The Path of the Crimson Strategist Class for Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) Fifth Edition (5e)

Base Class: Barbarian

Level 3 — Tactical Rage

Your rage becomes focused precision.

Tactic Dice.
You gain three Tactic Dice, which are d8s.
You regain all expended dice when you finish a short or long rest.
You can only use one maneuver per attack.
Combat Maneuvers.
When you make a Strength-based weapon or unarmed attack, you can expend one Tactic Die to fuel a special effect called a Combat Maneuver.
You learn three maneuvers at 3rd level.
You learn one additional maneuver at 6th, 10th, and 14th level.
Whenever a maneuver requires a saving throw, the DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Strength modifier.
You can use unarmed strikes and grapples for any maneuver that requires a melee weapon attack.

Maneuvers (choose any 3 at 3rd level)

You may later add or swap maneuvers in the Homebrew interface. Each costs 1 Tactic Die unless stated otherwise.

Crushing Hold. When you hit a creature you’re grappling, add the die to the attack’s damage and force a Strength save. On a fail, it’s restrained until the start of your next turn.
Knee Break. When you hit a creature, add the die to the damage and reduce its speed to 0 until the end of your next turn.
Headbutt. As a reaction when a creature within 5 ft hits you, make an unarmed strike and add the die to the damage. On a Con save fail it’s stunned until its next turn.
Dislocate. When you successfully grapple, deal damage = die + STR mod and impose disadvantage on its attacks until your next turn.
Reversal. When a creature misses you in melee, make an unarmed strike or shove and add the die to the roll.
Throw Down. When you hit, add the die to damage and knock the target prone.
Vicious Leverage. Add the die to damage and push or pull 10 ft.
Intimidating Focus. Add the die to damage; on a Wis save fail the creature has disadvantage on its next attack not against you.
Elbow Lock. Add the die to damage; on a Strength save fail, melee attacks deal half damage until your next turn.
Blood Choke. On a Con save fail, target is silenced and can’t take reactions until your next turn.
Rib Crush. Add the die to damage; if prone, Con save fail = loses bonus action or reaction.
Joint Displacement. When a grappled foe fails to escape, deal die + STR damage and it has disadvantage on its next STR or DEX check.
Nerve Pinch. Add the die to damage; Con save fail = speed 0 until start of your next turn.
Hammerfall. Knock both you and target prone; deal 2 × die damage and automatically grapple.
Tendon Snap. Con save fail = speed halved and no reactions until your next turn.
Reaping Throw. Throw target 10 ft and knock prone (on STR save fail); add die to damage.
Cross Counter. Reaction when hit: make unarmed strike; Con save fail = disadvantage on next attack.
Final Pressure. (Uses 2 dice) If target < half HP, Con save fail = stunned; success = extra damage and prone.

Level 6 — Calculated Rage

You gain +1 Tactic Die (4 total).
Your Tactic Dice become d10s.
When you enter Rage, regain 1 expended Tactic Die.
You may make Intimidation or Perception checks while raging without ending the rage.

Level 10 — Relentless Maneuvers

When you roll initiative, regain 1 expended Tactic Die.
When you reduce a creature to 0 HP, you may use a maneuver without expending a die.
You learn one additional maneuver.

Level 14 — Apex Predator

Your Tactic Dice become d12s.
When you score a critical hit, regain one expended Tactic Die.
When you grapple or restrain a creature, roll one Tactic Die and add it to the damage of your next unarmed strike against that creature.

Subclass Table

Level	Features	Tactic Dice	Die Size	Maneuvers Known
3	Tactical Rage, Combat Maneuvers	3	d8	3
6	Calculated Rage	4	d10	4
10	Relentless Maneuvers	5	d10	5
14	Apex Predator	5	d12	6

Tactical Rage

When you rage, your fury sharpens into surgical precision. You fight with calculation, using instinct as a weapon.

Tactic Dice.
You gain three Tactic Dice, which are d8s.
You regain all expended dice when you finish a short or long rest.
You can only use one maneuver per attack.

Combat Maneuvers.
When you make a Strength-based weapon or unarmed attack, you can expend one Tactic Die to perform a special effect called a Combat Maneuver.
You learn three maneuvers at 3rd level.
You learn one additional maneuver at 6th, 10th, and 14th level.

Whenever a maneuver requires a saving throw, the DC equals 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Strength modifier.
You can use unarmed strikes and grapples for any maneuver that requires a melee weapon attack.

Combat Maneuvers

(Choose any 3 to start)

Crushing Hold. When you hit a creature you’re grappling, add the die to the damage roll. It must make a Strength save or be restrained until the start of your next turn.
Knee Break. When you hit a creature, add the die to the damage and reduce its speed to 0 until the end of your next turn.
Headbutt. As a reaction when a creature within 5 ft hits you, make an unarmed strike and add the die to damage. On a failed Con save, it’s stunned until its next turn.
Dislocate. When you successfully grapple, deal damage equal to the die + Strength modifier and impose disadvantage on its attacks until your next turn.
Throw Down. When you hit, add the die to damage and knock the target prone.
Vicious Leverage. Add the die to damage and push or pull the target 10 ft.
Blood Choke. When you hit a grappled target, Con save fail = silenced and no reactions until your next turn.
Reaping Throw. Throw the target 10 ft (Strength save fail = prone). Add die to damage.
Cross Counter. Reaction when hit: make an unarmed strike; Con save fail = disadvantage on next attack.
Final Pressure. (Uses 2 dice) If target < half HP, Con save fail = stunned; success = extra damage and prone.

Calculated Rage

Your rage becomes methodical, every strike measured and deliberate.

You gain one additional Tactic Die (4 total).
Your Tactic Dice become d10s.
When you enter Rage, regain one expended Tactic Die.
You can make Intimidation or Perception checks while raging without ending the rage.

Relentless Maneuvers

You fight with fluid precision, your instincts honed to an almost mechanical efficiency.

When you roll initiative, regain one expended Tactic Die.
When you reduce a creature to 0 hit points, you can immediately use one maneuver without expending a die.
You learn one additional maneuver of your choice.
Your Tactic Dice remain d10s.

Apex Predator

Your mind and body act as one killing instrument.

Your Tactic Dice become d12s.
When you score a critical hit, regain one expended Tactic Die.
When you successfully grapple or restrain a creature, roll one Tactic Die and add it to the damage of your next unarmed strike against that creature

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