Dark Knight Spells

Table: 1st-Level Dark Knight Spells

Spell Name	Description
Bed of Iron	You can sleep comfortably in armor without suffering fatigue.
Black Barding	Your mount gets force armor.
Bloodbath	Cause yourself and enemies to bleed.
Blood Blaze	Aura that makes injured creatures spray burning blood.
Dark	Ranged touch that deals 1d6 points of shadow damage + Cha modifier + 1 per level (max of +5) and inflicts Dimmed status effect.
Dark Hold	Hands reach out from the target’s shadow or dark areas in the target’s square, attempting to entangle the target.
Darkvision	Subject gains darkvision up to 60 feet.
Deprotect	Target is inflicted with a -2 penalty to AC.
Deshell	Target is inflicted with a -2 penalty to saving throws versus spells, spell-like abilities, and supernatural abilities.
Dread	Target becomes shaken.
Endark	Infuses weapon with shadow damage of +1 per level (max of +5) + the caster's Charisma modifier on next attack.
Fear	Target becomes frightened.
Haunting Reminder	After Intimidating a creature, make it afraid of your retribution.
Lead Blades	Melee weapons damage as if one size bigger.
Magic Weapon	Weapon gains +1 bonus.
Mark of the Outcast	Subject takes –5 penalty on Bluff and Diplomacy checks and –2 penalty to AC.
Obscure	Target radiates darkness out to a 10-ft.-radius.
Ohdark	Converts weapon into shadow damage on next attack.
Ray of Enfeeblement	Target takes a 1d6 Strength penalty + 1 per two levels.
Saber	For the duration of the spell, you gain a +1 bonus to attack rolls and +2 to damage rolls with any weapon, unarmed strike, or natural attacks.
Summon Monster I	Summons evil extraplanar creature to fight for you.

Table: 2nd-Level Dark Knight Spells

Spell Name	Description
Blade of Pain and Fear	Creates blade of gnashing teeth.
Curse of Ill Fortune	Subject takes –3 penalty on attacks, checks, and saves.
Dark II	Ranged touch that deals 3d6 points of shadow damage + Cha modifier + 1 per level (max of +10) and inflicts Dimmed status effect.
Darkvision, Communal	As darkvision, but may divide the duration among creatures touched.
Death Knell	Kills dying creature and caster gains temporary hit points and Strength bonus.
Desecrate	Fills area with negative energy, making undead stronger.
Dread Spikes	Creatures attacking the subject of this spell take 1d4 points of shadow damage and subject is healed for that much.
Effortless Armor	Armor you wear no longer slows your speed.
Endark II	Infuses weapon with shadow damage of +2 per level (max of +10) + double the caster's Charisma modifier on next attack.
Galka’s Strength, Lesser	Subject gains a +4 enhancement bonus to Strength.
Mortal Terror	Frighten creature with an existential crisis.
Obscure II	Target radiates darkness out to a 20-ft.-radius.
Returning Weapon	Grants a weapon the returning special weapon quality.
Sense Vitals	Gain the ability to sneak attack.
Summon Monster II	Summons extraplanar creature to fight for you.
Temper	Affected weapon deals an additional +2 damage.
Transfer Hurts	Transfer another’s wounds to yourself.
Umbral Spikes	Creatures attacking the subject of this spell take 1d6 points of shadow damage.
Vanish	Subject becomes invisible.
Vestment of the Champion	Armor or shield gains a +1 enhancement per three levels.

Table: 3rd-Level Dark Knight Spells

Spell Name	Description
Aetherial Manipulation	Pull yourself towards an adjacent square to an ally within close range.
Battle Trance	Gain ferocity monster special ability, temporary hit points, and a morale bonus against mind-affecting effects.
Dark III	Ranged touch that deals 5d6 points of shadow damage + Cha modifier + 1 per level (max of +15) and inflicts Dimmed status effect.
Deadly Juggernaut	Your might increases with every kill you make.
Dispel	Cancels one magical spell or effect.
Deprotect II	Target is inflicted with a -4 penalty to AC.
Deprotectra	Targets are inflicted with a -2 penalty to AC.
Deshell II	Target is inflicted with a -4 penalty to saving throws versus spells, spell-like abilities, and supernatural abilities.
Deshellra	Targets are inflicted with a -2 penalty to saving throws versus spells, spell-like abilities, and supernatural abilities.
Endark III	Infuses weapon with shadow damage of +3 per level (max of +15) + triple the caster's Charisma modifier on next attack.
Fangs of the Vampire King	Grow vampire fangs.
Magic Weapon, Greater	Weapon gains +1 bonus/four levels (max +5).
Obscure III	Target radiates darkness out to a 30-ft.-radius.
Summon Monster III	Summons evil extraplanar creature to fight for you.
Vampiric Touch	Touch deals 1d6 points of shadow damage per two levels and caster gains that much in temporary hit points.
Zeal	You move through foes to attack the enemy you want.

Table: 4th-Level Dark Knight Spells

Spell Name	Description
Boneshatter	Target takes 1d6 points of shadow damage per level and becomes exhausted.
Dark Retribution	Your shadow becomes a sentient guardian for you, lashing out at aggressors within its range.
Dread Spikes II	Creatures attacking the subject of this spell take 3d4 points of shadow damage and subject is healed for that much.
Fear, Greater	As fear, but all within 30-ft.-cone burst.
Forceful Strike	Empower a melee weapon to deal 1d4 force damage/level and bull rush on one hit.
Gravity Ball	Creates a black hole that slowly sucks in creatures within a 20 ft. radius, dealing non-elemental damage and inflicting immobilized/stunned.
Ohdarkra	As ohdark, but affects multiple creatures instead.
Poisoned Touch	Touch deals 1d3 Con damage 1/round for 6 rounds.
Resounding Blow	Melee attack deals 1d6 more damage.
Shadow Step	Caster is able to transport from an area of dim light or darkness to another.
Slay Living	Touch attack deals 12d6 +1 per level.
Summon Monster IV	Summons evil extraplanar creature to fight for you.
Transfer Hurts, Hostile	Your touch transfers your hurt to another.
Umbral Spikes II	Creatures attacking the subject of this spell take 3d6 points of shadow damage.
Unholy Sword	Weapon becomes +5, deals +2d6 damage against good.
Vanish, Greater	As vanish, except that it doesn’t end if the subject attacks.

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