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Nekromancer Subclasses (v0.5)

Subclasses Designed by Liam Coakley

About these subclasses

The Dead wont Die. They just wont.

An adaptation of Redditor u/Ill-Trouble2744’s Necromancer. Find it here: https://www.reddit.com/r/daggerheart/s/KMVFVxCV3k

Will Scarlett’s Nekromancer Subclasses version 0.5

Designed for class

Homebrew class
Nekromancer (v0.5)

Bone Shepard

Spellcast Trait: Knowledge

Hordemaster

Foundation
Great Horde: When you use Wake the Dead, add your Spellcasting Trait to the number of Dead summoned
Corpse Shield: You can use Last Favor on allies within your Zone of Influence
Specialization
Slow Decay: You can now spend up to 2 Dead when using Last Favor
Endless Influence: Your Zone of Influence increases to Close Range
Mastery
Bone Thing: During a Long Rest you may summon a Bone Thing, using the Animal Companion sheet advanced to your level

Soul Reaver

Spellcast Trait: Knowledge

Play with the forces of life and death.

Foundation
Soul Engine: Before making a magic damage roll, spend a Dead within your Zone of Influence to add a d6 to the damage for each one spent.
Life Transfer: You may transfer HP or Stress between you and a willing creature you can touch.
Specialization
Soul Food: You may spend a Dead to recover a stress for anyone within your Zone of Influence, or two to recover a Hitpoint
Life Drinker: Spend a 2 stress and make an attack roll with a weapon of your choice then heal HP equal to the Hit Points your target marks.
Mastery
Dark Rebirth: As a Long Rest move, make a DC 30 Spellcasting check. On a success, you may resurrect a dead character with no memories of their past life.
Anti: Life Equation: As a Long Rest move, make a DC 20 Spellcasting check. On a success, give another character or yourself the Undead transformation. The transformed character will, at least for a time, have no memories.

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Foundation / Specialization / Mastery
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Nekromancer (v0.5)

Bone Shepard

Foundation

SPELLCAST TRAIT: Knowledge

Great Horde: When you use Wake the Dead, add your Spellcasting Trait to the number of Dead summoned
Corpse Shield: You can use Last Favor on allies within your Zone of Influence
Daggerheart Compatible. Daggerheart.comDaggerheart Compatible Logo
Card Backing
Codex domain icon
Nekromancer (v0.5)

Bone Shepard

Specialization

Slow Decay: You can now spend up to 2 Dead when using Last Favor
Endless Influence: Your Zone of Influence increases to Close Range
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Card Backing
Codex domain icon
Nekromancer (v0.5)

Bone Shepard

Mastery

Bone Thing: During a Long Rest you may summon a Bone Thing, using the Animal Companion sheet advanced to your level
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Card Backing
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Nekromancer (v0.5)

Soul Reaver

Foundation

SPELLCAST TRAIT: Knowledge

Soul Engine: Before making a magic damage roll, spend a Dead within your Zone of Influence to add a d6 to the damage for each one spent.
Life Transfer: You may transfer HP or Stress between you and a willing creature you can touch.
Daggerheart Compatible. Daggerheart.comDaggerheart Compatible Logo
Card Backing
Codex domain icon
Nekromancer (v0.5)

Soul Reaver

Specialization

Soul Food: You may spend a Dead to recover a stress for anyone within your Zone of Influence, or two to recover a Hitpoint
Life Drinker: Spend a 2 stress and make an attack roll with a weapon of your choice then heal HP equal to the Hit Points your target marks.
Daggerheart Compatible. Daggerheart.comDaggerheart Compatible Logo
Card Backing
Codex domain icon
Nekromancer (v0.5)

Soul Reaver

Mastery

Dark Rebirth: As a Long Rest move, make a DC 30 Spellcasting check. On a success, you may resurrect a dead character with no memories of their past life.
Anti: Life Equation: As a Long Rest move, make a DC 20 Spellcasting check. On a success, give another character or yourself the Undead transformation. The transformed character will, at least for a time, have no memories.
Daggerheart Compatible. Daggerheart.comDaggerheart Compatible Logo
Card Backing

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