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Phantom Knight (PrC) [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Darth Sephiroth
11-25-06, 03:09 AM Phantom Guardian v0.1

The noble Paladin Antonius snarled at the warlock as it launched its eldritch attack, he'd hunted this one down in retaliation for the callous murder of his mount. He focused on the remaining portion of the link to his animal friend and ally, calling on its spirit to aid his actions in the comming battle, drawing forth the spectral creature who remained and with a flash of light, Callidon the steed burst into being beside him to the shock of the Warlock as he easily slipped onto his friend.

"You see, some links surpass even death," he stated calmly as he charged with his lance at the ready.

Phantom Guardians come from all races and walks of life. From the noble paladin, to the rogue with a friendly steed. What they do all have in common is the loss of a friend that was tied to their spirit with a hope beyond death to draw them back to aid their friends.

Hit Die: d10
Requirements:
To qualify to become a Phantom Guardian, a character must fulfill the following criteria:
Charisma: 11+
Base Attack: 5+
Skills: Handle Animal 4+ ranks, Intimidate 8+ ranks, Ride 4+ ranks
Feats: Mounted Combat, Ride-By Attack, Wild Cohort*
Special: Must have been a mount of some kind that you personally trained that was slain.
*You may substitute the Paladins Mount, Animal Companion, or other similar abilities instead of the Wild Cohort feat.

Class Skills:
The Phantom Guardian class skills (and key attribute for each) are Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Handle Animal (Cha), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Ride (Dex), and Swim (Str).
Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier.

Level BAB Fort Ref Will
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1 +1 +0 +2 +0
2 +2 +0 +3 +0
3 +3 +1 +3 +1
4 +4 +1 +4 +1
5 +5 +1 +4 +1
6 +6 +2 +5 +2
7 +7 +2 +5 +2
8 +8 +2 +6 +2
9 +9 +3 +6 +3
10 +10 +3 +7 +3

Level Special Abilities
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1 Phantom Steed (Basic), Hells Horseman, Spirit Horse
2 Skill Focus (Ride)
3 Phantom Steed (8th)
4 Dark Knight
5 Phantom Steed (10th)
6 Swiftness of Spirit (x2 speed)
7 Phantom Steed (12th)
8 Faithful Mount
9 Phantom Steed (14th)
10 Transendant Phantom, Phantom Steed (At Will)

Class Features:
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: The Phantom Guardian gains proficiency with all types of Lances if he does not already possess them and no proficiencies with armor or shields.

Phantom Steed (Sp): A number of times per day equal to your levels in Phantom Guardian plus your Charisma modifier, you may cast Phantom Steed as a spell like ability using your HD as the Caster level except the Phantom steed does not gain additional abilities based on your HD. At levels 3, 5, 7, & 9 these abilities are granted as if you were at the caster levels of 8, 10, 12, & 14 for these abilities.

At level 10, you may use this ability at will.

You may dismiss your steed as a free action that provokes an attack of opportunity as long as you are not astride your mount.

Hells Horseman (Ex): When mounted you may add your class level to all Intimidate checks you make as well as any Handle Animal and Ride checks with your Spirit Horse. Further, when making a Charge, you may make an Intimidate check to Demoralize the target as a free action.

Spirit Horse (Su): Unlike the Wizards use of the Phantom Steed, yours is the bound spirit of your former mount. It gains bonus' based on your class level as if it were alive. Levels in this class stack with those of other classes to determine the abilities granted. Further, you may spend an hour attuning any equipment to your mount to equip it with the items if they would fit a normal mount of the type. Your mount is treated like any other animal of its kind for its stats save it is ethereal (The Phantom Steed spell like ability temporarily making it corporeal once more)

Skill Focus (Ride): You gain the Skill Focus Feat for the Ride skill as a bonus feat.

Dark Knight (Su): When mounted on your Spirit Horse, you gain the Frightful Presence ability with a DC equal to 10+class level+Charisma modifier

Swiftness of Spirit (Ex): The Base Speed of your mount doubles

Faithful Mount (Ex): Your Spirit Horse ability and Phantom Steed Spell Like Ability are Extrordinary abilities rather than Supernatural and Spell Like.

Transcendant Phantom (Ex): Your Mount gains the Half-Fiend or Half-Celestial template that matches your alignment most.

Paladins: A Paladin who takes levels as a Phantom Guardian may continue to advance as a Paladin.
The_Shaman
11-25-06, 06:01 AM That's strange, iirc there is already a Phantom Knight PrC... something like the Eldritch Knight, full BAB arcane caster.

BTW, does the swiftness of spirit stack with the speed improvement from phantom speed?
enygmatic_me
11-25-06, 04:42 PM Nice class, I would definitely be tempted by this as a Paladin. I do have one question. A Paladin who takes this PrC that has feats that effect his Special Mount (like Celestial Charger) gain the benefits from the feat for the Phantom Steed?
helixrat
11-25-06, 04:52 PM This is a really cool PrC. Anything mountable is usable by this PrC? For instance, my druid has a dire wolf. Would the Phantom steed have all of the dire wolf abilities in addition to the spell abilities?
Darth Sephiroth
11-25-06, 10:57 PM That's strange, iirc there is already a Phantom Knight PrC... something like the Eldritch Knight, full BAB arcane caster.

BTW, does the swiftness of spirit stack with the speed improvement from phantom speed?

Didn't know there was already one, I'll try to think of a new name for this.
Swiftness of Spirit does stack with the Phantom Steeds speed increases.

Nice class, I would definitely be tempted by this as a Paladin. I do have one question. A Paladin who takes this PrC that has feats that effect his Special Mount (like Celestial Charger) gain the benefits from the feat for the Phantom Steed?

That's what I was aiming for Spirit Horse to do, all improvements to your mount remain with it.

This is a really cool PrC. Anything mountable is usable by this PrC? For instance, my druid has a dire wolf. Would the Phantom steed have all of the dire wolf abilities in addition to the spell abilities?

As long as its a trained mount, meaning you have to train it to carry you, which I believe is already covered in the rules.
Jaxgaret
11-26-06, 01:54 AM That's strange, iirc there is already a Phantom Knight PrC... something like the Eldritch Knight, full BAB arcane caster.

Didn't know there was already one, I'll try to think of a new name for this.

It's called the Knight Phantom.

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ex/20050706a&page=4
Darth Sephiroth
11-26-06, 02:33 AM Changed the name to Phantom Guardian
helixrat
11-26-06, 01:33 PM Sounds good. If I may suggest it though, add in something about having lost a mount in the prereqs.
Darth Sephiroth
11-27-06, 01:21 AM done, I had accidentally mixed that into the part explaining you could substitute things for Wild Cohort
Darth Sephiroth
11-28-06, 10:16 PM :bump:

:evillaugh
Darth Sephiroth
05-16-07, 09:34 PM :bump:

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Darth Sephiroth 11-25-06, 03:09 AM	Phantom Guardian v0.1 The noble Paladin Antonius snarled at the warlock as it launched its eldritch attack, he'd hunted this one down in retaliation for the callous murder of his mount. He focused on the remaining portion of the link to his animal friend and ally, calling on its spirit to aid his actions in the comming battle, drawing forth the spectral creature who remained and with a flash of light, Callidon the steed burst into being beside him to the shock of the Warlock as he easily slipped onto his friend. "You see, some links surpass even death," he stated calmly as he charged with his lance at the ready. Phantom Guardians come from all races and walks of life. From the noble paladin, to the rogue with a friendly steed. What they do all have in common is the loss of a friend that was tied to their spirit with a hope beyond death to draw them back to aid their friends. Hit Die: d10 Requirements: To qualify to become a Phantom Guardian, a character must fulfill the following criteria: Charisma: 11+ Base Attack: 5+ Skills: Handle Animal 4+ ranks, Intimidate 8+ ranks, Ride 4+ ranks Feats: Mounted Combat, Ride-By Attack, Wild Cohort* Special: Must have been a mount of some kind that you personally trained that was slain. *You may substitute the Paladins Mount, Animal Companion, or other similar abilities instead of the Wild Cohort feat. Class Skills: The Phantom Guardian class skills (and key attribute for each) are Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Handle Animal (Cha), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Ride (Dex), and Swim (Str). Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier. Level BAB Fort Ref Will ------------------------------ 1 +1 +0 +2 +0 2 +2 +0 +3 +0 3 +3 +1 +3 +1 4 +4 +1 +4 +1 5 +5 +1 +4 +1 6 +6 +2 +5 +2 7 +7 +2 +5 +2 8 +8 +2 +6 +2 9 +9 +3 +6 +3 10 +10 +3 +7 +3 Level Special Abilities ------------------------------------------ 1 Phantom Steed (Basic), Hells Horseman, Spirit Horse 2 Skill Focus (Ride) 3 Phantom Steed (8th) 4 Dark Knight 5 Phantom Steed (10th) 6 Swiftness of Spirit (x2 speed) 7 Phantom Steed (12th) 8 Faithful Mount 9 Phantom Steed (14th) 10 Transendant Phantom, Phantom Steed (At Will) Class Features: Weapon and Armor Proficiency: The Phantom Guardian gains proficiency with all types of Lances if he does not already possess them and no proficiencies with armor or shields. Phantom Steed (Sp): A number of times per day equal to your levels in Phantom Guardian plus your Charisma modifier, you may cast Phantom Steed as a spell like ability using your HD as the Caster level except the Phantom steed does not gain additional abilities based on your HD. At levels 3, 5, 7, & 9 these abilities are granted as if you were at the caster levels of 8, 10, 12, & 14 for these abilities. At level 10, you may use this ability at will. You may dismiss your steed as a free action that provokes an attack of opportunity as long as you are not astride your mount. Hells Horseman (Ex): When mounted you may add your class level to all Intimidate checks you make as well as any Handle Animal and Ride checks with your Spirit Horse. Further, when making a Charge, you may make an Intimidate check to Demoralize the target as a free action. Spirit Horse (Su): Unlike the Wizards use of the Phantom Steed, yours is the bound spirit of your former mount. It gains bonus' based on your class level as if it were alive. Levels in this class stack with those of other classes to determine the abilities granted. Further, you may spend an hour attuning any equipment to your mount to equip it with the items if they would fit a normal mount of the type. Your mount is treated like any other animal of its kind for its stats save it is ethereal (The Phantom Steed spell like ability temporarily making it corporeal once more) Skill Focus (Ride): You gain the Skill Focus Feat for the Ride skill as a bonus feat. Dark Knight (Su): When mounted on your Spirit Horse, you gain the Frightful Presence ability with a DC equal to 10+class level+Charisma modifier Swiftness of Spirit (Ex): The Base Speed of your mount doubles Faithful Mount (Ex): Your Spirit Horse ability and Phantom Steed Spell Like Ability are Extrordinary abilities rather than Supernatural and Spell Like. Transcendant Phantom (Ex): Your Mount gains the Half-Fiend or Half-Celestial template that matches your alignment most. Paladins: A Paladin who takes levels as a Phantom Guardian may continue to advance as a Paladin.
The_Shaman 11-25-06, 06:01 AM	That's strange, iirc there is already a Phantom Knight PrC... something like the Eldritch Knight, full BAB arcane caster. BTW, does the swiftness of spirit stack with the speed improvement from phantom speed?
enygmatic_me 11-25-06, 04:42 PM	Nice class, I would definitely be tempted by this as a Paladin. I do have one question. A Paladin who takes this PrC that has feats that effect his Special Mount (like Celestial Charger) gain the benefits from the feat for the Phantom Steed?
helixrat 11-25-06, 04:52 PM	This is a really cool PrC. Anything mountable is usable by this PrC? For instance, my druid has a dire wolf. Would the Phantom steed have all of the dire wolf abilities in addition to the spell abilities?
Darth Sephiroth 11-25-06, 10:57 PM	That's strange, iirc there is already a Phantom Knight PrC... something like the Eldritch Knight, full BAB arcane caster. BTW, does the swiftness of spirit stack with the speed improvement from phantom speed? Didn't know there was already one, I'll try to think of a new name for this. Swiftness of Spirit does stack with the Phantom Steeds speed increases. Nice class, I would definitely be tempted by this as a Paladin. I do have one question. A Paladin who takes this PrC that has feats that effect his Special Mount (like Celestial Charger) gain the benefits from the feat for the Phantom Steed? That's what I was aiming for Spirit Horse to do, all improvements to your mount remain with it. This is a really cool PrC. Anything mountable is usable by this PrC? For instance, my druid has a dire wolf. Would the Phantom steed have all of the dire wolf abilities in addition to the spell abilities? As long as its a trained mount, meaning you have to train it to carry you, which I believe is already covered in the rules.
Jaxgaret 11-26-06, 01:54 AM	That's strange, iirc there is already a Phantom Knight PrC... something like the Eldritch Knight, full BAB arcane caster. Didn't know there was already one, I'll try to think of a new name for this. It's called the Knight Phantom. http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ex/20050706a&page=4
Darth Sephiroth 11-26-06, 02:33 AM	Changed the name to Phantom Guardian
helixrat 11-26-06, 01:33 PM	Sounds good. If I may suggest it though, add in something about having lost a mount in the prereqs.
Darth Sephiroth 11-27-06, 01:21 AM	done, I had accidentally mixed that into the part explaining you could substitute things for Wild Cohort
Darth Sephiroth 11-28-06, 10:16 PM	:bump: :evillaugh
Darth Sephiroth 05-16-07, 09:34 PM	:bump: