Purple Dragon Knight

This article is about the Purple Dragon Knight character race. For the patron faction, see Purple Dragon Knights. For the monster, see Purple Dragon Knight (monster).

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Purple Dragon Knight
Added	Update 19
Setting	Forgotten Realms
Starting Level	Fighter
Availability
Type	Iconic
Point Cost	1,295
Bundles
Favor
Note
Past Life feats
First
Second
Passive	+3 Physical Resistance Rating (PRR) per stack of this Past Life, up to 3.
Active	+10%/15%/20% group Action Boost bonus to movement speed and +1/+2/+3 Action Boost bonus to Saving Throws for twenty seconds. Three uses per rest.

"My disgrace means nothing; all for Cormyr!"

Overview

A stalwart Fighter, cut loose from active service, who can lead the charge with rallying battle-cry.

• Purple Dragon Knight is available from the DDO Store for 1,295 , and was available from the Shadowfell Conspiracy Standard Pack (Standard Edition) and Shadowfell Conspiracy Complete Pack (Collector's Edition).
• As all Iconic Heroes, Purple Dragon Knights start at level 15 (1,050,000XP).
• PDK first level is Fighter. Then, they can either take a predefined path, or customize their fighter levels, or reject training and leave the Ball and Chain Garret with enough experience to train to level 15.
• PDK use a different body model compare to standard Human race.

Racial Traits

• +4 skill points at character creation
• +1 skill point at every level after level 1
• 1 bonus feat at level 1.

Iconic past life feats

• Passive: +3 Physical Resistance Rating (PRR) per stack of this Past Life.
• Group Action Boost: You and all allies within your aura gain +10%/15%/20% Action Boost bonus to movement speed and +1/+2/+3 Action Boost bonus to Saving Throws for twenty seconds. This ability can be used while feared, and dispel fear effects. Three uses per rest. While this ability is on cooldown you don't gain benefits from Iconic Past Life Stances.

Deities

Further information: Deity feats

• Amaunator (Heavy Mace): Favored by Amaunator → Child of Faith → Amaunator's Brilliance → Beloved of Amaunator → Damage Reduction: Silver
• Helm (Bastard Sword): Favored by Helm → Child of Faith → Ever Watchful → Beloved of Helm → Damage Reduction: Adamantine
• Silvanus (Maul): Favored by Silvanus → Child of Faith → Blessing of Silvanus → Beloved of Silvanus → Damage Reduction: Silver

Feats

Racial feats

• Purple Dragon Knight receive 1 bonus feat at level 1.

Free Feat

Icon	Feat	Type	Description	Prerequisites
	Human	Passive	You are considered human. You are treated as such by magical abilities and effects, and are able to use appropriate equipment.	Purple Dragon Knight, Shadar-kai

Enhancements

Core abilities

	Human Versatility: Humans can select racial boosts that share cooldown with class action boost, but they grant extra uses per rest. Choose one: Attack Boost: Activate to gain a +6 Action Boost bonus to hit for 20 seconds. Defense Boost: Activate to gain a +10 Action Boost bonus to Armor Class and Physical Resistance Rating for 20 seconds. Melee & Ranged Power Boost: Activate to gain a +20 Action Boost bonus to Melee and Ranged Power for 20 seconds. Saves Boost: Activate to gain a +4 Action Boost bonus to all Saving Throws for 20 seconds. While under this effect you do not automatically fail Saving Throws on a roll of a Natural 1. Skill Boost: Activate to gain a +4 Action Boost bonus to all skills for 20 seconds. Spell Power Boost: Activate to gain a +20 Action Boost bonus to Universal Spell Power for 20 seconds. Bug: The tooltip for this enhancement is incorrect - it claims that the action boosts do not share a cooldown with other action boosts. This was changed in Update 34, but the text has not been updated.
	AP Cost: 1	Level: 1	Progression: 0	No requirements
	Human Adaptability: Select +1 to an ability score of your choice. +1 Strength +1 Dexterity +1 Constitution +1 Intelligence +1 Wisdom +1 Charisma
	AP Cost: 2	Level: 2	Progression: 1	Requires: Human Versatility
	Human Versatility: Humans can select racial boosts that share cooldown with class action boost, but they grant extra uses per rest. Note: Choose another Action Boost that is not the same as the previous one. Bug: The tooltip for this enhancement is incorrect - it claims that the action boosts do not share a cooldown with other action boosts. This was changed in Update 34, but the text has not been updated.
	AP Cost: 1	Level: 4	Progression: 3	Requires: Human Adaptability
	Human Greater Adaptability: Select +1 to another ability score of your choice. (You may not select the same ability score as Human Adaptability.)
	AP Cost: 2	Level: 8	Progression: 4	Requires: Human Versatility
	Human Versatility: Humans can select racial boosts that share cooldown with class action boost, but they grant extra uses per rest. Note: Choose another Action Boost that is not the same as either of the previous two. Bug: The tooltip for this enhancement is incorrect - it claims that the action boosts do not share a cooldown with other action boosts. This was changed in Update 34, but the text has not been updated.
	AP Cost: 1	Level: 16	Progression: 6	Requires: Human Greater Adaptability

Tier One

Requires Human Versatility

	Cormyrean Knight Training: You now use Charisma or Strength, whichever is higher, for attack and damage with shortswords, longswords, bastard swords, and greatswords. In addition, as long as your Charisma remains higher than your Strength and you are wielding one of the above weapons, you receive a bonus to the DCs of your Tactical Feats equal to 1/3 your Charisma modifier.
	AP Cost: 2	Ranks: 1	Progression: 1	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires:
	Skill Focus: Humans are versatile and can excel at virtually any skill. Athletic: +1/+2/+3 Balance, Jump, Swim, and Tumble. Awareness: +1/+2/+3 Listen, Search, and Spot. Focused: +1/+2/+3 Concentration and Intimidate. Negotiator: +1/+2/+3 Bluff, Diplomacy, Haggle and Perform. Nimble Fingers: +1/+2/+3 Disable Device and Open Lock. Self Sufficient: +1/+2/+3 Heal and Repair. Stealthy: +1/+2/+3 Hide and Move Silently.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 1	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires:
	Action Surge: Action Boosts also increase an ability score of your choice. While under the effect of any Action Boost, you gain a +1/+2/+3 Action Boost bonus to Strength. While under the effect of any Action Boost, you gain a +1/+2/+3 Action Boost bonus to Dexterity. While under the effect of any Action Boost, you gain a +1/+2/+3 Action Boost bonus to Constitution. While under the effect of any Action Boost, you gain a +1/+2/+3 Action Boost bonus to Intelligence. While under the effect of any Action Boost, you gain a +1/+2/+3 Action Boost bonus to Wisdom. While under the effect of any Action Boost, you gain a +1/+2/+3 Action Boost bonus to Charisma.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 1	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires:
	Improved Recovery: +20 Positive Healing Amplification
	AP Cost: 2	Ranks: 1	Progression: 1	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires:
	Don't Count Me Out: Your range of unconsciousness extends by 5/10/20 hitpoints, and you gain a +3/+6/+10 bonus to Physical Resistance Rating while you are under 50% health.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 1	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires:

Tier Two

Requires 5 APs spent in tree

	Purple Dragon Focus: Whenever you use an Action Boost, you gain 5/10/15 Temporary Hit Points.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 5	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires:
	Purple Dragon Aura: Your presence is reassuring to your allies. All nearby allies get +2 unique bonus to their Will/+Fortitude/+Reflex saving throws (Competence bonus according to combat log).
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 5	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires: Purple Dragon Focus
	Action Surge: Action Boosts also increase an ability score of your choice. Note: Cannot choose the same one as selected in the previous tier.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 5	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires: Action Surge (Tier 1)
	Fighting Style: Humans are adept at many different fighting styles. Ambidexterity: You gain +1 to hit when dual-wielding or fighting unarmed. Tier 2: Also gains +1% Dodge. Tier 3: Also gains +1 damage. Requires Two Weapon Fighting. Great Weapon Aptitude: +5/10/20% Strikethrough chance. Requires Two Handed Fighting. Shield Mastery: +5%/10%/15% Shield Armor Class and +1/2/3 Tower Shield Maximum Dexterity Bonus. Sniper: You gain +1d6/+2d6/+3d6 Ranged Sneak Attack. Your Point Blank Shot and Ranged Sneak Attack range is increased by 2/4/6 meters. Requires Point Blank Shot. Traditionalist Caster: +3/+6/+10 Universal Spell Power when wielding an Orb or Staff. Requires Magical Training.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 5	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires: Varies

Tier Three

Requires 10 APs spent in tree

	Rallying Cry: Action Boost: You and all allies within your aura gain +10%/+15%/+20% Action Boost bonus to movement speed and +1/+2/+3 Action Boost bonus to Saving Throws for twenty seconds. This ability can be used while feared, and dispels fear effects. (Cooldown: 30 seconds)
	AP Cost: 2	Ranks: 3	Progression: 10	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires: Purple Dragon Focus
	Shield Deflection: Grants use of the Shield Deflection feat.
	AP Cost: 2	Ranks: 1	Progression: 10	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires:
	Action Surge: Action Boosts also increase an ability score of your choice. Note: Cannot choose the same ones as selected in the previous tiers.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 10	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires: Action Surge (Tier 2)
	Improved Recovery: +20 Positive Healing Amplification
	AP Cost: 2	Ranks: 1	Progression: 10	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires: Improved Recovery (Tier 1)
	Heroism: Spell Like Ability: Cast the Heroism spell. Effects that grant extra Action Boost uses give you additional uses per rest of this ability.
	AP Cost: 2	Ranks: 1	Progression: 10	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires:

Tier Four

Requires 15 APs spent in tree

	Final Stand: Action Boost: You and all allies within your aura gain Temporary Hit Points equal to your Intimidate score for twenty seconds. If you are below 50% Health when you use this ability, you gain a +20 Morale bonus to Physical Resistance Rating for twenty seconds (Cooldown: 30 seconds)
	AP Cost: 2	Ranks: 1	Progression: 15	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires: Rallying Cry
	For Cormyr!: Once per rest, you can heal to full. If you are below 50% health when this ability is used, you and all nearby allies gain a Morale bonus to weapon damage equal to your Charisma modifier for one minute.
	AP Cost: 2	Ranks: 1	Progression: 15	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires: Final Stand
	Action Surge: Action Boosts also increase an ability score of your choice. Note: Cannot choose the same ones as selected in the previous tiers.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 15	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires: Action Surge (Tier 3)
	Improved Recovery: +20 Positive Healing Amplification
	AP Cost: 2	Ranks: 1	Progression: 15	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires: Improved Recovery (Tier 3)
	Greater Heroism: Spell Like Ability: Cast the Greater Heroism spell. This ability shares a common pool of uses per rest with the Heroism ability. Effects that grant extra Action Boost uses give you additional uses per rest of this ability.
	AP Cost: 2	Ranks: 1	Progression: 15	Cooldown: {{{cd}}}	Requires: Heroism

Starter equipment

Upon reaching level 15, you receive a container item called Purple Knight Equipment. Double click in your inventory to open it and receive the following;

(Total Ability Modifiers = Str +6, Con +6. Cha +7)

Item	Race	Type	Enhancements
Knight's Girdle	Purple Dragon Knight	Belt	Vitality +20Vitality +20: Passive: +20 Vitality bonus to Hit Points. Exceptional Constitution +1Exceptional Constitution +1: This item gives the wearer improved health, granting a +1 exceptional bonus to Constitution.
Knight's Sabatons	Purple Dragon Knight	Boots	Speed VSpeed V: Passive: +25% enhancement bonus to movement speed, +5% enhancement bonus to melee and ranged attack speed. Dexterity +4 Dexterity +4: This item makes the wearer more nimble and dexterous, granting a +4 enhancement bonus to Dexterity. Feather FallingFeather Falling: This item is engraved with feathers and bestows a powerful magical effect. Whenever the wearer begins to fall from any height, this effect slows the descent dramatically, causing the wearer to fall like a feather.
Knight's Vambraces	Purple Dragon Knight	Bracers	Doublestrike 3% Doublestrike 3%: Passive: 3% Enhancement bonus to Doublestrike. (Doublestrike is a chance to score an additional hit with a melee attack.) Exceptional Strength +1Exceptional Strength +1: This item gives the wearer the power of Ogre Strength, granting a +1 exceptional bonus to Strength.
Knight's Cloak	Purple Dragon Knight	Cloak	Resistance +5 Resistance +5: Passive: +5 Resistance bonus to Fortitude, Reflex, and Will Saving Throws. Fire Resistance +30Fire Resistance +30: Passive: +30 Enhancement bonus to your Fire Resistance.
Knight's Gauntlets	Purple Dragon Knight	Gloves	Strength +5 Strength +5: This item gives the wearer the power of Ogre Strength, granting a +5 enhancement bonus to Strength. Attack Bonus +2Attack Bonus +2: Provides a +2 competence bonus to your attack rolls.
Cormyrian Spectacles	Purple Dragon Knight	Goggles	Spot +13Spot +13: Passive: +13 Competence bonus to the Spot skill. Blindness ImmunityBlindness Immunity: Grants its wearer immunity to blindness effects.
Purple Dragon Knight's Armor	Purple Dragon Knight	Heavy Armor	+5 Enhancement Bonus+5 Enhancement Bonus: +5 enhancement bonus to Armor Class. DRDamage Reduction 3/-: Reduces all physical damage by 3. 3/-
Knight's Helm	Purple Dragon Knight	Helm	Fortification +100%Fortification +100%: +100% Enhancement bonus to reduced chance of taking critical damage on a critical hit. Intimidate +13Intimidate +13: Passive: +13 Competence bonus to the Intimidate skill.
Blockade	Purple Dragon Knight	Large shield	+4 Enhancement Bonus+4 Enhancement Bonus: +4 enhancement bonus to Armor Class, attack and damage rolls. Bashing IVBashing IV: On Shield Bash: +2d4 Bludgeoning damage. On Melee Hit: +4% Chance to automatically hit your enemy with a Shield Bash attack. Riposte IVRiposte IV: When Missed by an attack: Deals 4 to 16 damage to your attacker. Passive: +2 Insight bonus to Armor Class, +2 Insight bonus to Fortitude, Reflex, and Will Saving Throws.
Knight's Blade	Purple Dragon Knight	Long Sword	+3 Enhancement Bonus+3 Enhancement Bonus: +3 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls. Flaming IIFlaming II: On Hit: 2 to 8 Fire Damage. Vorpal Vorpal: Passive: +0.5[W] damage dice. On Vorpal Hit: If your target has fewer than 1000 Hit Points, they are instantly slain. If your target has above 1000 Hit Points, they take 100 damage.
Knight's Gorget	Purple Dragon Knight	Necklace	Constitution +5 Constitution +5: This item gives the wearer improved health, granting a +5 enhancement bonus to Constitution. Protection +5Protection +5: Passive: +5 Deflection bonus to Armor Class.
Oathring	Purple Dragon Knight	Ring	Charisma +6 Charisma +6: This item makes the wearer have more flair, granting a +6 enhancement bonus to Charisma. Proof Against Poison +6 Proof Against Poison +6: This item grants its wearer immunity to natural poisons. This item also grants a +6 Enhancement bonus to saving throws against magical poisons, and the wearer does not fail saving throws against them on a roll of a natural 1 (this renders the wearer immune to magical poisons with a DC of less than 7 + their Fortitude save).
Seal of the Purple Dragon	Purple Dragon Knight	Ring	DeathblockDeathblock: The wearer of this item is immune to all death spells and magical death effects. Proof Against Disease +6 Proof Against Disease +6: This item grants its wearer immunity to natural diseases. This item also grants a +6 Enhancement bonus to saving throws against magical diseases, and the wearer does not fail saving throws against them on a roll of a natural 1 (this renders the wearer immune to magical diseases with a DC of less than 7 + their Fortitude save).
Momento of War	Purple Dragon Knight	Trinket	Exceptional Charisma +1Exceptional Charisma +1: This item makes the wearer have more flair, granting a +1 exceptional bonus to Charisma. Exceptional Healing Amplification +20Healing Amplification: This effect amplifies all incoming positive energy healing by +20 (Exceptional bonus). Includes spells, potions, and other effects.

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• 30 Elixir of Greater Healing

Items are Bound to Character on AcquireBound to Character on Acquire: This item is Bound to Character on Acquire, minimum level 15 and Race Absolutely Required: Purple Dragon Knight (except armor and shield, which are only BTCoA and ML:15).

See also

• Purple Dragon Knights, the patron