Paths
Choosing the entropic sage archetype replaces one of the character’s Paths.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency
An entropic sage is proficient with simple weapons and two weapons chosen from the monk weapons group at first level, but not armor.
This alters the hedgewitch’s weapon and armor proficiencies.
Enlightenment in Oblivion
An entropic sage has contemplated the mysteries of the universe, seeing all creation crumbling to dust and drawing strength from this certainty, channeling the forces of destruction for their own ends. Some seek to hasten the end, hoping to reset a great cosmic cycle; some revel in destruction and seek the nothingness of obliteration; others simply find it a useful tool for their temporary gain.
At first level, an entropic sage gains the Destruction sphere and Energy Strike talent as bonus talents, as well as the Focused Shape drawback. This drawback does not grant an additional talent and may be bought off as normal. If the entropic sage already possesses the Destruction sphere, then the Energy Strike talent is gained as a bonus talent with no drawback. If both are already possessed, then she may choose any talent from the Destruction sphere as a bonus talent. The entropic sage may always take a talent from this sphere in place of a secret.
At 1st level, the entropic sage gains the Improved Unarmed Strike feat as a bonus feat. Also, when unarmored and unencumbered, the entropic sage adds her casting modifier bonus (if any) to her AC (including flat-footed and touch) and to her CMD. These bonuses increase by +1 for every 4 entropic sage levels. This does not stack with similar abilities, such as possessed by the monk.
The entropic sage may treat her caster level as equal to her class level when using Energy Strike with her unarmed strikes or weapons from the monk weapon group. This stacks normally with caster levels gained from other sources. Using Energy Strike this way does not provoke attacks of opportunity.
At 5th level, the entropic sage’s unarmed strike does damage as a monk of half her level.
At 9th level, the entropic sage gains the Improved Spell Combat feat as a bonus feat, even if she does not meet the requirements.
At 13th level, the entropic sage may use the Improved Spell Combat feat without spending a spell point.
At 17th level, when the entropic sage reduces a creature to 0 or fewer hit points, its body is destroyed as per the Disintegrate advanced talent.
Secrets
The entropic sage gains exclusive access to the following secrets:
Monastic Secret
The entropic sage gains one ki power from the unchained monk’s ki power list. She may treat her entropic sage levels as monk levels (stacking with monk levels) for this ki power and may spend spell points in place of ki. This secret can be taken several times. Each time it is selected, she chooses another ki power.
Style Secret
The entropic sage gains a style feat for which she qualifies. She may treat her entropic sage levels as monk levels (stacking with monk levels) and also use it in place of her base attack bonus for the purpose of qualifying for style feats. This secret can be taken several times. Each time it is selected, she chooses another style feat.
U: Part of Ultimate Spheres of Power and does not need to be bought separately from that book