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The Unseen Seer was one of my favorite prestige classes back in 3.5, so I decided to update it for 5e. If you can’t cast, you’ll go in yourself, of course… But isn’t it much more fun to sit back and let your invisible eyes do all the work? In case tumblr destroys the document, click through here: https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/ryieTfmqW Alternatively, check me out on: https://5eforge.wixsite.com/foundry 

Week 1: Unity Day 2: The Deserter

The Deserter is narratively the black sheep for this week’s theme, but Mechanically, it fits right in. With access to the protection fighting style and feature that draws reaction attacks, the Deserter has the potential to lean into a more support oriented style of combat.

This Roguish archetype comes from a simple desire: to be a Rogue with heavier equipment. Of course, you can’t build a whole subclass off of that, so this one has been a struggle for me.

One of my friends suggested charging, and I was reminded of The Banner Saga’s Backbiter (the capstone’s namesake), as well as 3.5′s scout. The extra armor class you get from your heavier equipment is offset by the risk-reward mechanic of False Engagement, while Swift Maneuver lets you act as more of a bullying force on the battlefield. All told, the Deserter Roguish archetype gives you a very different experience than the other Rogue subclasses, with a focus on up front and gutsy combat. A quick aside: Thanks to some pretty tough goings-on in my life at the beginning of this week, I’m a little behind schedule. All of this week’s posts should still make it up on their target day, but they might come later in the day than usual. You can check out this document on the homebrewery here!