Spiked Chain Master. You have mastered the fearsome spiked chain techniques of the Shadar-Kai Shadow Dancers. Your chain is now a versatile martial tool that expands your options in combat in the following ways:
Martial Maneuvers
When you hit a creature with a Spiked Chain, you may use your bonus action to force the target to make a Dexterity saving throw (DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Dexterity Modifier) or suffer one additional effect of your choice:
- The target is grappled (escape DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Dexterity Modifier) if it is a Medium or smaller creature. Until the grapple ends, the target is restrained, and you can’t grapple another target.
- The target is knocked prone.
- The target takes 1d8 necrotic damage. This damage increases by 1d8 when you reach 5th level (2d8), 11th level (3d8), and 17th level (4d8)
Deflecting Lash
- When you are targeted by a weapon attack, you may use your reaction to raise your chain in a deflecting vortex of swirling blades, granting you a +2 bonus to your AC until the start of your next turn or until you are no longer holding the weapon. You may use this feature a number of times equal to your dexterity modifier (minimum of 1) and you regain all uses upon completion by of a short or long rest.
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