Paladin Variants

[matthewajg]

Is anyone aware of Paladin class variants (any WoTc 3.5 rulebooks allowed), and variant options for the Paladin's warhorse? I am considering playing a paladin in an urban environment where a warhorse would be unwieldy, and I am interested in alternate class features that might be available.

Let the suggestions begin!

 

[Rhun]

I believe the PHBII has Alternate Class features, but I'm not sure it has one for the mount. I'm not at home right now or I would check.

 

[javcs]

PHBII has Charging Smite, instead of a mount, you deal extra damage per pally level on a smite after a charge, and if it misses the smite doesn't count as used.
Complete Warrior might have something, but I think it's only for swapping out spell-casting for some other abilities.

 

[rgard]

Is anyone aware of Paladin class variants (any WoTc 3.5 rulebooks allowed), and variant options for the Paladin's warhorse? I am considering playing a paladin in an urban environment where a warhorse would be unwieldy, and I am interested in alternate class features that might be available.

Let the suggestions begin!

UA has the following:

1. Variant alignment Paladins...some of the abilities and class list change a little too.
2. PrC Paladin. Levels of Cleric and Fighter can get you qualified.

Thanks,
Rich

 

[Rhun]

2. PrC Paladin. Levels of Cleric and Fighter can get you qualified.

I really like the Prestige Paladin...works out nicely, and makes a lot of sense.

 

[fafhrd]

If you have access to it, check out the Divine Spirit ability in Dungeonscape. Swaps for the mount and gives you an interesting set of abilities.

 

[Piratecat]

If you have access to it, check out the Divine Spirit ability in Dungeonscape. Swaps for the mount and gives you an interesting set of abilities.

It's really cool -- and on WotC's site, too.

 

[rgard]

I really like the Prestige Paladin...works out nicely, and makes a lot of sense.

Agreed. I haven't had the chance to play one, but it looks fun. Also, I prefer the PrC Bard to the core version.

Thanks,
Rich

 

[fafhrd]

Good point, PCat. Here tis

 

[hanniball]

You could fall and become a Blackguard. You'll lose your mount and get a Fiendish Servant, among other things, in return. It's probably not along the lines of what you were considering, but it works.

Either way...just my 2 cp