Homebrew Sword Wraith Species Details
When a glory-obsessed warrior dies in battle without earning the honor it desperately sought, its valor—hungry spirit might haunt the battlefield as a sword wraith.
The most likely spots for encountering sword wraiths are scenes of ancient ambushes, battlefields where soldiers were felled by magic with no chance to fight back, and sites where enemies were hemmed in and slaughtered without quarter.
Sword wraiths fly into a rage if anyone questions their valor. Conversely, they are easily appeased by praise. Little pleases them more than hearing a ballad performed in their honor. Towns located near ancient battlefields hold annual festivals of remembrance to keep sword wraiths there placated.
Sword Wraith Traits
Undead Nature. A sword wraith doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep.Martial Fury
As a bonus action, the sword wraith can make one weapon attack, which deals an extra 2d8 necrotic damage on a hit. If it does so, attack rolls against it have advantage until the start of its next turn.
Turning Defiance
The sword wraith and any other sword wraiths within 30 feet of it have advantage on saving throws against effects that turn undead.
Call to Honor
Upon reaching 3rd Level, a sword wraith can after taking damage during combat use its action to gain advantage on attack rolls until the end of its next turn, and summons 1d4 + 1 sword wraith warriors appear in unoccupied spaces within 30 feet of it. The warriors last until they drop to 0 hit points, and they take their turns immediately after the commander's turn on the same initiative count.
Bonus Ability Scores
By choosing the Sword Wraith as your race you gain the following stat increases.
+1 Constitution and +2 Charisma
Immunities
As a member of the living impaired, a sword wraith is immune to poison damage and the Poisoned Frightened, Exhaustion, and Unconscious Conditions
Darkvision
Sword Wraiths have Dark Vision out to 60ft
Weapon and Armor Proficiency
Sword Wraiths, despite having the word sword in their name are proficient with not just swords, but all Martial Weapons, Medium Armor and Shields
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