Witchhunter
Homebrew
Witchhunter
Core Witchhunter Traits
| Primary Ability | Wisdom |
|---|---|
| Hit Point Die | 1d10 |
| Saving Throw Proficiencies | Wisdom and Dexterity |
| Skill Proficiencies | Choose 2: Acrobatics, Arcana, Nature, Survival, Perception, Investigation, Science, Intimidation, Stealth |
| Weapon Proficiencies | Simple Weapons, Martial Weapons and Firearms |
| Tool Proficiencies | |
| Armor Training | Light Armor, Medium Armor and Shields |
| Starting Equipment | A one-handed Simple or Martial Weapon, Snaplock Pistol or Hand Crossbow, Studded Leather Armor and a Dungeoneer’s Pack. |
A hunter, tracker and slayer of spellcasters and magical monsters. They specialize in disabling their spells or magical abilities. Fueled by hatred of all things magical they gain great resistance to magical effects.
Originally hailing from the Confederacy of Vec in the frozen north. The orders of Witchhunters have spread their influence throughout the world and can be found in major settlements. Even hidden in places that are aligned with magic.
Originally hailing from the Confederacy of Vec in the frozen north. The orders of Witchhunters have spread their influence throughout the world and can be found in major settlements. Even hidden in places that are aligned with magic.
Becoming a Witchhunter...
As a Level 1 Character:
Magic Hatred. You can use your hatred of magic to resist a magical effect. A number of times equal to your Magic Hatred points you can choose to succeed an Intelligence, Wisdom or Charisma Saving Throw from a magical source. Your Magic Hatred recharges on a short rest.
Disrupt magic. You are an expert in stopping the vocal or somatic components of magical spells. When you see a spell being cast you can use your reaction to make a disruption attack when they're in range of your weapon. If the attack hits they don't take any damage but it does trigger a Constitution Saving Throw DC8 + Proficiency Bonus + Wisdom Modifier which they must succeed to cast the spell. On failure they lose the Action, Bonus Action or Reaction used to cast the spell but not the spellslot.
As a Multiclass Character:
You gain a 1d10 Hit Point Die, proficiency with Martial weapons, Firearms, Light armor, Medium armor and shields.
You gain the following features:
Magic Hatred. You can use your hatred of magic to resist a magical effect. A number of times equal to your Magic Hatred points you can choose to succeed an Intelligence, Wisdom or Charisma Saving Throw from a magical source. Your Magic Hatred recharges on a short rest.
Disrupt magic. You are an expert in stopping the vocal or somatic components of magical spells. When you see a spell being cast you can use your Reaction to make a disruption attack when they're in range of your weapon. If the attack hits they don't take any damage but it does trigger a Constitution Saving Throw DC8 + Proficiency Bonus + Wisdom Modifier which they must succeed to cast the spell.
You gain the following features:
Magic Hatred. You can use your hatred of magic to resist a magical effect. A number of times equal to your Magic Hatred points you can choose to succeed an Intelligence, Wisdom or Charisma Saving Throw from a magical source. Your Magic Hatred recharges on a short rest.
Disrupt magic. You are an expert in stopping the vocal or somatic components of magical spells. When you see a spell being cast you can use your Reaction to make a disruption attack when they're in range of your weapon. If the attack hits they don't take any damage but it does trigger a Constitution Saving Throw DC8 + Proficiency Bonus + Wisdom Modifier which they must succeed to cast the spell.
Class Features
Class Feature Table
| Level | Proficiency Bonus | Class Features | Magic Hatred | Spellbreaker Die | Disruption Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +2 | Magic Hatred, Disrupt Magic, Weapon Mastery | 1 | - | No damage |
| 2 | +2 | Fighting Style Feat | 1 | - | No damage |
| 3 | +2 | Subclass | 1 | - | No damage |
| 4 | +2 | Ability Score Improvement | 1 | - | No damage |
| 5 | +3 | Extra Attack | 2 | 1d4 | No damage |
| 6 | +3 | Cut The Flow | 2 | 1d4 | No damage |
| 7 | +3 | Subclass feature | 2 | 1d4 | No damage |
| 8 | +3 | Ability Score Improvement | 2 | 1d4 | No damage |
| 9 | +4 | Detect Magic | 3 | 1d6 | Half damage |
| 10 | +4 | Extra Reaction | 3 | 1d6 | Half damage |
| 11 | +4 | Two Extra Attacks | 3 | 1d6 | Half damage |
| 12 | +4 | Ability Score Improvement | 3 | 1d6 | Half damage |
| 13 | +5 | Subclass feature | 4 | 1d8 | Half damage |
| 14 | +5 | Magic Resistance | 4 | 1d8 | Half damage |
| 15 | +5 | Inspired Hatred | 4 | 1d8 | Half damage |
| 16 | +5 | Ability Score Improvement | 4 | 1d8 | Half damage |
| 17 | +6 | Subclass feature | 5 | 1d10 | Full damage |
| 18 | +6 | Eternal Hatred | 5 | 1d10 | Full damage |
| 19 | +6 | Epic Boon | 5 | 1d10 | Full damage |
| 20 | +6 | Disable Source | 5 | 1d10 | Full damage |
Level 1: Magic Hatred
You can use your hatred of magic to resist a magical effect. Use one of your Magic Hatred points to succeed an Intelligence, Wisdom or Charisma Saving Throw from a magical source. Your Magic Hatred points recharge on a short rest.
Level 1: Disrupt Magic
You are an expert in stopping the vocal or somatic components of magical spells. When you see a spell being cast you can use your reaction to make a disruption attack when they're in range of your weapon. If the attack hits they don't take any damage but it does trigger a Constitution Saving Throw DC8 + Proficiency Bonus + Wisdom Modifier which they must succeed to cast the spell.
Level 2: Fighting Style Feat
Level 3: Witchhunter Subclass
You gain a Witchhunter subclass. For the rest of your career, you gain each of your subclass’s features that are of your Witchhunter level or lower.
Level 4: Ability Score Improvement
You gain the Ability Score Improvement feat or another feat of your choice for which you qualify. You gain this feature again at Witchhunter levels 8, 12, and 16.
Level 5: Extra Attack
You can attack twice instead of once whenever you take the Attack action on your turn.
Level 5: Spell Breaker
On a successful melee attack you choose to use a Magic Hatred point to force the creature to make a Constitution Saving Throw DC8 + Proficiency Bonus + Wisdom Modifier, on failure your attack removes 1d4 levels of spell slots or equivalent magical resources or abilities e.g. two 1st level slots or one 2nd level slot of the casters choice.
Level 6: Cut the Flow
When you break a creatures Concentration on a Spell it produces violent magical feedback and they're unable to grasp the flow of magic. The creatures spell casting is disabled until the start of your next turn.
Level 8: Ability Score Improvement
You gain the Ability Score Improvement feat or another feat of your choice for which you qualify. You gain this feature again at Witchhunter levels 12, and 16.
Level 9: Detect Magic
You become so attuned to hunting magical creatures that you can detect magic within a 60 ft cube passively.
Level 10: Extra Reaction
You become extra watchful and quick with your reflexes. You gain another Reaction per turn.
Level 11: Two Extra Attacks
You can attack three times instead of once whenever you take the Attack action on your turn.
Level 12: Ability Score Improvement
You gain the Ability Score Improvement feat or another feat of your choice for which you qualify. You gain this feature again at Witchhunter level 16.
Level 14: Magic Resistance
Your hate for magic becomes so intense that you shrug of damage dealt from magical sources. You gain Resistance to all damage from magical sources.
Level 15: Inspired Hatred
When you are the target of a Spell or magical ability you gain Heroic Inspiration unless you already have it.
Level 16: Ability Score Improvement
You gain the Ability Score Improvement feat or another feat of your choice for which you qualify.
Level 18: Eternal Hatred
Once per long rest your hatred fuels you to bounce back from death itself. When you're reduced to 0 Hit Points instead you can choose to make a Wisdom Saving Throw DC10, on success you stay on 1 Hit Point.
Level 20: Disable Source
When a creature fails Cut the Flow or Disrupt Magic Saving Throw they must continue to make the Constitution Saving Throw at the start of their turn until they succeed to be able to cast spells again.
You can use your hatred of magic to resist a magical effect. Use one of your Magic Hatred points to succeed an Intelligence, Wisdom or Charisma Saving Throw from a magical source. Your Magic Hatred points recharge on a short rest.
Level 1: Disrupt Magic
You are an expert in stopping the vocal or somatic components of magical spells. When you see a spell being cast you can use your reaction to make a disruption attack when they're in range of your weapon. If the attack hits they don't take any damage but it does trigger a Constitution Saving Throw DC8 + Proficiency Bonus + Wisdom Modifier which they must succeed to cast the spell.
Level 2: Fighting Style Feat
- Archery: You gain a +2 bonus to attack rolls you make with ranged weapons.
- Defense: While you are wearing armor, you gain a +1 bonus to AC.
- Dueling: When you are wielding a melee weapon in one hand and no other weapons, you gain a +2 bonus to damage rolls with that weapon.
- Blind Fighting: Gain 10 feet of Blindsight
- Great Weapon Fighting: When you roll a 1 or 2 on a damage die for an attack you make with a melee weapon that you are wielding with two hands, you can reroll the die and must use the new roll, even if the new roll is a 1 or a 2. The weapon must have the two-handed or versatile property for you to gain this benefit.
- Thrown Weapon Fighting: When you hit with a ranged attack using a thrown weapon, you gain a +2 bonus to the damage roll.
- Two-Weapon Fighting: When you engage in two-weapon fighting, you can add your ability modifier to the damage of the second attack.
- Close Quarters Shooter: When making a ranged attack while you are within 5 feet of a hostile creature, you do not have disadvantage on the attack roll. Your ranged attacks ignore half cover and three-quarters cover against targets within 30 feet of you. You have a +1 bonus to attack rolls on ranged attacks.
Level 3: Witchhunter Subclass
You gain a Witchhunter subclass. For the rest of your career, you gain each of your subclass’s features that are of your Witchhunter level or lower.
Level 4: Ability Score Improvement
You gain the Ability Score Improvement feat or another feat of your choice for which you qualify. You gain this feature again at Witchhunter levels 8, 12, and 16.
Level 5: Extra Attack
You can attack twice instead of once whenever you take the Attack action on your turn.
Level 5: Spell Breaker
On a successful melee attack you choose to use a Magic Hatred point to force the creature to make a Constitution Saving Throw DC8 + Proficiency Bonus + Wisdom Modifier, on failure your attack removes 1d4 levels of spell slots or equivalent magical resources or abilities e.g. two 1st level slots or one 2nd level slot of the casters choice.
Level 6: Cut the Flow
When you break a creatures Concentration on a Spell it produces violent magical feedback and they're unable to grasp the flow of magic. The creatures spell casting is disabled until the start of your next turn.
Level 8: Ability Score Improvement
You gain the Ability Score Improvement feat or another feat of your choice for which you qualify. You gain this feature again at Witchhunter levels 12, and 16.
Level 9: Detect Magic
You become so attuned to hunting magical creatures that you can detect magic within a 60 ft cube passively.
Level 10: Extra Reaction
You become extra watchful and quick with your reflexes. You gain another Reaction per turn.
Level 11: Two Extra Attacks
You can attack three times instead of once whenever you take the Attack action on your turn.
Level 12: Ability Score Improvement
You gain the Ability Score Improvement feat or another feat of your choice for which you qualify. You gain this feature again at Witchhunter level 16.
Level 14: Magic Resistance
Your hate for magic becomes so intense that you shrug of damage dealt from magical sources. You gain Resistance to all damage from magical sources.
Level 15: Inspired Hatred
When you are the target of a Spell or magical ability you gain Heroic Inspiration unless you already have it.
Level 16: Ability Score Improvement
You gain the Ability Score Improvement feat or another feat of your choice for which you qualify.
Level 18: Eternal Hatred
Once per long rest your hatred fuels you to bounce back from death itself. When you're reduced to 0 Hit Points instead you can choose to make a Wisdom Saving Throw DC10, on success you stay on 1 Hit Point.
Level 20: Disable Source
When a creature fails Cut the Flow or Disrupt Magic Saving Throw they must continue to make the Constitution Saving Throw at the start of their turn until they succeed to be able to cast spells again.
Subclasses
Slayer of monsters
Monster Hunters have trained to slay the magical monsters and beasts of the world. Excelling at ambushing and dealing extra damage against the creatures of magical corruption.
Monster Hunters have trained to slay the magical monsters and beasts of the world. Excelling at ambushing and dealing extra damage against the creatures of magical corruption.
Features
Level 3: Monster Slaying
You've specialized in hunting and slaying magical Monsters. Pick two creature types: Aberration, Celestial, Dragons, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, Monstrosity, Undead
Against these creatures you score a Critical Hit on a 19 or a 20, you add your Wisdom Modifier to your damage rolls and you gain Advantage on any Ability Checks related to those creatures.
Level 7: Target Weakness
You know the weakest points in the creatures your specialized in. When you score a Critical Hit you maximize all the Damage Dices.
Level 13: Superior Slaying
In addition to the bonuses of Monster Slayer you also add your Wisdom Modifier to any Attack Rolls made against your specialized creature types.
Level 17: Epic Hunter
Once per short rest you may choose to change one of your Attacks into a Critical Hit against your specialized creature types.
You've specialized in hunting and slaying magical Monsters. Pick two creature types: Aberration, Celestial, Dragons, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, Monstrosity, Undead
Against these creatures you score a Critical Hit on a 19 or a 20, you add your Wisdom Modifier to your damage rolls and you gain Advantage on any Ability Checks related to those creatures.
Level 7: Target Weakness
You know the weakest points in the creatures your specialized in. When you score a Critical Hit you maximize all the Damage Dices.
Level 13: Superior Slaying
In addition to the bonuses of Monster Slayer you also add your Wisdom Modifier to any Attack Rolls made against your specialized creature types.
Level 17: Epic Hunter
Once per short rest you may choose to change one of your Attacks into a Critical Hit against your specialized creature types.
Hunter of magical deviants
You excel at hunting down Spellcasters of either Divine or Arcane magic. Knowing when they're concentrating on spells and how to break that concentration.
You excel at hunting down Spellcasters of either Divine or Arcane magic. Knowing when they're concentrating on spells and how to break that concentration.
Features
Level 3: Mage Hunter
You've specialized in hunting and slaying Spellcasters. Choose either Divine or Arcane magic as your chosen type.
You know when one of these creatures is Concentrating on a spell and you gain Advantage on any Attacks made while they're concentrating. On a hit they roll their Concentration Saving Throw with Disadvantage. If you already have Advantage on the attack then you may re-roll one of the Dice and take the higher result.
Level 7: Superior Spellbreaker
You can make Spellbreaking attacks with a thrown or ranged weapon and the creature of your chosen magic type makes the Constitution Saving Throw with Disadvantage.
Level 13 Superior Disruption
When you make a Disruption attack and you hit then the creature of your chosen magic type makes the Constitution Saving Throw with Disadvantage.
Level 17: Spell Destroyer
When you score a Critical Hit on a Spellcaster of your chosen magic type you choose to remove their ability to use Somatic or Vocal components.
You know when one of these creatures is Concentrating on a spell and you gain Advantage on any Attacks made while they're concentrating. On a hit they roll their Concentration Saving Throw with Disadvantage. If you already have Advantage on the attack then you may re-roll one of the Dice and take the higher result.
Level 7: Superior Spellbreaker
You can make Spellbreaking attacks with a thrown or ranged weapon and the creature of your chosen magic type makes the Constitution Saving Throw with Disadvantage.
Level 13 Superior Disruption
When you make a Disruption attack and you hit then the creature of your chosen magic type makes the Constitution Saving Throw with Disadvantage.
Level 17: Spell Destroyer
When you score a Critical Hit on a Spellcaster of your chosen magic type you choose to remove their ability to use Somatic or Vocal components.
Study of the Arcane
You focused on studying the enemy and their ways to help other witchhunters identify weaknesses or simply to aqcuire knowledge on strange magical beings.
You focused on studying the enemy and their ways to help other witchhunters identify weaknesses or simply to aqcuire knowledge on strange magical beings.
Features
Level 3: Study the magical
You become skilled at detecting the magical properties of creatures. By using a Bonus Action you can learn one of the following:
You gain Proficiency in Arcana or if you already have Proficiency you gain Expertise instead.
Level 7: Instructor
You use your Reaction to give yourself or an ally that can hear you a bonus to Attack Rolls or Saving Throws equal to your Wisdom Modifier against a creature you've studied.
Level 13: Superior Study
You now learn 3 attributes when you use Study the magical on a creature.
Level 17: Perfect Study
You learn all attributes of the creature when you use Study the magical.
You become skilled at detecting the magical properties of creatures. By using a Bonus Action you can learn one of the following:
- One Ability Score
- Spell Attack bonus or Spell Save DC
- A spell or magical ability available to the creature
- Saving Throw Proficiency
- Damage vulnerabilities, immunity or resistances
- Condition immunity
- Special feature
You gain Proficiency in Arcana or if you already have Proficiency you gain Expertise instead.
Level 7: Instructor
You use your Reaction to give yourself or an ally that can hear you a bonus to Attack Rolls or Saving Throws equal to your Wisdom Modifier against a creature you've studied.
Level 13: Superior Study
You now learn 3 attributes when you use Study the magical on a creature.
Level 17: Perfect Study
You learn all attributes of the creature when you use Study the magical.
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