{"name":"River Guardian","overview":"The River Guardian is a mystical protector, a being whose essence is intertwined with the flowing waters of the world. These guardians draw their strength and abilities from the rivers they protect, embodying the various aspects of these life-giving and destructive forces. Whether they serve as healers, purifiers, or warriors, River Guardians are revered as sacred custodians of nature's vital arteries.","hit_dice":"1d10","hit_points_at_1st_level":"1d10 + Constitution Modifier","hit_points_at_higher_levels":"1d10","armor_proficiencies":"None","weapon_proficiencies":"Simple weapons, Tridents, Nets","tools":"Herbalism kit","saving_throws":"Constitution, Wisdom","skills":"Choose two from Nature, Perception, Athletics, Survival, Insight, Medicine","starting_equipment":"You start with the following equipment, in addition to the equipment granted by your background:\r\n\r\n[ul][li](a) a simple weapon or (b) a trident[\/li]\r\n[li](a) a net or (b) a herbalism kit[\/li]\r\n[li]A healer\u2019s kit[\/li]\r\n[li]An explorer\u2019s pack[\/li][\/ul]","spellcasting":"None","class_features":"[h3][b]River\u2019s Resilience[\/b][\/h3]\r\nAt 1st level, your connection to the river grants you resilience. You gain a swimming speed equal to your walking speed, and you can breathe both air and water.\r\n\r\n[h3][b]Flow[\/b][\/h3]\r\nAt 1st level, you learn to move with the grace and fluidity of water. When you are not wearing armor or wielding a shield, your AC equals 10 + your Dexterity modifier + your Wisdom modifier.\r\n\r\n[h3][b]Watery Grasp[\/b][\/h3]\r\nAt 2nd level, you can manipulate water to restrain your foes. As an action, you can conjure a watery appendage to grapple a creature within 30 feet. The target must succeed on a Strength saving throw (DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Wisdom modifier) or be restrained. The restrained creature can use its action to make a Strength or Dexterity check (its choice) against your spell save DC, freeing itself on a success. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of once). You regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.\r\n\r\n[h3][b]River Bond[\/b][\/h3]\r\nAt 3rd level, you form a mystical bond with a river. Choose one of the following: Healing Waters or Furious Rapids. Your choice grants you features at 3rd level and again at 7th, 11th, and 15th levels.\r\n\r\n[ul][li][h4][b]Healing Waters:[\/b][\/h4] You gain the ability to cast Cure Wounds without expending a spell slot. You can cast it a number of times equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of once) and regain all expended uses after a long rest.[\/li]\r\n[li][h4][b]Furious Rapids:[\/b][\/h4] Your attacks deal an extra 1d4 bludgeoning damage, representing the fury of the river. This damage increases to 1d6 at 7th level, 1d8 at 11th level, and 1d10 at 15th level.[\/li][\/ul]\r\n\r\n[h3][b]Ability Score Improvement[\/b][\/h3]\r\nWhen you reach 4th level, and again at 8th, 12th, 16th, and 19th level, you can increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of your choice by 1. As normal, you can\u2019t increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.\r\n\r\n[h3][b]River\u2019s Fury[\/b][\/h3]\r\nAt 5th level, you can call upon the river\u2019s might to empower your attacks. When you take the Attack action on your turn, you can make one additional attack.\r\n\r\n[h3][b]Guardian\u2019s Shield[\/b][\/h3]\r\nAt 6th level, you can use your control over water to protect allies. As a reaction when an ally within 30 feet takes damage, you can reduce the damage they take by 1d10 + your Wisdom modifier (minimum of 1). You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of once). You regain all expended uses after a long rest.\r\n\r\n[h3][b]Evasion[\/b][\/h3]\r\nAt 7th level, your agility and fluidity allow you to dodge out of the way of certain area effects, such as a red dragon\u2019s fiery breath or an Ice Storm spell. When you are subjected to an effect that allows you to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, you instead take no damage if you succeed on the saving throw, and only half damage if you fail.\r\n\r\n[h3][b]Ability Score Improvement[\/b][\/h3]\r\nWhen you reach 8th level, and again at 12th, 16th, and 19th level, you can increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of your choice by 1. As normal, you can\u2019t increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.\r\n\r\n[h3][b]Purifying Waters[\/b][\/h3]\r\nAt 9th level, you can use your connection to the river to cleanse yourself and others. As an action, you can end one disease or one condition afflicting a creature you touch. The condition can be blinded, deafened, paralyzed, or poisoned. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of once). You regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.\r\n\r\n[h3][b]River\u2019s Mastery[\/b][\/h3]\r\nAt 10th level, your bond with the river grants you additional power. You gain resistance to fire and cold damage.\r\n\r\n[h3][b]Improved Watery Grasp[\/b][\/h3]\r\nAt 11th level, your Watery Grasp becomes more potent. The range increases to 60 feet, and the restrained creature takes 1d8 bludgeoning damage at the start of each of its turns.\r\n\r\n[h3][b]Ability Score Improvement[\/b][\/h3]\r\nWhen you reach 12th level, and again at 16th, and 19th level, you can increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of your choice by 1. As normal, you can\u2019t increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.\r\n\r\n[h3][b]River\u2019s Embrace[\/b][\/h3]\r\nAt 14th level, you gain the ability to meld with water. You can cast Water Walk and Water Breathing at will, without expending a spell slot.\r\n\r\n[h3][b]Ability Score Improvement[\/b][\/h3]\r\nWhen you reach 16th level, and again at 19th level, you can increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of your choice by 1. As normal, you can\u2019t increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.\r\n\r\n[h3][b]Tide\u2019s Call[\/b][\/h3]\r\nAt 17th level, you can summon a tidal wave to sweep away your foes. You can cast Tidal Wave once without expending a spell slot. You regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest.\r\n\r\n[h3][b]River Guardian\u2019s Defense[\/b][\/h3]\r\nAt 18th level, you can use your connection to the river to shield yourself from harm. As a reaction when you take damage, you can halve the damage you take. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of once). You regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.\r\n\r\n[h3][b]Ability Score Improvement[\/b][\/h3]\r\nWhen you reach 19th level, you can increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of your choice by 1. As normal, you can\u2019t increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.\r\n\r\n[h3][b]Avatar of the River[\/b][\/h3]\r\nAt 20th level, you become a true avatar of the river. You gain immunity to fire and cold damage. Additionally, you can cast Control Water at will, without expending a spell slot.","subclass_options":"[h1][b]Healing Waters[\/b][\/h1]\r\nRiver Guardians who bond with Healing Waters dedicate themselves to the preservation of life, drawing upon the river\u2019s nurturing and purifying properties.\r\n\r\n[h2][b]Healing Waters Features[\/b][\/h2]\r\n[h3][b]Touch Of The River[\/b][\/h3]\r\n3rd Level: You gain the ability to cast Cure Wounds without expending a spell slot. You can cast it a number of times equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of once) and regain all expended uses after a long rest.\r\n\r\n[h3][b]River's Blessing[\/b][\/h3]\r\n7th Level: You can call upon the river to heal your wounds. As a bonus action, you can regain hit points equal to 1d10 + your Wisdom modifier. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of once). You regain all expended uses after a long rest.\r\n\r\n[h3][b]Sacred Waters[\/b][\/h3]\r\n11th Level: You can use your Healing Waters feature to restore vitality. When you use your Healing Waters feature, you can also end one disease or condition afflicting the target. The condition can be blinded, deafened, paralyzed, or poisoned.\r\n\r\n[h3][b]The River's Will[\/b][\/h3]\r\n15th Level: Your Healing Waters become even more potent. When you use your Healing Waters feature, you can choose to heal an additional 2d10 hit points.\r\n\r\n[h1][b]Furious Rapids[\/b][\/h1]\r\nRiver Guardians who bond with Furious Rapids embody the relentless and destructive power of fast-moving water.\r\n\r\n[h2][b]Furious Rapids Features[\/b][\/h2]\r\n[h3][b]Strong Current[\/b][\/h3]\r\n3rd Level: Your attacks deal an extra 1d4 bludgeoning damage, representing the fury of the river. This damage increases to 1d6 at 7th level, 1d8 at 11th level, and 1d10 at 15th level.\r\n\r\n[h3][b]White Water[\/b][\/h3]\r\n7th Level: You can channel the river\u2019s fury to become a force of nature. As a bonus action, you can enter a state of fury for 1 minute. While in this state, you gain advantage on Strength checks and Strength saving throws, and you deal an additional 1d6 bludgeoning damage with melee weapon attacks. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of once). You regain all expended uses after a long rest.\r\n\r\n[h3][b]Torrential Flow[\/b][\/h3]\r\n11th Level: Your Furious Rapids feature becomes more potent. The additional damage increases to 1d8, and while in a state of fury, your attacks score a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20.\r\n\r\n[h3][b]Crashing Waves[\/b][\/h3]\r\n15th Level: Your Furious Rapids feature reaches its peak. The additional damage increases to 1d10, and while in a state of fury, you gain resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage.","table_data":"","source":"","jsondata":"","tags":"River, Guardian, Aqua","isShared":"on","templateId":"5460","blockId":"1441464","world":""}