Dwarven Defender

Battle honed warriors clad in heavy armor and a tower shields holding defense above all else through a stance that  bolsters their entire body. These stalwart warriors are difficult to move and even more difficult to penetrate their defenses.  They are modeled after the Dwarven Defenders withe their unrivaled defensive stance and formation to take on anything in their path. Must have heavy armor and shield equipped to access abilities.

Fighting style

You value defensive tactics above all else. You may have learned a thing or two from your old master in the art of war, but now you are strictly focused on defensive tactics  and abandon your old habits.

Beginning at 3rd level, pick either Defense or Protection fighting styles to replace your previous style.

Defensive Stance

Beginning when you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you can enter this stance as a bonus action. While in this stance you gain advantage to Str and Con checks as well as saving throws and +2 to AC, but your movement speed is reduced to 50%. You can maintain this stance a number of rounds equal to your CON modifier and must take a long rest before it can be used again. At 5th level 2/day, 9th level 3/day, 14th level  4/day, and 19th level 5/day.

Bulwark

Your body hardens and calluses from countless battles and skirmishes. Your shield arm is much stronger than it was months ago and you have found many of the weaknesses in your armor and have minimized nearly all holes in it.

Beginning at 5th level, you resist 5 points of any bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from any non magical attack.

Additional Fighting Style

 At 7th level, add either the Defense or Protection fighting style whichever you do not already have.

Iron Gut

Your body and mind are now just as unwavering as your armor. The ability to shrug off normal wounds is impressive and expected of you at this point, but your body and mind are now one and your ability to endure pain is peerless. 

 Beginning at 10th level,  if you must make a saving throw for a spell, you may use your CON modifier instead.

Tough as Nails

Your shield is so natural to you and feels like an additional part of your body. You are the hardiest of individuals and develop healthy habits.

At 15th level, gain +1 AC and 2 Max HP for every level of Stalwart Defender.

Fullmetal Defender

At 18th level, you encapsulate your entire body in 1 inch of magical metal that allows you to breath and move while inside of it. You are immune to all bludgeoning, slashing, and piercing, damage. This air tight area can not be penetrated by magic, however, cold, fire, lightning and thunder will affect it accordingly. Gain resistance to all other magical damage. You can maintain this state for a number of rounds equal to your Con modifier and may not use this again until you finish a day's worth of rest (24hrs).