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Kelus Duelist
Prerequisite: Must be born in Kelus to start with this class.
Class Description
The Kelus Duelist is a very versatile class designed over many years to be a ruthless opponent in combat. The Duelist can come in many forms capable of adapting to a wide verity of weapons making them hard to predict and even harder to avoid. A good Duelist discovers what is needed to win a fight and masters it.
Class Features
Hit Points & Dice
Hit Dice: 1d10 per Duelist level
Hp at 1st level: 10+Con Modifier
Hp after 1st level: 1d10+Con Modifier
Proficiency
Armour: Light Armour, Medium Armour, Heavy Armour, Shields
Weapons: Simple Melee Weapons, Simple Ranged Weapons, Martial Melee Weapons, Martial Ranged Weapons, Simple Firearms, Hidden Weapons, Thread Weapons
Tools: None
Saving Throws: Constitution
Skills: Choose two skills from the following: Acrobatics, Animal Handling, Athletics, History, Insight, Performance or Religion
Equipment
Leveling Table
Level | Proficiency Bonus | Features |
---|---|---|
1 | +2 | First Strike |
2 | +2 | Harbinger of Glory |
3 | +2 | Duelist Archetype |
4 | +2 | Ability Score Improvement |
5 | +3 | Extra Attack |
6 | +3 | Frenzy |
7 | +3 | Ability Score Improvement |
8 | +3 | Duelist Archetype Feature |
9 | +4 | Harbinger of Glory |
10 | +4 | Adrenaline Rush, First Strike |
11 | +4 | Extra Attack |
12 | +4 | Ability Score Improvement |
13 | +5 | Duelist Archetype |
14 | +5 | Adrenaline Rush |
15 | +5 | Gaintsbane or Overbearing |
16 | +5 | Ability Score Improvement |
17 | +6 | Extra Attack |
18 | +6 | Duelist Archetype |
19 | +6 | Ability Score Improvement |
20 | +6 | Masterful Movement, First Strike |
Features
First Strike
Always be the first to strike your target dead.
You gain advantage to your initiative roll.
At level 10 you add your dexterity modifier to your initiative twice (the second dexterity modifier added is capped at +5)
At level 20 the second dexterity modifier cap is increased from +5 to +10
Harbinger of Glory
Defeating an opponent in the midst of combat is a glorious thing. It drives your forward far beyond your normal limits.
After you have killed/defeated your first opponent this turn you gain the following benefits till the end of the current round:
- +2 Temporary AC
- +25 Temporary HP
- +20ft Movement
At level 9 you can also choose one of the following benefits:
- 1 additional reaction
- +5 damage reduction
- proficiency in a saving throw you currently are not proficient in.
Extra Attack
Beginning at 5th level, you can attack twice, instead of once, whenever you take the Attack action on your turn.
The number of attacks increases to three when you reach 11th level in this class and to four when you reach 17th level in this class.
(These effects also apply to frenzy actions)
Frenzy
Once per long rest you are able to evoke a frenzy action after making your standard action. A frenzy action is equivalent to an attack action.
Adrenaline Rush
The edge of life is the most embracing.
While your current health is below or equal to 20, gain an extra 1d6 to your damage, 10 damage reduction and 10ft to your movement speed.
At level 14 you gain Adrenaline Rush's effects after being damaged below 40 health.
Gaintsbane
The smaller they are, the faster they strike.
When attacking with a frenzy action, deal double damage to opponents that are large.
Using a frenzy action resets your movement.
Gain 1d6 damage reduction for the duration of the frenzy action.
Overbearing
The larger they stand, the harder they hit.
When attacking with a frenzy action, deal double damage to opponents that are small.
Regenerate 2d20 health when entering a frenzy action.
Critical damage dealt deals an additional 2d6 damage when in a frenzy action.
Masterful Movement
Gain three Masterful Charges that recharge every long rest.
A Masterful Charge can be used to add 1d4 to a hit roll or can be used to reroll a failed hit with disadvantage (must take new roll).
The effects can be combines with each other (re-roll with disadvantage with an extra 2d4 bonus would cost 3 charges)
Duelist Archetypes
Choose one Archetype to follow from below:
Daring Duelist
Style of the Sword and Gun
At 3rd level:
Choose an extra skill to be proficient in: Perception or Survival
You become proficient in Strength Saving throws
Longswords, Shortswords, Rapiers, Other long bladed weapons that are not heavy and All guns gain a +1d4 base damage increase.
At 8th level:
At 13th level:
At 18th level:
Dexterous Duelist
Style of the Hook and Claw
At 3rd level:
Choose an extra skill to be proficient in: Deception or Stealth
You become proficient in Dexterity Saving throws
All Claw, Dagger, Whip and Hook weapons gain a +1d4 base damage increase.
At 8th level:
At 13th level:
At 18th level:
Distant Duelist
Style of the Glaive and Spear
At 3rd level:
Choose an extra skill to be proficient in: Crafting or Investigation
You gain 4 damage reduction
Spears, Halberds, Pikes, Glaive and other Weapons with the Reach modifier gain a +1d4 base damage increase.
At 8th level:
At 13th level:
At 18th level:
Deceiving Duelist
Style of the Needle and Thread
At 3rd level:
Choose an extra skill to be proficient in: Deception or Sleight of Hand
You become proficient in Wisdom Saving throws
All Hidden and Thread weapons gain a +1d4 base damage increase.
At 8th level:
At 13th level:
At 18th level:
Dominating Duelist
Style of the Greatsword and Warhammer
At 3rd level:
Choose an extra skill to be proficient in: Forging or Intimidation
You become proficient in Strength Saving throws
Greataxes, Greateswords, Warhammers and other Weapons with the Heavy modifier gain a +1d4 base damage increase.
At 8th level:
At 13th level:
At 18th level:
Defensive Duelist
Style of the Shield and Bow
At 3rd level:
Choose an extra skill to be proficient in: Medicine or Persuasion
You become proficient in Dexterity Saving throws
Bows you use gain a +1d4 base damage increase. Shields you use gain +2 Temporary AC
At 8th level:
You master the art of dancing between two large pieces of equipment.
You are able to wield both and Bow and Shield as if they where one handed.
At 13th level:
At 18th level: