Primal Paladin
Spell trait: StrengthPlay this if you are a warrior who has sworn a sacred oath but uses their own cursed vitality to enforce it.
Primal Regression: Once per long rest, You can tap into a primal, draconic lineage. Spend 1 Hope to transform into your Hyper-Dragon Hybrid Form for the duration of the scene. While transformed:
You gain +1 to your Melee damage rolls.
You gain Resistance to physical damage but reduces Evasion by 1
Every turns of Primal Regression cost the use of one Stress.
Only when at max Stress, you can turn back to normal, clearing 4 stress while turning back.
Vital Smite: When you hit with a Melee attack, you can choose to fuel your strike with your own life force. Mark 1 Stress to deal an additional 1d10 Magic (Holy or Necrotic) damage. If you are in your Primal Regression form, Vital Smite uses no stress.
Healing Takes Time: Once per short rest, while out of combat, you can clear 2 Stress or regain 2 Hit Points. This amount increases to 3 at Tier 3 and 4 at Tier 4.
Hands of the Matryr: As an action, you may Mark 1 Stress to heal an ally you touch. They clear 2 Stress or regain 2 Hit Points. You cannot use this on yourself. Stress and Hit Points recovered increases to 3 at Tier 4.
Aura of Defiance: You and all allies within Close range of you gain a +1 bonus to any Resistance rolls. Additionally, while in Primal Regression, your Vital Smite damage increases to 2d10 while within this aura.
You no longer drain Stress while in Primal Regression.
Additionally, while in Primal Regression your Vital Smite damage increases to 3d10 and your melee damage bonus increases from +1 to +2.
Your Draconic wings fully manifest in Primal Regression, granting flight equal to your movement speed
Unyielding Will: Once per Long Rest, when you would be reduced to 0 Hit Points, you may instead gain Hit Points equal to your currently marked Stress, then clear used Stress. (Maximum 6 HP gained and 6 Stress Cleared). Immediately trigger your Primal Regression for free regardless of whether you have already used it this scene. For the rest of the scene, you cannot be frightened or dazed.
