Role: Vanguard · Resource: Harness Divinity (smites)
The Paladin analog, with more focus on defense. Defender of the weak, avenger of the fallen. A versatile armored warrior who can support the party as well as smite enemies, a hybrid of melee, healing and support magic.
With a limited number of spells, their ranged options are limited, but they excel offensively and especially defensively. Like the Paladin, they shouldn’t be much of a threat at a distance: much of their gameplay is getting allies and enemies into their aura radius.
Primary abilities, class dice and proficiencies are still blank.
Class features
- Harness Divinity. Charges that fuel smites, healing and [a defense option]. 4 per tier level.
- New Divine Sense
- Spellcasting
- Weapon Expertise
Tier 1
- Intercept Strike. (Trigger: an adjacent ally is attacked.) You put your body in the way of oncoming harm to protect an ally.
- Shield Block / Shield Bearer. (Trigger: your shield is raised and you would take damage from a physical attack.) Your shield mitigates additional damage.
- Weapon Expertise
- Divine Health
- Armor Expertise
- Challenge. Provokes nearby targets.
- Shield Bash. Deals damage and stuns targets.
- Prominence. Deals damage to all adjacent targets.
- Protect. Reduces damage.
- Shield Bearer. Shield bonus.
- Status Resistance
- Wrathful Smite · Thunderous Smite · Branding Smite · Searing Smite
- Defender’s Resolve. Add half your Resolve score to your Defense Value when you become bloodied.
- Shielding Taunt
Tier 2
- Blinding Smite · Retributive Smite · Ranged Smite
- Intercept Strike (upgrade)
- Trouble-leaving aura skill
- Healing Pulse. Defeating an enemy in your aura heals you and one ally in your aura.
- Bastion
- Divine Ally. Gain a steed spirit as an attack ally, defensive ally, or support mount.
- [New Social Skill] · [New Exploration Skill] · [Upgraded Exploration Skill] · [Upgraded Combat Skill] ×2
Tier 3
- Staggering Smite
- Radiant Pulse
- Increased Aura Size
- Harness Divinity increases to 5 per tier level
Tier 4
- Banishing Smite
Subclasses
| Chapter 4 | Class roles (v1 and v2) |
|---|---|
| Oath of Devotion | Oath of Sacrifice |
| Oath of Conquest / Crusader | Oath of Conquest |
| Oath of Vengeance / Oathbreaker | Oath of Vengeance |
| Oath of Protection: using a radiant touch gives temporary HP to someone in your aura | Oath of Judgement |
| Oath of Protection |
Expansion subclasses
Devotion / The Templar · Conquest / Crusader · Judgement · Protection (Knight Protector / Redemption) · Leadership · Vindication · the Crown · Sacrifice · Treachery / Oathbreaker · the Chalice · Glory · Vengeance / Valkyrie · Death Knight
Also incorporate divine favor, which is basically a smite anyway.