Base Class: Fighter
Burning Blades are warriors who have forged themselves in the crucible of fire, blending martial skill with arcane mastery. Where strategy, steel, and brute strength reach their limits, the Burning Blade steps forward, igniting the battlefield with blazing fury. These fighters do not rely solely on weapons or spells—they are a fusion of both, wielding arcane flames that dance along their blades, scorch their enemies, and sear the very air with heat and light. Their fire is not mere destruction; it is an extension of their will, a radiant force that amplifies their strikes and empowers their defenses. A Burning Blade can strike with the precision of a master swordsman while channeling the relentless intensity of the sun itself, overwhelming foes who believe they can outmatch a mere mortal.
Though their methods are unconventional, their results are undeniable. With each swing of a flaming sword or the flare of a spell-infused punch, they carve a path through enemy lines, leaving devastation and awe in their wake. Burning Blades are not simply fighters or wizards—they are living infernos of skill and magic, capable of turning even the most desperate situations into spectacular victories.
Molten Brand
You have begun to learn the ways of fire and can combine it to your sword. Once per day, you can deal double damage with Fire damage with any weapon attack. Additionally, any Piercing or Slashing damage can be replaced with Fire damage if you choose.
Shimmering Presence
Your presence radiates a flamelike aura. When within 10 feet of you, foes make a constitution saving throw against your spell save DC on each of your turns. On a fail, they take 1d4 + 2 Fire damage and are blinded for 1 minute.
Radiant Flames
At 10th level, you can begin to comprehend divine flames, and use them to some extent. Your previous abilities are upgraded, and you can now choose to make any Fire damage Radiant damage.
Upgraded Molten Brand: You now deal an extra 1d8 + 4 damage when you use this feature, and you can use this feature 1 more time before a long rest.
Upgraded Shimmering Presence: Your aura extends to 30 feet and deals 3d4 + 4 Fire damage.
Innate Flames
Your connection to fire has become so innate that it flows through you with unstoppable force. Whenever you deal fire or radiant damage, you can now bypass partial protections that would normally reduce your power. Your fire and radiant damage now ignores resistance from creatures that are not immune. In addition, when you deal fire or radiant damage, your attacks deal bonus damage equal to half your Fighter level (rounded down).
One with the flames
At 18th level, you become the living embodiment of the sun’s wrath. Your mastery over fire and radiant energy reaches its pinnacle: your flames and light strike with unrelenting power, unstoppable by mundane protections. Your fire and radiant damage ignore all resistances and immunities, and creatures with no resistance suffer double damage.
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