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 ====== Paladin ======
-  * gets additional Smite Evil use at each 5th level
-  * Aura of Courage's ability of paladin now grants +4 saves vs fear to nearby allies
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-  * A paladin that takes any blackguard levels becomes a fallen paladin. As such:
-    * can no longer level up as paladin
+Paladins are lawful good divine warriors with smite evil, divine grace, lay on hands, protective auras, and divine spellcasting.
-    * loses access to the smite evil feat
-    * loses access to the paladin spellbook
+**Class Type**: Base class.
-  * Paladin and blackguard levels stack for the following:
+**Hit Die**: d10.
-    * //divine grace// and //dark blessing// saves bonus
+**Proficiencies**: Simple weapons, martial weapons, all armor, and shields.
-    * //lay on hands// heal
+**Skill Points**: 2 + Int Modifier.
-    * //smite good// uses
+**Class Skills**: Concentration, Discipline, Heal, Lore, Parry, Persuade, Ride, Taunt.
-    * //fiendish servant// level
+**Primary Saving throw(s)**: Fortitude.
-    * caster level of blackguard spells
+**Base Attack Bonus**: +1/level.
-    * //sneak attack// damage
+**Primary Ability**: Wisdom.
-  * The saving throw bonus from //divine grace// is limited by paladin (and blackguard) class levels.
+**Maximum Level**: None.
+**Spellcasting**: Divine, Wisdom-based.
+----
+===== Requirements =====
+**Alignment**: Lawful Good.
+===== Level Progression =====
+^ Level ^ Base Attack Bonus ^ Fort Save ^ Ref Save ^ Will Save ^ Special ^
+| 1st | +1 | +2 | +0 | +0 | __Divine Grace: combined Paladin/Blackguard cap__, Divine Health, Lay On Hands |
+| 2nd | +2 | +3 | +0 | +0 | __Aura of Courage: allies gain +4 saves against fear__, Smite Evil |
+| 3rd | +3 | +3 | +1 | +1 | Remove Disease, Turn Undead |
+| 4th | +4 | +4 | +1 | +1 |  |
+| 5th | +5 | +4 | +1 | +1 | Paladin Summon Mount, __Smite Evil use +1__ |
+| 6th | +6 | +5 | +2 | +2 |  |
+| 7th | +7 | +5 | +2 | +2 |  |
+| 8th | +8 | +6 | +2 | +2 |  |
+| 9th | +9 | +6 | +3 | +3 |  |
+| 10th | +10 | +7 | +3 | +3 | __Smite Evil use +1__ |
+| 11th | +11 | +7 | +3 | +3 |  |
+| 12th | +12 | +8 | +4 | +4 |  |
+| 13th | +13 | +8 | +4 | +4 |  |
+| 14th | +14 | +9 | +4 | +4 |  |
+| 15th | +15 | +9 | +5 | +5 | __Smite Evil use +1__ |
+| 16th | +16 | +10 | +5 | +5 |  |
+| 17th | +17 | +10 | +5 | +5 |  |
+| 18th | +18 | +11 | +6 | +6 |  |
+| 19th | +19 | +11 | +6 | +6 |  |
+| 20th | +20 | +12 | +6 | +6 | __Smite Evil use +1__ |
+===== Base Spells Per Day =====
+^ Class level ^ 1st ^ 2nd ^ 3rd ^ 4th ^
+| 1st | - | - | - | - |
+| 2nd | - | - | - | - |
+| 3rd | - | - | - | - |
+| 4th | 0 | - | - | - |
+| 5th | 0 | - | - | - |
+| 6th | 1 | - | - | - |
+| 7th | 1 | - | - | - |
+| 8th | 1 | 0 | - | - |
+| 9th | 1 | 0 | - | - |
+| 10th | 1 | 1 | - | - |
+| 11th | 1 | 1 | 0 | - |
+| 12th | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
+| 13th | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
+| 14th | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
+| 15th | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
+| 16th | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
+| 17th | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
+| 18th | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
+| 19th | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
+| 20th | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
+These are base spell slots before bonus spell slots from ability scores or items. A value of 0 means the class can cast that spell level only with a bonus spell slot.
+===== Class Features =====
+^ Feature ^ Description ^
+| Divine Grace | The Paladin adds a positive Charisma modifier to all saving throws. __The bonus is capped by the character's combined Paladin and Blackguard levels.__ Use: Automatic. |
+| Divine Health | Grants immunity to disease. Use: Automatic. |
+| Lay On Hands | Heals Paladin level x Charisma modifier hit points, or deals the same amount to undead with a touch attack. Use: Selected. |
+| Aura of Courage | Grants immunity to fear. __Nearby allies gain +4 on saving throws against fear.__ Use: Automatic. |
+| Smite Evil | Adds Charisma modifier to the attack roll and Paladin level to damage against an evil target. __The Paladin gains one additional use at every 5th Paladin level.__ Use: Selected. |
+| Remove Disease | Removes disease once per day. Use: Selected. |
+| Turn Undead | Usable 3 + Charisma modifier times per day. Undead are turned according to the character's effective turning level and Charisma; sufficiently weak undead are destroyed. Use: Selected. |
+| Summon Mount | Summons a warhorse whose power increases with Paladin level. Use: Selected. |
+===== Paladin and Blackguard =====
+  * __Taking a Blackguard level makes the character a fallen Paladin: the character cannot gain further Paladin levels and loses Smite Evil and the Paladin spellbook.__
+  * __Paladin and Blackguard levels combine for Divine Grace and Dark Blessing, Lay on Hands healing, Smite Good uses, fiendish servant level, Blackguard caster level, and sneak attack damage.__
+===== Epic Paladin =====
+**Hit Die**: d10.
+**Skill Points**: 2 + Int Modifier.
+**Epic Bonus Feats**: one bonus feat every 3 class levels after level 20.
+**Epic Paladin Bonus Feats List**:
+Greater Spell Focus, Epic Spell Focus, Epic Great Smiting, Epic Armor Skin, Devastating Critical, Epic Prowess, Epic Reputation, Epic Weapon Focus, Overwhelming Critical, Epic Perfect Health, Epic Toughness, Epic Planar Turning, Epic Improved Combat Casting, Holy Strike, Epic Divine Might, Epic Divine Shield, Disciple of the Sun, Sanctified Strike.