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====Class Features====


'''Weapon and Armor Proficiency:''' A imperial knight is proficient with all [[SRD:Simple Weapon Proficiency|simple]] and [[SRD:Martial Weapon Proficiency|martial weapons]] and with all armor ([[SRD:Armor Proficiency (Heavy)|heavy]], [[SRD:Armor Proficiency (Medium)|medium]], and [[SRD:Armor Proficiency (Light)|light]]) and [[SRD:Shield Proficiency|shields]] (including [[SRD:Tower Shield Proficiency|tower shields]]).

'''{{Anchor|Cover}}:''' If an imperial knight is adjacent to another creature and this creature is struck. The imperial knight may burn his next move action to take the blow instead of the said creature. The creature doesn't need to reroll and the imperial knight is alway hit by doing so.

''Improved Cover:'' While covering a creature the imperial knight add +2 AC to the adjacent creature AC, and may make the attack fail. Additionally the Imperial knight may add his DR from improved defence against the attack damage. 

'''{{Anchor|Elite Warrior}}:''' Imperial Knight stack with fighter level to determine weapon focus feat tree's feat available to the imperial knight. He may still have access to them even if he do not have fighter level.

'''{{Anchor|Imperial Exemplar}} ([[Ex]]):''' At level 2 the Imperial Knight may add his charisma modifier to all his saving throw, it do not stack with any similar bonus.

'''{{Anchor|Improved Defence}} ([[Ex]]):''' While taking total defence action, the imperial gain a DR1/- for each 2 level he have in the Imperial Knight class.

'''{{Anchor|Fearless}} ([[Ex]]):''' At level 3 the Imperial Knight become immune to fear and fear-based effect.

'''{{Anchor|Aura of Bravery}} ([[Ex]]):''' At level 4 the Imperial Knight may radiate a non-magical aura, all within 30ft of the imperial knight gain a +1 moral bonus on attack and damage rolls and +4 morale bonus to will save in order to resist fear-based effect.

'''{{Anchor|Imperial Warsteed}}:''' At 6nd level the Imperial Knight is granted a mount, this mouth follow all the rule of the Paladin mount.

'''{{Anchor|Aura of Fear}} ([[Ex]]):''' At level 7 the Imperial Knight radiate a non-magical aura of fear, all those within 20ft must succeed a DC10 + Imperial Knight level or be affected by  effect like the fear spell.

'''{{Anchor|Fearsome Blows}}:''' +2 to Attack Rolls, Damage Rolls and AC, when making full attack action.

'''{{Anchor|Overpower Death}} ([[Ex]]):''' Once per day the Imperial Knight may continue fighting below 0 hit point (even below -10) for a number of rounds equalling to his charisma modifier +1.

The epic Imperial Knight gains a bonus feat (selected from the list of epic Fighter> feats) every 3 levels after lvl 20.  

''Epic Imperial Knight {{Anchor|Bonus Feats}} List:'' [[SRD:Armor Skin|Armor Skin]], [[SRD:Combat Archery|Combat Archery]], [[SRD:Damage Reduction|Damage Reduction]], [[SRD:Devastating Critical|Devastating Critical]], [[SRD:Dire Charge|Dire Charge]], [[SRD:Distant Shot|Distant Shot]], [[SRD:Energy Resistance|Energy Resistance]], [[SRD:Epic Endurance|Epic Endurance]], [[SRD:Epic Leadership|Epic Leadership]], [[SRD:Epic Prowess|Epic Prowess]], [[SRD:Epic Toughness|Epic Toughness]], [[SRD:Epic Weapon Focus|Epic Weapon Focus]], [[SRD:Epic Weapon Specialization|Epic Weapon Specialization]], [[SRD:Exceptional Deflection|Exceptional Deflection]], [[SRD:Improved Combat Reflexes|Improved Combat Reflexes]], [[SRD:Improved Manyshot|Improved Manyshot]], [[SRD:Improved Stunning Fist|Improved Stunning Fist]], [[SRD:Improved Whirlwind Attack|Improved Whirlwind Attack]], [[SRD:Infinite Deflection|Infinite Deflection]], [[SRD:Instant Reload|Instant Reload]], [[SRD:Legendary Commander|Legendary Commander]], [[SRD:Legendary Rider|Legendary Rider]], [[SRD:Legendary Wrestler|Legendary Wrestler]], [[SRD:Overwhelming Critical|Overwhelming Critical]], [[SRD:Penetrate Damage Reduction|Penetrate Damage Reduction]], [[SRD:Perfect Two-Weapon Fighting|Perfect Two-Weapon Fighting]], [[SRD:Reflect Arrows|Reflect Arrows]], [[SRD:Spellcasting Harrier|Spellcasting Harrier]], [[SRD:Storm of Throws|Storm of Throws]], [[SRD:Superior Initiative|Superior Initiative]], [[SRD:Swarm of Arrows|Swarm of Arrows]], [[SRD:Two-Weapon Rend|Two-Weapon Rend]], [[SRD:Uncanny Accuracy|Uncanny Accuracy]]. In addition to the feats on this list, the imperial knight may treat any feat designated as a [[:Category:Fighter Bonus Feat|Fighter Bonus Feat]], but not listed here, as being on his or her bonus feat list.
Article Balance	Moderate +
Author	Leziad +
Identifier	3.5e Prestige Class +
Length	10 +
Minimum Level	6 +
Rating	Unrated +
Summary	Loyal to the Empire unto death, the Imperial Knight both gains and gives much for his service. +
Title	Imperial Knight +