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Call of the Drifter

Subclasses Designed by smooth-memer

About these subclasses

The Call of the Drifter is meant to evoke a ronin or samurai that dashes about the battlefield, avoiding strikes and dealing them out in equal measure.
Drifting is intended to be the start of the CotD Warrior’s dodge-tanking side, while additionally giving advantage to feed into the speedy feel of the subclass.
Quick Draw is meant to be the primary, mechanical function of the CotD Warrior, allowing them to deal with multiple enemies at once.
Riposte feeds off of Drifting, giving a payoff for enemies missing.
Finisher feeds into the previous abilities, giving the CotD Warrior some more staying power with their other features.
Clash grants a one-time defense against any late-game enemies that manage to hit the CotD Warrior still.
And, finally, Dancing Blade improves on Quick Draw to effectively make it an alternate form of Blade’s Whirlwind.
Features are based on a combination of Usual-Vegetable-1197’s homebrew Samurai Class and The Void playtest Juggernaut Brawler, with my own changes, of course.
This is my first time homebrewing for Daggerheart, and my first time publicly posting my homebrew ideas, but I’m looking forward to any feedback!

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Core class
Warrior

Subclass details

Call of the Drifter

Drift about the battlefield, cutting down all in your path!

Foundation
Tier 1

Drifting: Gain a permanent +1 bonus to your Evasion. Additionally, your first attack action made in a scene is always made with advantage.

Quick Draw: You can mark a Stress to target two creatures within Melee range with a single attack roll.

Specialization
Tier 2

Riposte: When an enemy within Melee range misses you with an attack, you can make a reaction roll using a trait of your choice against their Difficulty. On a success, they must mark one Hit Point or mark a Stress, and you spend 2 Hope.

Finisher: Once per scene, when you deal enough damage to defeat an enemy, gain a Hope or clear a Stress.

Mastery
Tier 3

Clash: Once per rest, when a creature within Melee range would deal damage to you, you may roll your damage dice. Reduce the damage taken by the amount rolled.

Dancing Blade: Your "Quick Draw" feature can target up to three creatures instead of two. Additionally, "Quick Draw" can target creatures in Very Close range.

Printable cards

Foundation / Specialization / Mastery
Warrior

Call of the Drifter

Foundation

Drifting: Gain a permanent +1 bonus to your Evasion. Additionally, your first attack action made in a scene is always made with advantage.

Quick Draw: You can mark a Stress to target two creatures within Melee range with a single attack roll.

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Warrior

Call of the Drifter

Specialization

Riposte: When an enemy within Melee range misses you with an attack, you can make a reaction roll using a trait of your choice against their Difficulty. On a success, they must mark one Hit Point or mark a Stress, and you spend 2 Hope.

Finisher: Once per scene, when you deal enough damage to defeat an enemy, gain a Hope or clear a Stress.

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Warrior

Call of the Drifter

Mastery

Clash: Once per rest, when a creature within Melee range would deal damage to you, you may roll your damage dice. Reduce the damage taken by the amount rolled.

Dancing Blade: Your "Quick Draw" feature can target up to three creatures instead of two. Additionally, "Quick Draw" can target creatures in Very Close range.

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