PRESTIGE CLASS #
The famous Purple Dragons of Cormyr are regarded across Faerûn as exemplars of disciplined, skilled, loyal soldiers. Their reputation is deserved partly because of the heroic actions of their leaders, the purple dragon knights. Purple dragon knights develop uncanny skills relating to coordinating and leading soldiers. Most are fighters, rangers or paladins, but a few bards, clerics, and rogues have been known to become purple dragon knights. Sorcerers and wizards tend to join the war wizards, Cormyr’s elite brigade of fighting spellcasters, while barbarians are too undisciplined, and druids too “uncivilized” in Cormyr to enter this career.
Hit die: d10
Proficiencies: No additional proficiencies are gained.
Skill points: 2 + intelligence modifier
Class Skills: craft armor, craft trap, craft weapon, discipline, intimidate, lore, persuade, ride
Unavailable feats: brew potion, craft wand, curse song, divine might, divine shield, extra music, extra turning, lingering song, quicken spell, scribe scroll, spell focus, weapon specialization
These general feats cannot be selected when taking a level of purple dragon knight.
Primary saving throw(s): fortitude
Base attack bonus: +1/level
Purple Dragon Knight Requirements #
Alignment: any non-evil and non-chaotic
Base attack bonus: +4
Feats: mounted combat
Skills: intimidate 1 rank, listen 2 ranks, persuade 1 rank, ride 2 ranks, spot 2 ranks
Special Features & Feats #
Purple dragon knights are only able to attain five levels and may never become “epic” in the purple dragon knight class. They can, of course, gain epic levels in their other classes.
Purple Dragon Knight Level Progression #
| Level | Base attack bonus | Saves (Fort / Reflex / Will) | Feats | HP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | +1 | 2 / 0 / 0 | Rallying Cry Heroic Shield | 10 |
| 2nd | +2 | 3 / 0 / 0 | Inspire Courage 1/day | 20 |
| 3rd | +3 | 3 / 1 / 1 | fear | 30 |
| 4th | +4 | 4 / 1 / 1 | Oath of Wrath Inspire Courage 2/day | 40 |
| 5th | +5 | 4 / 1 / 1 | Final Stand | 50 |
Purple Dragon Knight Class Tips #
- Purple Dragon Knight (PDK) has no community builds, this is due to the maximum 5 level cap of PDK.
Purple Dragon Knight Changes From NWN:EE #
On ADOH, Purple Dragon Knight (PDK) has the following differences from the vanilla (base game) one:
- Oath of Wrath has been reworked.
- Rallying Cry has been reworked.
- Heroic Shield has been reworked.
- Inspire Courage has been reworked.
- Final Stand has been reworked.