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--- en:class-changes:blackguard [2026/07/10 19:41] – class standarization narsil
+++ en:class-changes:blackguard [2026/07/15 20:27] (current) – Removed Vile Strike from epic feats list narsil
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 **Primary Ability**: Wisdom.
 **Maximum Level**: None.
-**Spellcasting**: Divine spellcasting; casting ability WIS; spell table Blackguard.
+**Spellcasting**: __Divine, Wisdom-based; Wisdom 10 + spell level is required to cast.__
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 ^ 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 |
+| 2nd | +2 | +3 | +0 | +0 | Smite Good, __Dark Blessing: combined Paladin/Blackguard cap__ |
-| 3rd | +3 | +3 | +1 | +1 | Turn Undead, Aura of Despair |
+| 3rd | +3 | +3 | +1 | +1 | Turn Undead, __Aura of Despair__ |
 | 4th | +4 | +4 | +1 | +1 | Sneak Attack +1d6 |
-| 5th | +5 | +4 | +1 | +1 | Fiend |
+| 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 |
+| 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. __Blackguard gains an additional Smite Good use at each 5th Blackguard level.__ Use: Selected. |
+| 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 | A Blackguard adds his Charisma bonus (up to value of his class level) to all saving throws. Use: Automatic. |
+| 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. |
-| Summon Fiend | Summons a fiendish servant. __Epic Fiendish Servant was removed; the epic summon is gained automatically at Blackguard 15.__ Use: Selected. |
+| 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 | Allows the character to turn or destroy undead creatures. 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 extra damage when the target is vulnerable to sneak attacks. The damage increases with class levels. Use: Automatic. |
+| 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 | Allows the character to use poison without risking accidental self-poisoning. |
+| 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. |
-===== Arkhalia Changes =====
+===== Paladin and Blackguard =====
-  * __Blackguard has a Wisdom-based spellbook and needs Wisdom 10 + spell level to cast spells.__
+  * __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.__
-  * __A paladin who takes Blackguard levels can no longer level as Paladin 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.__
-  * __Paladin and Blackguard levels stack for Divine Grace/Dark Blessing save bonus, Lay on Hands healing, Smite Good uses, fiendish servant level, Blackguard caster level, and sneak attack damage.__
-  * __The saving throw bonus from Dark Blessing is limited by Blackguard plus Paladin class levels.__
+===== Fiendish Servant =====
-  * __Blackguard summons gain Improved Evasion, spell sharing, Blood Bond at character level 16+ (+2 attack bonus, saves, and skills while the master is in combat), spell resistance equal to master's Blackguard level + 5 at character level 19+, uncapped stat scaling, and Epic Vrock scaling to the master's Blackguard level.__
+__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 =====
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 **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, Vile Strike.
+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.