Sword Savant

Masters of finesse and finishing off enemies with decisive strikes Sword Savants use a number of martial stances to counter foes. 

Level 3: Martial Savant

When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you gain proficiency with a type of martial melee weapon and also learn the weapon mastery of this weapon, this weapon can benefit from sneak attack even if it lacks the finesse property.

Upon levelling up you may choose to replace the selected weapon with another type of martial melee weapon that qualifies.

Level 3: Iaido Stance

Starting at 3rd level, you're able to take a stance to ready yourself for your opponents move. As a bonus action you sheathe a melee weapon you're wielding and assume a stance anticipating your opponents next move. Once per round while in Iaido stance your attack may benefit from sneak attack even if you don't have advantage but don't have disadvantage. You lose Iaido stance if lose concentration as if concentrating on a spell or willingly move on your turn. Your Iaido stance can be held until one of these conditions occurs.

When you enter your Iaido stance using a bonus action you can choose one of the following forms:

• Quick Draw: If an enemy moves while within 15ft of you, you can use your reaction to move up to 15 feet to them and if they're within reach make an opportunity attack as part of this reaction.
• Crushing Riposte: If an enemy targets you with a melee attack you can use your reaction to make an opportunity attack against them before their attack.
• Preemptive Dodge: If you're targeted by an effect that subjects you to a saving throw you can use your reaction to move any remaining movement speed you have from your turn to attempt to escape the effects area of effect.

Level 9: Deflect

Starting at 9th level, If an attack is made against you, you can use your reaction to attempt to deflect the attack. Roll a 1d6 and add it to your AC, if this causes the attack to miss, you can make an opportunity attack against a target within range as part of this reaction.

Level 13: Refined Reflexes

Beginning at 13th level, while in Iaido stance you gain a second Reaction per round.

Level 17: Flow of Mastery

Starting at 17th level you've mastered flowing from one form to another such that you no longer need to react to your opponents but move as though you foresee their every move. This grants the following benefits:

• You can enter Iaido stance after hitting an enemy with a melee weapon attack using the attack action as part of that action.
• You no longer exit Iaido Stance when you move on your turn.
• All three forms are available to you while in Iaido stance.