With the release of the third edition rules, the Assassin was reintroduced as a prestige class.

Supplements to the core rulebook introduce many more prestige classes.

Saga edition changed things around and made Force Adept a prestige class.

The book provides feats, prestige classes, and other options for characters interested in magic.

The expansion contains several new options for character development, including additional races and prestige classes.

The book also contains new prestige classes, feats, and spells.

Entry into prestige classes requires characters to meet certain prerequisites.

Any combination of race and class is now permitted, with the exception of some prestige classes.

After completing their own unique side-quest, each character in the game will level up into a prestige class.

Wizardry was the first game to feature what would later be called prestige classes.