Some warriors charge headlong into battle, striking with fury. Others become the storm's eye — unmoving, indomitable, and unbreakable. The Bulwark is the latter: a living fortress forged not of stone and steel, but of will, discipline, and sheer physical endurance.

Trained to stand their ground no matter the odds, Bulwarks specialize in enduring punishment and protecting their allies. They master the art of absorbing damage, drawing enemy attention, and using their own body as a shield for others. Whether bracing against a charging ogre or planting their feet in a dragon’s path, a Bulwark refuses to fall.

Where others falter, the Bulwark stands — a silent promise that as long as they draw breath, no one else will fall.

Level 3: Defensive Posture

Starting at 3rd level, your resilience grants you 4 bonus HP per level. On your turn, you can use a bonus action to assume Defensive Posture to gain resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage for 1 minute. It ends early if you are knocked unconscious. You can use this ability twice and regain uses after a short rest.

Level 7: Intimidating Presence

At 7th level, you gain advantage on Strength saving throws and the ability to taunt enemies into attacking you. You can forgo one of your attacks to bellow out at an enemy within 30 feet of you. They must make a Wisdom saving throw (8 + prof bonus + Con Mod). On a failure, the enemy must make you the target of any harmful actions it takes. At the end of each of its turns, the target can make another Wisdom saving throw. On a success, the effect dissipates.

Level 10: Pure Grit

At 10th level, you become proficient in all saving throws and gain an additional 1 HP per level.

Level 15: Superior Fortitude

At 15th level, you gain immunity to poison, the poisoned condition, advantage on Constitution saving throws, and gain an additional 1 HP per level.

Level 18: Absolute Fortitude

At 18th level, you regain 10 + your Constitution modifier as HP at the start of each of your turns in combat. You don’t gain this benefit if you have 0 hit points. You also gain an additional 1 HP per level.