Hellknight (5e Prestige Class)
Prestige Class: Hellknight
Hellknights are the opposite of the well beloved Lawful Good (or stupid) Paladin. Through whatever means, they have struck a deal with a devil and have abilities and powers contrasting that of a normal paladin. Their blood carries the unholy flame common among demons and devils and seek to spread the flame they bear.
Prerequisites
To qualify for multiclassing into the Hellknight class, you must meet these prerequisites(in addition to the multiclassing prerequisites for your existing class):
- Minimum level: 10th character level
- Proficiencies: All martial weapons and all armor.
- Alignment: Lawful Evil.
- Spellcasting: Able to cast at least 1s- level spells.
- Special: Made friendly contact with a devil.
Class Features
As a Hellknight you gain the following class features.
- Hit Points
Hit Dice: 1d12 per Hellknight level
Hit Points per Level: 1d12 (or 7) + Constitution modifier per Hellknight level
- Proficiencies
Saving Throws: None
Skills: None
| Level | Proficiency Bonus | Features |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Infernal Attunement | |
| 2nd | Hellfire Smite | |
| 3rd | Hands of Flame | |
| 4th | Infernal Aegis | |
| 5th | Infernal Wrath | |
- Infernal Attunement
As demonic blood runs through your veins, you gain resistance to fire damage and know the control flames cantrip. Charisma is your spell-casting ability for this cantrip.
- Hellfire Smite
When you hit a creature with a melee weapon Attack, you can expend one spell slot to deal fire damage to the target, in addition to the weapon's damage. The extra damage is 1d8 for a 1st-level spell slot, plus 1d8 for each Spell Level higher than 1st, to a maximum of 5d8. The damage increases by 1d8 if the target is a Celestial or Fey.
- Hands of Flame
Your touch bears the unholy heat of the underworld. You have a pool of power that replenishes when you take a Long Rest. With that pool, you can deal a total amount of damage equal to your Hellknight level x 5.
As an action, you can touch a creature and draw power from the pool to deal fire damage to that creature, up to the maximum amount remaining in your pool.
- Infernal Aegis
You use a bonus action to cause thin and wispy flames wreathe your body for the one minute, shedding bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet. You can end the ability early by using a bonus action to dismiss it.
In addition, whenever a creature within 5 feet of you hits you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction to deal 1d8 fire damage.
Once you use this feature, you must finish a short or long rest before you can use it again.
- Infernal Wrath
When you use your take the Attack action on your turn, you can use your bonus action to cast a spell of 1st level or lower that deals fire damage.
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