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Abyssal • Aethereal

About these subclasses

These subclasses are the cornerstone of the Soulforge’s Soul Weapon class feature, as they provide features to the Soul Weapon that further establish their identity; whereas the Abyssal Soulforge is built around dishing out heavy damage that can overwhelm an opponent, the Aethereal Soulforge is built around striking many enemies quickly with weaker attacks (compared to the Abyssal Soulforge) but within a larger range, as well as providing resources for the player such as Stress reduction and Hope, to reflect the Aetheral’s lighter theme.
The theme of these subclasses is the interplay between light and dark. The power/class fantasy that these subclasses provide are similar to archetypes found in shonen anime and manga, namely Bleach- wielding a mysterious weapon imbued with powers that are a reflection of your soul.

Designed for class

Homebrew class
Soulforge

Abyssal

Spellcast Trait: Strength

Play the Abyssal if you want to wield a Soul Weapon imbued with heavy, devastating energy.

Foundation

Abyssal Energy: Your Soul Weapon gains the following Features:

  • Massive: -1 to Evasion; on a successful attack, roll an additional damage die and discard the lowest result.
  • Protective: +1 to Armor Score
Specialization

Abyssal Pressure: Your Soul Weapon gains the following Feature:

  • Pressurizing: On a successful attack, roll a d6. On a result of 6, the target of the attack marks a Stress.

Expanded Damage: Your Soul Weapon’s damage die increases to d10.

Mastery

Abyssal Brutality: Your Soul Weapon gains the following Feature:

  • Brutal: When you roll the maximum value on a damage die, roll an additional damage die.

Aethereal

Spellcast Trait: Agility

Play the Aethereal if you want to wield a Soul Weapon imbued with light, swift energy.

Foundation

Aethereal Energy: Your Soul Weapon gains the following Features:

  • Steadfast: Gain a bonus to your attack rolls equal to your tier.
  • Quick: When you make an attack, you can mark a Stress to target another creature within range.
Specialization

Aethereal Revitalization: Your Soul Weapon gains the following Feature:

  • Revitalizing: On a successful attack, roll a d6. On a result of 6, clear a Stress.

Expanded Range: Your Soul Weapon’s Range increases to Far.

Mastery

Aethereal Faith: Your Soul Weapon gains the following Feature:

  • Faithful: When you roll with Fear on an attack roll, you can mark 2 Stress to treat the attack roll as a roll with Hope instead.

Printable cards

Foundation / Specialization / Mastery
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Soulforge

Abyssal

Foundation

SPELLCAST TRAIT: Strength

Abyssal Energy: Your Soul Weapon gains the following Features:

  • Massive: -1 to Evasion; on a successful attack, roll an additional damage die and discard the lowest result.
  • Protective: +1 to Armor Score
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Blade domain icon Arcana domain icon
Soulforge

Abyssal

Specialization

Abyssal Pressure: Your Soul Weapon gains the following Feature:

  • Pressurizing: On a successful attack, roll a d6. On a result of 6, the target of the attack marks a Stress.

Expanded Damage: Your Soul Weapon’s damage die increases to d10.

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Card Backing
Blade domain icon Arcana domain icon
Soulforge

Abyssal

Mastery

Abyssal Brutality: Your Soul Weapon gains the following Feature:

  • Brutal: When you roll the maximum value on a damage die, roll an additional damage die.
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Blade domain icon Arcana domain icon
Soulforge

Aethereal

Foundation

SPELLCAST TRAIT: Agility

Aethereal Energy: Your Soul Weapon gains the following Features:

  • Steadfast: Gain a bonus to your attack rolls equal to your tier.
  • Quick: When you make an attack, you can mark a Stress to target another creature within range.
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Card Backing
Blade domain icon Arcana domain icon
Soulforge

Aethereal

Specialization

Aethereal Revitalization: Your Soul Weapon gains the following Feature:

  • Revitalizing: On a successful attack, roll a d6. On a result of 6, clear a Stress.

Expanded Range: Your Soul Weapon’s Range increases to Far.

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Card Backing
Blade domain icon Arcana domain icon
Soulforge

Aethereal

Mastery

Aethereal Faith: Your Soul Weapon gains the following Feature:

  • Faithful: When you roll with Fear on an attack roll, you can mark 2 Stress to treat the attack roll as a roll with Hope instead.
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