Faith Healer (Cleric Archetype)

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Faith healers are proficient with all simple and martial weapons, and with light armor. They are not proficient with shields.

Holy Book: At 1st level, a faith healer gains a spellbook containing a number of 1st-level cleric spells equal to 1 + his Wisdom modifier. Temporary increases to Wisdom do not increase the number of spells in the faith healer’s spellbook, but permanent increases add a new spell automatically the next time the healer rests for at least 8 hours. When his spellbook is in hand, a faith healer can cast any spell written there using either his domain spell slot or two regular spell slots.

At 3rd level, and every odd level thereafter (up to 17th level), the faith healer adds 1 spell of the next highest level to his spellbook. He may also trade 1 spell in his book for 1 of any level he can cast. This replaces spontaneous casting and one domain.

Lay on Hands (Su): At 1st level, a faith healer gains lay on hands. This replaces channel energy.

Mercy (Su): At 3rd level, and every 3 levels thereafter, a faith healer gains a mercy, as the paladin feature.

Healer’s Bond (Su): At 5th level, as a standard action, a faith healer can empower his healing hands for 1 minute per cleric level. This allows the cleric to add his Charisma bonus to the amount of hit points that he restores with his spells and lay on hands. For every 3 levels beyond 5th, he restores 1 additional hit point with those abilities, up to a maximum of 5 + his Charisma modifier at 20th level. The cleric can use this ability once per day at 5th level, and one additional time per day for every 4 levels beyond 5th, up to a total of four times per day at 17th level.