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An archetype for the Fighter class in 5th edition.

Wielding their signature katana and wakizashi simultaneously, Ronin are as potent in melee as a Champion, although they are less versatile.

I wanted to create a Fighter Archetype who specializes in two weapon fighting. I drew inspiration from the Oriental Adventures version. Any comments or ideas are welcome as I'd like to balance this out since I will be using it in my home games. The Ronin is a self sufficient, raw damage dealer, focused on keeping the damage per round high even at end game. He has a few charisma benefits allowing more influence in the social encounters.

Thanks for the purchased copies everyone. I'll be releasing the sohei as well as the ninja archetypes within the next few days. Please rate if you like it or if you don't.

v1.01 - Fixed typos

v1.02 - Frightening Presence level adjusted from 20 -> 18. Reason: That's when the last fighter archetype feature is unlocked and was an oversite on my part.

v1.03 - Fixed Typos. Added attunement and clarified magical effects with spirit Daisho. Added page background.

v1.04 - Changed Stare Down to a contest between Intimidation and Insight, added a way for creatures under the effect to end it. Changed Frightening Presence DC to Charisma Modifier instead of Str/dex..oversite

v1.05 - Phrasing of features changed, adjustments to features and snipped unnecessary info. Thanks to Joseph R.

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Terrance G June 14, 2016 3:51 am UTC
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Which edition of D&D is this best to play with? 5e?
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bryan Z June 15, 2016 3:51 pm UTC
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5th Edition, I wasn't aware of archetypes in other editions?
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bryan Z May 28, 2016 4:04 am UTC
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1.Good Catch. Will update shortly.
2.The magical +1/+2/+3 bonus does not stack, however if it has another magical property and no +1/2/3 magical effect it it will gain that as well.
3. Your daisho can be any Longsword and short sword combination, say if you were wielding just the longsword, it would gain the bonus, likewise for just the shortsword. I was contemplating attunement for your daisho in order to unlock the magical bonus. Concerns?
4. Frightening presence is supposed to be a once per encounter power, I dont feel disadvantage on attack and ability checks for one round is very game breaking considering there is a save involved and it is a final archetype power. However, if more feel this is OP I will be happy to change it. (compare it to the avenging angel paladin archetype power)
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Sam M May 27, 2016 10:04 pm UTC
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"Freightening" should be "Frightening," and "once per encounter" should probably be "once per short rest." The Spirit Daisho bonuses don't stack if you have a magical shortsword and longsword already, right? Do you have to be wielding both in order for either to get the bonuses? Overall I think it's probably balanced with the other archetypes; I wouldn't choose one as being clearly superior to the others.
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