Evil Knight [Archive] - Wizards Community

Evil Knight [Archive] - Wizards Community

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LiXinjian
07-04-05, 09:31 AM Okay, so I have this idea for an honour-bound knight of evil. He seeks to restore an ancient knightly order, the Black Paladins of Bane, whose role it was to lead the legions of Bane's faithful into battle (both the living and the undead), and assist the clerics in the heat of battle.

Now, I need some cool feats to really bring out his dark side and suit this role. So far, I got:

Vile Martial Strike (deals +1 point of Vile* damage with longsword)
Weapon Focus(longsword) (mandatory for above feat)
Leadership
Tomb-Tainted Soul (he heals with negative energy)
Tomb-Born Vitality (he doesn't eat, sleep or drink; he takes on a skeletal look)
Frightful Presence (he's scary when angry)

*Vile damage can only be healed in the area of a hallow spell.

I am wondering if some of you might have better ideas, or other suggestions. I'd really appreciate a Divine Feat to make use of my sub-optimal rebuke undead ability. Some other feats (like Profane Burst) could really play on the cooperation between the Paladins and the Clerics.

All core WoTC books are allowed, as well as those designed for the Forgotten Realms. So no Eberron or 3rd-party books. If you have any suggestion, please make yourself heard. Thanks.
Helmed Horror
07-04-05, 01:56 PM hmm....

seems like a cool character concept for

Fighter/Samaurai/Cleric/Pious Templar builds.

I am thinking Samaurai 3/Fighter 2/Cleric 5/Pious Templar 4/Cleric PrC 6

You wouldnt be that great of a caster, but you sure will have the dark divine knight deal down!
LiXinjian
07-05-05, 08:25 AM I am not looking for builds, but rather suggestions as to what feats would make a great, memorable evil knight. But thank you anyway.

Vile Martial Strike is fun because each hit does 1 additional point of damage that virtually can't be healed. That's a trademark of truly evil characters. Think ringwraith in LoTR.

Tomb-Tainted Soul, suggests a character who deals with negative energy beings so much that now negative energy heals him. That's a true villain with a dark dark soul.

Etc.

If you must know, I have chosen to go Paladin of Tyranny all the way from 1st to 20th-level. I would have gone with the Blackguard PrC, but most of its abilities overlap those of the PoT anyways.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
LiXinjian 07-04-05, 09:31 AM	Okay, so I have this idea for an honour-bound knight of evil. He seeks to restore an ancient knightly order, the Black Paladins of Bane, whose role it was to lead the legions of Bane's faithful into battle (both the living and the undead), and assist the clerics in the heat of battle. Now, I need some cool feats to really bring out his dark side and suit this role. So far, I got: Vile Martial Strike (deals +1 point of Vile* damage with longsword) Weapon Focus(longsword) (mandatory for above feat) Leadership Tomb-Tainted Soul (he heals with negative energy) Tomb-Born Vitality (he doesn't eat, sleep or drink; he takes on a skeletal look) Frightful Presence (he's scary when angry) *Vile damage can only be healed in the area of a hallow spell. I am wondering if some of you might have better ideas, or other suggestions. I'd really appreciate a Divine Feat to make use of my sub-optimal rebuke undead ability. Some other feats (like Profane Burst) could really play on the cooperation between the Paladins and the Clerics. All core WoTC books are allowed, as well as those designed for the Forgotten Realms. So no Eberron or 3rd-party books. If you have any suggestion, please make yourself heard. Thanks.
Helmed Horror 07-04-05, 01:56 PM	hmm.... seems like a cool character concept for Fighter/Samaurai/Cleric/Pious Templar builds. I am thinking Samaurai 3/Fighter 2/Cleric 5/Pious Templar 4/Cleric PrC 6 You wouldnt be that great of a caster, but you sure will have the dark divine knight deal down!
LiXinjian 07-05-05, 08:25 AM	I am not looking for builds, but rather suggestions as to what feats would make a great, memorable evil knight. But thank you anyway. Vile Martial Strike is fun because each hit does 1 additional point of damage that virtually can't be healed. That's a trademark of truly evil characters. Think ringwraith in LoTR. Tomb-Tainted Soul, suggests a character who deals with negative energy beings so much that now negative energy heals him. That's a true villain with a dark dark soul. Etc. If you must know, I have chosen to go Paladin of Tyranny all the way from 1st to 20th-level. I would have gone with the Blackguard PrC, but most of its abilities overlap those of the PoT anyways.