Darksong Knight (Fighter)
(Champions of Valor variant, p. 38)
The Darksong Knights are elite soldiers of Eilistraee who further her many causes and hunt the yochlol, the demonic servants of the Spider Queen. They develop an intricate, dancelike style of swordplay and special powers to defeat their demonic enemies.
Requirements
To take a Darksong Knight substitution level, a character must have Eilistraee as her patron deity and be about to take her 2nd, 6th, or 8th level of fighter.
Hit die
d8
Skill points
2 + Int
Class Features
Bonus Feat: A Darksong Knight's choice of bonus feats is identical to a standard fighter's bonus feats.
Dancing Feint (Ex): Starting at 2nd level, a Darksong Knight can use her Perform (dance) skill to feint in combat as if it were the Bluff skill.
Favored Enemy (Ex): At 4th level, a Darksong Knight gains yochlols as a favored enemy, just as if she were a 1st-level ranger. Unlike standard ranger favored enemies, which are classified by monster type, the Knight's favored enemy bonuses apply only to yochlols, not all kinds of demons.
Combat Dancing (Ex): At 8th level, a Darksong Knight with at least 5 ranks in Perform (dance) gains a +2 dodge bonus against attacks of opportunity. If she uses Spring Attack, she gains a +2 circumstance bonus on the attack roll made as part of the maneuver.
Advancement
| Level | BAB | Fort | Ref | Will | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | +2 | +3 | +0 | +0 | Bonus feat, dancing feint |
| 6th | +6/+1 | +5 | +2 | +2 | Bonus feat, favored enemy yochlols +2 |
| 8th | +8/+3 | +6 | +2 | +2 | Bonus feat, combat dancing |
Class skills
| Skill name | Key ability | Trained only | Armor check penalty |
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