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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Leatherhead" data-source="post: 8695787" data-attributes="member: 53176"><h3>Sword Wraiths (MToF)</h3>Sword Wraiths are spectral warriors, most often found near a battlefield, and can handily bolster the armies of Isildur's heir. What they cannot do, is act like Ghosts, or  Specters, or even the Waiths that share their name. This is mostly due to the fact they lack both a Fly speed and the Incorporeal Movement power. They also lack resistances to most elemental damage types, but that's a secondary concern. They do have a gimmick power, but the gimmick hardly feels “undead.” You could easily reflavor these as Skeletons or Zombies and honestly it would feel closer to being true. Sword Wraiths have a bonus action attack, which ups their DPR in exchange for having all attacks against them made with advantage.  You should consider the tactical implications of this. The Sword Wraiths already have resistance to non-magic weapon damage, which counters this to an extent. But the key is in formation fighting. Wraiths in the front row fighting the PCs shouldn’t use this ability (In fact, it might be prudent for them to Dodge), while the ones in the back use it like it’s going out of style.Sword Wraith CommanderCommanders are the beefier of the two Sword Wraiths, with the ability to summon Warriors as an action. In combat, they can use a longbow or a longsword, and have a shield which must be minded when you swap attacks.The Commander gained the Unusual Nature power in the changeover.Sword Wraith WarriorWarriors are the weaker of the two, they lack the power to summon others, and have a battleaxe instead of a longsword. Otherwise, they too must deal with the pains of only having two hands while juggling a shield.In the changeover, the Warrior was given a battleaxe instead of a longsword to better reflect their artwork (though I have to question who orders art with an axe for a creature with “sword” in their name).  They also gained the Unusual Nature power.</blockquote>

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