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--- en:class-changes:blackguard [2025/01/19 15:59] – add recent paladin and blackguard changes miscm
+++ en:class-changes:blackguard [2026/07/15 20:27] (current) – Removed Vile Strike from epic feats list narsil
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 ====== Blackguard ======
-  * gets additional Smite Good use at each 5th level
-  * Blackguard gained new feat at level 3 - Aura of Despair: -2 saving throws to nearby enemies;
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-  * has spellbook, spell selection is similar to paladin, needs wisdom 10+spell level to cast spells
-  * feat Epic Fiendish Servant removed from game, now the summon from this feat will be gained automatically at lvl 15 of blackguard
+Blackguards are evil divine warriors with smites, dark blessings, fiendish servants, sneak attacks, and a divine spellbook.
-  * all blackguard summons now get these traits:
-    - Improved Evasion
+**Class Type**: Prestige class.
-    - Spell sharing (see Wizard class changes above)
+**Hit Die**: d10.
-    - get Blood Bond feat at character level 16+ - +2ab, saves and skills anytime the master is in combat
+**Proficiencies**: Simple weapons, martial weapons, all armor, and shields.
-    - get SR equal to master's BG level+5 at character level 19+
+**Skill Points**: 2 + Int Modifier.
-    - All BG summons now gain extra (uncapped) stats according to the table at: https://www.d20srd.org/srd/prestigeClasses/blackguard.htm + the informations at Epic Blackguard page
+**Class Skills**: Concentration, Discipline, Heal, Intimidate, Lore, Parry, Persuade, Ride, Taunt.
-    - the level scaling will now bring Epic Vrock to the same level as is master's BG level (in vanilla it has -4 adjustment for some reason)
+**Primary Saving throw(s)**: Fortitude.
-  * A paladin that takes any blackguard levels becomes a fallen paladin. As such:
+**Base Attack Bonus**: +1/level.
-    * can no longer level up as paladin
+**Primary Ability**: Wisdom.
-    * loses access to the smite evil feat
+**Maximum Level**: None.
-    * loses access to the paladin spellbook
+**Spellcasting**: __Divine, Wisdom-based; Wisdom 10 + spell level is required to cast.__
-  * Paladin and blackguard levels stack for the following:
-    * //divine grace// and //dark blessing// saves bonus
+----
-    * //lay on hands// heal
-    * //smite good// uses
+===== Requirements =====
-    * //fiendish servant// level
-    * caster level of blackguard spells
+**Alignment**: Evil.
-    * //sneak attack// damage
+**Base Attack Bonus**: +6.
-  * The saving throw bonus from //dark blessing// is limited by blackguard (and paladin) class levels.
+**Skills**: Hide 5 ranks.
+**Feats**: Cleave.
+===== Level Progression =====
+^ Level ^ Base Attack Bonus ^ Fort Save ^ Ref Save ^ Will Save ^ Special ^
+| 1st | +1 | +2 | +0 | +0 | Poison Use |
+| 2nd | +2 | +3 | +0 | +0 | Smite Good, __Dark Blessing: combined Paladin/Blackguard cap__ |
+| 3rd | +3 | +3 | +1 | +1 | Turn Undead, __Aura of Despair__ |
+| 4th | +4 | +4 | +1 | +1 | Sneak Attack +1d6 |
+| 5th | +5 | +4 | +1 | +1 | Fiend, __Smite Good use +1__ |
+| 6th | +6 | +5 | +2 | +2 |  |
+| 7th | +7 | +5 | +2 | +2 | Sneak Attack +2d6 |
+| 8th | +8 | +6 | +2 | +2 |  |
+| 9th | +9 | +6 | +3 | +3 |  |
+| 10th | +10 | +7 | +3 | +3 | Sneak Attack +3d6, __Smite Good use +1__ |
+===== Base Spells Per Day =====
+^ Class level ^ 1st ^ 2nd ^ 3rd ^ 4th ^
+| 1st | 0 | - | - | - |
+| 2nd | 1 | - | - | - |
+| 3rd | 1 | 0 | - | - |
+| 4th | 1 | 1 | - | - |
+| 5th | 1 | 1 | 0 | - |
+| 6th | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
+| 7th | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
+| 8th | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
+| 9th | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
+| 10th | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
+These are base spell slots before bonus spell slots from ability scores or items. A value of 0 means the class can cast that spell level only with a bonus spell slot.
+===== Class Features =====
+^ Feature ^ Description ^
+| Smite Good | Adds Charisma bonus to the attack roll and class level to damage against a good target. __The Blackguard gains one additional use at every 5th Blackguard level.__ Use: Selected. |
+| Dark Blessing | Adds a positive Charisma modifier to all saving throws. __The bonus is capped by the character's combined Blackguard and Paladin levels.__ Use: Automatic. |
+| Fiend | Summons a Succubus from Blackguard level 5 and a Vrock from level 9. __At Blackguard level 15 the summon automatically upgrades to its epic version.__ Use: Selected. |
+| Turn Undead | Usable 3 + Charisma modifier times per day. Undead are turned according to the character's effective turning level and Charisma; undead with no more than half that effective level are destroyed. Use: Selected. |
+| Sneak Attack | Deals +1d6 damage at Blackguard level 4 and an additional +1d6 every 3 Blackguard levels thereafter when the target is vulnerable to sneak attacks. This damage is not multiplied on a critical hit; creatures immune to critical hits are immune. Use: Automatic. |
+| Poison Use | The Blackguard can apply poison to a weapon without risking accidental self-poisoning. Use: Automatic. |
+| Aura of Despair | __Beginning at 3rd level, the Blackguard radiates a malign aura that causes enemies within 10 feet to take a -2 penalty on all saving throws.__ Use: Automatic. |
+===== Paladin and Blackguard =====
+  * __Taking a Blackguard level makes the character a fallen Paladin: the character cannot gain further Paladin levels and loses Smite Evil and the Paladin spellbook.__
+  * __Paladin and Blackguard levels combine for Divine Grace and Dark Blessing, Lay on Hands healing, Smite Good uses, fiendish servant level, Blackguard caster level, and sneak attack damage.__
+===== Fiendish Servant =====
+__The servant gains Improved Evasion and shares spells with its master. At character level 16 it gains Blood Bond, providing +2 attack, saving throws, and skills while the master is in combat. At character level 19 it gains spell resistance equal to Blackguard level + 5. Its ability scores continue scaling without a cap, and an Epic Vrock scales to the master's full Blackguard level.__
+===== Blackguard Spell List =====
+Spellcasting ability: Wisdom.
+^ Spell level ^ Spells ^
+| 1st | Bane, Corrupt Weapon, Cure Light Wounds, Divine Favor, Doom, Inflict Light Wounds, Magic Weapon, Summon Undead I |
+| 2nd | Bull's Strength, Cure Moderate Wounds, Darkness, Eagle's Splendor, Inflict Moderate Wounds, Summon Undead II, Ultravision |
+| 3rd | Contagion, Cure Serious Wounds, Greater Magic Weapon, Inflict Serious Wounds, Mass Ultravision, Poison, Protection from Elements, Summon Undead III |
+| 4th | Cure Critical Wounds, Fear, Freedom of Movement, Inflict Critical Wounds, Summon Undead IV, Unholy Sword |
+===== Epic Blackguard =====
+**Hit Die**: d10.
+**Skill Points**: 2 + Int Modifier.
+**Level 15**: __Summon Fiend automatically upgrades to the epic servant.__
+**Smite Good**: __Gains another use at level 15 and every 5 Blackguard levels thereafter.__
+**Epic Bonus Feats**: one bonus feat every 3 class levels after level 10.
+**Epic Blackguard Bonus Feats List**:
+Epic Armor Skin, Devastating Critical, Epic Prowess, Epic Reputation, Epic Weapon Focus, Epic Improved Combat Casting, Overwhelming Critical, Epic Perfect Health, Epic Toughness, Epic Great Smiting, Epic Improved Sneak Attack, Epic Planar Turning, Improved Aura of Despair, Unholy Strike, Epic Divine Might, Epic Divine Shield, Disciple of the Sun, Lingering Damage.