Some older versions of the game included 'Anti-Paladins,' which are similar. They also have a limited degree of magical talent focused on intrusion and stealth it is cast normally like a Wizard in 3rd edition and spontaneous like a Sorcerer in 3.5.Д«lackguards are dedicated champions of evil mechanically, they are similar to reverse Paladins in many ways. They focus on stealth, sneak attacks, and safe (for them) poison usage. They must be of evil alignment and kill a victim as an initiation rite to join. They must be either an elf or a half-elf.ДЄssassins are killers and spies, generally for money. The 3rd edition Dungeon Master's Guide contained six original prestige classes the 3.5 revision included these six, and added ten more.ДЄrcane archers mix archery with magical ability they may enchant arrows and send spells as effects through them. The prestige classes in the Dungeon Master's Guide were the first (and, to date, the only) prestige classes considered part of the core rules for the game. 3.3.5 Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting.2.2.33 Shattered Gates of Slaughtergarde.2.1.9 Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil.As a result, there are fewer total prestige classes than the sum of those appearing in each source. Sometimes there are slight revisions between these reprints, while others are exact duplications. Some prestige classes, such as the Bladesinger, Ur-Priest, and the Purple Dragon Knight, are printed in multiple sources.

It also does not include prestige classes in video games based on Dungeons & Dragons, such as the Neverwinter Nights series. This list does not include prestige classes from third-party material offered under the d20 System or the Open Game License. Nearly every official supplement source book and most issues of Dragon magazine introduced new prestige classes. This list includes content for both the original 3rd edition and the 3.5 revision. Prestige classes were introduced in third edition as a further means of individualizing a character. This is a list of prestige classes in the 3rd edition of the Dungeons and Dragons role-playing game.

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