Darkwraith
When the Four Kings fell to Dark, tempted by the art of Lifedrain, so too did their knights. Their armour now twisted by the Abyss, the Darkwraiths are considered to be the enemy of man, and any living thing with a soul. The entire city of New Londo was sacrificed and flooded to contain them, for that is how a great a threat they were.
To this day, some view them as freedom fighters, or even defenders of the human race, but they might also represent evil Humanity. They were never meant to roam again. Until now...
Bonus Proficiencies
3rd-level Darkwraith feature
You gain proficiency in one of the following skills of your choice: Arcana, Survival, Deception, or Intimidation. Additionally, you are now proficient in the Abyssal language.
Credits
Darkwraith Concept Art, Darkwraith Model, and Bonfire by From Software.
Homebrew by KaizoTrapKat.
Dark Hand
3rd-level Darkwraith feature
You can channel dark energy to an empty hand as a bonus action, allowing you to create the Dark Hand. While Dark Hand is active, you cannot hold equipment with the hand being used. For the next minute, the following abilities are available to you.
Drain. If you grapple a creature while Dark Hand is active, they must make a Constitution saving throw (Save DC is 8 + your Charisma modifier + your proficiency bonus). On a failed save, the creature takes necrotic damage by an amount based on your level in this class, as shown on the Dark Hand Damage table. Additionally, you gain temporary hit points equal to the damage dealt by this ability. If a creature loses health in this way, the creature is immune to this ability for the next 24 hours.
Dark Hand Damage
| Fighter Level | Damage Increase |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 2d6 |
| 8th | 2d8 |
| 12th | 2d10 |
| 17th | 2d12 |
Shield. If you are targeted by a non-magical attack, you can use your reaction to project a barrier of dark energy from your hand, granting you +2 AC until the beginning of your next turn.
Dark Hand can be dispelled as a bonus action. You can use this ability a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and regain all spent uses upon taking a long rest.
Abyssal Resistance
7th-level Darkwraith feature
You can use your Dark Hand can help to mitigate magical effects. If you are targeted by a spell while Dark Hand is active, you can use your reaction to gain advantage on the saving throw. Additionally, you are now resistant to necrotic damage.
Additional Fighting Style
10th-level Darkwraith feature
You can choose a second option from the Fighting Style class feature.
Dark Desire
15th-level Darkwraith feature
Your Drain ability can now be used on a creature once per activation of Dark Hand.
The Art of Lifedrain
18th-level Darkwraith feature
Your Dark Hand can now be used to grant you life. When you use your Drain ability, you can choose to recover hit points equal to half the damage dealt instead of receiving temporary hit points.
