Master of Repairs: The bosun can repair up to 20 hit points of damage per hour to the ship’s hull, sails, or rigging with carpenter’s tools.
Shipboard Brute: The bosun has advantage on Athletics checks for climbing, grappling, or lifting heavy cargo, and can treat difficult terrain on ships as normal terrain.
Discipline by Force: As a bonus action, the bosun can bark orders and strike a crew member (or ally) within 10 feet. That ally gains advantage on their next attack, skill check, or saving throw.
Steady as She Goes (Recharge 5-6): When the ship is hit by an impact (such as a storm, cannon fire, or a massive wave), the bosun shouts commands, granting the entire crew advantage on Strength and Dexterity saving throws for 1 minute.
Veteran’s Toughness: The bosun reduces all non-magical bludgeoning, slashing, and piercing damage taken by 3 (damage reduction).
Multiattack: The bosun makes three melee attacks.
- Reinforced Boarding Axe. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 14 (2d6+5) slashing damage. Against objects (doors, rigging, ship hulls), this attack deals double damage. - Barbed Whip. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target.
Hit: 9 (1d8+5) slashing damage, and the target must make a DC 15 Strength save or be pulled 5 feet closer. - Bosun’s Evertrue Mallet. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 12 (2d6+5) bludgeoning damage, and the target must make a DC 14 Strength save or be knocked prone.
Resounding Strike (Recharge 5-6): The bosun slams their mallet into the deck, creating a controlled shockwave. Any prone or unsteady allies within 30 feet can immediately stand up without using movement. Enemies gripping the ship must make a DC 15 Strength save or lose their footing, suffering disadvantage on attack rolls until the end of their next turn.
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Tactics & Role
- The bosun fights hard and takes hits well, using their damage reduction and high HP to stay in combat.
- They use Discipline by Force to buff allies mid-fight.
- If a storm or attack threatens the ship, they use Steady as She Goes to keep the crew from being thrown overboard.
- Resounding Strike can turn the tide in a chaotic fight, punishing enemies who struggle for footing.
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