Knight Class (Purple Dragon Knight PrC)
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Prerequisites: Base Attack Bonus of 6, Any Weapon Focus, Skill Focus: Discipline

Up to 10 levels may be taken in this PrC.  As before, the Knight class may choose one of three paths:  Vanguard, Protector, and Valiant.   The choice of path affects the cooldown duration of certain class feats, and can potent effects with enough class levels.  The class abilities are as follows:


1. HEROIC SHIELD
Standard Action
Duration and Cooldown of 1 Hour
Range: Targeted Ability

The Knight designates a friendly target as a Ward.  The Ward gains 5% + 1% per Knight Level damage immunity to all damage types, as well as 1/+1 DR.  Additionally, the designated Ward benefits more from the knightly abilities described below.


2. RALLYING CRY
Instant Action
3 Turn Cooldown (1.5 Turns for Valiant)
Range: Colossal

The Knight and all nearby allies gain +1 AB and +1 Damage for 1 turn.  The Ward, if within range, gains an additional +2 damage.
(Valiant 7):  At class level 7, the Knight Valiant increases these bonuses to +2.  At class level 10, the Knight Valiant increases these bonuses to +3.  These bonuses cannot exceed the Knight Valiant's Charisma modifier, but have a minimum value of +1.  An affected Ward's +2 damage is added on top of this increased bonus.


3. INSPIRE COURAGE
Standard Action
3 Turn Cooldown (1.5 Turns for Protector)
Range: Colossal

The Knight removes fear effects from all allies in range.  All affected allies gain a +2 bonus to all saving throws for 1 turn.  If the Ward is within range, the Ward has one negative status effect removed.
(Protector 7):  At class level 7, the Knight Protector removes all negative status effects from all affected allies (as per the Restoration spell).  The saving throw bonus is increased to +4.  For one turn, the Ward's defensive bonuses from Heroic Shield is doubled.


4. FEAR
Standard Action
3 Turn Cooldown (1.5 turns for Vanguard)
Range: Large

Nearby enemies must make a Will save versus Fear.  The DC of this save is 10 + Knight Class Levels + Intimidate / 3.  Enemies who fail this saving throw suffer a -1 penalty per 4 Knight levels to AC, AB, and Saving Throws, and a 5% Spell Failure chance per 4 Knight levels.  The minimum penalty is -1.  Mind-protecting spells do not block this effect.  The debuff lasts one turn.
(Vanguard 7):  At class level 7, these penalties are doubled for the first three rounds.


5. OATH OF WRATH
Instant Action
3 Turn Cooldown
Range: Targeted Ability

A targeted enemy loses 2 AC for 1 turn.  In addition,
(Valiant):  all allies within a colossal radius gain 1 + 1 per Knight level magic damage against the target's racial type.
(Vanguard):  the target incurs 5% vulnerability to all damage types, + 1% per Knight level.
(Protector):  the target loses 1 AB per five Knight levels and gains 2% Spell Failure chance per Knight level.


6. FINAL STAND
Standard Action
3 Turn Cooldown
Range: Large

Each nearby ally is healed for 1d8 HP per Knight level, and an additional 1d8 HP per 5% missing health on that ally.  Healing on the Ward is empowered (150% of normal).  Additionally,
(Valiant 10):  at ten class levels, the Knight Valiant and all affected allies gain 10 Regeneration per round for 1 Turn.
(Protector 10):  at ten class levels, the Knight Protector and all affected allies gain 20% immunity to elemental damage types and 5/+10 DR for 1 turn.
(Vanguard 10):  at ten class levels, enemies within the area of effect are immobilized for one round with no saving throw.