ARMOURED HEROES

A figure in strange armour ducks a blow and returns the hit, knocking the wind out of his foe. A woman brings her blade down on a monster, her weapon blazing with holy light as it cuts down the creature. A man in bizarre plate throws himself in front of a child, shielding them with his body before the armour vanishes. These are Armoured Heroes.

Behind the Mask

Despite the fame or fear they generate, Armoured Heroes all have one thing in common: their armour covers them completely, in some cases altering their shape to a more humanoid appearance. Unless an Armoured Hero dons their armour in front of someone, it is entirely likely that nobody will ever know their true identity. This is a good thing in most cases however; those whose evil deeds they stop if Good could look for revenge against the Hero's family or friends if they knew their identities. Likewise, those who commit atrocities could be hunted down if their identities were ever exposed. Armoured Heroes should only ever expose this identity to those they trust completely, else they suffer the consequences

The following abbreviations are used in this document. This is a key you can follow to understand them

SCoC = Smug's Compendium of Changes

XGE = Xanathar's Guide to Everything

FTD = Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

EGW = Explorer's Guide to Wildemount

Quick Build

You can make an Armoured Hero quickly by following these suggestions. First, make Strength and Charisma your highest ability scores. Armoured Heroes battle with their Strength, so it pays to be able to deal damage, and their Charisma influences their AC. Make Constitution your next highest score so that you can endure the battles you will inevitably fight in. Then, select the Folk Hero or Haunted One (VRGR) background.

Class Features

• Hit dice: 1d10 per Armoured Hero level.
  
• Hit Points at 1st Level: 10 + your Constitution modifier
  
• Hit Points at Higher Levels: 1d10 (or 6) + your Constitution modifier per armoured hero level after 1st.

Proficiencies

Armor: none.
Weapons: Simple Weapons, Martial Weapons, Firearms (SCoC)*
Tools: One of your choice, Vehicles (land).
Saving Throws: Strength, Charisma
Skills: Choose two from Acrobatics, Athletics, Arcana, Deception, Insight, Performance, Persuasion, Sleight of Hand, and Survival.

Equipment

You start with the following equipment, in addition to the equipment granted by your background:

• (a) Two Simple Weapons or (b) A Martial Weapon
• (a) A Hand Crossbow and 20 Crossbow Bolts or (b) a Revolver (SCoC) and 20 rounds of ammunition.
• (a) a Dungeoneer’s pack or (b) an Explorer's pack

Alternatively, you could begin with starting wealth of 5d4 x 10 gp and purchase starting items of your choice.

*If your Dungeon Master allows Firearms, you are proficient with the ones found in Smug's Compendium of Changes (SCoC)

Archery

You gain a +2 bonus to attack rolls you make with ranged weapons.

Dueling

When you are wielding a melee weapon in one hand and no other weapons, you gain a +2 bonus to damage rolls with that weapon

Great Weapon Fighting

When you roll a 1 or 2 on a damage die for an attack you make with a melee weapon that you are wielding with two hands, you can reroll the die and must use the new roll, even if the new roll is a 1 or a 2. The weapon must have the two-handed or versatile property for you to gain this benefit.

Interception

When a creature you can see hits a target, other than you, within 5 feet of you with an attack, you can use your reaction to reduce the damage the target takes by 1d10 + your proficiency bonus (to a minimum of 0 damage). You must be wielding a shield or a simple or martial weapon to use this reaction.

Two-Weapon Fighting

When you engage in two-weapon fighting, you can add your ability modifier to the damage of the second attack.

Unarmed Fighting

Your unarmed strikes can deal bludgeoning damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier on a hit. If you aren't wielding any weapons or a shield when you make the attack roll, the d6 becomes a d8. At the start of each of your turns, you can deal 1d4 bludgeoning damage to one creature grappled by you.

Spellcasting

At 3rd level, your Relic grants you the power to use magic.

Cantrips. You learn two cantrips of your choice from the Sorcerer spell list. You learn an additional Sorcerer cantrip of your choice at 10th level.

Spells Known. The Relic of Magic Spellcasting table shows how many spell slots you have to cast your spells of 1st level and higher. To cast one of these spells, you must expend a slot of the spell's level or higher. You regain all expended spell slots when you finish a long rest.

For example, if you know the 1st-level spell Burning Hands and have a 1st-level and a 2nd-level spell slot available, you can cast Burning Hands using either slot.

Spells Known of 1st-Level and Higher. You know three 1st-level sorcerer spells of your choice, two of which you must choose from the Evocation and Transmutation spells on the Sorcerer spell list. The Spells Known column of the Relic of Magic Spellcasting table shows when you learn more Sorcerer spells of 1st level or higher. Each of these spells must be an Evocation or Transmutation spell of your choice, and must be of a level for which you have spell slots. For instance, when you reach 7th level in this class, you can learn one new spell of 1st or 2nd level. The spells you learn at 8th, 14th, and 20th level can come from any school of magic.

Whenever you gain a level in this class, you can replace one of the Sorcerer spells you know with another spell of your choice from the Sorcerer spell list. The new spell must be of a level for which you have spell slots, and it must be an abjuration or evocation spell, unless you're replacing the spell you gained at 3rd, 8th, 14th, or 20th level from any school of magic.

Spellcasting Ability. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for your spells. You use your Charisma whenever a spell refers to your spellcasting ability. In addition, you use your Charisma modifier when setting the saving throw DC for a spell you cast and when making an attack roll with one.

Spell save DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier

Spell attack modifier = your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier

Focal Weapon

At 3rd level, you can spend one hour infusing a weapon that lacks the Heavy and Two-Handed properties with your magic. This weapon can be used as a focus for your spells.

Additionally, when you deal damage with your Focal Weapon, you can spend 2 Charge Points to infuse it with magical power, dealing your Transformation Die in one of the following damage types: Fire, Cold, Lightning, Thunder. You decide which damage type is dealt when you spend the Charge Points to use this feature.

Magical Adaptation

At 6th level, when you cast a spell that deals damage, you can spend 2 Charge Points to change that damage type to one of the following: Fire, Cold, Lightning, Thunder. You must spend the points when you cast the spell.

Magical barrier

At 11th level, you gain the power to summon a powerful barrier. You learn the Shield and Absorb Elements (XGE) spells if you do not already, and they do not count against your known Spells.

Additionally, you can spend 3 Charge Points as a Reaction when a creature within 15 feet of you is the target of a Weapon Attack or the Magic Missile Spell. If you do, you can cast Shield on that creature as if you had cast the spell on yourself, granting them all the benefits of the Shield Spell.

Relic Font

At 17th level, any Material Component with a Gold Cost has that cost halved for you (Rounded down, minimum 1 GP).

Additionally, choose a single Evocation spell of 1st Level that deals Fire, Cold, Thunder, or Lightning damage. You no longer have to expend a Spell Slot to cast this Spell.

Protector's Speech

At 3rd level, you have learned how to dissuade others from doing harm. You gain proficiency in the Persuasion Skill if you do not already have it. If you do, you instead double your proficiency bonus with Persuasion (Charisma) Skill Checks you make.

Protector's Guard

At 3rd level, when a Creature within 5 feet of you takes damage from an Attack, you can spend 1 Charge Point as a Reaction. If you do, that creature reduces the damage it takes by your Transformation Die + your proficiency Bonus.

At 11th level, you may spend an additional Charge Point to increase the range of this feature to 15 feet.

Protector's Interference

At 6th level, you can interfere with enemy spells. As an Action, you can spend 2 Charge Points to target a creature within 30 feet of you that is currently holding concentration on a spell. You may immediately force them to make a constitution saving throw against your Charge Save DC. If they fail, they lose concentration on the spell they're focusing on. If a creature succeeds on this saving throw, they are immune to this feature for 24 hours.

You must finish a Short or Long Rest to use this feature again.

The range of this feature increases to 60 feet at 17th level.

Protector's Touch

At 11th level, you can mend the wounds of others more efficiently. When you use your Healing Charge feature, you roll two of your Transformation Dice instead of one.

Ultimate Protection

At 17th level, you can protect someone from harm completely. You can use an Action to spend 5 Charge Points to grant a creature of your choice other than yourself the benefits of the Invulnerability Spell until the start of your next turn. Only one creature may be under this effect at a time, and if you use it on a different creature the first loses the benefits of this ability.

Creed of Skill

Those who follow the Creed of Skill believe that their technical prowess and skill make them best suited to heroism. They are often somewhat arrogant, but back up their talk with action and have very versatile powers.

Clock Up

At 3rd level, you can add your Charisma modifier to your Initiative rolls.

Additionally, you gain 10 feet of movement. You gain another 5 feet at 6th, 11th, and 17th level.

Speed Striker

At 3rd level, if you move at least 20 feet in a straight line before making a Melee Weapon Attack or Unarmed Strike and hit with that attack, you can roll your Transformation Die and add it to the damage

Typhoon

At 6th level, you gain the ability to blow away those behind you. You can spend 1 Charge Point to take the Dash action as a Bonus Action, and if you do you any creature that makes an Opportunity Attack against you while using the Dash Action in this way must make a Strength saving throw against your Charge DC or be pushed backwards 5 feet.

Hyper Speed

At 11th level, you can move fast enough to avoid being hit. Movement from you no longer provokes opportunity attacks, and if a creature would provoke an opportunity attack from you, you have advantage if you make that Opportunity Attack with an Unarmed Strike or Melee Weapon.

Lord of Speed

At 17th level, you can spend 5 Charge Points to cast the Time Stop spell. You must finish a Long Rest to do so again.

Creed of Strength

Those who follow the Creed of Strength exemplify physical might over all else. They use this power to strike down evil before it can strike down the innocent, attacking those who would do wrongs with all their might. They also believe in mental strength, and the will to resist evil wherever it would try to take root.

Vail Impact

Starting at 3rd level, once per turn, when you deal damage to a creature, you can spend 2 Charge Points to force it to make a Wisdom Saving Throw against your Charge Save DC. On a failed save, the creature is frightened for 1 minute.

Vail Requiem

Also at 3rd level, you gain the abilities of a Beast from your Relic. Choose one of the following options. This choice determines some features you receive at later levels. Any spells of 1st level you cast with this feature cost 2 Charge Points to cast, and are cast at their lowest level. Spells cast using any of your Subclass features do not require material components unless they have a gold cost or are consumed upon casting.

Additionally, your attacks with any melee weapon with which you are proficient or with Unarmed Strikes if you have the Unarmed fighting style deal an additional 1d8 damage of the type associated with your choice. This damage increases to 2d8 at 11th level.

With your DM's permission, you can change the specific animal to another, similar animal, but the mechanical effects remain unchanged; for example, selecting a Falcon instead of a Crow or a Jackal instead of a Wolf. Such a change must be deemed appropriate by you and the DM.

Bat. You learn the Sacred Flame Cantrip and the 1st-level spell Bless. You deal Radiant damage with your Vail Impact feature.

Bee. You learn the Sapping Sting (EGW) Cantrip and the 1st-level spell Command. You deal Lightning damage with your Vail Impact feature.

Cobra. You learn the Booming Blade (TCE) Cantrip and the 1st-level spell Catapult (XGE). You deal Thunder damage with your Vail Impact feature.

Crow. You learn the Toll the Dead (XGE) Cantrip and the 1st-level spell Inflict Wounds. You deal Necrotic damage with your Vail Impact feature.

Spider. You learn the Spider's Bite (SCoC) Cantrip and the 1st-level spell Entangle. You deal Poison damage with your Vail Impact feature.

Squid. You learn the Lightning Lure (TCE) Cantrip and the 1st-level spell Fog Cloud. You deal Psychic damage with your Vail Impact feature.

Tyrannosaurus Rex. You learn the Tyrant's Tail (SCoC) Cantrip and the 1st-level spell Earth Tremor. You deal Cold damage with your Vail Impact feature.

Wolf. You learn the Fire Bolt Cantrip and the 1st-level spell Burning Hands. You deal Fire damage with your Vail Impact feature.

Restriction: Female Characters Only

The Creed of the Valkyrie is taken by females exclusively, relics only awakening in this way for women.

Your DM can lift this restriction to better suit the campaign. It might not apply to your DM's setting.

Weapon of the Valkyrie

Starting at 3rd level, choose one type of weapon with which you are proficient. This type of weapon becomes your Valkyrie Weapon. When you wield this type of weapon, it counts as magical for piercing resistance and immunity, and you may use Charisma instead of Strength or Dexterity for attack and damage rolls with that type of weapon.

At 6th level, your Valkyrie Weapon gains +1 to Attack and Damage rolls. At 11th, this bonus increases to +2. At 17th, it becomes a +3. Your Valkyrie Weapon does not gain this benefit if the weapon already has a magical bonus to attack or damage rolls.

If you have the Unarmed Fighting Fighting Style, your Unarmed Strikes also benefit from this feature.

Song of the Valkyrie

Also at 3rd level, you gain proficiency in the Performance skill. If you are already proficient in this skill, you may double your proficiency bonus with it instead.

When you take the Attack Action, you can replace one attack with a short song. Creatures that can hear and understand you within 15 feet of you of your choice must make a Wisdom saving throw against 8 + your proficiency bonus + Your Charisma modifier or be Charmed or Frightened by you (your choice) for 1 minute. If you choose Charmed, the condition also ends if you attack the creature. You may use this feature a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and regain all expended uses when you finish a Long Rest.

At 17th level, the radius of this feature increases to 30 feet.

Speed of the Valkyrie

At 6th level, your movement speed increases by 10 feet.

Additionally, when an attacker that you can see hits you with an attack, you can use your reaction to halve the attack's damage against you.

Flight of the Valkyrie

At 11th level, you gain a flying speed equal to your walking speed while using your Transformation feature.

Shining Valkyrie

At 17th level, you can transform into a stronger form that radiates light. As a Bonus Action, you can use your Transformation feature while already benefiting from it to enter this form for 1 minute, and if you do gain the following benefits:

• You are immune to Radiant and Necrotic damage.
• All Attacks you make with your Valkyrie Weapon deal additional Radiant Damage equal to your Transformation Die. This does stack with any Transformation Dice you roll due to a Critical Hit or other Armoured Hero feature.
• Undead and Fiends that enter a 15-foot radius centered on you take 4 x your Transformation Die in Radiant damage. This Radius moves with you.
• When you enter this form, roll 2 x your Transformation Die. All allied creatures (including yourself) gain Temporary Hit Points equal to the amount rolled.

Once you use this feature, you can't use it again until you finish a long rest.

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1.01

• Updated a bit of wording in some features.
• Charge Points now scale with my Revised Monk's Ki (4 at 2nd up to 40 at 20th)
• Reworked Protector's Disruption feature to end concentration, but made it once per rest. Considered making it scale on Prof bonus, but that would be very, very powerful.

1.02

• Armoured Hero now gets Power Attack at 5th.

1.03

• Extra Attack is now Multiattack, as per my Revised/New Martial classes that lack half-caster spell slots (Barbarian, Fighter, Gunner, Monk).
• Creed of Strength now applies its critical hit range to any weapon with the Two-Handed property. Language has been corrected.
• Transformation now grants a bonus +1 to AC at 10th level, as per Barbarian (Revised) and Monk (Revised).
• Enhanced Reflexes is now more specific in what "at will" means.
• Relic Mastery now specifies the only two things that can destroy a 20th-level Relic are Wish and divine intervention of some manner.
• Added two new Subclasses from external documents: Creed of the Valkyrie and Creed of the Vail
• Reorganized the subclasses to be in alphabetical order other than Darkness, which is intended to be a GM only/Oathbreaker style subclass and is denoted as such.
• Baked the "optional" features into the class as I did with my revised core classes or removed them entirely.