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|benefit=A Knight of Darkness possess medium BAB (as a [[SRD:Cleric|Cleric]]) instead of full BAB. Additionally she gain access to the following class features.
'''Code of Conduct:''' Unlike most Antipaladin, a Knight of Darkness possess a strict code of conduct. Their code is unique to each Knight of Darkness, but is very much aligned toward evil. If an Antipaladin violate her code, she gain a single [[Daunt (3.5e Creature Ability)|daunt]] level (ignoring immunities) and lose spells as if she took a single negative level. The daunt level may only removed be after the Knight of Darkness regain her spells and abilities for the day, by reaffirming or changing her beliefs with a 5 minutes prayer or meditation session.
A Knight of Darkness can be of any evil alignment instead of simply Chaotic Evil. If she cease to be evil-aligned, she count as violating her code once at the start of each day but otherwise do not lose any class features. If she become good-aligned she cannot advance as an Antipaladin anymore and may instead become a Paladin, trading her levels in Antipaladin for levels in Paladin.
If a Knight of Darkness smite a creature and the smite attempt would be wasted, she may become [[SRD:Dazed|Dazed]] for 1 round instead of wasting her smite attempt. This bypass any immunities the Knight of Darkness may have.
'''Aura of Heartlessness {{Su}}''' A 3rd level Knight of Darkness no longer suffer from any morale penalties (such as from [[SRD:Crushing Despair|''crushing despair'']]), the numerical penalties from fear-effect and become immune to [[Daunt (3.5e Creature Ability)|daunt]] levelsinflicted by others. All creatures within 10 ft. of the knight of darkness have any moral bonus they benefit from reduced by 2 or halved, whichever gives the lower bonus (to a minimum of 0). Since their heart have hardened, they are unable to use or benefits from the [[SRD:Aid Another|Aid Another]] action. The Knight of Darkness can resume or suppress this aura as a free action, it only function while she is conscious.
'''Dark Shield {{Su}}:''' A 3rd level Knight of Darkness radiate an protective aura of shadow which grant her a deflection bonus to AC equal to her [[Charisma]] modifier. Unless she is wearing light or no armor, this bonus is limited by the Knight of Darkness's Armor Max Dex Bonus. This bonus to AC is ignored by a [[SRD:Holy|Holy]] weapon.
