Commandment of Love (5e Class)
Commandment of Love[edit]
Estarossa is one of the Ten Commandments, an elite group of demon warriors, and is known as the Commandment of Love. His power is based on preventing anyone with hatred in their heart from fighting in his presence.
Commandment of Love[edit]
As the Commandment of Love, you are a feared and powerful warrior who imposes an aura of enforced peace on your enemies. Your power prevents anyone who harbors hatred from fighting against you.
Creating a Commandment of Love[edit]
Estarossa, art by Nakaba Suzuki |
To create a Commandment of Love, think about your origin as a demon warrior and how you received the Commandment of Love. How does this power shape your interactions and battles?
- Quick Build
You can make a Commandment of Love quickly by following these suggestions. First, Strength should be your highest ability score, followed by Constitution. Second, choose the Soldier background. Third, choose a longsword, scale mail armor, and a shield.
Class Features
As a Commandment of Love you gain the following class features.
- Hit Points
Hit Dice: 1d10 per Commandment of Love level
Hit Points at 1st Level: 10 + Constitution modifier
Hit Points at Higher Levels: 1d10 (or 6) + Constitution modifier per Commandment of Love level after 1st
- Proficiencies
Armor: Light, Medium, Heavy, Shields
Weapons: Simple, Martial
Tools: None
Saving Throws: Strength, Constitution
Skills: Choose two from Athletics, Intimidation, Perception, Survival
- Equipment
You start with the following equipment, in addition to the equipment granted by your background:
- Longsword
- Scale Mail
- Shield
- Explorer's Pack
- If you are using starting wealth, you have 5d4 x 10 gp in funds.
Level | Proficiency Bonus |
Features |
---|---|---|
1st | +2 | Commandment of Love |
2nd | +2 | Full Counter |
3rd | +2 | Hellblaze |
4th | +2 | Ability Score Improvement, Regeneration |
5th | +3 | Darkness Manipulation |
6th | +3 | Demon Form |
7th | +3 | Commandment Enhancement |
8th | +3 | Ability Score Improvement |
9th | +4 | — |
10th | +4 | — |
11th | +4 | — |
12th | +4 | Ability Score Improvement |
13th | +5 | — |
14th | +5 | — |
15th | +5 | — |
16th | +5 | Ability Score Improvement |
17th | +6 | — |
18th | +6 | — |
19th | +6 | Ability Score Improvement |
20th | +6 | — |
Commandment of Love[edit]
At 1st level, as the bearer of the Commandment of Love, you prevent any creature with hatred in their heart from fighting in your presence. Any creature that feels hatred towards you must make a Wisdom saving throw (DC 15) at the start of their turn or be incapacitated until the start of their next turn.
- Aura of Love
Your presence exudes an aura that prevents actions of hatred. All enemy creatures within 10 feet of you must make a Wisdom saving throw (DC 15) to attack you or use offensive abilities against you.
Full Counter[edit]
At 2nd level, you can reflect magical attacks back at their caster. When a creature casts a spell that targets you or passes within 5 feet of you, you can use your reaction to reflect the spell back at the caster.
- Magic Counterattack
When a creature casts a spell at you, you can use your reaction to send the spell back to the caster. The caster must make a saving throw against their own spell.
Hellblaze[edit]
At 3rd level, you can envelop your weapons in eternal black flames. Your melee attacks deal extra black fire damage.
- Black Flames
Your melee attacks deal an additional 1d8 black fire damage. This fire cannot be extinguished by normal means and burns until dispelled magically.
Regeneration[edit]
At 4th level, your demonic nature allows you to rapidly heal from wounds. At the start of your turn, if you have at least 1 hit point, you regain hit points equal to your Constitution modifier (minimum of 1).
- Demonic Regeneration
Your body heals at an accelerated rate, allowing you to recover from injuries quickly.
Darkness Manipulation[edit]
At 5th level, you gain the ability to manipulate darkness. You can cast the *darkness* spell without expending a spell slot. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Constitution modifier (minimum of 1), and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.
- Dark Aura
You can create and control areas of darkness to obscure your movements and hinder your enemies.
Demon Form[edit]
At 6th level, you can transform into a more powerful demonic form. As a bonus action, you can transform, gaining the following benefits for 1 minute: - You have advantage on Strength checks and Strength saving throws. - Your melee weapon attacks deal an extra 1d6 necrotic damage. - You gain temporary hit points equal to your level in this class.
You can use this feature once per long rest.
- Unleashed Power
Unleashing your true form, you become a more formidable opponent in battle.
Commandment Enhancement[edit]
At 7th level, your Commandment of Love grows stronger. The range of your Aura of Love increases to 30 feet, and creatures that fail their saving throw are also frightened of you for the duration.
- Enhanced Aura
Your presence becomes even more intimidating, further hindering your enemies' ability to fight.
Ability Score Improvement[edit]
When 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't increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.
Dark Warrior[edit]
As a Dark Warrior, you delve into demonic martial arts, perfecting your combat skills and manipulation of dark energy.
- Demonic Weapon Mastery
At 3rd level, you gain proficiency with all demonic weapons.
- Intimidation Aura
At 7th level, enemies within 30 feet of you must make a Wisdom saving throw (DC 15) or be frightened for 1 minute.
Fallen Archangel[edit]
As a Fallen Archangel, you regain memories and powers from your past life as an angel, blending them with your demonic abilities.
- Angelic Recovery
At 3rd level, you can regain a number of hit points equal to your Commandment of Love level once per day as a bonus action.
- Divine Strike
At 7th level, your attacks deal an additional 1d6 radiant damage.
Commandment of Love Spell List[edit]
You know all of the spells on the basic Commandment of Love spell list and additional spells based on your subclass.
- 1st Level
Fireball, Arcane Armor
- 2nd Level
Flame Blade, Misty Step
- 3rd Level
Lightning Bolt, Fly
- 4th Level
Wall of Fire, Fire Shield
- 5th Level
Teleportation Circle, Shadow Walk
Multiclassing[edit]
To qualify for multiclassing into the Commandment of Love class, you must have a Strength score of at least 13.
Proficiencies. When you multiclass into the Commandment of Love class, you gain the following proficiencies:
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