Their power allows them to actually draw the life from others and take it for themselves. The symbol of all that is holy in Norrath, Paladins are warriors first and Clerics second. At high levels of dedication they become able to wield some of the Cleric's power and soon become a force to be reckoned with. They have the innate ability to track others and at high levels of dedication can even Wield some of the Druid's power. Poison 21 Disarm Traps 22 Instill Doubt 27 Disarm 30 Riposte Rogues represent the shadowy side that most of us like to pretend does not exist, but that we must in fact embrace.
Rogues are unchallenged masters at what they do.
Theft and assassination are but a small subset of their abilities. Should a party need to push through dangerous and trapped dungeons, they would be foolish not to have a Rogue along for assistance. The Shadow Knight is the exact opposite of the mighty Paladin. Their power lies in their Warrior-like abilities and those of the Necromancer. At high levels of dedication these knights can wield some of the Necromancer's power over the undead forces of our lands.