Path of the Mage Slayer

Wizardry and magic inspire hope and excitement in some. But to others, they represent an enormous liability to public safety. Mage slayers come from all walks of life, with motivations ranging from pure to deranged, in the hopes of curtailing the unlimited power of casters.

There is a misconception that barbarian rage comes from a place of irrational emotion, or that they despise the existence of civilization or technology. Mage slayers defy this stereotype. They do not necessarily have underlying anger issues or a distaste for cities and modern conveniences. Instead, their barbaric rage comes from sheer distress at what havoc magic can wreak with no rules, limits or supervision. And so these mage slayers take it upon themselves to monitor and hunt down dangerous magic users who refuse to consider or care about the consequences of their actions.

When choosing the Path of the Mage Slayer, consider why you might be baller enough to oppose the most powerful mortals in the realm. Were you trained to protect important people from the schemes of power-hungry sorcerers? Did a druid steal your boyfriend? Or did you see one too many foolish teenagers sign a pact with a unthinkable being from another dimension with no thought on how it might affect the local economy?

Mage Slayer Basics

You can cast detect magic, identify, and shield. You can use this feature four times. You regain expended uses when you finish a long rest.
You can cast hold person and silence. You can use this feature twice. You regain expended uses when you finish a long rest. At 6th level, you gain an additional use of this feature.

Professional Canceller

In your passionate pursuit of a world safe from magical harm, you have strained yourself to gain access to power far beyond your current abilities. Starting at 6th level, you can cast counterspell and dispel magic. You can use this feature three times. You regain expended uses when you finish a long rest.

Arcane Evasion

You are beginning to entirely eclipse the capabilities of novice magic users. Starting at 10th level, you can cast glyph of warding, locate creature, nondetection, protection from energy, and resilient sphere. You can use this feature three times. You regain expended uses when you finish a long rest.

Counterspell Mastery

Starting at 14th level, you always cast counterspell at 5th level.