[Control] Medic

This ability of the [Control] Medic enables him to learn Medical techniques without suffering the usual penalty to the Learn check, and the increased time. In addition, the character gains a +1 bonus per two level to Learn checks when learning Medical ninjutsu, and to Perform checks to use Medical techniques (minimum 1). In addition, the [Control] Medic, when using any of the Iryou Ninjutsu: Chiyu techniques, heals the target every 5 rounds rather than every minute. The duration of the techniques change accordingly (see Iryou Ninjutsu: Chiyu - Shodan Jutsu for details).

A [Control] Medic of level 2, 4, 6 and 8 gains greater proficiency with the Chiyu techniques and is able to "discharge" the technique in one large burst of healing energy. See Iryou Ninjutsu: Chiyu - Shodan, Nidan, Sandan and Yondan Jutsu for details.

This ability of the [Control] Medic allows him to produce [Control] at the tip of his finger and use it as a sharp knife. The chakra scalpel can be created as a move action that does not provoke attacks of opportunity, as long as the medical specialist's [Control] pool is 1 or higher. The [Control] scalpel deals slashing damage and counts as though it was chakra enhanced for the purpose of bypassing damage reduction. The [Control] scalpel deals 1d4 points of damage, increasing to 1d6 points of damage at 9th level. The character doesn't apply his Strength modifier when attacking with a [Control] scalpel, but can deal non-lethal damage without taking the standard -4 penalty to attack rolls. Attacking with a [Control] scalpel is a melee touch attack modified by the [Control] Medic's Wisdom modifier. A medical specialist with the Two-Weapon Fighting feat can create two [Control] scalpels in one action.

At 3rd level, the [Control] Medic’s ability to restore hit points with a medical kit or surgery kit and a successful use of the Treat Injury skill improves. In addition to the normal hit point recovery rate (1d4 for a medical kit, 1d6 per patient’s character level for surgery), the [Control] Medic restores 1 hit point for every level he has in this advanced class.

The [Control] Medic also gains a +1 enhancement bonus to his effective skill threshold for to perform Medical ninjutsu techniques.

If he can catch an opponent when he is unable to defend himself effectively from his attack, he can strike a vital spot for extra damage. Creatures immune to critical hits and sneak attacks, or who have concealment, do not suffer extra damage.

This extra damage is 1d6 at 4th level, and it increases by 1d6 at lv 8.. If the [Control] Medic gains a bonus to sneak attack from another source, the bonuses stack.

When the [Control] Medic deals a sneak attack with his chakra scalpel, he may sacrifice 1 die of damage to deal either 1 point of temporary Strength or Dexterity damage as a free action. This applies to a single attack and must be declared before the attack is rolled. The ability cannot be used to deal more than 6 points of ability damage on a single target, and must be declared before making the attack roll. The ability damage lasts for 1 minute per [Control] Medic level.

When making a Treat Injury skill check, a [Control] Medic of 7th level or higher may take 10 even if stress and distractions would normally prevent him from doing so. When using the Iryou Ninjutsu: Chiyu techniques, the [Control] Medic also heals the target every round rather than every minute or 5 rounds.

For a [Control] Medic, focus and control enables him to go one step farther and exceed his limit. At 10th level, the [Control] Medic may, at the expenses of an 10 control points, perform a Medical technique as though empowered by the feat of the same name. The perform requirements are automatically met with empowered healing.