Editing Blackguard (section)

==Blackguards in Pathfinder==
In the [[Pathfinder]] setting, Antipaladins (as Blackguards are called here) are a "variant class", which basically takes the Paladin and reverses it Bizarro-style to create a demon-worshipping, Chaotic Evil monster. This also has archetypes that fall more towards other alignments but one critical factor is clear: they are all aligned with evil. Of those other Aligned Archetypes, there is the Insinuator (from the obviously titled "Agents of Evil", and covers every evil alignment), and the Tyrant (who is Lawful Evil, and originates from Ultimate Intrigue).

Second Edition would see the Blackguard return as a general concept in the ''APG''. Seeing as now Paladins were just viewed as the Lawful Good version of the now alignment-neutral Champion class, this also meant that a selection of evil-aligned class choices were not far behind. All of these evil subclasses fall under the Tenets of Evil, each providing Touch of Corruption as a Focus Spell (essentially a not-spell that costs limited resources that can be recharged throughout the day) as well as a special reaction.  Enemies affected by this reaction suffer a bit of extra negative or evil damage next turn they're hit by the evil champion. 
*'''Tyrant''' covers Lawful Evil and has a special reaction that forces an enemy attacking them to either stop and drop on the ground or suffer negative damage. Leveling up improves the negative damage dealt by the reaction by making it persistent as well as a later improvement making it cover multiple foes.
*'''Desecrator''' covers Neutral Evil with a basic reaction that grants damage resistance against the triggering attack. Later improvements make the reaction deal damage as well as debuff nearby enemies.
*'''Antipaladin''' covers Chaotic Evil, with a very...weird reaction. It makes the Antipaladin suffer extra negative or evil damage, but this damage is also inflicted to the attacking foe as well. Later improvements see this damage become persistent on the enemy as well as spread it towards nearby enemies.

{{D&D3-Classes}}
{{D&D4-Classes}}
{{Pathfinder-Classes}}
{{D&D5-Classes}}