Sword Saint Redux

Sword saints hail from lands where samurai are prevalent, and are often ronin who wander the world seeking new challenges to perfect their intricate style of swordplay called iaijutsu. The following benefits apply only when a sword saint is using a sword and carrying nothing in his other hand.

Iaijutsu Strike

At 3rd level the sword saint can perform a lightning quick iaijutsu strike against the target of his choosing to inflict devastating wounds while drawing his sword. After the sword saint has chosen a foe but before he has attacked the target of his challenge, he may choose to use his iaijutsu strike as an action, making an attack roll with his weapon with advantage. In order to use this ability, the sword saint’s weapon must be sheathed at the start of his turn. If he successfully hits his opponent with an iaijutsu strike, his attack does an additional +3d10 + DEX points of damage. This bonus damage increases by an additional +1d10 at 6th level and every two levels thereafter to a maximum of +10d10 damage at 18th level. After making an iaijutsu strike his weapon is now drawn, and he may continually to fight normally. The sword saint can draw or stow weapons for 15 movement. Regardless of whether he hits his opponent with the iaijutsu strike, a sword saint cannot use this ability on the same foe more than once per day.

Brutal Slash

At 7th level, a sword saint’s attacks become more deadly, The sword saint can now crit on a 18-20. The sword saint has advantage with the first iaijutsu strike if engaged with only one opponent and no enemies or allies are within 5 feet of either creature. The sword saint can now crit on a 18-20.

Terrifying Iaijutsu

At 7th level, a sword saint’s iaijutsu strike devastates the morale of foes that witness it. When a sword saint successfully hits with an iaijutsu strike, all foes within 30 feet must succeed a Wisdom save (DC 10 + 1/2 the sword saint’s class level rounded up + the sword saint’s DEX modifier) or become frightened for 1d4+1 rounds.

Iaijutsu Flurry

At 10th level, a sword saint learns to focus faster. As a bonus action the sword saint is able to make an iaijutsu follow up strike as a normal attack, if the attack hits it deals half of the damage dice of the Iaijutsu strike.

Roaring Iaijutsu

At 15th level, a sword saint’s iaijutsu strike deafens foes upon impact. When a sword saint successfully hits with an iaijutsu strike, all foes within 30 feet must succeed at a Consitution save (DC 10 + 1/2 the sword saint’s class level + the sword saint’s Dex modifier) or be deafened for 1d4+1.

Iaijutsu Mastery

At 18th level the sword saint's iaijutsu strike becomes unparalleled in its lethality, they no longer suffer a penalty to AC, they now crit on 17-20 and they always crit on the first Iaijutsu Strike, this can only be used once a day. If the attack crits it stuns the target until the start of the sword saint's next turn.