Subclass Overview

You are a chosen bearer of the Æsir‑Soul, the divine strength passed down through a sacred lineage connected to the gods themselves. Each inheritor carries a spark of ancient might—tempered in the halls of Asgard and entrusted only to the worthy. You stand as a bulwark against chaos, a beacon of hope to mortals, and a living reminder of the gods’ will.

Through the cumulative power of those who carried this divine essence before you, your body becomes a vessel capable of overwhelming strength—though mortal flesh pays a price for channeling such power. To inherit the Æsir‑Soul is a sacred vow: a vow to protect, to endure, and to carry forward the legacy of the gods.

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⚒️ Jötunform — 3rd Level

At 3rd level, you may invoke Jötunform, channeling the raw might of giants and gods. Your body swells with supernatural strength, divine energy surging through your muscles.

Activating this form requires 1 Ki point per minute and a Bonus Action.

While in Jötunform, you gain:

• Your movement speed increases by 10 ft.
• You gain resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage.
• You have advantage on Strength checks and Strength saving throws.
• Your attacks deal bonus damage equal to your proficiency bonus.
• Runic Force Strike: Your strikes carry compressed divine force, allowing you to attack enemies at range.
  • Range: 10 × your STR or DEX modifier (in feet).

Jötunform ends early if you run out of Ki.

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⚡ Thunder‑Crash — 6th Level

At 6th level, while maintaining Jötunform, you can unleash a devastating blow infused with storm‑borne might. When you hit a creature with an attack, you may spend X Ki points to empower it.

Rules for X:

• X must be less than your Strength modifier.
• If X is greater than your Constitution score, you suffer divine backlash equal to the damage you deal.

Thunder‑Crash Effects:

• Main target: Takes 2X Martial Arts Dice + STR/DEX modifier in damage.
• Creatures in a cone behind the target (15 × X feet): Take X Martial Arts Die + STR/DEX modifier.
• All affected creatures must make a Strength saving throw against your ki save DC.
  • On failure: They are blown back the full length of the cone and knocked prone.
  • Larger creatures (more than X size categories above you) make this save with advantage.

A thunderous blast rings out, audible up to 45 × X feet away.

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🌟 Æsir’s Herald — 11th Level

At 11th level, your empowered form becomes unmistakable. When you enter Jötunform, your aura radiates mythic strength—recognized in stories throughout the realms.

When a hostile creature first sees you in Jötunform:

• They make a History check with advantage.
• On success, they recognize your legendary lineage and become frightened of you for 1 round.
• On failure, they remain unaffected.

Divine Inspiration

When you slay an enemy while in Jötunform, all allies within 20 feet gain advantage on their next attack roll.

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⚔️ Ragnarök Breaker — 17th Level

At 17th level, you have mastered the full might of the Æsir‑Soul. Your body and spirit resonate with divine harmony, reducing the Ki cost of all subclass features by 1 (minimum of 1).

Additionally, the Æsir‑Soul can now be passed on to a chosen successor upon your death, continuing the legendary lineage.

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The Ragnarök Breaker Attack

You unleash an apocalyptic strike—the kind spoken of in prophecies. As an Action, you expend all remaining Ki to perform a single empowered attack.

Effects:

• Gain +10 to hit.
• Deal 3X Martial Arts Dice + STR/DEX modifier + proficiency bonus as bludgeoning damage.
• The target is knocked prone and paralyzed for 1 round.
• All other creatures within a 10 × X foot radius must make a Constitution saving throw:
  • Failure: Take half the initial damage and are stunned.
  • Success: Take one‑quarter damage and are not stunned.

At 6th level, while maintaining Jötunform, you can unleash a devastating blow infused with storm‑born power. When you hit a creature with an attack, you may spend X ki points to empower it. X must be less than your Strength modifier. If X is greater than your Constitution score, you suffer divine backlash equal to the damage you deal. The empowered strike has the following effects: • Main Target: Takes 2X Martial Arts Dice + your Strength or Dexterity modifier in damage. • Cone Blast: Each creature in a cone behind the target equal to 15 × X feet takes damage equal to X Martial Arts Die + your Strength or Dexterity modifier. • Strength Save: Each affected creature must make a Strength saving throw against your ki save DC. On a failure, a creature is thrown the full distance of the cone and knocked prone. Creatures more than X size categories larger than you make this save with advantage. A thunderous boom echoes outwards, audible up to 45 × X feet away.

At 11th level, your awakened Jötunform is recognized throughout the realms. The sheer presence of your empowered form carries the weight of myth and the echo of ancestral might. When a hostile creature first sees you while you are in Jötunform, it must make a History check with advantage to determine whether it recognizes your legendary lineage. On a success, the creature becomes frightened of you until the end of its next turn. On a failure, it is unaffected. Divine Inspiration: When you reduce an enemy to 0 hit points while in Jötunform, all allies within 20 feet of you gain advantage on their next attack roll as your heroic presence emboldens them.

At 17th level, you master the full might of the Æsir‑Soul. Your body and spirit now resonate with divine power, reducing the ki cost of all subclass features by 1 (minimum 1). Additionally, you may designate a successor. If you die, the Æsir‑Soul passes into them, continuing the lineage of divine strength. Ragnarök Breaker Attack: As an action while in Jötunform, you can expend all of your remaining ki points to unleash an apocalyptic strike. This is the only attack you can make on your turn. • You gain a +10 bonus to the attack roll. • The target takes 3X Martial Arts Dice + your Strength/Dexterity modifier + your proficiency bonus as bludgeoning damage. • The target is knocked prone and paralyzed until the end of its next turn. All other creatures within a radius of 10 × X feet must make a Constitution saving throw against your ki save DC: • On a failure: They take half the initial damage and are stunned. • On a success: They take one‑quarter the damage and are not stunned. Backlash: After the attack resolves, you must make a DC 20 Constitution saving throw. • On a failure: You take the full damage you rolled. • On a success: You take half the damage. If this damage reduces you to 0 hit points, you die instantly and can only be restored by a wish spell or similarly powerful divine magic.