Bladesinger
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About this class
Bladesingers are mages who have honed their magic to wield weapons without sacrificing their magical capabilities. The magic in their weapon causes a notable song to be heard whenever they wield it, which also echos when they cast a spell. Their versatility allows them to tackle situations in different ways, and can be just as tactical and brilliant, as they are bold and daring. While they have the capability to take on many different situations on their own, they aren’t foolish enough to take on everything by themselves. As part of a group, Bladesingers love to show off, but know when to get serious, and know when to pull out their weapon, or their spellbook.
Domains
Codex
Bone
Starting stats
Hope feature
Class features
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Bladesong
Any weapon's Trait becomes your Spellcast Trait when you wield it.
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Mystic Strikes
Whenever you succeed on a Weapon Attack roll, you may spend a Hope to add 1d4 Magic damage to the damage roll. Whenever you activate a Domain Card ability, you may spend a Hope to do 1d4 Magic damage to a creature within Far Range. At 5th level, the damage increases to 1d6.
Class items
- A secret tome
- Polish for your weapon
Character questions
Background prompts
- Did you study magic first, or weaponry first?
- Baldesong is an ancient, almost forgotten technique. Who, or what, taught you this nearly lost art?
- Bladesinging allows you to traverse spaces other mages dare not go. Where are you going, and what are you hoping to find there?
Connection prompts
- The song of my blade makes you feel a certain emotion strongly. What is it, and why?
- My mixed constitution can be intimidating at times. Do you think people are more scared of the weapon in my hands, or the magic flowing through me?
- You came to me in an act of desperation. Why do you need my help over anyone else's?
Subclass cards
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Graceful Dancer
Foundation
SPELLCAST TRAIT: Knowledge
Flexible: Gain a Permanent +1 to your Evasion.
Song of Retort: Whenever a creature misses you with an attack, or other harmful effects, you may Spend a Hope to deal damage to them equal to your Mystic Strikes damage.
Graceful Dancer
Specialization
Dancer's Rebuke: Whenever you use your Song of Retort feature, you may also mark a Stress to gain advantage on your next attack roll.
Deadly Retort: Whenever you use your Song of Retort feature, you may roll twice, and discard the lowest result.
Graceful Dancer
Mastery
Ultra-Flexibe: Gain a Permanent +2 to your Evasion.
Empowering Rebuke: Whenever you use your Dancer’s Rebuke feature, and successfully make an attack, you gain a Hope, even if you rolled with Fear.
Magic Duelist
Foundation
SPELLCAST TRAIT: Knowledge
Mystic Strikes Enhancements: Whenever you use your Mystic Strikes feature, you may also do one of the following effects:
- Push-Move the creature away from you up to Far range.
- Pull-Move the creature closer to you up to Melee range.
- Mark-The next time the creature takes damage, you may add your Mystic Strikes damage.
Magic Duelist
Specialization
Improved Mystic Strikes Enhancements: Your options for Mystic Strikes Enhancements now includes:
- Spike-Roll twice, and discard the lowest result.
- Split-Use your Mystic Strikes feature on another creature within far range of you.
- Ravage-Make a weapon attack against another creature within range of your weapon.
Magic Duelist
Mastery
Double Up: You may now choose two options when using any of your Mystic Strikes Enhancements.
Empowered Mystic Strikes Enhancements: Your options for Mystic Strikes Enhancements now includes:
- Glow-You make the creature temporarily vulnerable.
- Rejuvenate-Clear 1 Hit Point, or 1 Stress
- Slow-The creature has disadvantage on the next attack it makes.
Bladesinger
Bladesingers are mages who have honed their magic to wield weapons without sacrificing their magical capabilities. The magic in their weapon causes a notable song to be heard whenever they wield it, which also echos when they cast a spell. Their versatility allows them to tackle situations in different ways, and can be just as tactical and brilliant, as they are bold and daring. While they have the capability to take on many different situations on their own, they aren’t foolish enough to take on everything by themselves. As part of a group, Bladesingers love to show off, but know when to get serious, and know when to pull out their weapon, or their spellbook.
Domains
Codex + Bone
Starting Evasion
11
Starting Hit Points
5
Class Items
- • A secret tome
- • Polish for your weapon
Bladesinger’s Hope Feature
Song of Defense : Spend 3 Hope when hit with an attack to reduce the damage by one Damage Threshold, and then force the attacking creature to make a reaction roll (14). On a failure, they take d4 Magic damage using your Proficiency. From level 5, they take d6 Magic damage using your Proficiency.
Class Features
Bladesong
Any weapon's Trait becomes your Spellcast Trait when you wield it.
Mystic Strikes
Whenever you succeed on a Weapon Attack roll, you may spend a Hope to add 1d4 Magic damage to the damage roll. Whenever you activate a Domain Card ability, you may spend a Hope to do 1d4 Magic damage to a creature within Far Range. At 5th level, the damage increases to 1d6.
Bladesinger Subclasses
Choose either the Graceful Dancer or Magic Duelist subclass.
Graceful Dancer
Play the Graceful Dancer if you want to weave through combat, dodging attacks, and striking back.d
Spellcast Trait
Knowledge
Foundation Features
Flexible: Gain a Permanent +1 to your Evasion.
Song of Retort: Whenever a creature misses you with an attack, or other harmful effects, you may Spend a Hope to deal damage to them equal to your Mystic Strikes damage.
Specialization Feature
Dancer's Rebuke: Whenever you use your Song of Retort feature, you may also mark a Stress to gain advantage on your next attack roll.
Deadly Retort: Whenever you use your Song of Retort feature, you may roll twice, and discard the lowest result.
Mastery Feature
Ultra-Flexibe: Gain a Permanent +2 to your Evasion.
Empowering Rebuke: Whenever you use your Dancer’s Rebuke feature, and successfully make an attack, you gain a Hope, even if you rolled with Fear.
Magic Duelist
Play as the Magic Duelist if you want to utilize more magic in you fighting.
Spellcast Trait
Knowledge
Foundation Features
Mystic Strikes Enhancements: Whenever you use your Mystic Strikes feature, you may also do one of the following effects:
- Push-Move the creature away from you up to Far range.
- Pull-Move the creature closer to you up to Melee range.
- Mark-The next time the creature takes damage, you may add your Mystic Strikes damage.
Specialization Feature
Improved Mystic Strikes Enhancements: Your options for Mystic Strikes Enhancements now includes:
- Spike-Roll twice, and discard the lowest result.
- Split-Use your Mystic Strikes feature on another creature within far range of you.
- Ravage-Make a weapon attack against another creature within range of your weapon.
Mastery Feature
Double Up: You may now choose two options when using any of your Mystic Strikes Enhancements.
Empowered Mystic Strikes Enhancements: Your options for Mystic Strikes Enhancements now includes:
- Glow-You make the creature temporarily vulnerable.
- Rejuvenate-Clear 1 Hit Point, or 1 Stress
- Slow-The creature has disadvantage on the next attack it makes.
Background Questions
Answer any of the following, or create your own.
- • Did you study magic first, or weaponry first?
- • Baldesong is an ancient, almost forgotten technique. Who, or what, taught you this nearly lost art?
- • Bladesinging allows you to traverse spaces other mages dare not go. Where are you going, and what are you hoping to find there?
Connections
Ask one of the following, or improvise.
- • The song of my blade makes you feel a certain emotion strongly. What is it, and why?
- • My mixed constitution can be intimidating at times. Do you think people are more scared of the weapon in my hands, or the magic flowing through me?
- • You came to me in an act of desperation. Why do you need my help over anyone else's?
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