Sword Saints are a rare sight, as few fighters choose to embark on such a rigorous and unforgiving journey. Spending many years intensely training their bodies and honing their minds to achieve the pinnacle of weapon master. Once a Sword Saint completes their training they seem to dance across the battlefield, blocking, parrying and striking all in a single motion, leaving their opponents disoriented or, more often then not, dead.

Level 3: Level 3: Battle Stances

Years of training have taught you blend fighting styles to suit any encounter. At the start of combat choose one of the following Battle Stances:

• Moderation: The Moderation Stance is strong in all situations, but has no dramatic strengths. This Stance has the no effects.
• Determination: The Determination Stance is a defensive style that is ideal when heavily outnumbered. This Stance has the following effects: When surrounded by more then 2 hostile NPC's add half you proficiency bonus to your AC.
• Contention: The Contention Stance was specifically developed to combat single opponents. This Stance has the following effects: If there is only 1 hostile creature within 5 feet, gain advantage on melee attack rolls.
• Resilience: The Resilience Stance is a defensive style developed to counter ranged weapons. This Stance has the following effects: when a ranged attack roll is made against you. you are considered to be in half-cover.
• Perseverance: The Perseverance Stance specifically developed to counter magic users. Using this Stance has the following effects: add your Constitution modifier to all spell save throws. If the spell requires a Constitution save, double your Constitution modifier for the spell.
• Ferocity: The ferocity Stance is a very dangerous Stance that is best used only when absolutely necessary. This stance gives the user a large offensive boost while sacrificing defence. This Stance has the following effects:  When making a melee attack add an additional die of damage, of the same damage type as the currently wielded weapon. This additional damage die is one size lower then the damage die of the weapon used it the melee attack, ie if a D8 is used the extra die is a D6. If the weapon used, uses multiple damage die, (ie Greatsword or Maul) add 2 damage die  that are one size lower. Only Slashing, Piercing and Bludgeoning damage gain additional dice. At the end of you turn, calculate total damage dealt, divide it by total number of attacks and divide by 4, then subtract the result from your characters AC.

While in combat, at the end of your turn, you may use your bonus action to change to a different stance.

 

Level 3: Level 3: Physical Perfection

You gain proficiency in Acrobatics and Athletics

Level 7: Level 7: Vigilant Observer

Add half proficiency to passive perception and passive insight.

Level 10: Level 10: Swift as the wind

Disengage as a bonus action

Level 15: Level 15: Improved Battle Stances

The following Battle Stances gain additional benefits.

• Determination: This Stance gains the following effects: Once per turn if you hit a creature with a melee attack roll, you can inflict 1d4 + Str Modifier damage of a type matching the weapon used against 2 creatures within 5 feet of the first that is also within your reach.
• Contention: This Stance gains the following effects: once per turn, after a successful melee attack roll, you may inflict the Dazed condition. While a creature is Dazed their movement is halved and can't take Reactions.
• Resilience: This Stance gains the following effects: When a ranged attack roll hits you, you can take a Reaction to reduce the attack’s total damage against you. The reduction equals 1d6 plus your Dexterity modifier. 
• Perseverance: This Stance gains the following effects: When a ranged spell attack is made against you, you can use your reaction to impose disadvantage on the attack.
• Ferocity: This Stance gains the following effects: Your attack rolls with weapons can score a Critical Hit on a roll of 19 or 20 on the d20.

Level 18: Level 18: True Weapon Master

Choose a weapon you have mastery and use it ability twice per turn.