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Lionheart

A Shaman that has connected with a fearless Barbarian. The ancestor lends their rage and powers in the ways of the Barbarian. Those that connect with a Lionheart ancestor tend to be rowdy, ferocious, loyal and with a bit of a short fuse. A Lionheart Shaman’s magic is intertwined with rage.

Level Prepared Spells
3Heroism, Enhance Ability
5Haste
7Death Ward
9Circle of Power
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
20 (+5)18 (+4)16 (+3)10 (+0)12 (+1)

Subclass Features

Lv 3

Connection Spells

The connection you formed ensures you always have certain spells prepared. You know the following spells and they do not count towards the number of spells you can prepare.

Barbarian Training

Your ancestor trains you in the ways of the Barbarian. You become proficient with Light armor, Medium armor, and shields and two of the following skills: Animal Handling, Athletics, Intimidation, Nature, Perception, or Survival.

Rage Spells

When you cast a leveled spell you can channel the rage of your ancestor. As a reaction you become Resistant to non magical Bludgeoning, Piercing, or Slashing damage and have advantage on STR saving throws for one minute or unless you become Unconscious or do not deal or take damage for a turn. While in this state you cannot cast spells or maintain concentration on spells.

You can use this feature times per long rest equal to half your WIS modifier rounded down (Minimum 1).

Lv 5

Blessing of the Shamanic Ancestor

Your ancestor blesses you greatly. You gain proficiency with STR or CON saving throws.

Lv 6

Extra Attack

You can attack twice, instead of once, whenever you take the Attack action on your turn as you are guided by your ancestor.

Lv 10

Brutal Rager

Your ancestor stokes your rage while under its influence. While using your Rage Spell feature you deal an additional 1D8 damage with your unarmed strikes and melee attacks.

Lv 14

Raging Critical

Your ancestor guides your strikes and blows. While using your Rage Spell feature you deal an additional damage die on a critical hit for your unarmed strikes and melee attacks. Your critical hit range is increased by one (19-20).

Lv 17

Lionheart Stand

Your connection allows your ancestor to take on flesh again for brief periods to aid you. You can use one action to summon your ancestor in the form of a Lionheart Stand that acts after your turn in initiative and acts according to your direction for one minute. The Stand takes the form of a stoic and muscled Barbarian wielding a massive great axe. If you fall Unconscious your Stand takes the Dodge action on each of its turns or you can use a reaction to dismiss the Stand and remain at one hit point.

You can use this feature once per long rest.

Lionheart Stand

Medium Undead

Armor Class: 17 (Unarmored Defense)

Hit Points: 110

Speed: 40 ft

Damage Resistances: Non magical Bludgeoning, Piercing, or Slashing.

Condition Immunities: Charmed, Frightened, Grappled, Prone, Restrained

Senses: Darkvision 60 ft, Passive Perception 13

Languages: Understands the languages you speak

Proficiency Bonus: Equals your bonus

Reckless Attacks: Lionheart Stand can attack with advantage but attacks on them until the end of the round have advantage.

Actions

Great Axe: Lionheart Stand makes two great axe attacks with plus 11 to hit dealing 1D12 + 5 magical Slashing damage or 1D12 + 2D10 + 9 magical Slashing damage if raging. Lionheart Stand rolls damage with their great axe with advantage.

Rage: Lionheart Stand stokes their rage as a bonus action. They deal an additional 2D10 +4 damage while raging to unarmed attacks and their Great Axe attacks. The rage ends unless Lionheart Stand does not deal or take damage for a turn