The Shadowblade

The Shadowblade is a master of stealth and martial prowess, blending the skills of a rogue with the combat capabilities of a warrior. Shadowblades excel in stalking their targets, striking from the shadows, and wearing medium armor while using martial weapons to deliver lethal attacks.

 

Martial Adept

When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you gain proficiency with medium armor and martial weapons. Additionally, you can choose two maneuvers from the Battle Master archetype from the Fighter class. You gain two superiority dice, which are d6s (these dice are added to any superiority dice you have from another source). You regain all spent superiority dice when you finish a short or long rest.

Silent Stalker

At 3rd level, your ability to move silently and undetected improves. You can attempt to hide even when you are only lightly obscured by dim light, foliage, or other environmental factors. Additionally, you have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks made to locate a hidden creature.

Ambush Master

Starting at 9th level, you excel at striking from a position of stealth. If you are hidden from a creature when you attack it, the attack deals an extra 2d6 damage. Additionally, if you successfully hit a creature with a melee weapon attack while hidden, that creature must make a Wisdom saving throw (DC 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Dexterity modifier) or be frightened until the end of your next turn. This damage stacks with Sneak Attack damage.

Punishing Flurry

By 13th level, you can strike with such precision and speed that you become a blur. When you take the Attack action on your turn, you can make one additional melee weapon attack as a bonus action. This attack deals an extra 2d6 damage if it hits.

Death From the Shadows

At 17th level, you become one with the shadows, making you nearly impossible to detect. While you are in dim light or darkness, you have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks, and creatures have disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks to detect you. Additionally, if a creature you can see provokes an opportunity attack, you can attack twice, instead of once, and each of your attacks deal an extra 2d6 damage. If the creature can't see you, your first attack becomes a Sneak Attack, regardless of what weapon you're using, but your second attack doesn't deal any extra damage.