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Man in Black and Inigo Montoya, Princess Bride (1987).   
 
Man in Black and Inigo Montoya, Princess Bride (1987).   
  
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Fencers represent the pinnacle of elegant swordplay. They move with a grace unmatched by most, parrying blows and countering attacks with swift thrusts of their blades. They thrive in melee, where their skill with the blade allows them to make sudden attacks against clumsy foes and to cripple opponents with thrusts of the blade.
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Fencers represent the pinnacle of elegant swordplay. They move with unmatched grace, parrying blows and countering attacks with swift thrusts of their blades.  
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They thrive in melee, where their skill with the blade allows them to make sudden attacks against clumsy foes and to cripple opponents with precise thrusts of the blade.
 
Fencers fight using geometry.  
 
Fencers fight using geometry.  
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Judging distance, viewing the patterns of the battlefield, and controlling distance is essential in fencing.
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Judging and controlling distance, viewing the patterns of the battlefield, and finding the right angle is essential in fencing.
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Fencers mainly as a line along which both opponents move, but circular geometric patterns are also used.
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Fencers mainly as a line along which both opponents move, but circular geometric patterns are used sin some schools.
  
 
== Class Profile ==
 
== Class Profile ==
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=== 1st level: Fencing School ===
 
=== 1st level: Fencing School ===
 
Different fencing masters have developed fencing techniques that can be mastered by fencers as they advance in levels.  
 
Different fencing masters have developed fencing techniques that can be mastered by fencers as they advance in levels.  
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Each such technique gives the fencer certain advantages. You gain a fencing school ability at 1st level and again at level 3, 6, 9, 13, and 17.  
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Each such technique gives the fencer certain abilities.  
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The fencing school abilities to choose from are listed in their own section below.
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You can choose a fencing school ability at 1st level and again at level 3, 6, 9, 13, and 17.
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Each time you gain a new level, you can exchange one fencing school ability you know with another one.
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The [[#Fencing School Abilities|fencing school abilitie]]s to choose from are listed in their own section [[#Fencing School Abilities|below]].
  
 
=== 1st level: Guard ===
 
=== 1st level: Guard ===
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When wearing no armor or light armor and not wielding a shield you add your Proficiency Bonus to your base armor class.
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When wearing no armor or light armor and not wielding a shield you add your Intelligence or Charisma bonus (your choice) to your base Armor Class.
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Using intelligence means you rely on positioning and geometry to defend yourself, while Charisma uses presence and posture.
  
 
=== 2nd Level: Parry ===
 
=== 2nd Level: Parry ===
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=== 2nd Level: Precision ===
 
=== 2nd Level: Precision ===
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When you hit with a fencing weapon add 1d4 to your damage. This damage is of the same type as the damage the weapon inflicts and increases as you increase in level, see the Fencer table.
 
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To use this ability, you must wield a a precision weapon.
 
To use this ability, you must wield a a precision weapon.
 
Precision weapons are the
 
Precision weapons are the
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The club used by fencers is long and light, often a practice sword, but a stick will do in a pinch.
 
The club used by fencers is long and light, often a practice sword, but a stick will do in a pinch.
 
The short sword used by fencers has a thin blade and is often called a foil or smallsword, but is identical to the normal short sword in game terms.
 
The short sword used by fencers has a thin blade and is often called a foil or smallsword, but is identical to the normal short sword in game terms.
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When you hit with a precision weapon add 1d4 to your damage. This damage is of the same type as the damage the weapon inflicts and increases as you increase in level, see the Fencer table.
  
 
=== 3rd Level: Fencer Subclass ===
 
=== 3rd Level: Fencer Subclass ===
 
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At 3rd level you choose a subclass, careers that add abilities outside the normal range of fencer skills.  
 
At 3rd level you choose a subclass, careers that add abilities outside the normal range of fencer skills.  
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You gain additional abilities from your chosen subclass at level 7. 13, and 15.
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You gain additional abilities from your chosen subclass at level 7, 13, and 15.
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Fencer subclasses are not so much about fighting, fencers have school abilities for this. Instead they are about engaging with the world, often social abilities.
 
  
 
=== 5th Level: Extra Attack ===
 
=== 5th Level: Extra Attack ===
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=== 10th Level: Aggressive Dodge ===
 
=== 10th Level: Aggressive Dodge ===
 
When taking the Dodge action, you can make a single melee attack.
 
When taking the Dodge action, you can make a single melee attack.
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=== 18th Level: Flexible Fencing ===
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As a bonus action you can learn a Fencing School ability of your choice. You keep this ability for one hour. You can use this ability once, regaining the use at a long or short rest.
  
 
=== 20th Level: Fencing Mastery ===
 
=== 20th Level: Fencing Mastery ===
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At 20th level, you can use all fencing schools.
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At 20th level, you can use all fencing school abilities.
  
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== Fencing Schools ==
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== Fencing School Abilities ==
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These are the fighting schools available to fencers.  
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These are the abilities taught by fighting schools and available to fencers.
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Some of these, like Sword Catcher, are based around variant weapons that allow special maneuvers. These are ignored here, a swordcatcher is just a normal dagger in game terms.
  
 
=== Acuity ===
 
=== Acuity ===
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''The Ghisliero or concentric school views the battlefield as a series of concentric circles around the fencer. It focuses on situation awareness and combating many opponents simultaneously. See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederico_Ghisliero Frederico Ghisliero] @ Wikipedia.
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Add +3 to your Armor Class when you are not wearing armor.
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Add +3 to your AC when you are not wearing armor.
 
  
 
=== Armored ===
 
=== Armored ===
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''This is a school taught in the military, that incorporates more armor and basic fighting drill. Military fencers usually put more emphasis on Strength than Dexterity.
 
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''Often combined with Armsmaster, but if you do so you might try the fighter class instead.
 
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You gain proficiency in light, medium, and heavy armor and with shields.
 
You gain proficiency in light, medium, and heavy armor and with shields.
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This does not change what armor you can use with the Guard ability.
  
 
=== Armsmaster ===
 
=== Armsmaster ===
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''This school claims to be universal, a combat technique applicable to all melee weapons. Many armsmasters focus on Strength over Dexterity.  See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emanuele_Grazzi Emanuelle Grazzi] @ Wikipedia.
 
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''Often combined with Armored, but if you do so you might try the fighter class instead.
 
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All melee weapons are precision weapons to you.
 
All melee weapons are precision weapons to you.
  
 
=== Audacity ===
 
=== Audacity ===
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''This is both a fighting style and a sport popular at universities. Called academic fencers, such students often have facial scars that they show off with pride as a demonstration of bravery. The school focuses on facing peril unflinchingly and sudden moves at the opportune time. 
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You are immune to the Frightened condition.
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See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academic_fencing academic fencing] @ Wikipedia.
 
  
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You are immune to the Frightened condition.
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=== Bind ===
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'''Prerequisite:
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Fencer level 2.
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When you use Parry to make a melee weapon attack while wielding two melee weapons, and use a weapon that has the light property to make this attack, you gain advantage on the attack roll.
  
 
=== Canne ===
 
=== Canne ===
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''Sticks have been used as clubs since time immemorial, but [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stick-fighting Canne] develops it to its full potential as a formal martial art. The mace used in Canne is a walking stick such as can be carried as a support or fashion statement in almost any circumstance.
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All fencers use blunt practice swords, but Canne develops both to their full potential. The mace used in Canne is a walking stick such as can be carried as a support or fashion statement in almost any circumstance.
  
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You can use Precision with the mace and the mace gains the finesse property for you.
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* You can use Precision with the mace and it gains the finesse property in your hands.
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* You gain proficiency with unarmed attacks, they gain the finesse property, can use Precision, and do 1d4 bludgeoning damage.
  
 
=== Capers ===
 
=== Capers ===
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''You love acrobatic tricks like wide jumps, swinging on ropes and chandeliers, and fighting in the rigging of a ship. See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Sparrow Jack Sparrow] @ Wikipedia, but also a host of other swashbuckling books and films.
 
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You can use a bonus action to take the Disengage action. When you do so, you can move through the space of enemies. Occupied spaces still count as difficult ground to you. The DM may allow you to ignore such difficult ground if you describe an interesting stunt, but may call for Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks to succeed at particularly daring maneuvers.
 
You can use a bonus action to take the Disengage action. When you do so, you can move through the space of enemies. Occupied spaces still count as difficult ground to you. The DM may allow you to ignore such difficult ground if you describe an interesting stunt, but may call for Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks to succeed at particularly daring maneuvers.
  
 
=== Cavalry ===
 
=== Cavalry ===
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A school focused on mounted fencing. See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_S._Patton George Patton] @ Wikipedia.
 
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You gain the [http://dnd5e.wikidot.com/feat:mounted-combatant Mounted Combatant] feat:
 
You gain the [http://dnd5e.wikidot.com/feat:mounted-combatant Mounted Combatant] feat:
 
:You are a dangerous foe to face while mounted. While you are mounted and aren't incapacitated, you gain the following benefits:
 
:You are a dangerous foe to face while mounted. While you are mounted and aren't incapacitated, you gain the following benefits:
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:* You can force an attack targeted at your mount to target you instead.
 
:* You can force an attack targeted at your mount to target you instead.
 
:* If your mount is subjected to an effect that allows it to make Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, it instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if it fails.
 
:* If your mount is subjected to an effect that allows it to make Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, it instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if it fails.
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=== Case of Swords ===
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* You can use two-weapon fighting even when the one handed melee weapons you are wielding aren't light.
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* When you engage in two-weapon fighting, you can add your ability modifier to the damage of the second attack.
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=== Cloak ===
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You can wield a cloak, hat, net, or similar soft obstruction in one hand for defense and to snare attacks.
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This counts as a weapon for Fencing School maneuvers that depend on weapons but cannot be used to attack.
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When you or an ally adjacent to you is attacked, you can use a reaction to impose disadvantage on that attack.
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The object used will be torn and won't serve it former purpose, but it can continue to be used with this Fencing School ability.
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=== Dual Parry ===
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* You can draw or stow two one-handed weapons when you would normally be able to draw or stow only one.
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* You can use two-weapon fighting as long as one of the weapons you are wielding is light, even when the other melee weapon you are wielding isn't.
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* You gain a +1 bonus to Armor Class while you are wielding a separate melee weapon in each hand.
  
 
=== En Garde ===
 
=== En Garde ===
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''This school has an easy and relaxed style, using a one-handed weapon to attack and parry while keeping one hand free for tricks, feints, and flourishes. The free hand is often used to hold a cloak, hat, or other accessory that is further used to distract the opponent, but a hand crossbow, pistol, or another melee weapon can be used in the off hand. See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camillo_Agrippa Camillio Agrippa] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolognese_Swordsmanship Bolongese Swordsmanship] @ Wikipedia.
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When not wielding a shield and armed with a melee weapon that lacks the versatile and two-handed properties you can use Precision with, you gain a +1 bonus to Armor Class.
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This does not work on weapons that have a special rule that gives them either of these properties under special circumstances, like the lance.
  
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When not wielding a shield and armed with a melee weapon you can use Precision with, you gain a +1 bonus to AC.
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=== Fencing Posture ===
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You can still use your other hand normally.
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When not wielding a shield and armed with a single melee weapon that lacks the versatile and two-handed properties you can use Precision with, you gain a +1 bonus to Armor Class.
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This does not work on weapons that have a special rule that gives them either of these properties under special circumstances, like the lance.
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Not that this is similar but more strict than En Garde, as it requires the other hand to be empty. The two abilities stack, but you should pick En Garde before Fencing Posture.
  
 
=== Fleche ===
 
=== Fleche ===
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''In many ways the "standard" fencing school, Capo Ferro focuses on attack speed and devastating thrusts. See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ridolfo_Capo_Ferro Ridolfo Capo Ferro] @ Wikipedia.
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When not wielding a shield and armed with a single melee weapon that lacks the versatile and two-handed properties your melee attacks score a critical hit on a die roll of 19 to 20 and your reach increases by 5 feet but only on your turn.
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Your fencing attacks score a critical hit on a roll of 19 to 20.
 
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During your turn, your reach increases by 5 feet.
 
  
 
=== Footwork ===
 
=== Footwork ===
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''A school stressing being alert to positioning and terrain, to be able to lunge and retreat safely.''
 
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You ignore difficult ground when in combat.
 
You ignore difficult ground when in combat.
 
You are still affected by difficult terrain when traveling.
 
You are still affected by difficult terrain when traveling.
  
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=== Hard Knocks ===
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=== Montante ===
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''The school of life teaches harsh tricks focused on street survival. See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savate savate] @ wikipedia for a tradition developed from street-fighting roots.
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You gain proficiency with the greatsword and a greatsword gains the finesse and reach properties in your hands.  
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You can use Precision with a greatsword.
  
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You can make a Shove as a bonus action. Your unarmed attacks count as weapons that do 1d4 bludgeoning weapons with the finesse and light properties and can be used with the Precision class feature.
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=== Precision Shot ===
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When a creature takes damage from one of your crossbow or firearm attacks, you can add Precision damage to that attack. Once you deal this damage, you can't use this feature again until the start of your next turn.
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=== Main Gauche ===
 
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''Focusing on two-weapon fighting, the Marozzo school offers great rewards to the dedicated student. See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achille_Marozzo Achille Marozzo] @ Wikipedia.
 
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*You can use two-weapon fighting even when one of the melee weapons you are wielding isn't light.
 
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*You can draw or stow two one-handed weapons when you would normally be able to draw or stow only one.
 
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*When you engage in two-weapon fighting, you can add your ability modifier to the damage of the second attack.
 
  
 
=== Riposte ===
 
=== Riposte ===
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''This school encourages the opponent to attack recklessly, which is then immediately punished with a deft riposte. See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_Dancie France Dacine] @ Wikipedia.
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After you use a reaction to either make an opportunity attack or to use the Parry ability, until the start of your next turn you can continue to perform opportunity attacks and use the Parry ability until you have used them a total number of times equal to your Proficiency Bonus.
  
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After you use a reaction to either make an opportunity attack or to use the Guard ability, you can continue to perform opportunity attacks and use the Guard ability a number of times equal to your Proficiency Bonus before the start of your next turn.
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=== Sidestep ===
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To use Sidestep, you must first move at least 5 feet.  
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=== Rodear ===
 
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''A school based on evasion, positioning, and always keeping your options open. The Destreza school, sometimes called the Bonetti school, views the battle as a round stage as opposed to the more linear approach of most styles. As a result, Destreza fencers move sideways more than back and forward and need more space to excel. See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destreza Destreza] @ Wikipedia.
 
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To use Rondear , you must first move at least 5 feet.  
 
 
This uses your normal Speed and can trigger attacks of opportunity.  
 
This uses your normal Speed and can trigger attacks of opportunity.  
 
After moving you can take the Dodge action as a bonus action.
 
After moving you can take the Dodge action as a bonus action.
 
This does not allow you to use Aggressive Dodge.
 
This does not allow you to use Aggressive Dodge.
  
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=== Staff ===
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=== Staff Flourish ===
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''A precursor to modern fencing, staff fighting style developed among civilian free men.
 
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''See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quarterstaff Quarterstaff] @ Wikipedia.
 
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You can use the quarterstaff as a precision weapon and it gains the finesse quality in your hands.
 
You can use the quarterstaff as a precision weapon and it gains the finesse quality in your hands.
  
 
=== Swashbuckler ===
 
=== Swashbuckler ===
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''Swashbuckling is the sound made when you carry a sword and buckler shield together and they clash, making a cocky metallic sound.
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''Swashbuckling is the sound made when you carry a sword and buckler shield together and they clash, making a cocky metallic sound. This has inspired an entire genre of stories about fencers and adventurers of all kinds, but here it is used for a fencer with a shield.
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''See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodeleros Rodeleros] and also [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swashbuckler Swashbuckler] @ Wikipedia.
 
  
 
You gain proficiency with shields and can use the Guard ability when wielding a shield.
 
You gain proficiency with shields and can use the Guard ability when wielding a shield.
  
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=== Sword Catcher ===
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You fight using your fencing schools. Fencer Subclasses are often about what you do outside of a fight.
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When you use Parry with a weapon with the light property and the attack misses, instead of doing a counterattack, you can use that weapon to grapple the opponent. You do not need a free hand to do this, but if you attack with or drop the light weapon you parried with or use this ability again, the grapple ends.  
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As long as the opponent is grappled this way, they may only do one attack on their turn.
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== Academic ==
 
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Some scholars become fencers, being able to defend their ideas with steel if debate fails.
 
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An academic has a formal education, and later gains the prestige that comes with great knowledge.
 
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=== Graduate ===
 
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When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you learn two languages and one of these skills: Arcana, History, Investigation, Nature, and Religion, plus any one other skill of your choice.
 
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When you hear another creature talking a in language you understand, you can spend a reaction to determine if they are skilled in each of these skills: Arcana, History, Investigation, Nature, and Religion.
 
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=== Professor ===
 
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At 7th level select one of these skills: Arcana, History, Investigation, Nature, or Religion.
 
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When you make skill checks for this skill, and when making Charisma checks against a creatures skilled in the selected skill, you have advantage.
 
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=== Savant ===
 
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At 11th level, you can use your Professor ability with Arcana, History, Investigation, Nature, and Religion.
 
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You gain expertise (double Proficiency Bonus) in the choice of Arcana, History, Investigation, Nature, or Religion you made at level 3.
 
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=== Sage ===
 
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At 15th level you gain proficiency with Intelligence and Charisma saving throws.
 
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== Agent ==
 
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Acting as an agent is a task given to trustworthy fencers.
 
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You may be acting on behalf of an agency, inquisition, law enforcement, or on your own case.
 
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=== Training ===
 
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When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you learn a language and the Insight and Persuasion skills. For each skill of these you already have, pick another skill of your choice.
 
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=== Insight ===
 
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At 7th level you learn who to turn to in your investigations.
 
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As an action you can target within 30 feet and make a Wisdom (Insight) opposed by the target's Charisma (Deception) to determine if the target has certain knowledge you seek.
 
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You can use this at will, but only once against any particular creature, recharging the ability when you finish a long rest.
 
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=== Clout ===
 
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At 11th level you give off an aura of confidence. Others rarely question your right to investigate. This does not work on hostile creatures.
 
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As an action you can make a Charisma (Persuasion) opposed by the target's Wisdom (Insight) to charm a creature and convince them that you are working in their general interest.
 
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As long as they remain charmed, they will continue to talk to you and guide you into areas they have the right to show you. This charm is broken after one hour or if they see you act against their interests or break a rule or restriction.
 
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=== Integrity ===
 
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At 15th level you gain proficiency with Intelligence and Wisdom saving throws.
 
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== Conjurer ==
 
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This is a [[Fencer (5A)|Fencer]] subclass for [[5A]].
 
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Fencers don't think magic is alien or even exotic, but only a select few actually learn to use such abilities themselves. Some dabble in magic, or learn parlor tricks or magic acts for use on stage.
 
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'' '''Greyhawk:''' ''
 
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''Universities often house fencing schools, combining magical studies with arms is just one path among many.
 
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You learn two cantrips of your choice from the wizard spell list. You learn an additional wizard cantrip of your choice at 10th level.
 
−
 
 
−
''' Spell Slots '''
 
−
The Conjurer Spellcasting table shows how many spell slots you have to cast your spells of 1st level and higher. To cast one of these spells, you must expend a slot of the spell's level or higher. You regain all expended spell slots when you finish a long rest.
 
−
 
 
−
For example, if you know the 1st-level spell Cause Fear and have a 1st-level and a 2nd-level spell slot available, you can cast Cause Fear using either slot.
 
−
 
 
−
''' Spells Known of 1st Level and Higher '''
 
−
You know three 1st-level wizard spells of your choice, two of which you must choose from the illusion and necromancy spells on the wizard spell list.
 
−
 
 
−
The Spells Known column of the Eldritch Knight Spellcasting table shows when you learn more wizard spells of 1st level or higher. Each of these spells must be a illusion or necromancy, spell of your choice, and must be of a level for which you have spell slots. For instance, when you reach 7th level in this class, you can learn one new spell of 1st or 2nd level.
 
−
 
 
−
The spells you learn at 8th, 14th, and 20th level can come from any school of magic.
 
−
 
 
−
Whenever you gain a level in this class, you can replace one of the wizard spells you know with another spell of your choice from the wizard spell list. The new spell must be of a level for which you have spell slots, and it must be a illusion or necromancy spell, unless you're replacing the spell you gained at 3rd, 8th, 14th, or 20th level from any school of magic.
 
−
 
 
−
''' Spellcasting Ability '''
 
−
Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for your wizard spells, since you learn your spells through study and memorization. You use your Intelligence whenever a spell refers to your spellcasting ability. In addition, you use your Intelligence modifier when setting the saving throw DC for a wizard spell you cast and when making an attack roll with one.
 
−
 
 
−
'''Spell save DC
 
−
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−
 
 
−
'''Spell attack modifier
 
−
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−
 
 
−
=== Weapon Bond ===
 
−
At 3rd level, you learn a ritual that creates a magical bond between yourself and one weapon. You perform the ritual over the course of 1 hour, which can be done during a short rest. The weapon must be within your reach throughout the ritual, at the conclusion of which you touch the weapon and forge the bond.
 
−
 
 
−
Once you have bonded a weapon to yourself, you can't be disarmed of that weapon unless you are incapacitated. If it is on the same plane of existence, you can summon that weapon as a bonus action on your turn, causing it to teleport instantly to your hand.
 
−
 
 
−
You can have up to two bonded weapons, but can summon only one at a time with your bonus action. If you attempt to bond with a third weapon, you must break the bond with one of the other two.
 
−
 
 
−
=== War Magic ===
 
−
At 7th level, when you cast a wizard spell that causes damage, add your precision bonus to the damage of that spell.
 
−
 
 
−
=== Conjurer's Improvisation ===
 
−
At 11th level, you learn how to improvise your spellcasting. You can cast any one wizard spell from the illusion or necromancy schools as long as you have a spells slot of that level.
 
−
You can use this ability once, and regain the ability when you take a long rest.
 
−
 
 
−
=== Conjurer's Dodge ===
 
−
Beginning at 15th level, when you use an action to Dodge, you can cast a cantrip at the same time.
 
−
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−
 
 
−
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Eldritch Knight powered down.
 
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−
== Courtier ==
 
−
A courtier is a diplomat, persuader, and instigator working in courts and councils or as an envoy.
 
−
 
 
−
=== Social Butterfly ===
 
−
When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you learn two languages and the Persuasion and History skills. For each of these skills you already know, pick any other skill instead.
 
−
 
 
−
=== Words on the Wind ===
 
−
At 7th level you can communicate with gestures and bits of shared language or when out of hearing but not out of sight, as long as the creature you communicate with understands any language.
 
−
Such communication takes twice as long as normal speech.
 
−
 
 
−
=== Carousing ===
 
−
At 11th level your partying has rendered you immune to intoxication.
 
−
You have resistance to poison damage and immunity to the poisoned condition.
 
−
 
 
−
=== Worldly ===
 
−
At 15th level you gain proficiency with Constitution and Charisma saving throws.
 
−
 
 
−
== Duelist ==
 
−
All fencers are good at single combat, but the duelist takes this to extremes.
 
−
 
 
−
=== Combat Banter ===
 
−
When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you learn the Intimidation skill. If you already know this skill, pick any other skill to learn instead.
 
−
 
 
−
As a bonus action you can challenge a single creature within 30 feet you share a language with.
 
−
Until the end of your next turn, that creature suffers disadvantage on attacks against any creature other than you.
 
−
The challenged creature does not trigger attacks of opportunity when moving closer to you.
 
−
 
 
−
=== Light Touch ===
 
−
At 7th level you have perfected the art of posture.
 
−
You cannot be involuntarily disarmed or knocked prone unless you are helpless.
 
−
When you have challenged a creature using Combat Banter, you do not trigger attacks of opportunity when moving closer to that creature
 
−
 
 
−
=== Repartee ===
 
−
At 11th level you have mastered the art of posturing.
 
−
You can use Combat Banter against any creature with an Intelligence of 2 or more, regardless of language.
 
−
You gain advantage when you use Parry to defend or counterattack against against a creature affected by your Combat Banter.
 
−
 
 
−
=== Confidence ===
 
−
At 15th level you gain proficiency with Wisdom and Charisma saving throws.
 
−
 
 
−
== Engineer ==
 
−
An engineer has a technological education, focused on building fortifications and fieldworks.
 
−
This in contrast to the [[Sapper (5A)|Sapper]], a similar [[Rogue (5A)|Rogue]] subclassed focused on destroying such things.
 
−
 
 
−
=== Siege Weapons ===
 
−
When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you  gain proficiency with all crossbows, all firearms, and all siege engines.
 
−
 
 
−
=== Engineering ===
 
−
At 3rd level you
 
−
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−
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−
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−
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−
 
 
−
You are a master of constructions, which is any Large or larger object not carried by a creature.
 
−
You and all allies within 30 feet of you works three times as fast when building or repairing constructions.
 
−
You can spend an action to stabilize constructions within 30 feet of you, giving those construction resistance to all damage until the end of your next turn.
 
−
 
 
−
=== Punch Code ===
 
−
At 7th level, when you inflict damage on a creature of the construct type, the construct must make an Intelligence saving throw (DC 10 + your Dexterity modifier + your proficiency bonus) or come under your control. 
 
−
Until the start of your next turn the construct becomes friendly to you and your companions, and obeys your commands. 
 
−
It will ignore its earlier instructions and instead take instructions from you.
 
−
The construct keeps its own initiative count and can take an action in its stat block or some other action.
 
−
 
 
−
=== Architectural Secrets ===
 
−
At 11th level you are immediately aware of any trap, secret door, compartment, trap door, or other unusual construction within 20 feet.
 
−
If you cannot see the location, you only get a vague sense of direction of each device.
 
−
You can use an action to  detect such devices at a range of 10 feet times your Proficiency Bonus.
 
−
 
 
−
=== Fieldworks ===
 
−
At 15th level you can spend an action to create field works in your space and within 5 feet of you.
 
−
This counts as difficult ground to your enemies.
 
−
Allies in this area gain half cover (+2 to AC and Dexterity saving throws).
 
−
This stacks with the bonus of any other cover allies may have.
 
−
The fieldworks last until the end of your next long rest.
 
−
A 15 foot square of fieldworks can be destroyed by the Use an Object action or by attacks. It has an AC of 15, 10 hit points, and immunity to to poison and psychic damage.
 
−
 
 
−
== Fencing Master ==
 
−
Some fencers seek mastery over fencing itself, studying and teaching the fencing arts to extraordinary depth.
 
−
 
 
−
=== Fencing Student ===
 
−
At 3rd level you can pick an additional Fencing School ability.
 
−
You can instantly tell what Fencing School abilities a creature within 30 feet knows.
 
−
 
 
−
=== Fencing Adept ===
 
−
At 7th level, when you take a long rest, you can exchange one of the Fencing School abilities you know for another.
 
−
 
 
−
=== Fencing Instructor ===
 
−
At 11th level, when you take a long or short rest, you can pick one of the Fencing School abilities you know and allow up to six companions to use this ability until the start of their next long or short rest.
 
−
 
 
−
=== Grand Master ===
 
−
At 15th level you gain proficiency with Intelligence and Wisdom saving throws.
 
−
 
 
−
== Legate ==
 
−
This is a [[Fencer_(5A)|Fencer]] subclass for [[5A]].
 
−
 
 
−
A legate is connected to the church, often a representative of a large church, but sometimes working for their own personal faith.
 
−
 
 
−
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''With the new religious conflicts rising and fencers the wave of the future, a legate is like a fish in water in today's political landscape.
 
−
 
 
−
=== Divine Classes ===
 
−
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−
 
 
−
=== Spellcasting ===
 
−
When you reach 3rd level, you augment your martial prowess with the ability to cast cleric spells.
 
−
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−
 
 
−
'''Spell Slots
 
−
The Legate Spellcasting table shows how many spell slots you have to cast your spells of 1st level and higher. To cast one of these spells, you must expend a slot of the spell's level or higher. You regain all expended spell slots when you finish a long rest.
 
−
For example, if you know the 1st-level spell Cure Wounds and have a 1st-level and a 2nd-level spell slot available, you can cast Cure Wounds using either slot.
 
−
 
 
−
'''Spells Known of 1st Level and Higher
 
−
You know three 1st-level cleric spells of your choice from your spell list.
 
−
Your spell list is made up of all cleric spells as well as any spells gained from the Legate Domain feature, below.
 
−
The Spells Known column of the Legate Spellcasting table shows when you learn more cleric spells of 1st level or higher. For instance, when you reach 7th level in this class, you can learn one new spell of 1st or 2nd level.
 
−
Whenever you gain a level in this class, you can replace one of the cleric spells you know with another spell of your choice from the cleric spell list. The new spell must be of a level for which you have spell slots.
 
−
 
 
−
'''Spellcasting Ability 
 
−
Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for your cleric spells. The power of your spells comes from your devotion to your deity. You use your Wisdom whenever a spell refers to your spellcasting ability. In addition, you use your Wisdom modifier when setting the saving throw DC for a cleric spell you cast and when making an attack roll with one.
 
−
 
 
−
'''Spell save DC =
 
−
8 + your proficiency bonus + your Wisdom modifier
 
−
 
 
−
'''Spell attack modifier =
 
−
your proficiency bonus + your Wisdom modifier
 
−
 
 
−
=== Social Butterfly ===
 
−
At 7th level, you learn a language (often Celestial or Infernal) and the Persuasion and Religion skills. For each of these skills you already know, pick any other skill instead.
 
−
 
 
−
=== Divine Displeasure ===
 
−
At 11th level, when you cast a cleric spell that causes damage, add your precision bonus to the damage of that spell.
 
−
 
 
−
=== Devotion ===
 
−
At 15th level you gain proficiency with Wisdom and Charisma saving throws.
 
−
 
 
−
=== Designer's Notes ===
 
−
A simple variant of the arcane trickster that uses cleric spells and domains.
 
−
 
 
−
== Medico ==
 
−
A medico is an educated medical doctor, trained in formal arts of mundane healing.
 
−
 
 
−
'' '''Greyhawk''' ''
 
−
Medicine is slowly taking off, but still in the shadow of magic.
 
−
{{ : Mundane Healing Include (5A) }}
 
−
 
 
−
=== Bonus Proficiencies===
 
−
At 3rd level when you pick this archetype, you have already faced your share of death, and are now set on fighting plague and illness. You gain proficiency in the Medicine skill, the herbalism kit, the poisoner’s kit, a languages of your choice (usually an ancient language), and with Constitution saving throws.
 
−
If you are already proficient with the Medicine skill you can replace this with another skill. If you are already proficient with the herbalism kit or poisoner’s kit, you can replace each with a language.
 
−
You can use Intelligence (Medicine) instead of Wisdom (Medicine).
 
−
 
 
−
=== First Aid ===
 
−
At 3rd level you can use the Stabilizing a Creature action as a bonus action.
 
−
 
 
−
=== Field Medicine ===
 
−
At 7th level during a short rest when you or an ally spend Hit Dice to recover Hit Points, you can add your Proficiency Bonus to the result of each Hit Dice you and up to 6 allies spend.
 
−
Any saving throws made during a long or short rest may use your Intelligence (Medicine) bonus instead of their normal save bonus.
 
−
Undead and constructs cannot benefit from this ability.
 
−
 
 
−
=== Lesser Surgery ===
 
−
At 11th level you can use surgery to cure minor ailments during a long or short rest.
 
−
Undead and constructs cannot benefit from this ability.
 
−
The patient is cured of any one effect or condition that is not permanent.
 
−
This includes the effects of spells and magical abilities, but not curses.
 
−
Lost limbs can be replaced if a limb is available, either the creature's own or that of another similar creature.
 
−
Body parts must be no more than one day old to be used.
 
−
Each use of surgery takes 10 minutes, allowing you to use this ability up to six times during one short rest.
 
−
The patient has to be incapacitated or restrained during the procedure.
 
−
 
 
−
=== Immunity ===
 
−
At 15th level you gain proficiency with Wisdom and Intelligence saving throws.
 
−
 
 
−
== Officer ==
 
−
An officer flourishes in battles and skirmishes, fighting and leading a number of warriors. 
 
−
 
 
−
=== Command Training ===
 
−
When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you learn the intimidation skill. If you already know this skill, you learn any skill of your choice.   
 
−
 
 
−
=== Command ===
 
−
You can make your voice heard over the din of battle and rally those who despair.
 
−
As an action you can make a Charisma (Intimidation) check.
 
−
You and all allies within a number of feet equal to the result (on a battle map round down to the closest increment of 5 feet) lose the frightened condition.
 
−
If you are not frightened, you have advantage on this check.
 
−
 
 
−
=== Incite ===
 
−
At 7th level, when you use Command, you can remove both the charmed and frightened conditions.
 
−
 
 
−
=== Resolve ===
 
−
At 11th level, when you use Command, you can remove both the charmed, frightened, and stunned conditions.
 
−
 
 
−
=== Confidence ===
 
−
At 15th level you gain proficiency with Wisdom and Charisma saving throws.
 
−
 
 
−
== Scaramouch ==
 
−
Not all fencers are gentlemen that stand and fight honorably.
 
−
As a scaramouch, you are ready to run away or surrender to avoid and fight, and to convince your surroundings that you are a harmless coward.
 
−
On the other hand you can play the role of a bully or hero when the occasion demands.
 
−
The scaramouch subclass is named for a masked clown stage character, and many who have this subclass wear a mask or heavy make-up to play to that stereotype.
 
−
 
 
−
=== Set the Stage ===
 
−
When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you learn the Perform skill and proficiency with a musical instrument.
 
−
If you already know this skill pick another skill to learn.
 
−
 
 
−
=== A Beggar or a King ===
 
−
At 3rd level you can put on an act of bravado or harmlessness.
 
−
You can cast [http://dnd5e.wikidot.com/spell:sanctuary Sanctuary] and [http://dnd5e.wikidot.com/spell:compelled-duel Compelled Duel].
 
−
The Save DC of these spells  is DC 8 + your Proficiency Bonus + your Charisma modifier. You can cast either spell once, and regain the ability on a long rest.
 
−
 
 
−
=== Exit Stage Left ===
 
−
At 7th level you can spend an action to take both the Dash the Disengage actions. The movement of allies who are within 30 feet when you take this action do not trigger opportunity attacks until the start of your next turn.
 
−
Your A Beggar or a King ability now recharges on a long or short rest.
 
−
 
 
−
=== Director's Cut ===
 
−
At 11th level, you can take an action to make a single melee attack against a creature.
 
−
If you hit and inflict damage you can ask a question of the target, who must make a Wisdom saving throw, DC  8 + your Proficiency Bonus + your Charisma modifier, or give a true answer of up to three words.
 
−
You must be able to communicate with the target for this to work.
 
−
You can use this ability repeatedly, but it does not work on a helpless or surrendered creature.
 
−
 
 
−
=== Ovation ===
 
−
At 15th level you gain proficiency with Wisdom and Charisma saving throws.
 
−
 
 
−
== Scoundrel ==
 
−
A scoundrel is a happy-go lucky fencer, meeting their days as they come.
 
−
 
 
−
=== Make Your Luck ===
 
−
When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you learn the Deception and Stealth skills and gain proficiency with thieves’ tools.
 
−
For each skill you already know, pick another skill of your choice.
 
−
If you are already proficient with thieves’ tools, pick a language, tool, or vehicle of your choice instead.
 
−
 
 
−
=== Catch the Moment ===
 
−
Starting at 7th level, you can use a bonus action on your turn to gain advantage on the next  Dexterity (Acrobatics) or Strength (Athletics) check you make during the same turn.
 
  
−
=== Charge Back ===
+
== Designer's Notes ==
−
At 11th level your quick thinking allows you to run forward or back, as your luck requires.  
+
The fencer has a role similar to the fighter, but does not break the rule that only the fighter can have more than two attacks. A lot of the abilities are there to work around this.
−
You can use a bonus action to take both the Dash and Disengage actions.
 
  
−
=== Street Savvy ===
+
Fencer subclasses are not so much about fighting, fencers have school abilities for this.
−
At 15th level you gain proficiency with Intelligence and Charisma saving throws.
+
Instead they are about engaging with the world, often social abilities.
 +
This means that the subclasses are less important than those of many other classes, and more of the fighting ability is in the base class.
  
 
= See Also =
 
= See Also =
 
* [[Fencer_(Apath)|Fencer class for Pathfinder 1]]
 
* [[Fencer_(Apath)|Fencer class for Pathfinder 1]]

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Inigo Montoya: You are using Bonetti's Defense against me, ah?
Man in Black: I thought it fitting considering the rocky terrain.
Inigo Montoya: Naturally, you must expect me to attack with Capo Ferro?
Man in Black: Naturally, but I find that Thibault cancels out Capo Ferro. Don't you?
Inigo Montoya: Unless the enemy has studied his Agrippa... which I have!

Man in Black and Inigo Montoya, Princess Bride (1987).

Fencers represent the pinnacle of elegant swordplay. They move with unmatched grace, parrying blows and countering attacks with swift thrusts of their blades. They thrive in melee, where their skill with the blade allows them to make sudden attacks against clumsy foes and to cripple opponents with precise thrusts of the blade. Fencers fight using geometry. Judging and controlling distance, viewing the patterns of the battlefield, and finding the right angle is essential in fencing. Fencers mainly as a line along which both opponents move, but circular geometric patterns are used sin some schools.

Class Profile

Hit Points

Hit Dice: 1d10 per fighter level
Hit Points at 1st Level: 10 + your Constitution modifier
Hit Points at Higher Levels: 1d10 (or 6) + your Constitution modifier per fighter level after 1st

Proficiencies

Armor: Light armor
Weapons: Simple weapons, hand crossbows, rapiers, scimitars, short swords. If firearms are in use, a fencer is proficient with all one-handed firearms.
Tools: None
Saving Throws: Strength, Dexterity
Skills: Choose two skills from Acrobatics, History, Insight, Intimidation, Perception, and Persuasion

Equipment

leather armor
(a) a rapier or (b) a scimitar, or (c) a shortsword
(a) three daggers or (b) a scimitar, or (c) a shortsword
(a) a hand crossbow and 20 bolts or (b) 10 daggers
(a) a dungeoneer's pack or (b) an explorer's pack

Alternatively you can start with 3d4 x 10 gp or 75 gp.

Multiclassing

You must have a Dexterity of 13 to multiclass into or out of this class.

Multiclassing into the class gives you proficiency with simple weapons and the rapier, scimitar, and shortsword.

Fencer multiclassing gives no spellcasting progression, or one-third progression if you have a subclass with spell progression such as the Conjurer or Legate.

Fencer Table

Level Proficiency
Bonus 		Features Precision
1st +2 Fencing School, Guard —
2nd +2 Parry, Precision 1d4
3rd +2 Fencing school, Subclass feature 1d4
4th +2 Ability Score Improvement 1d4
5th +3 Extra Attack 1d4
6th +3 Fencing school 1d6
7th +3 Subclass feature 1d6
8th +3 Ability Score Improvement 1d6
9th +4 Fencing school 1d6
10th +4 Aggressive Dodge 1d8
11th +4 Subclass feature 1d8
12th +4 Ability Score Improvement 1d8
13th +5 Fencing school 1d8
14th +5 Ability Score Improvement 1d10
15th +5 Subclass feature 1d10
16th +5 Ability Score Improvement 1d10
17th +6 Fencing school 1d10
18th +6 Flexible Fencing 1d12
19th +6 Ability Score Improvement 1d12
20th +6 Fencing Mastery 1d12

Class Features

As a fighter, you gain the following class features.

1st level: Fencing School

Different fencing masters have developed fencing techniques that can be mastered by fencers as they advance in levels. Each such technique gives the fencer certain abilities. You can choose a fencing school ability at 1st level and again at level 3, 6, 9, 13, and 17. Each time you gain a new level, you can exchange one fencing school ability you know with another one. The fencing school abilities to choose from are listed in their own section below.

1st level: Guard

When wearing no armor or light armor and not wielding a shield you add your Intelligence or Charisma bonus (your choice) to your base Armor Class. Using intelligence means you rely on positioning and geometry to defend yourself, while Charisma uses presence and posture.

2nd Level: Parry

You can use a reaction to parry the melee attacks of other creatures. To parry an attack, the fencer makes an attack roll. If this roll is greater than the attack roll of the attacking creature, the parry succeeds and the original attack misses. When you use Parry and the attack misses, you can immediately make a melee attack against the attacker.

2nd Level: Precision

To use this ability, you must wield a a precision weapon. Precision weapons are the club, dagger, rapier, scimitar, and short sword. This also allows you to use the club as if it had the finesse property. Fencing schools can add to your choice of precision weapons.

The club used by fencers is long and light, often a practice sword, but a stick will do in a pinch. The short sword used by fencers has a thin blade and is often called a foil or smallsword, but is identical to the normal short sword in game terms.

When you hit with a precision weapon add 1d4 to your damage. This damage is of the same type as the damage the weapon inflicts and increases as you increase in level, see the Fencer table.

3rd Level: Fencer Subclass

Fencer Subclasses
  1. Academic
  2. Agent
  3. Conjurer
  4. Courtier
  5. Duelist
  6. Engineer
  7. Fencing Master
  8. Legate
  9. Medico
  10. Officer
  11. Scaramouch
  12. Scoundrel

At 3rd level you choose a subclass, careers that add abilities outside the normal range of fencer skills. You gain additional abilities from your chosen subclass at level 7, 13, and 15.

5th Level: Extra Attack

Beginning at 5th level, you can attack twice, instead of once, whenever you take the Attack action on your turn.

10th Level: Aggressive Dodge

When taking the Dodge action, you can make a single melee attack.

18th Level: Flexible Fencing

As a bonus action you can learn a Fencing School ability of your choice. You keep this ability for one hour. You can use this ability once, regaining the use at a long or short rest.

20th Level: Fencing Mastery

At 20th level, you can use all fencing school abilities.

Fencing School Abilities

These are the abilities taught by fighting schools and available to fencers. Some of these, like Sword Catcher, are based around variant weapons that allow special maneuvers. These are ignored here, a swordcatcher is just a normal dagger in game terms.

Acuity

Add +3 to your Armor Class when you are not wearing armor.

Armored

You gain proficiency in light, medium, and heavy armor and with shields. This does not change what armor you can use with the Guard ability.

Armsmaster

All melee weapons are precision weapons to you.

Audacity

You are immune to the Frightened condition.

Bind

Prerequisite: Fencer level 2.

When you use Parry to make a melee weapon attack while wielding two melee weapons, and use a weapon that has the light property to make this attack, you gain advantage on the attack roll.

Canne

All fencers use blunt practice swords, but Canne develops both to their full potential. The mace used in Canne is a walking stick such as can be carried as a support or fashion statement in almost any circumstance.

  • You can use Precision with the mace and it gains the finesse property in your hands.
  • You gain proficiency with unarmed attacks, they gain the finesse property, can use Precision, and do 1d4 bludgeoning damage.

Capers

You can use a bonus action to take the Disengage action. When you do so, you can move through the space of enemies. Occupied spaces still count as difficult ground to you. The DM may allow you to ignore such difficult ground if you describe an interesting stunt, but may call for Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks to succeed at particularly daring maneuvers.

Cavalry

You gain the Mounted Combatant feat:

You are a dangerous foe to face while mounted. While you are mounted and aren't incapacitated, you gain the following benefits:
  • You have advantage on melee attack rolls against any unmounted creature that is smaller than your mount.
  • You can force an attack targeted at your mount to target you instead.
  • If your mount is subjected to an effect that allows it to make Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, it instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if it fails.

Case of Swords

  • You can use two-weapon fighting even when the one handed melee weapons you are wielding aren't light.
  • When you engage in two-weapon fighting, you can add your ability modifier to the damage of the second attack.

Cloak

You can wield a cloak, hat, net, or similar soft obstruction in one hand for defense and to snare attacks. This counts as a weapon for Fencing School maneuvers that depend on weapons but cannot be used to attack. When you or an ally adjacent to you is attacked, you can use a reaction to impose disadvantage on that attack. The object used will be torn and won't serve it former purpose, but it can continue to be used with this Fencing School ability.

Dual Parry

  • You can draw or stow two one-handed weapons when you would normally be able to draw or stow only one.
  • You can use two-weapon fighting as long as one of the weapons you are wielding is light, even when the other melee weapon you are wielding isn't.
  • You gain a +1 bonus to Armor Class while you are wielding a separate melee weapon in each hand.

En Garde

When not wielding a shield and armed with a melee weapon that lacks the versatile and two-handed properties you can use Precision with, you gain a +1 bonus to Armor Class. This does not work on weapons that have a special rule that gives them either of these properties under special circumstances, like the lance.

Fencing Posture

When not wielding a shield and armed with a single melee weapon that lacks the versatile and two-handed properties you can use Precision with, you gain a +1 bonus to Armor Class. This does not work on weapons that have a special rule that gives them either of these properties under special circumstances, like the lance. Not that this is similar but more strict than En Garde, as it requires the other hand to be empty. The two abilities stack, but you should pick En Garde before Fencing Posture.

Fleche

When not wielding a shield and armed with a single melee weapon that lacks the versatile and two-handed properties your melee attacks score a critical hit on a die roll of 19 to 20 and your reach increases by 5 feet but only on your turn.

Footwork

You ignore difficult ground when in combat. You are still affected by difficult terrain when traveling.

Montante

You gain proficiency with the greatsword and a greatsword gains the finesse and reach properties in your hands. You can use Precision with a greatsword.

Precision Shot

When a creature takes damage from one of your crossbow or firearm attacks, you can add Precision damage to that attack. Once you deal this damage, you can't use this feature again until the start of your next turn.

Riposte

After you use a reaction to either make an opportunity attack or to use the Parry ability, until the start of your next turn you can continue to perform opportunity attacks and use the Parry ability until you have used them a total number of times equal to your Proficiency Bonus.

Sidestep

To use Sidestep, you must first move at least 5 feet. This uses your normal Speed and can trigger attacks of opportunity. After moving you can take the Dodge action as a bonus action. This does not allow you to use Aggressive Dodge.

Staff Flourish

You can use the quarterstaff as a precision weapon and it gains the finesse quality in your hands.

Swashbuckler

Swashbuckling is the sound made when you carry a sword and buckler shield together and they clash, making a cocky metallic sound. This has inspired an entire genre of stories about fencers and adventurers of all kinds, but here it is used for a fencer with a shield.

You gain proficiency with shields and can use the Guard ability when wielding a shield.

Sword Catcher

When you use Parry with a weapon with the light property and the attack misses, instead of doing a counterattack, you can use that weapon to grapple the opponent. You do not need a free hand to do this, but if you attack with or drop the light weapon you parried with or use this ability again, the grapple ends. As long as the opponent is grappled this way, they may only do one attack on their turn.

Designer's Notes

The fencer has a role similar to the fighter, but does not break the rule that only the fighter can have more than two attacks. A lot of the abilities are there to work around this.

Fencer subclasses are not so much about fighting, fencers have school abilities for this. Instead they are about engaging with the world, often social abilities. This means that the subclasses are less important than those of many other classes, and more of the fighting ability is in the base class.

See Also

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