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Blackguard

Alignment Restrictions:
Any evil 
Hit Die: d10 
BAB: +1/levels
Proficiencies: All simple and martial weapons, all types of armor and shields
PST(s): Fortitude
Skill Points: 2 + Int modifier
Skills: Concentration, Craft armor, Craft trap, Craft weapon, Discipline, Heal, Intimidate, Lore, Parry, Persuade, Taunt 
Selectable Class Feats: Ambidexterity, Divine Might, Divine Shield, Two-Weapon Fighting, Weapon Proficiency (Exotic)
Requirements:
To qualify as a blackguard, a character must fulfill all of the following criteria: 

Alignment: Any evil 

Base Attack Bonus: +6 

Skill: Hide 5 ranks 

Feat: Cleave 

Special Abilities & Feats

Level 1 Use Poison 
Level 2 Bull's Strength, Dark Blessing, Smite Good 
Level 3 Create Undead, Turn undead 
Level 4 Sneak Attack, Blackguard (+1d6) 
Level 5 Summon Fiend 
Level 6 Inflict Serious Wounds 
Level 7 Contagion, Sneak Attack, Blackguard (+2d6) 
Level 8 Inflict Critical Wounds 
Level 10 Sneak Attack, Blackguard (+3d6) 
Level 13 Sneak Attack, Blackguard (+4d6) 
Level 16 Sneak Attack, Blackguard (+5d6) 
Level 19 Sneak Attack, Blackguard (+6d6) 
Level 22 Sneak Attack, Blackguard (+7d6) 
Level 25 Sneak Attack, Blackguard (+8d6) 
Level 28 Sneak Attack, Blackguard (+9d6) 
Bonus Feats: The epic blackguard gains a bonus feat every three levels. In other words,at levels 13, 16, 19, 22, 25,and 28 
Epic Bonus Feats: Armor Skin, Devastating Critical, Epic Toughness, Epic Fiendish Servant, Epic Prowess, Epic Reputation, Epic Weapon Focus, Great Smiting, Improved Combat Casting, Improved Sneak Attack, Overwhelming Critical, Perfect Health, Planar Turning
Epic Selectable Class Feats: Blinding Speed
Special: Sneak Attack: increases by +1d6 every three levels after 10th. 

Summon Fiend: For every five blackguard levels above 10th, the summoned fiend gains +2 bonus Hit Dice, its natural armor increases by +2, and its Strength and Intelligence each increase by +1. 

Description:;
(PRESTIGE CLASS) The assassin is a master of dealing quick, lethal blows. Assassins often function as spies, informants, killers for hire, or agents of vengeance. Their skill in a variety of dark arts allows them to carry out missions of death with shocking, terrifying precision. Unlike the Blackguard, the assassin is not evil due to devotion to an evil power, but rather due to a complete lack of morals or ethics. 
Epic Blackguard:
The epic blackguard is a twisted reflection of the epic paladin, the commander of legions of undead, the unholy lieutenant of evil gods, and a foul source of fear and mortal danger. 

Hit Die: d10 and Skill Points: 2 + Int modifier
Tips:
Becoming a Blackguard
Any melee class, or class that focuses on charisma can make a good blackguard. 
The rogue, bard, monk and ranger all have hide as a class skill, which is necessary to become a blackguard. 
Above all is required a willingness to serve the forces of darkness.
Notes:
Requires Shadows of Undrentide. 
The Blackguard Sneak Attack stacks with a Rogue's Sneak Attack along with the Assassin Death Attack. 
The Epic Fiendish Servant feat is available only as epic bonus feat.
 

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