Epic Paladin
(Dungeon Master's Guide v.3.5 variant, p. 208)
The epic paladin stands at the forefront of the battle against chaos and evil in the world, shining as a beacon of hope to all who fight the good fight.
Requirements
20th level paladin
Hit die
d10
Alignment
Lawful good.
Skill points
2 + Int
Class Features
Lay on Hands (Su): Each day the epic paladin can cure a total number of hit points equal to her Charisma bonus (if any) times her class level, as normal.
Smite Evil (Su): The epic paladin adds her class level to damage with any smite evil attack, as normal. She can smite one additional time per day for every five levels higher than 20th (6/day at 25th, 7/day at 30th,and so on).
Turn Undead (Su): The paladin turns undead as a cleric of two levels lower, as normal.
Spells: The paladin's caster level is equal to one-half her class level, as normal. The paladin's number of spells per day does not increase after 20th level.
Special Mount: The epic paladin's special mount continues to increase in power. Every five levels higher than 20th (25th, 30th, 35th, and so on), the special mount gains +2 bonus Hit Dice, its natural armor increases by +2, its Strength adjustment increases by +1, and its Intelligence increases by +1. The mount's spell resistance equals the paladin's class level + 5.
Remove Disease (Sp): The epic paladin can use remove disease one additional time per week for every three levels higher than 18th (7/week at 21st, 8/week at 24th, and so on).
Bonus Feats: The epic paladin gains a bonus feat every three levels higher than 20th (23rd, 26th, 29th, and so on).
Advancement
Level | Attack Bonus | Fort | Ref | Will | Special |
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21st | +1 | +0 | +0 | +0 | Remove disease 7/week |
22nd | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | |
23rd | +2 | +1 | +1 | +1 | Bonus feat |
24th | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 | Remove disease 8/week |
25th | +3 | +2 | +2 | +2 | Smite evil 6/day |
26th | +3 | +3 | +3 | +3 | Bonus feat |
27th | +4 | +3 | +3 | +3 | Remove disease 9/week |
28th | +4 | +4 | +4 | +4 | |
29th | +5 | +4 | +4 | +4 | Bonus feat |
30th | +5 | +5 | +5 | +5 | Smite evil 7/day, Remove disease 10/week |
Class skills
Skill name | Key ability | Trained only | Armor check penalty |
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Concentration | CON | ![]() |
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Craft | INT | ![]() |
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Diplomacy | CHA | ![]() |
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Handle Animal | CHA | ![]() |
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Heal | WIS | ![]() |
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Knowledge (nobility and royalty) | INT | ![]() |
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Knowledge (religion) | INT | ![]() |
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Profession | WIS | ![]() |
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Ride | DEX | ![]() |
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Sense Motive | WIS | ![]() |
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