Divine champion

Divine Champion is a prestige class in Faerûn whose members are the holy warriors of various churches, dedicated to the protection of the holy sites, priests and pilgrims, as well as the leaders of the crusades. Most of them have a military background. Every single church can have divine champions and the battles between champions of opposing faiths are legendary.

Abilities

 * Lay on Hands: Arcane champions can use this ability in the same way as a paladin.
 * Sacred Defense: More experienced champions become more protected from divine spells and the supernatural abilities of outsiders.
 * Smite Infidel: This ability allows champions to attempt to smite a creature with a different patron deity, or those with none, than their own.
 * Divine Wrath: Champions are able to channel the power of their patron deity in order to gain tremendous power.

Notable divine champions

 * Duma Varr
 * Ilmeth
 * Jereth Burlisk
 * Lady Jeryth Phaulkon
 * Khumarr
 * Kyrran Graylord
 * Mantasso of Summit Hall
 * Martak Ironwall
 * Nasher Alagondar
 * Prince Yder Tanthul
 * Redeye
 * The Pereghost
 * Throm Forkbeard