Dungeons & Dragons 5e Class Features : Samurai
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Samurai
hit dice:
1d10
hit points at 1st level:
10 + Constitution Modifier
hit points at higher levels:
1d10 (or 6) + Constitution Modifier
armor proficiencies:
Light and Medium Armor
weapon proficiencies:
Simple Weapons, Martial Weapons, Great Katanas
tools:
None
saving throws:
Strength, Wisdom
skills:
Choose two from Athletics, Acrobatics, History, Insight, and Intimidation.
starting equipment:
You start with the following equipment, in addition to the equipment granted by your background
(a) a katana and wakizashi
(a) a short bow and 20 arrows
(a) an explorer's pack or (b) a dungeoneer's pack
a decorative scabard for your katana.
Katanas in Dungeons & Dragons
Samurai are known as masters of the katana, but their key weapon of choice is not listed in the Player's Handbook. As stated in the Dungeon Master's Guide (pg. 41) apply the stats of a longsword to the katana. There are substitutes for many different weapons like this which can be found in the Dungeon Master's Guide.
You start with the following equipment, in addition to the equipment granted by your background
(a) a katana and wakizashi
(a) a short bow and 20 arrows
(a) an explorer's pack or (b) a dungeoneer's pack
a decorative scabard for your katana.
Katanas in Dungeons & Dragons
Samurai are known as masters of the katana, but their key weapon of choice is not listed in the Player's Handbook. As stated in the Dungeon Master's Guide (pg. 41) apply the stats of a longsword to the katana. There are substitutes for many different weapons like this which can be found in the Dungeon Master's Guide.
spellcasting:
class features:
Artful Combat
Beginning at 1st level, when wielding a versatile weapon with two hands or a great katana, your weapon attacks score a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20.
Unarmoured Defense
Also beginning at 1st level, While you are not wearing any armor, your Armor Class equals 10 + your Strength modifier + your Wisdom modifier. You can not use a shield and still gain this benefit.
Sen
Beginning at the 2nd level, you have learned to gather Sen charges inside your body. You may spend these charges to use a variety of samurai features. Some samurai features require other creatures to make a saving throw, which is contested by your Sword Art DC as calculated below. Sword Art DC = 8 + your proficiency modifier + your Wisdom modifier. You gain the bonus action Focus. When you use focus, you gain 1 charge of Sen. If you are currently holding a charge of Sen, you double the number of Sen charges you currently have and then gain 1 Sen charge. You can store a maximum number of Sen charges equal to your proficiency bonus. Your Sen charges fade after spending 1 minute outside of combat.
Higanbana
Also beginning at the 2nd level, you have learned to perform the sword art Higanbana. As an action, you spend one Sen charge to use Higanbana. You make a melee weapon attack against a creature, if you hit, the target creature makes a Constitution saving throw against your Sword Art DC. On a failure, the creature is grieviously wounded by your attack and at the start of each of their turns for the next minute, they take 1d4 slashing damage. As an action they may attempt to stop the bleeding by attempting the Constitution saving throw again. At 5th level, when you use the Attack action with the Extra Attack feature, you may spend one Sen charge to replace the second attack with Higanbana.
Code of Honour
At 2nd level, when performing Charisma ability checks on intelligent creatures which you know have an organized martial background, you have advantage on the check.
Samurai Archetype
At 3rd level, you select a way of the blade. The Iaijatsu focuses on delivering incredibly powerful attacks, the Blademaster, who lures and traps his opponents in counterattacks and the Ronin, who drifts about the battle field, dancing through the fray.
Third Eye
Also beginning at 3rd level, as a bonus action you may spend a number of Sen to enter a state of fierce focus. For the next minute, your weapon damage rolls gain a bonus equal to the number of Sen charges expended to activate Third Eye.
Ability Score Improvement
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 1. As normal, you can't increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.
Extra Attack
Beginning at 5th level, you can attack twice, instead of once, whenever you take the Attack action on your turn.
Evasion
Beginning at 7th level, your instinctive agility lets you dodge out of the way of certain area effects, such as a blue dragon's lightning breath or a fireball spell. When you are subjected to an effect that allows you to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, you instead take no damage if you succeed on the saving throw, and only half damage if you fail.
Studied Disciple
At 9th level, you have balanced your might with your mind. You may learn any two skills which fall under Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma.
Hissatsu: Kyuten
At 11th level, as an action you may spend 1 Sen charge to perform a wide sweeping attack around yourself. Each creature within 5ft. of you makes a Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, they take damage equal to your weapon damage + your Wisdom modifier, and half as much on a success.
Whispers of the Kami
At 13th level, you have learned to attune yourself to the world around you and listen to the spirits which surround you. Select two of the following spells: Augury, Detect Evil and Good, Speak with Dead, or Speak with Plants. You may cast either spell once. You must then finish a long rest to use Whispers of the Kami again.
Effective Meditation
At 15th level, if you spend hit die during a short rest, the next time you roll initiative you gain 1 Sen charge.
Artisan of Combat
Starting at 17th level, while wielding a versatile weapon with two hands, your weapon attacks score a critical hit on a roll of 18-20.
Midare Setsugekka
At 18th level, as an action, you may spend any number of Sen you have saved to a maximum number equal to your Wisdom modifier. You may make a melee weapon attack for each Sen charge you spent. You may not have moved prior to using this feature and may not move afterwards.
Meikyo Shisui
At 20th level, as a bonus action you turn your body into a conductor for Sen energy. You gain Sen charges equal to your Proficiency Bonus. You may only do this once. You must finish a long rest to use Meikyo Shisui again.
Artful Combat
Beginning at 1st level, when wielding a versatile weapon with two hands or a great katana, your weapon attacks score a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20.
Unarmoured Defense
Also beginning at 1st level, While you are not wearing any armor, your Armor Class equals 10 + your Strength modifier + your Wisdom modifier. You can not use a shield and still gain this benefit.
Sen
Beginning at the 2nd level, you have learned to gather Sen charges inside your body. You may spend these charges to use a variety of samurai features. Some samurai features require other creatures to make a saving throw, which is contested by your Sword Art DC as calculated below. Sword Art DC = 8 + your proficiency modifier + your Wisdom modifier. You gain the bonus action Focus. When you use focus, you gain 1 charge of Sen. If you are currently holding a charge of Sen, you double the number of Sen charges you currently have and then gain 1 Sen charge. You can store a maximum number of Sen charges equal to your proficiency bonus. Your Sen charges fade after spending 1 minute outside of combat.
Higanbana
Also beginning at the 2nd level, you have learned to perform the sword art Higanbana. As an action, you spend one Sen charge to use Higanbana. You make a melee weapon attack against a creature, if you hit, the target creature makes a Constitution saving throw against your Sword Art DC. On a failure, the creature is grieviously wounded by your attack and at the start of each of their turns for the next minute, they take 1d4 slashing damage. As an action they may attempt to stop the bleeding by attempting the Constitution saving throw again. At 5th level, when you use the Attack action with the Extra Attack feature, you may spend one Sen charge to replace the second attack with Higanbana.
Code of Honour
At 2nd level, when performing Charisma ability checks on intelligent creatures which you know have an organized martial background, you have advantage on the check.
Samurai Archetype
At 3rd level, you select a way of the blade. The Iaijatsu focuses on delivering incredibly powerful attacks, the Blademaster, who lures and traps his opponents in counterattacks and the Ronin, who drifts about the battle field, dancing through the fray.
Third Eye
Also beginning at 3rd level, as a bonus action you may spend a number of Sen to enter a state of fierce focus. For the next minute, your weapon damage rolls gain a bonus equal to the number of Sen charges expended to activate Third Eye.
Ability Score Improvement
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 1. As normal, you can't increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.
Extra Attack
Beginning at 5th level, you can attack twice, instead of once, whenever you take the Attack action on your turn.
Evasion
Beginning at 7th level, your instinctive agility lets you dodge out of the way of certain area effects, such as a blue dragon's lightning breath or a fireball spell. When you are subjected to an effect that allows you to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, you instead take no damage if you succeed on the saving throw, and only half damage if you fail.
Studied Disciple
At 9th level, you have balanced your might with your mind. You may learn any two skills which fall under Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma.
Hissatsu: Kyuten
At 11th level, as an action you may spend 1 Sen charge to perform a wide sweeping attack around yourself. Each creature within 5ft. of you makes a Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, they take damage equal to your weapon damage + your Wisdom modifier, and half as much on a success.
Whispers of the Kami
At 13th level, you have learned to attune yourself to the world around you and listen to the spirits which surround you. Select two of the following spells: Augury, Detect Evil and Good, Speak with Dead, or Speak with Plants. You may cast either spell once. You must then finish a long rest to use Whispers of the Kami again.
Effective Meditation
At 15th level, if you spend hit die during a short rest, the next time you roll initiative you gain 1 Sen charge.
Artisan of Combat
Starting at 17th level, while wielding a versatile weapon with two hands, your weapon attacks score a critical hit on a roll of 18-20.
Midare Setsugekka
At 18th level, as an action, you may spend any number of Sen you have saved to a maximum number equal to your Wisdom modifier. You may make a melee weapon attack for each Sen charge you spent. You may not have moved prior to using this feature and may not move afterwards.
Meikyo Shisui
At 20th level, as a bonus action you turn your body into a conductor for Sen energy. You gain Sen charges equal to your Proficiency Bonus. You may only do this once. You must finish a long rest to use Meikyo Shisui again.
subclass options:
| Level | Proficiency Bonus | Features |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | +2 | Artful Combat, Unarmoured Defense |
| 2 | +2 | Sen, Higanbana, Code of Honour |
| 3 | +2 | Samurai Archetype, Archetype Feature, Third Eye |
| 4 | +2 | Ability Score Improvement |
| 5 | +3 | Extra Attack |
| 6 | +3 | Samurai Archetype |
| 7 | +3 | Evasion |
| 8 | +3 | Ability Score Improvement |
| 9 | +4 | Studied Disciple |
| 10 | +4 | Samurai Archetype Feature |
| 11 | +4 | Hissatsu: Kyuten |
| 12 | +4 | Ability Score Improvement |
| 13 | +5 | Whispers of the Kami |
| 14 | +5 | Samurai Archetype Feature |
| 15 | +5 | Effective Meditation |
| 16 | +5 | Ability Score Improvement |
| 17 | +6 | Artisan of Combat |
| 18 | +6 | Midare Setsugekka |
| 19 | +6 | Ability Score Improvement |
| 20 | +6 | Meikyo Shisui |
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