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(PRESTIGE CLASS)
A Blackguard epitomizes evil. They are nothing short of a mortal fiend, a black knight with the foulest sort of reputation. Many refer to Blackguards as anti-paladins due to their completely evil nature. No one class makes the best Blackguard, all that is required is a willingness to serve the forces of darkness.

- Hit Die: d10.
- Proficiencies: All simple and martial weapons, all types of armor, and shields.
- Skill Points: 2 + Int Modifier.
- Primary saving throw(s): Fortitude.
- Base attack bonus: High (+1 per level).
- Spellcasting: Blackguard Spells. Divine (Wisdom based, armor-related chance of spell failure is ignored).

REQUIREMENTS:

Alignment: Any evil.
Base Attack Bonus: +6
Skills: Hide 5 ranks.
Feats: Cleave.

ABILITIES:

Level
1: Use Poison - Automatic success when coating a weapon with poison.
2: Smite Good - Add Charisma modifier to attack roll.
  Dark Blessing - Add Charisma modifier to saving throws.
  Bull's Strength - As spell.
3: Turn Undead - Make undead flee.
  Create Undead - summons an undead ally.
4: Sneak Attack +1d6.
5: Summon Fiend - summons a fiendish ally.
6: InflictThis Seriouswill Woundsincrease -in As spell.
7: Contagion - As spell.
  power as your character level increases.
7: Sneak Attack +2d6.
8: Inflict Critical Wounds - As spell.
10: Sneak Attack +3d6.

EPIC LEVELS:

You are a twisted reflection of the epic paladin, radiating evil power from every pore of your body.

Hit Die: d10
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 2+ Int Modifier
Bonus Feats:  The epic blackguard gains a bonus feat every three levels
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.

Epic Blackguard Bonus Feats List:
Armor Skin, Devastating Critical, Epic Toughness, Epic Weapon Focus, Epic Reputation, Epic Fiendish Servant,  Epic Prowess, Great Smiting, Improved Combat Casting, Improved Sneak Attack, Overwhelming Critical, Perfect Health, Planar Turning.