====== Purple Dragon Knight ======

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Purple Dragon Knights are battlefield commanders whose class features improve party support through rallying, inspiration, oaths, and final-stand effects.

**Class Type**: Prestige class.
**Hit Die**: d10.
**Proficiencies**: __Simple weapons, martial weapons, all armor, and shields.__
**Skill Points**: 2 + Int Modifier.
**Class Skills**: Discipline, Intimidate, Lore, __Perform__, Persuade, Ride.
**Primary Saving throw(s)**: Fortitude.
**Base Attack Bonus**: +1/level.
**Primary Ability**: Strength.
**Maximum Level**: 5.
**Spellcasting**: None.

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===== Requirements =====

**Alignment**: Any non-evil and non-chaotic.
**Base Attack Bonus**: +4.
**Skills**: Intimidate 1 rank, Listen 2 ranks, Persuade 1 rank, Ride 2 ranks, Spot 2 ranks.
**Feats**: Mounted Combat.

===== Level Progression =====

^ Level ^ Base Attack Bonus ^ Fort Save ^ Ref Save ^ Will Save ^ Special ^
| 1st | +1 | +2 | +0 | +0 | __Rallying Cry__, __Heroic Shield__ |
| 2nd | +2 | +3 | +0 | +0 | __Inspire Courage__ |
| 3rd | +3 | +3 | +1 | +1 | __Bonus Feat__ |
| 4th | +4 | +4 | +1 | +1 | __Oath of Wrath__ |
| 5th | +5 | +4 | +1 | +1 | __Final Stand__ |

===== Class Features =====

^ Feature ^ Description ^
| Rallying Cry | __Three times per day, grants all allies +1 attack and +20% movement speed for one hour.__ Use: Selected. |
| Heroic Shield | __Bard Song grants all allies except the Purple Dragon Knight an additional +2 Armor Class.__ Use: Automatic. |
| Inspire Courage | __Bard Song grants affected allies +1 attack, +1 damage, and +2 on saving throws against mind-affecting effects; it shares Bard Song uses and duration.__ Use: Selected. |
| Oath of Wrath | __Grants +2 attack, damage, saving throws, and skills against one selected opponent; it shares Bard Song uses and duration.__ Use: Selected. |
| Final Stand | __Bard Song grants all allies 50 temporary hit points.__ Use: Automatic. |
| Bonus Feat | __At 3rd level, choose one of: Extra Music, Curse Song, Lingering Song, Mounted Archery, Battle Caster, Lasting Inspiration, or Ranged Inspiration.__ Use: Automatic. |

===== Bard Song =====

__Purple Dragon Knight levels increase Bard Song uses and count toward the bonuses Bard Song can provide.__

__Purple Dragon Knight does not increase the Bard Song level requirement for feats such as Lasting Inspiration.__