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<blockquote data-quote="Sword of Spirit" data-source="post: 7207830" data-attributes="member: 6677017"><p>Hi all!</p><p></p><p>After pondering, and tinkering, and re-examining, I've come up with a third draft of the Warrior-Mage class initially presented <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?555095-I-gave-up-Here-s-a-Warrior-Mage-base-class" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p></p><p>The premise is that 5e hasn't presented a good approximation of the feel of the AD&D (half)-elf fighter/magic-user (with the exception of Bladesinger, which is a pretty good implementation of a specific type of fighter/mage). I've talked about why I feel this is important, etc, elsewhere. Suffice it to say that it had to be done, and I wanted it done right. This is my best current effort. It is intended to be primarily balanced with the Bladesong tradition from the Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide, and the College of Valor Bard provides a secondary less direct balance comparison. There are some subtle differences between similarly named features in some places (in particular Warrior-Mage gets Second Wind 1/long rest rather than short, and has one less Cantrip than a wizard), so make sure to take a close look.</p><p></p><p>In addition to the material on the class (also found in a nice looking pdf at the bottom of the post--recommended, since it's hard to format well in a post, and I might have introduced errors), I've included mathematical comparisons of Warrior-Mage and Bladesinger.</p><p></p><p>Enjoy and comment!</p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 22px"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">Warrior-Mage</span></span></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">An elf in dragon scale armor cuts down one of the swarming fiends with her sword, the tuning fork in her other hand resonating with her words as she touches her companions and shifts the party to another plane.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"> A half-elf, his armaments covered by scholars' robes, searches through tomes in a vast library. With a satisfied smile he takes down a particular book, opens his spellbook, and begins to copy the magic of the spell he sought.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"> On the field of battle, a bloodied elf calls on reserves of strength to push forward. Cut. Thrust. Slash. His foes fall before his continual onslaught of strikes, but more remain to assault he and his companions. His strength depleted, he rests on his sword for a moment, and then intones the words that launch a <em>fireball</em> into the midst of his foes.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"> Warrior-mages are initiates of a revered elven tradition that combines the combat prowess of the fighter with the spellcraft of the wizard. Rather than focusing on either path, they train in both equally, sacrificing the fighter's depth of mastery and the wizard's depth of knowledge in exchange for the core capabilities of both.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #B22222"><u>ELVES TO THE SOUL</u></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span>The elves have always had an affinity for both swordplay and spellcraft. Corellon Larethian, creator of the elves, is said to be both a skilled warrior and a master of magic. Throughout the ages, elves have expressed this inherent aspect of their nature in many ways. Most elves take naturally to sword and bow, and are taught in their use from a young age. Many elves know at least the rudiments of arcane magic, regardless of what path they take in life. Although not all elves seek to combine the two branches of their heritage, those who do are respected champions of the race.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"> Many elven fighters follow the Eldritch Knight archetype, enhancing their battle skills with magic. Wizards of the Bladesong tradition practice magically enhanced swordplay as an expression of magic itself.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"> Other elves treat neither martial skills nor magical arts as a supplement to the other, but train in them as two distinct and valuable fields. This is the path of the warrior-mage.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #B22222"><u></u></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #B22222"><u>STUDENTS OF TWO WORLDS</u></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">As a student of both the warrior's path and the mage's art, the warrior-mage seeks to learn each skillset on its own terms.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"> The warrior-mage must both know what it feels like to fight by their strength and sweat alone, and feel the fear of standing unarmored against a foe with nothing but than their spells to protect them.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"> Traditionally, a warrior-mage trains under three masters: a fighter, a wizard, and an experienced warrior-mage. The fighter's fighting style will become the apprentice warrior-mage's own, and the wizard's school of specialty will influence their later specialization. The warrior-mage's teachings help them balance the two fields and draw strength from the union.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"> While a warrior-mage will learn how to blend their spellcasting and swordsmanship in some ways, they will at their core always understand each as its own endeavor. </span><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></u></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></u></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">[ATTACH]87823[/ATTACH]</span></u></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></u></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">CREATING A WARRIOR-MAGE</span></u></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">Your warrior-mage chose to pursue two contrasting skillsets, knowing they would never be quite as adept at either as someone who focused on one. Why? What is it about a balance between the two paths that appealed to them?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"> Think about your three mentors. Who were they, how did you meet, and what sort of relationship do you have (or did you have) with them?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"> Think about your place in elven society. Warrior-mages are revered in a manner similar to Bladesingers and Eldritch Knights. Is this an honor you sought, an honor you seek to avoid, or something in-between? </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">RESTRICTION: ELVEN TRADITION</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">On most worlds, only elves and half-elves can become warrior-mages. DMs may decide to allow characters of other races to become warrior-mages on worlds where such traditions exist amongst other races.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"> In addition, warrior-mages must have an Intelligence of 13 or higher, either a Strength or Dexterity of 13 or higher, and cannot multiclass. Their training involves blending the features of both fighters and wizards as an alternative to multiclassing. </span><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">QUICK BUILD</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">You can make a warrior-mage quickly by following these suggestions. First, make either Strength or Intelligence your highest ability score, followed by the other. (Some warrior-mages who focus on finesse weapons make Dexterity higher than Strength.) Second, choose the folk hero background. Third, choose the <em>green-flame blade</em> and <em>prestidigitation</em> cantrips, along with the following 1st-level spells for your spellbook: <em>detect magic, disguise self, false life, grease, shield, </em>and <em>sleep</em>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="color: #b22222">Class Features</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">As a warrior-mage, you gain the following class features.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">HIT POINTS</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><strong>Hit Dice:</strong> 1d8 per warrior-mage level</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><strong>Hit Points at 1st Level:</strong> 8 + your Constitution modifier</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><strong>Hit Points at Higher Levels:</strong> 1d8 (or 5) + your Constitution modifier per warrior-mage level after 1st</span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">PROFICIENCIES</span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><strong>Armor:</strong> Light armor, medium armor, shields</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><strong>Weapons:</strong> Simple weapons, martial weapons</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><strong>Tools:</strong> None</span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><strong>Saving Throws:</strong> Constitution, Intelligence</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><strong>Skills:</strong> Choose two from Acrobatics, Animal Handling, Arcana, Athletics, History, Insight, Intimidation, Investigation, Medicine, Perception, Religion, and Survival</span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">EQUIPMENT</span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">You start with the following equipment, in addition to the equipment granted by your background:</span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">(<em>a</em>) a chain shirt or (<em>b</em>) leather armor</span> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">(<em>a</em>) one simple weapon or (<em>b</em>) a shield<br /> </span> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">(<em>a</em>) a component pouch or (<em>b</em>) an arcane focus</span> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">One martial weapon and an explorer's pack</span> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">A spellbook, a longbow, and a quiver of 20 arrows</span> </li> </ul><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">INITIATE OF BLADE AND TOME</span></u></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">You are considered to be both a fighter and a wizard for the purpose of using or attuning to magic items.</span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></u></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">SPELLCASTING</span></u></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></u></span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">As a student of wizardry, you study and cast spells like a wizard, and you use the same spell list.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">CANTRIPS</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">At 1st level, you know two cantrips of your choice from the wizard spell list. You learn additional wizard cantrips of your choice at higher levels, as show in the Cantrips Known column of the warrior-mage table.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">SPELLBOOK</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">At 1st level, you have a wizard spellbook containing six 1st-level wizard spells.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">PREPARING AND CASTING SPELLS</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">You prepare and cast spells as if you were a wizard.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">SPELLCASTING ABILITY</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for your wizard spells, and functions as it does for wizards.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">RITUAL CASTING</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">You can cast a wizard spell as a ritual if that spell has the ritual tag and you have the spell in your spellbook. You don't need to have the spell prepared.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">SPELLCASTING FOCUS</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">You can use an arcane focus as a spellcasting focus for your wizard spells.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">LEARNING SPELLS OF 1ST LEVEL AND HIGHER</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">Each time you gain a warrior-mage level, you can add two wizard spells of your choice to your spellbook. Each of these spells must be of a level for which you have spell slots, as shown on the Warrior-Mage table. On your adventures, you might find other spells that you can add to your spellbook (see the "Your Spellbook" sidebar in the wizard class entry sidebar).</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></u></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">SECOND WIND</span></u></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></u></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">Starting at 2nd level, you have a limited well of stamina that you can draw on to protect yourself from harm. On your turn, you can use a bonus action to regain hit points equal to 1d10 + your warrior-mage level.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"> Once you use this feature, you must finish a long rest before you can use it again.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">ELVEN WARCRAFT</span></u></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></u></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">At 2nd level, you begin your personal warrior-mage path, focusing on the elven warcraft elements best suited to your individual nature. This grants you a feature at 2nd level, and another at 6th and 18th level.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></u></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">ABILITY SCORE IMPROVEMENT</span></u></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></u></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">When you reach 4th level, and again at 8th, 12th, 16th, and 19th level, you can increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of your choice by one. As normal, you can't increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></u></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">EXTRA ATTACK</span></u></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></u></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">Beginning at 6th level, you can attack twice, instead of once, whenever you take the Attack action on your turn.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></u></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">WAR MAGIC INITIATE</span></u></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></u></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">Beginning at 8th level, when you use your action to cast a cantrip, you can make one weapon attack as a bonus action. Once you use this feature, you must finish a short or long rest before you can use it again.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></u></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">INDOMITABLE SPIRIT</span></u></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></u></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">Beginning at 10th level, you can reroll a Strength or Wisdom saving throw that you fail. If you do so, you must use the new roll, and you can't use this feature again until you finish a long rest..</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></u></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">IMPROVED WAR MAGIC</span></u></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></u></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">Starting at 14th level, when you use your action to cast a spell, you can make one weapon attack as a bonus action.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></u></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">ATTACK SURGE</span></u></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></u></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">When you reach 20th level, you can push your attack speed beyond your normal limits for a moment. On your turn, you can take one additional Attack action (one weapon attack only) on top of your regular action and a possible bonus action.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"> Once you use this feature, you must finish a short or long rest before you can use it again.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></u></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">SPELL MASTERY</span></u></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></u></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">At 20th level, you have achieved such mastery over certain spells that you can cast them at will. Choose a 1st-level wizard spell and a 2nd-level wizard spell that are in your spellbook. You can cast those spells at their lowest level without expending a spell slot when you have them prepared. If you want to cast either spell at a higher level, you must expend a spell slot as normal.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"> By spending 8 hours in study, you can exchange one or both spells you chose for different spells of the same levels.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="color: #b22222">Elven Warcraft</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">Both aspects of your warrior-mage's training present inherent options to focus your study. In addition, your combined experiences hone specific defenses.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">FIGHTING STYLE</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">At 2nd level, you adopt a particular style of fighting as your specialty. Choose the Defense, Dueling, or Protection fighting style.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">ARCANE SPECIALIZATION</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">Starting at 6th level, your study of wizardry allows you deeper insight into one of the eight schools of magic.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"> Choose a feature associated with an Arcane Tradition specializing in a school of magic. The possible features are: Arcane Ward, Grim Harvest, Hypnotic Gaze, Improved Minor Illusion, Minor Alchemy, Minor Conjuration, Portent, or Sculpt Spells.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"> Some of these features function differently for a warrior-mage, as described below.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><strong><em> Arcane Ward.</em></strong> The ward has hit points equal to your warrior-mage level + your Intelligence modifier, and when you cast an abjuration spell of 1st-level or higher the ward regains a number of hit points equal to the level of the spell.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><strong><em> Grim Harvest.</em></strong> The hit points you regain are equal to the spell's level, regardless of its school.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><strong><em> Hypnotic Gaze.</em></strong> You can maintain this effect for no more than 5 rounds.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><strong><em> Portent.</em></strong> When you finish a long rest, roll one d20.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><strong><em> Sculpt Spells.</em></strong> You choose a number of creatures equal to one third the spell's level (rounded up).</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">REMARKABLE RESILIENCE</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"><span style="color: #b22222"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">When you reach 18th level, you become more adept at one type of saving throw normally trained in by fighters or wizards. Choose Strength or Wisdom. When you make a saving throw in your chosen ability without adding your proficiency bonus, you can add half your proficiency bonus.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">--------</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'">I'll post the math soon.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'verdana'"></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sword of Spirit, post: 7207830, member: 6677017"] Hi all! After pondering, and tinkering, and re-examining, I've come up with a third draft of the Warrior-Mage class initially presented [URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?555095-I-gave-up-Here-s-a-Warrior-Mage-base-class"]here[/URL]. The premise is that 5e hasn't presented a good approximation of the feel of the AD&D (half)-elf fighter/magic-user (with the exception of Bladesinger, which is a pretty good implementation of a specific type of fighter/mage). I've talked about why I feel this is important, etc, elsewhere. Suffice it to say that it had to be done, and I wanted it done right. This is my best current effort. It is intended to be primarily balanced with the Bladesong tradition from the Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide, and the College of Valor Bard provides a secondary less direct balance comparison. There are some subtle differences between similarly named features in some places (in particular Warrior-Mage gets Second Wind 1/long rest rather than short, and has one less Cantrip than a wizard), so make sure to take a close look. In addition to the material on the class (also found in a nice looking pdf at the bottom of the post--recommended, since it's hard to format well in a post, and I might have introduced errors), I've included mathematical comparisons of Warrior-Mage and Bladesinger. Enjoy and comment! [FONT=verdana] [COLOR=#b22222][SIZE=6][FONT=verdana]Warrior-Mage[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=verdana]An elf in dragon scale armor cuts down one of the swarming fiends with her sword, the tuning fork in her other hand resonating with her words as she touches her companions and shifts the party to another plane. A half-elf, his armaments covered by scholars' robes, searches through tomes in a vast library. With a satisfied smile he takes down a particular book, opens his spellbook, and begins to copy the magic of the spell he sought. On the field of battle, a bloodied elf calls on reserves of strength to push forward. Cut. Thrust. Slash. His foes fall before his continual onslaught of strikes, but more remain to assault he and his companions. His strength depleted, he rests on his sword for a moment, and then intones the words that launch a [I]fireball[/I] into the midst of his foes. Warrior-mages are initiates of a revered elven tradition that combines the combat prowess of the fighter with the spellcraft of the wizard. Rather than focusing on either path, they train in both equally, sacrificing the fighter's depth of mastery and the wizard's depth of knowledge in exchange for the core capabilities of both. [FONT=verdana][SIZE=3][COLOR=#B22222][U]ELVES TO THE SOUL[/U][/COLOR][/SIZE] [/FONT]The elves have always had an affinity for both swordplay and spellcraft. Corellon Larethian, creator of the elves, is said to be both a skilled warrior and a master of magic. Throughout the ages, elves have expressed this inherent aspect of their nature in many ways. Most elves take naturally to sword and bow, and are taught in their use from a young age. Many elves know at least the rudiments of arcane magic, regardless of what path they take in life. Although not all elves seek to combine the two branches of their heritage, those who do are respected champions of the race. Many elven fighters follow the Eldritch Knight archetype, enhancing their battle skills with magic. Wizards of the Bladesong tradition practice magically enhanced swordplay as an expression of magic itself. Other elves treat neither martial skills nor magical arts as a supplement to the other, but train in them as two distinct and valuable fields. This is the path of the warrior-mage. [/FONT][FONT=verdana][SIZE=3][COLOR=#B22222][U] STUDENTS OF TWO WORLDS[/U][/COLOR][/SIZE] [/FONT][FONT=verdana]As a student of both the warrior's path and the mage's art, the warrior-mage seeks to learn each skillset on its own terms. The warrior-mage must both know what it feels like to fight by their strength and sweat alone, and feel the fear of standing unarmored against a foe with nothing but than their spells to protect them. Traditionally, a warrior-mage trains under three masters: a fighter, a wizard, and an experienced warrior-mage. The fighter's fighting style will become the apprentice warrior-mage's own, and the wizard's school of specialty will influence their later specialization. The warrior-mage's teachings help them balance the two fields and draw strength from the union. While a warrior-mage will learn how to blend their spellcasting and swordsmanship in some ways, they will at their core always understand each as its own endeavor. [/FONT][COLOR=#b22222][SIZE=3][U][FONT=verdana] [ATTACH=CONFIG]87823._xfImport[/ATTACH] CREATING A WARRIOR-MAGE[/FONT][/U][/SIZE][/COLOR] [FONT=verdana]Your warrior-mage chose to pursue two contrasting skillsets, knowing they would never be quite as adept at either as someone who focused on one. Why? What is it about a balance between the two paths that appealed to them? Think about your three mentors. Who were they, how did you meet, and what sort of relationship do you have (or did you have) with them? Think about your place in elven society. Warrior-mages are revered in a manner similar to Bladesingers and Eldritch Knights. Is this an honor you sought, an honor you seek to avoid, or something in-between? [/FONT][SIZE=2][COLOR=#b22222][FONT=verdana]RESTRICTION: ELVEN TRADITION[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] [FONT=verdana]On most worlds, only elves and half-elves can become warrior-mages. DMs may decide to allow characters of other races to become warrior-mages on worlds where such traditions exist amongst other races. In addition, warrior-mages must have an Intelligence of 13 or higher, either a Strength or Dexterity of 13 or higher, and cannot multiclass. Their training involves blending the features of both fighters and wizards as an alternative to multiclassing. [/FONT][COLOR=#b22222][SIZE=2][FONT=verdana] QUICK BUILD[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR] [FONT=verdana]You can make a warrior-mage quickly by following these suggestions. First, make either Strength or Intelligence your highest ability score, followed by the other. (Some warrior-mages who focus on finesse weapons make Dexterity higher than Strength.) Second, choose the folk hero background. Third, choose the [I]green-flame blade[/I] and [I]prestidigitation[/I] cantrips, along with the following 1st-level spells for your spellbook: [I]detect magic, disguise self, false life, grease, shield, [/I]and [I]sleep[/I]. [SIZE=4] [SIZE=5][COLOR=#b22222]Class Features[/COLOR][/SIZE][/SIZE] [/FONT][FONT=verdana]As a warrior-mage, you gain the following class features. [COLOR=#b22222][SIZE=2][FONT=verdana]HIT POINTS [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=verdana][B]Hit Dice:[/B] 1d8 per warrior-mage level [B]Hit Points at 1st Level:[/B] 8 + your Constitution modifier [B]Hit Points at Higher Levels:[/B] 1d8 (or 5) + your Constitution modifier per warrior-mage level after 1st [FONT=verdana] [COLOR=#b22222][SIZE=2][FONT=verdana]PROFICIENCIES [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT][FONT=verdana][B]Armor:[/B] Light armor, medium armor, shields [B]Weapons:[/B] Simple weapons, martial weapons [B]Tools:[/B] None [B]Saving Throws:[/B] Constitution, Intelligence [B]Skills:[/B] Choose two from Acrobatics, Animal Handling, Arcana, Athletics, History, Insight, Intimidation, Investigation, Medicine, Perception, Religion, and Survival [FONT=verdana] [COLOR=#b22222][SIZE=2][FONT=verdana]EQUIPMENT [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT][FONT=verdana]You start with the following equipment, in addition to the equipment granted by your background: [/FONT] [LIST] [*][FONT=verdana]([I]a[/I]) a chain shirt or ([I]b[/I]) leather armor[/FONT] [*][FONT=verdana]([I]a[/I]) one simple weapon or ([I]b[/I]) a shield [/FONT] [*][FONT=verdana]([I]a[/I]) a component pouch or ([I]b[/I]) an arcane focus[/FONT] [*][FONT=verdana]One martial weapon and an explorer's pack[/FONT] [*][FONT=verdana]A spellbook, a longbow, and a quiver of 20 arrows[/FONT] [/LIST] [FONT=verdana] [/FONT][COLOR=#b22222][SIZE=3][U][FONT=verdana]INITIATE OF BLADE AND TOME[/FONT][/U][/SIZE][/COLOR] [FONT=verdana]You are considered to be both a fighter and a wizard for the purpose of using or attuning to magic items. [COLOR=#b22222][SIZE=3][U][FONT=verdana] SPELLCASTING [/FONT][/U][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=verdana]As a student of wizardry, you study and cast spells like a wizard, and you use the same spell list. [FONT=verdana][FONT=verdana][COLOR=#b22222][SIZE=2][FONT=verdana]CANTRIPS [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][FONT=verdana]At 1st level, you know two cantrips of your choice from the wizard spell list. You learn additional wizard cantrips of your choice at higher levels, as show in the Cantrips Known column of the warrior-mage table. [FONT=verdana][FONT=verdana][COLOR=#b22222][SIZE=2][FONT=verdana]SPELLBOOK [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][FONT=verdana]At 1st level, you have a wizard spellbook containing six 1st-level wizard spells. [FONT=verdana] [FONT=verdana][FONT=verdana][COLOR=#b22222][SIZE=2][FONT=verdana]PREPARING AND CASTING SPELLS [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][FONT=verdana]You prepare and cast spells as if you were a wizard. [FONT=verdana][FONT=verdana][FONT=verdana][COLOR=#b22222][SIZE=2][FONT=verdana]SPELLCASTING ABILITY [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][FONT=verdana]Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for your wizard spells, and functions as it does for wizards. [FONT=verdana][FONT=verdana][FONT=verdana][COLOR=#b22222][SIZE=2][FONT=verdana] RITUAL CASTING [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][FONT=verdana]You can cast a wizard spell as a ritual if that spell has the ritual tag and you have the spell in your spellbook. You don't need to have the spell prepared. [FONT=verdana][FONT=verdana][FONT=verdana][COLOR=#b22222][SIZE=2][FONT=verdana]SPELLCASTING FOCUS [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][FONT=verdana]You can use an arcane focus as a spellcasting focus for your wizard spells. [FONT=verdana][FONT=verdana][FONT=verdana][COLOR=#b22222][SIZE=2][FONT=verdana]LEARNING SPELLS OF 1ST LEVEL AND HIGHER [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][FONT=verdana]Each time you gain a warrior-mage level, you can add two wizard spells of your choice to your spellbook. Each of these spells must be of a level for which you have spell slots, as shown on the Warrior-Mage table. On your adventures, you might find other spells that you can add to your spellbook (see the "Your Spellbook" sidebar in the wizard class entry sidebar). [FONT=verdana][COLOR=#b22222][SIZE=3][U][FONT=verdana] SECOND WIND [/FONT][/U][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT][FONT=verdana]Starting at 2nd level, you have a limited well of stamina that you can draw on to protect yourself from harm. On your turn, you can use a bonus action to regain hit points equal to 1d10 + your warrior-mage level. Once you use this feature, you must finish a long rest before you can use it again. [FONT=verdana][COLOR=#b22222][SIZE=3][U][FONT=verdana]ELVEN WARCRAFT [/FONT][/U][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT][FONT=verdana]At 2nd level, you begin your personal warrior-mage path, focusing on the elven warcraft elements best suited to your individual nature. This grants you a feature at 2nd level, and another at 6th and 18th level. [FONT=verdana][COLOR=#b22222][SIZE=3][U][FONT=verdana] ABILITY SCORE IMPROVEMENT [/FONT][/U][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT][FONT=verdana]When you reach 4th level, and again at 8th, 12th, 16th, and 19th level, you can increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of your choice by one. As normal, you can't increase an ability score above 20 using this feature. [FONT=verdana][COLOR=#b22222][SIZE=3][U][FONT=verdana] EXTRA ATTACK [/FONT][/U][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT][FONT=verdana]Beginning at 6th level, you can attack twice, instead of once, whenever you take the Attack action on your turn. [FONT=verdana][COLOR=#b22222][SIZE=3][U][FONT=verdana] WAR MAGIC INITIATE [/FONT][/U][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT][FONT=verdana]Beginning at 8th level, when you use your action to cast a cantrip, you can make one weapon attack as a bonus action. Once you use this feature, you must finish a short or long rest before you can use it again. [FONT=verdana][COLOR=#b22222][SIZE=3][U][FONT=verdana] INDOMITABLE SPIRIT [/FONT][/U][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT][FONT=verdana]Beginning at 10th level, you can reroll a Strength or Wisdom saving throw that you fail. If you do so, you must use the new roll, and you can't use this feature again until you finish a long rest.. [FONT=verdana][COLOR=#b22222][SIZE=3][U][FONT=verdana] IMPROVED WAR MAGIC [/FONT][/U][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT][FONT=verdana]Starting at 14th level, when you use your action to cast a spell, you can make one weapon attack as a bonus action. [FONT=verdana][COLOR=#b22222][SIZE=3][U][FONT=verdana] ATTACK SURGE [/FONT][/U][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT][FONT=verdana]When you reach 20th level, you can push your attack speed beyond your normal limits for a moment. On your turn, you can take one additional Attack action (one weapon attack only) on top of your regular action and a possible bonus action. Once you use this feature, you must finish a short or long rest before you can use it again. [FONT=verdana][COLOR=#b22222][SIZE=3][U][FONT=verdana] SPELL MASTERY [/FONT][/U][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT][FONT=verdana]At 20th level, you have achieved such mastery over certain spells that you can cast them at will. Choose a 1st-level wizard spell and a 2nd-level wizard spell that are in your spellbook. You can cast those spells at their lowest level without expending a spell slot when you have them prepared. If you want to cast either spell at a higher level, you must expend a spell slot as normal. By spending 8 hours in study, you can exchange one or both spells you chose for different spells of the same levels. [FONT=verdana][SIZE=4] [SIZE=5][COLOR=#b22222]Elven Warcraft[/COLOR][/SIZE][/SIZE][/FONT][/FONT][FONT=verdana] Both aspects of your warrior-mage's training present inherent options to focus your study. In addition, your combined experiences hone specific defenses. [FONT=verdana] [FONT=verdana][FONT=verdana][FONT=verdana][COLOR=#b22222][SIZE=2][FONT=verdana]FIGHTING STYLE [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][FONT=verdana]At 2nd level, you adopt a particular style of fighting as your specialty. Choose the Defense, Dueling, or Protection fighting style. [FONT=verdana] [FONT=verdana][FONT=verdana][FONT=verdana][COLOR=#b22222][SIZE=2][FONT=verdana]ARCANE SPECIALIZATION [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][FONT=verdana]Starting at 6th level, your study of wizardry allows you deeper insight into one of the eight schools of magic. Choose a feature associated with an Arcane Tradition specializing in a school of magic. The possible features are: Arcane Ward, Grim Harvest, Hypnotic Gaze, Improved Minor Illusion, Minor Alchemy, Minor Conjuration, Portent, or Sculpt Spells. Some of these features function differently for a warrior-mage, as described below. [B][I] Arcane Ward.[/I][/B] The ward has hit points equal to your warrior-mage level + your Intelligence modifier, and when you cast an abjuration spell of 1st-level or higher the ward regains a number of hit points equal to the level of the spell. [B][I] Grim Harvest.[/I][/B] The hit points you regain are equal to the spell's level, regardless of its school. [B][I] Hypnotic Gaze.[/I][/B] You can maintain this effect for no more than 5 rounds. [B][I] Portent.[/I][/B] When you finish a long rest, roll one d20. [B][I] Sculpt Spells.[/I][/B] You choose a number of creatures equal to one third the spell's level (rounded up). [FONT=verdana] [FONT=verdana][FONT=verdana][FONT=verdana][COLOR=#b22222][SIZE=2][FONT=verdana]REMARKABLE RESILIENCE [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][FONT=verdana]When you reach 18th level, you become more adept at one type of saving throw normally trained in by fighters or wizards. Choose Strength or Wisdom. When you make a saving throw in your chosen ability without adding your proficiency bonus, you can add half your proficiency bonus. -------- I'll post the math soon. [/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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