Mage Slayer (5A) - Revision history

Starfox at 23:58, 7 June 2024

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	This is a [[Rogue_(5A)\|Rogue]] subclass for [[5A]].		This is a [[Rogue_(5A)\|Rogue]] subclass for [[5A]].

	''Rogues are the natural enemy of spellcasters, often able to sneak past guards into a position where the spellcaster is vulnerable. The Mage Slayer focuses on this, as an assassin, bounty hunter, or agent of the law. Arcane spellcasters are prime targets of mage slayers, but they cannot afford to be choosy.		''Rogues are the natural enemy of spellcasters, often able to sneak past guards into a position where the spellcaster is vulnerable. The Mage Slayer focuses on this, as an assassin, bounty hunter, or agent of the law. Arcane spellcasters are prime targets of mage slayers but they cannot afford to be choosy, any spellcaster is fair game.

	'' '''Greyhawk''' ''		'' '''Greyhawk''' ''

Starfox: /* Rush the Caster */

2023-06-16T16:45:22Z

Rush the Caster

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	A common trick spellcasters use is to keep their distance		A common trick spellcasters use is to keep their distance
	At 3rd level when you pick this archetype, you learn that a sudden rush is often the best way to catch a caster.		At 3rd level when you pick this archetype, you learn that a sudden rush is often the best way to catch a caster.
	When a creature within 50 ft. of you starts to cast a spell, you can use a reaction to move your speed and do a weapon attack ~~with advantage~~ against that caster.		When a creature within 50 ft. of you starts to cast a spell, you can use a reaction to move your speed and do a weapon attack against that caster.
	If you began this rush hidden using Stealth, you remain hidden until after you perform your attack.		If you began this rush hidden using Stealth, you remain hidden until after you perform your attack.

Starfox: /* Follow the Caster */ wk

2021-11-24T11:27:22Z

Follow the Caster: wk

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	=== Follow the Caster ===		=== Follow the Caster ===
	At 9th level, when a creature within 5 ft. of you moves, teleports, or uses planar travel, you can take a reaction to move along with them to wherever they are going, arriving in a spot of your choice within 5 ft. of them.		At 9th level, when a creature within 5 ft. of you moves, teleports, or uses planar travel, you can take a reaction to move along with them to wherever they are going, arriving in a spot of your choice within 5 ft. of them.
			This movement doesn't trigger attacks of opportunity.
	You get a brief glimpse of the target location before you decide to go along with them or not.		You get a brief glimpse of the target location before you decide to go along with them or not.
	If you need some special kind of movement to move as the creature does (such as flight or swim speed), you gain that movement until the end of your next turn at a speed equal to your land speed.		If you need some special kind of movement to move as the creature does (such as flight or swim speed), you gain that movement until the end of your next turn at a speed equal to your land speed.

Starfox: /* Ignore the Caster */ wk

2021-11-24T11:25:34Z

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	=== Ignore the Caster===		=== Ignore the Caster===
	At 17th level you have personal immunity to lasting magical effects within 5 ft. For example, you can walk trough a Wall of Force and ~~Illusions~~ within 5 ft. cannot fool you. You can still be affected by instantaneous effects.		At 17th level you have personal immunity to lasting magical effects within 5 ft. For example, you can walk trough a Wall of Force and illusions within 5 ft. cannot fool you. You can still be affected by instantaneous effects.

Starfox: /* Rush the Caster */ wk

2021-11-24T11:24:45Z

Rush the Caster: wk

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	A common trick spellcasters use is to keep their distance		A common trick spellcasters use is to keep their distance
	At 3rd level when you pick this archetype, you learn that a sudden rush is often the best way to catch a caster.		At 3rd level when you pick this archetype, you learn that a sudden rush is often the best way to catch a caster.
	When a creature within 50 ft. of you starts to cast a spell, you can use a reaction to move your speed and do a weapon attack against that caster.		When a creature within 50 ft. of you starts to cast a spell, you can use a reaction to move your speed and do a weapon attack with advantage against that caster.
	If you began this rush hidden using Stealth, you remain hidden until after you perform your attack.		If you began this rush hidden using Stealth, you remain hidden until after you perform your attack.

Starfox: /* Follow the Caster */ wk

2021-11-24T11:24:13Z

Follow the Caster: wk

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	If you need some special kind of movement to move as the creature does (such as flight or swim speed), you gain that movement until the end of your next turn at a speed equal to your land speed.		If you need some special kind of movement to move as the creature does (such as flight or swim speed), you gain that movement until the end of your next turn at a speed equal to your land speed.
	If there is no legal space for you to arrive in within 5 ft. of the target, you end up in the closest legal space.		If there is no legal space for you to arrive in within 5 ft. of the target, you end up in the closest legal space.
	After this movement, you can make a weapon attack against the target.		After this movement, you can make a weapon attack with advantage against the target.

			If you used Rush the Caster to move adjacent to a creature right before, you can use this as a part of the same reaction you used for Rush the Caster. In this case you cannot make an additional attack as a part of Follow the Caster.

	=== Counter the Caster ===		=== Counter the Caster ===

Starfox: /* Rush the Caster */ wk

2021-11-24T11:22:19Z

Rush the Caster: wk

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	At 3rd level when you pick this archetype, you learn that a sudden rush is often the best way to catch a caster.		At 3rd level when you pick this archetype, you learn that a sudden rush is often the best way to catch a caster.
	When a creature within 50 ft. of you starts to cast a spell, you can use a reaction to move your speed and do a weapon attack against that caster.		When a creature within 50 ft. of you starts to cast a spell, you can use a reaction to move your speed and do a weapon attack against that caster.
	~~If the caster is a sorcerer, warlock, or wizard you have advantage on this attack.~~
	If you began this rush hidden using Stealth, you remain hidden until after you perform your attack.		If you began this rush hidden using Stealth, you remain hidden until after you perform your attack.

Starfox: /* Follow the Caster */ wk

2021-11-24T11:21:44Z

Follow the Caster: wk

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	=== Follow the Caster ===		=== Follow the Caster ===
	At 9th level, when a creature within 5 ft. of you moves, teleports, or uses planar travel, you can move along with them to wherever they are going, arriving in a spot of your choice within 5 ft. of them.		At 9th level, when a creature within 5 ft. of you moves, teleports, or uses planar travel, you can take a reaction to move along with them to wherever they are going, arriving in a spot of your choice within 5 ft. of them.
	You get a brief glimpse of the target location before you decide to go along with them or not.		You get a brief glimpse of the target location before you decide to go along with them or not.
	If you need some special kind of movement to move as the creature does (such as flight or swim speed), you gain that movement until the end of your next turn at a speed equal to your land speed.		If you need some special kind of movement to move as the creature does (such as flight or swim speed), you gain that movement until the end of your next turn at a speed equal to your land speed.
	If there is no legal space for you to arrive in within 5 ft. of the target, you end up in the closest legal space.		If there is no legal space for you to arrive in within 5 ft. of the target, you end up in the closest legal space.
	~~This does not require any action~~.		After this movement, you can make a weapon attack against the target.

	=== Counter the Caster ===		=== Counter the Caster ===

Starfox: wk

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	''Rogues are the natural enemy of spellcasters, often able to sneak past guards into a position where the spellcaster is vulnerable. The Mage Slayer focuses on this, as an assassin, bounty hunter, or agent of the law. Arcane spellcasters are prime targets of mage slayers, but they cannot afford to be choosy.		''Rogues are the natural enemy of spellcasters, often able to sneak past guards into a position where the spellcaster is vulnerable. The Mage Slayer focuses on this, as an assassin, bounty hunter, or agent of the law. Arcane spellcasters are prime targets of mage slayers, but they cannot afford to be choosy.

			'' '''Greyhawk''' ''
			''There is no order of mage slayers, it is a talent certain rogues develop on their own.

	== Archetype Features ==		== Archetype Features ==
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	You get a brief glimpse of the target location before you decide to go along with them or not.		You get a brief glimpse of the target location before you decide to go along with them or not.
	If you need some special kind of movement to move as the creature does (such as flight or swim speed), you gain that movement until the end of your next turn at a speed equal to your land speed.		If you need some special kind of movement to move as the creature does (such as flight or swim speed), you gain that movement until the end of your next turn at a speed equal to your land speed.
	If there is no legal space for you to arrive in, you end up in the closest legal space.		If there is no legal space for you to arrive in within 5 ft. of the target, you end up in the closest legal space.
	This does not require any action~~, but on your next turn after you use this ability all your speeds are halved~~.		This does not require any action.

	=== Counter the Caster ===		=== Counter the Caster ===
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	=== Ignore the Caster===		=== Ignore the Caster===
	At 17th level you have personal immunity to lasting magical effects within 5 ft. ~~You~~ can walk trough a Wall of Force and Illusions ~~in range~~ cannot fool you. You can still be affected by instantaneous effects.		At 17th level you have personal immunity to lasting magical effects within 5 ft. For example, you can walk trough a Wall of Force and Illusions within 5 ft. cannot fool you. You can still be affected by instantaneous effects.

Starfox: /* Rush the Caster */ wk

2021-10-25T22:20:06Z

Rush the Caster: wk

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	A common trick spellcasters use is to keep their distance		A common trick spellcasters use is to keep their distance
	At 3rd level when you pick this archetype, you learn that a sudden rush is often the best way to catch a caster.		At 3rd level when you pick this archetype, you learn that a sudden rush is often the best way to catch a caster.
	When a creature within 50 ft. of you starts to cast a spell, you can use a reaction to move ~~up to half~~ your speed and do a weapon attack against that caster.		When a creature within 50 ft. of you starts to cast a spell, you can use a reaction to move your speed and do a weapon attack against that caster.
	If the caster is a sorcerer, warlock, or wizard you have advantage on this attack.		If the caster is a sorcerer, warlock, or wizard you have advantage on this attack.
	If you began this rush hidden using Stealth, you remain hidden until after you perform your attack.		If you began this rush hidden using Stealth, you remain hidden until after you perform your attack.