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So in my constant struggle to flesh out NPCs for my campaign setting I've decided I want to make an evil World of Warcraft Death Knight type character.
I would want this baddie in full-plate, self healing, some kind of damage based aura. He needs to reak of evil and corruption.
So how do I build this beast? Is there a possible way through the base classes? Or would I have to modify a class? I was thinking of modifing an anti-paladin. suggestions?
Take a Barbed Devil and add Anti-Paladin levels to taste?
Damn that is wicked.....remembering for the future.
The most simple would be an Undead Champion Anti-Paladin.
Very nasty!
-Antipaladin with gloves of storing and a lesser rod of quicken metamgic emulates quick casting.
-Damphirs would be able to heal themselves with Lay on Hands.
-A conductive weapon in hands of an antipaladin is just plain cruel.
-You may choose to treat the Life-drinker special ability as a +38 000gp special ability so you could give the antipaladin a conductuve Life-Drinker for 46 320 gp. Bonus points for being undead or Dhampir.
-Negative energy traps will heal an undead/Dhampir and damage the players.
-The damaging aura can be emulated by an automatic reset magical trap inflict minor wounds placed the ¨Deathknigth's¨ armor.
Humbly,
Yawar
You could use a fictional character like Lord Soth from the dragonlance novels to model your character after.
In fact the link above might even give you some ideas as for powers to give him.
Graveknight is the same as Deathknight. But keep in mind, Soth (and Arathas) were unique creatures. In Soths case, he truely could not die without divine assistance. They had huge backgrounds. I would hope that you would honor the Deathknight tradition by not handing it out to every half brained character and Lord Above, I hope you do not entertain the idea of it more than ultra rare in your campaign.
But if you want to be anywhere near Soth, he will need to have caster levels. Eldritch Knight is a good class, much better than Magus for this type of character. Soth could cast all kinds of spells, not just direct damage melee spells.
I would use a grave knight Anti Paladin or The Graveknight Eldritch Knight. What level and CR im bored on my day off
GRAVE KNIGHT CR 13
Male Human Antipaladin 12
CE Medium Undead (Augmented Humanoid)
Init +5; Senses Darkvision (60 feet); Perception +20
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DEFENSE
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AC 28, touch 12, flat-footed 26. . (+12 armor, +1 Dex, +4 natural, +1 dodge)
hp 190 (12d10+84)
Fort +20, Ref +11, Will +17
Defensive Abilities Channel Resistance +4; DR 10/magic; Immune acid, cold, electricity; SR 24
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OFFENSE
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Spd 20 ft.
Melee +2 Conductive, Unholy Greatsword +19/+14/+9 (2d6+26/17-20/x2)
Gauntlet (from Armor) +16/+11/+6 (1d3+16/20/x2)
Slam (Graveknight - Acid) +11 (1d4+8/20/x2)
Special Attacks Smite Good (4/day)
Spell-Like Abilities Detect Good (At will)
Antipaladin Spells Known (CL 9, 16 melee touch, 13 ranged touch):
3 (2/day) Bestow Curse (DC 19), Dispel Magic
2 (4/day) Invisibility, Hold Person (DC 18), Hold Person (DC 18), Corruption Resistance
1 (4/day) Inflict Light Wounds (DC 17), Inflict Light Wounds (DC 17), Bane (DC 17), Death Knell (DC 17)
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STATISTICS
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Str 24/26, Dex 13, Con -, Int 12, Wis 16, Cha 20/22
Base Atk +12; CMB +20; CMD 32
Feats Channel Smite, Dodge, Improved Channel, Improved Critical: Greatsword, Improved Initiative, Mounted Combat, Power Attack -4/+8, Ride-by Attack, Step Up, Toughness +12, Weapon Focus: Greatsword
Skills Acrobatics -4, Climb +3, Escape Artist -4, Fly -4, Intimidate +29, Perception +20, Ride +19, Sense Motive +15, Spellcraft +14, Stealth -4, Swim +3
Languages Abyssal, Common
SQ Aura of Cowardice (Su), Aura of Despair (12 rounds/day) (Su), Aura of Evil (Ex), Aura of Vengeance (Su), Channel Destruction - Acid (+3d6), Channel Negative Energy 6d6 (6/day) (DC 24) (Su), Cruelty: Frightened (6r) (DC 22) (Su), Cruelty: Poisoned (DC 22) (Su), Cruelty: Shaken (12r) (DC 22) (Su), Cruelty: Stunned (3r) (DC 22) (Su), Devastating Blast - Acid (8d6 acid) (3/day) (DC 22) (Su), Fiendish Weapon +3 (12 minutes) (2/day) (Sp), Phantom Mount (1/hour) (Su), Rejuvenation (Su), Sacriligious Aura (DC 22) (Su), Touch of Corruption (6d6) (12/day) (Su), Undead Mastery (60 HD) (DC 22) (Su), Unholy Resilience (Su)
Combat Gear +2 Conductive, Unholy Greatsword, +3 Full Plate; Other Gear Belt of Giant Strength, +2, Headband of Alluring Charisma, +2
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SPECIAL ABILITIES
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Aura of Cowardice (Su) Enemies within 10 ft. are not Immune to fear and take -4 to saves vs. fear effects.
Aura of Despair (12 rounds/day) (Su) 30' aura, enemies take -2 penalty to many checks while inside.
Aura of Evil (Ex) The antipaladin has an Aura of Evil with power equal to her class level.
Aura of Vengeance (Su) You may expend two uses of your Smite Good ability to allow your allies within 10' to Smite Good, using your bonuses.
Channel Destruction - Acid (+3d6) Add 3 acid damage to all weapon attacks.
Channel Negative Energy 6d6 (6/day) (DC 24) (Su) A good cleric can channel positive energy to heal the living and injure the undead; an evil cleric can channel negative energy to injure the living and heal the undead.
Channel Resistance +4 +4 bonus to save vs. Channel Energy.
Channel Smite Channel energy can be delivered through a Smite attack.
Cruelty: Frightened (6r) (DC 22) (Su) When you use your Touch of Corruption ability, you may also make your target frightened for 1r/2 Antipaladin levels
You may only apply a single Cruelty ability to each use of Touch of Corruption, chosen when used.
Cruelty: Poisoned (DC 22) (Su) When you use your Touch of Corruption ability, you may also inflict poison, as per the Poison spell at CL = Antipaladin level
You may only apply a single Cruelty ability to each use of Touch of Corruption, chosen when used.
Cruelty: Shaken (12r) (DC 22) (Su) When you use your Touch of Corruption ability, you may also make your target shaken for 1r/Antipaladin level
You may only apply a single Cruelty ability to each use of Touch of Corruption, chosen when used.
Cruelty: Stunned (3r) (DC 22) (Su) When you use your Touch of Corruption ability, you may also make your target stunned for 1r/4 Antipaladin levels
You may only apply a single Cruelty ability to each use of Touch of Corruption, chosen when used.
Damage Reduction (10/magic) You have Damage Reduction against all except Magic attacks.
Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white vision only).
Detect Good (At will) (Sp) You can use Detect Good at will (as the spell).
Devastating Blast - Acid (8d6 acid) (3/day) (DC 22) (Su) 30' cone deals 8d6 acid damage.
Fiendish Weapon +3 (12 minutes) (2/day) (Sp) You can enhance your weapon for 1 minute per level one or more times per day.
Immunity to Acid You are immune to acid damage.
Immunity to Cold You are immune to cold damage.
Immunity to Electricity You are immune to electricity damage.
Mounted Combat Once per round you can attempt to negate a hit to your mount in combat.
Phantom Mount (1/hour) (Su) 1/hour, summon a phantom mount using your HD as caster level.
Power Attack -4/+8 You can subtract from your attack roll to add to your damage.
Rejuvenation (Su) Return 1d10 days after being destroyed
Ride-by Attack You can move - attack - move when charging mounted.
Sacriligious Aura (DC 22) (Su) Desecrate 30'r aura. using positive energy within the area requires a concentration check.
Smite Good (4/day) (Su) +6 to hit, +12 to damage, +6 deflection bonus to AC when used.
Spell Resistance (24) You have Spell Resistance.
Step Up You may make a 5' step closer when your opponent makes a 5' step away from you.
Touch of Corruption (6d6) (12/day) (Su) You can inflict 6d6 damage, 12/day
Undead Mastery (60 HD) (DC 22) (Su) Control undead within 50'
Unholy Resilience (Su) You gain your Charisma Bonus as a bonus to all saving throws.
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Any way to re-create the Death Grip ability? That would make them shiver - especially any casters.
Hi, just a quick question. I`m kinda new to PF and these forums, where can I find the Graveknight template?
Thanks a bunch :D
Cruelty should go through the conductive weapon
Look up the antipaladin about saves
I like to add the +3 to the sword as a Speed Enchancment and throw the channel smite into the weapon to add a few more D6 this guy hits like a ton of bricks