Phalanx Warrior

A support option focused on group collaboration. Empower your allies, and let them empower you.

A Phalanx Warrior is one soldier among many, and they take great pride in that simple truth. Shoulder to shoulder with their brothers and sisters, a Phalanx Warrior is an expert at standing united with their allies to accomplish great feats. Their resolve in battle is unshakable and the might of their blades unquestionable. No matter the comrades at their side, whether a squad of veteran soldiers on the front line or a desperate handful of villagers defending their home, a Phalanx Warrior marches in step with a legion.

Phalanx Warriors use Charisma to bolster their allies. They are force-multipliers on the front lines, rather than reactive healers. On and off the battlefield, they grant their allies courage and might, forging them together into something much greater than the sum of its parts. The presence of a phalanx warrior encourages teamwork, mutual interaction, and role-play.

One Among Many

A Phalanx Warrior is a formation fighter. Your formation consists of you and up to 5 willing allies you choose within 10 feet of you. That range is increased by a number of feet equal to 10 times your Charisma modifier (minimum 0 additional feet). The maximum number of willing allies you may include increases to 10 when you reach your 10th level in this class.

When you choose this Martial Archetype at 3 level, you grant your formation credibility and authority. When members of your formation give Help on a Charisma (Persuasion or Intimidation) check, they also apply a bonus to the attempt. Each member that makes a unique and meaningful contribution adds +1 to the roll. The total bonus can’t exceed the size of your proficiency bonus.

Hundred Blades

Also at 3 level, you learn to glean guidance from the support of your allies. When you make an attack roll, you may call for any number of other formation members to each roll 1d20 in unison with you. You can use any one of those results or your regularly determined outcome. You may apply this feature to a number of different attacks equal to your Charisma modifier, and you regain all uses when you finish a short or long rest.

Phalanx Strength

Upon reaching 7 level you become an inspiring example to your allies. Whenever you score a critical hit you grant Might to each member of your formation. A creature uses Might the next time it hits with an attack, dealing bonus damage equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of 1). Might is lost when used, or after 1 minute.

Phalanx Tactics

When you achieve 10 level, your formation begins to fight as a single harmonious unit. When any member of your formation would make an attack, any other member of your formation can first take a reaction to Help, granting advantage to the attacker.

Empower Allies

At 15th level the Might you produce with Phalanx Strength is improved, granting even greater power. When a creature uses it, they don’t lose that Might until the end of their turn, and if they have advantage then the damage bonus is doubled.

Stand United

By 18 level your formation has become a relentless force of indomitable will. When any member of your formation would make an ability check or saving throw, any other member can first take a reaction to grant advantage on that roll.