Slaughter Knight (5e Subclass)
Slaughter Knight
Wrought of Hatred, born of Malice and seeped in Slaughter. Slaughter Knights are the mortal servants of the Deity of Slaughter Erythnul. They do the bidding of their god and enjoy it to their own sadistic glee. Slaughter Knight act as Harvesters to their deity offering each kill they take in his name.
Becoming a Slaughter Knight
Almost all Slaughter Knights are Fighters, but on a rare occasions a paladin who strays from their straight and narrow path to the dark ways of a Slaughter Knight.
Alignment: | Any Evil. |
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Base Attack Bonus: | +6. |
Skills: | Knowledge Religion 10 ranks, Intimidate 5 ranks, Bluff 5 ranks, Diplomacy 5 ranks. |
Feats: | Power Attack, Cleave, Great Cleave, Exotic Weapon Proficiency - Fullblade. |
Patron: | Erythnul. |
Special: | Must have offered at least 10 ritual sacrifices to Erythnul at his temple within one week, and be sworn into servitude of the Order of the Slaughter Knight.. |
Level | Base Attack Bonus |
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Fort | Ref | Will | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1st | +1 | +3 | +0 | +0 | Slaughter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd | +2 | +4 | +0 | +0 | Giant's Toughness | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd | +3 | +5 | +1 | +1 | Fullblade Carnage | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th | +4 | +6 | +2 | +2 | Ritual Sacrifice | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th | +5 | +7 | +3 | +3 | Malicious Charge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class Skills ( + Int modifier per level) . |
Class Features
Slaughter: A 1st lv. Slaughter Knight gains a +1 to confirm critical hits for each target defeated beyond the first using Cleave of Great Cleave.
Supreme Hardineses: A 2nd lv. Slaughter Knight gains the Giant's Toughness Feat even if they dont meet the prequisites for the feat. (+9hp)
Fullblade Carnage: A 3rd Level Slaughter Knight may trade up to his full attack bonus for melee damage if he is weilding a Fullblade when he uses a power attack.
Ritual Sacrifice: A 4th lv. Slaughter Knight can call upon the aid of his grim god in a time of peril...for a price. By offering a sacrifice to Erythnul the Slaughter Knight restores 1d8+ChaMod+Slaughter Knight Lv.
Malicious Charge: A 5th Lv. Slaughter Knight gains +30 to his charges and can make a full action therafter.
Bonus Feats: .
Ex-Slaughter Knights
Slaughter Knights that cease to be Evil or those that do not offer a monthly ritual sacrifice loose all levels in Slaughter knight and cannot return to that class again. That character then gains 1 level in a class they already posess for each level lost this way. But be warned, the god of slaughter is a bad enemy to have...
Campaign Information
Playing a Slaughter Knight
Combat:
Advancement:
Resources:
Slaughter Knights in the World
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NPC Reactions:
Slaughter Knight Lore
Characters with ranks in can research to learn more about them. When a character makes a skill check, read or paraphrase the following, including information from lower DCs.
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Slaughter Knights in the Game
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