Sword and Board • Arcane Defender

Subclasses

About these subclasses

Choose either the Sword and Board or Arcane Defender subclass

Designed for class

Homebrew class

Defender

Sword and Board

Play the Sword and Board if you want to maximize your shield's utility

Foundation

Wall of Iron: When you are wielding a shield, add your current number of unmarked armor slots to your armor thresholds.

Specialization

Deflection: When you are wielding a shield and you are within Melee range of your Charge, they can add your tier to their Evasion

Mastery

Protect Them All: You can select a second Charge. Each time you select a new Charge, you can select with of your previous Charges you are replacing.

Arcane Defender

Spellcast Trait: Instinct

Play the Arcane Defender if you want to protect with magic as well as steel

Foundation

Defensive Magic: You gain access to the Arcana domain if you don't already have it.

Specialization

Martial Magic: You can use your spellcasting trait to wield your primary weapon or offhand shield

Mastery

Hear Your Call: Your charge can call your name and a short sentence. As long as you are on the same plane of existence, you will hear them. There When You Need Me: You can spend Stress to teleport to your Charge's side - 1 Stress if they are Close - 2 Stress if they are between Close and Very Far - 3 Stress if they are Out of Range

Printable cards

Foundation / Specialization / Mastery

Defender

Sword and Board

Foundation

Wall of Iron: When you are wielding a shield, add your current number of unmarked armor slots to your armor thresholds.