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How should the Swordmage be implemented in 1DnD?
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<blockquote data-quote="mellored" data-source="post: 9266987" data-attributes="member: 6801209"><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px">Swordmage</span></strong></p><p><strong>HD: </strong>d8 +Con mod</p><p><strong>SAVES:</strong> Int & Dex:</p><p><strong>Armor:</strong> None</p><p><strong>Weapons:</strong> All Simple and Martial weapons that lack the 2 handed trait.</p><p></p><p>Level 1</p><p>Arcane Defense: while not wearing any armor or wielding a shield, your AC is equal to 10+ Dex + Int and you can spend an action to gain temporary hit points equal to 5+ your Swordmage level.</p><p></p><p>Swordmage Arcanum: Select a first level spell. You can cast your arcanum spell once without expending a spell slot. You must finish a long rest before you can do so again.</p><p>At higher levels, you gain more Swordmage spells of your choice that can be cast in this way, according to the chart (up level 9).</p><p>When you gain a level, you can replace one of your arcanums.</p><p></p><p>Basic Aegis</p><p>As a bonus action, select a creature within 10' of you. Until the end of your next turn, when the creature makes an attack that doesn't include you, you can use your reaction to give that attack disadvantage.</p><p></p><p>Basic Magic:</p><p>Learn 2 cantrips, and 2 rituals.</p><p></p><p>Level 2</p><p>First Sword Art: Choose on of the following.</p><p>*Thunderous Smite</p><p>*Searing Smite</p><p>*Wrathful Smite</p><p>*Misty Step</p><p>*Elemental Burst (3d8 damage within 10', choice of cold, lightning, thunder, fire. +1d8 per spell level).</p><p>You can cast your Sword Art once without expending a spell slot. You must finish a Short rest before you can do so again. The spell is cast at a level equal to half your Swordmage level (rounded down).</p><p>When you gain a level, you can replace one of your arcanums.</p><p></p><p>Level 3</p><p>Aegis Specialty. Choose a subclass</p><p>Aegis of Shielding</p><p>Aegis of Assault</p><p>Aegis of Ensnarement</p><p>Aegis of Teamwork</p><p></p><p>Swordmage Arcanum, 2nd level spell.</p><p></p><p>Level 4: ASI</p><p></p><p>Level 5:</p><p>Second Sword Art</p><p>You learn a second Sword Art chose from this list or a of lower level.</p><p>*Elemental Weapon</p><p>*Compel Duel</p><p>*Vampiric Touch</p><p>*Blur</p><p></p><p>Swordmage Arcanum, 3nd level spell.</p><p></p><p>...</p><p></p><p>Level 11</p><p>Quick Arcane Armor:</p><p>You can gain the temporary hit points from Arcane Armor as a bonus action instead of an action.</p><p></p><p>Swordmage Arcanum, 6th level spell.</p><p></p><p>3rd Sword Art</p><p>...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mellored, post: 9266987, member: 6801209"] [B][SIZE=5]Swordmage[/SIZE] HD: [/B]d8 +Con mod [B]SAVES:[/B] Int & Dex: [B]Armor:[/B] None [B]Weapons:[/B] All Simple and Martial weapons that lack the 2 handed trait. Level 1 Arcane Defense: while not wearing any armor or wielding a shield, your AC is equal to 10+ Dex + Int and you can spend an action to gain temporary hit points equal to 5+ your Swordmage level. Swordmage Arcanum: Select a first level spell. You can cast your arcanum spell once without expending a spell slot. You must finish a long rest before you can do so again. At higher levels, you gain more Swordmage spells of your choice that can be cast in this way, according to the chart (up level 9). When you gain a level, you can replace one of your arcanums. Basic Aegis As a bonus action, select a creature within 10' of you. Until the end of your next turn, when the creature makes an attack that doesn't include you, you can use your reaction to give that attack disadvantage. Basic Magic: Learn 2 cantrips, and 2 rituals. Level 2 First Sword Art: Choose on of the following. *Thunderous Smite *Searing Smite *Wrathful Smite *Misty Step *Elemental Burst (3d8 damage within 10', choice of cold, lightning, thunder, fire. +1d8 per spell level). You can cast your Sword Art once without expending a spell slot. You must finish a Short rest before you can do so again. The spell is cast at a level equal to half your Swordmage level (rounded down). When you gain a level, you can replace one of your arcanums. Level 3 Aegis Specialty. Choose a subclass Aegis of Shielding Aegis of Assault Aegis of Ensnarement Aegis of Teamwork Swordmage Arcanum, 2nd level spell. Level 4: ASI Level 5: Second Sword Art You learn a second Sword Art chose from this list or a of lower level. *Elemental Weapon *Compel Duel *Vampiric Touch *Blur Swordmage Arcanum, 3nd level spell. ... Level 11 Quick Arcane Armor: You can gain the temporary hit points from Arcane Armor as a bonus action instead of an action. Swordmage Arcanum, 6th level spell. 3rd Sword Art ... [/QUOTE]
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