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Blackguard

Blackguards are evil divine warriors with smites, dark blessings, fiendish servants, sneak attacks, and a divine spellbook.

Class Type: Prestige class.
Hit Die: d10.
Proficiencies: Simple weapons, martial weapons, all armor, and shields.
Skill Points: 2 + Int Modifier.
Class Skills: Concentration, Discipline, Heal, Intimidate, Lore, Parry, Persuade, Ride, Taunt.
Primary Saving throw(s): Fortitude.
Base Attack Bonus: +1/level.
Primary Ability: Wisdom.
Maximum Level: None.
Spellcasting: Divine spellcasting; casting ability WIS; spell table Blackguard.

Requirements

Alignment: Evil.
Base Attack Bonus: +6.
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
3rd	+3	+3	+1	+1	Turn Undead, Aura of Despair
4th	+4	+4	+1	+1	Sneak Attack +1d6
5th	+5	+4	+1	+1	Fiend
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

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.
Dark Blessing	A Blackguard adds his Charisma bonus (up to value of his class level) to all saving throws. Use: Automatic.
Summon Fiend	Summons a fiendish servant. Epic Fiendish Servant was removed; the epic summon is gained automatically at Blackguard 15. Use: Selected.
Turn Undead	Allows the character to turn or destroy undead creatures. Use: Selected.
Sneak Attack	Deals extra damage when the target is vulnerable to sneak attacks. The damage increases with class levels. Use: Automatic.
Poison Use	Allows the character to use poison without risking accidental self-poisoning.
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

Blackguard has a Wisdom-based spellbook and needs Wisdom 10 + spell level to cast spells.
A paladin who takes Blackguard levels can no longer level as Paladin and loses Smite Evil and the Paladin spellbook.
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.
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.

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.

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.

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