Knight of Holy Shielding
2E kit from the Player’s Guide to Greyhawk

Product Number: 9578
Year Published:  1998

Converted from 2nd Edition to 3rd Edition D&D 
by Kajal, the Southern Oracle; thecage77@hotmail.com
Last Updated: October 13, 2000

Summary of Conversion:  I tried to stay as true to the original kit as possible, but issue #274 of Dragon magazine recommended a special ability for every level of a prestige class, so I’ve added new abilities to keep it in line with the prestige classes in the Dungeon Master’s Guide.

Class Level	Base Attack Bonus	Fortitude Save	Reflex Save	Will Save	Special	
1	+1	+2	+0	+0	Favored Enemy	
2	+2	+3	+0	+0	Weapon Specialization	
3	+3	+3	+1	+1	Protection from Chaos	
4	+4	+4	+1	+1	Improved Critical	
5	+5	+4	+1	+1	Weapon Specialization	
6	+6	+5	+2	+2	Protection from Evil	
7	+7	+5	+2	+2	Improved Critical	
8	+8	+6	+2	+2	Weapon Specialization	
9	+9	+6	+3	+3	Protection from Fiends	
10	+10	+7	+3	+3	Improved Critical	

Knight of Holy Shielding
	Hit Die: d10

Requirements:
	Base Attack Bonus: +7
	Alignment: Lawful Good
	Craft (Armorsmithing) or Craft (Weaponsmithing): 5 ranks
	Ride: 5 ranks
	Feats: Mounted Combat, Weapon Focus (any lance)
	Special: Must have the sponsorship of a current Knight of Holy Shielding

Class Skills:
	Craft (Armorsmithing, Blacksmithing, Weaponsmithing) (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Handle Animal (Cha), Ride (Dex), Knowledge (Nobility and Royalty) (Int), Knowledge (Religion) (Int)
	Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier

Class Features:
	Weapon and Armor Proficiency: A knight of holy shielding is proficient with all simple and martial weapons, light, medium, and heavy armor, and shields.
	Favored Enemy: This special ability is identical to that of a ranger’s, except that the bonuses do not increase with levels.  (See the ranger entry in the Player’s Handbook.)
	Weapon Specialization: At 2nd level, the knight selects one weapon with which s/he has been training and receives the Weapon Specialization feat for that weapon.  A different weapon must be selected at 5th level, and again at 8th level.  The requirement for having the Weapon Focus feat for the selected weapon is waived.
	Protection from Chaos: At 3rd level, the knight undergoes a special ceremony dedicating the weapon selected at 2nd level to the cause of the Holy Shielding.  Thereafter, whenever the weapon is drawn and held by the knight s/he is surrounded by an aura of protection from chaos (see the spell protection from chaos in the Player’s Handbook).  If the weapon is usable while mounted, the aura extends to the knight’s mount while s/he is on it.
	Improved Critical: At 4th level, the knight gains the Improved Critical feat which applies to the weapon chosen at 2nd level.  When the Improved Critical feat is gained again at 7th level, it applies to the weapon chosen at 5th level.  Finally, when the Improved Critical feat is gained at 10th level, it applies to the weapon chosen at 8th level.
	Protection from Evil: At 6th level, the knight undergoes a special ceremony dedicating the weapon selected at 5th level to the cause of the Holy Shielding.  Thereafter, whenever the weapon is drawn and held by the knight s/he is surrounded by an aura of protection from evil (see the spell protection from evil in the Player’s Handbook). If the weapon is usable while mounted, the aura extends to the knight’s mount while s/he is on it.
	Protection from Fiends: At 9th level, the knight undergoes a special ceremony dedicating the weapon chosen at 8th level to the cause of the Holy Shielding.  Thereafter, whenever the weapon is drawn and held by the knight s/he is surrounded by an aura of protection from fiends.  This aura functions just like a protection from evil spell but applies only to evil outsiders (see the spell protection from evil in the Player’s Handbook). If the weapon is usable while mounted, the aura extends to the knight’s mount while s/he is on it.