Skill Master (5e Subclass)
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Skill Master[edit]
| “ | I see him sometimes yeah. He's the blacksmith, and he owns the weapon shop... Wait, I could've sworn I saw him doing some book binding too... Then there was that fair we had, he jumped ten meters, straight into the air! | ” |
| —Jeffrey, Human warrior | ||
Skill Masters are people that trade battle strength with skills. They aren't the guys that swing the swords, they make the swords better than anyone else. They're entrepreneurs, who've figured out every trade in the book. Skill Masters always know what they're doing, always.
A skill master will try to avoid combat where possible but will continue in the same combat role as before taking this class if required to engage. While there are no organisations that are only contain skill masters most artisan and professional guilds will appreciate the multi talented abilities of any skill master members.
This is an adaptation from a 3.5e homebrew. For the 3.5e version, look at [1]
- Jack of all Trades
Starting at 3rd level, you can add half your proficiency bonus, rounded down, to any ability check you make that doesn't already include your proficiency bonus.
- Easy Learner
You can quickly learn a new ability—and abandon a current hobby or practice to pursue another. Starting at 3rd level you gain the following benefits:
- You gain proficiency in one additional skill proficiency or tool proficiency.
- When you finish a short rest, you can replace one of the skill proficiencies, tool proficiencies or languages you know with another skill or tool proficiency.
- Master of Many
At 9th level, you can add your Intelligence modifier (if positive) as a bonus to any ability check you make that adds your full proficiency bonus.
- Talented Trickster
At 13th level, whenever an ability check in which you add your proficiency bonus requires an action, you can do it using a bonus action instead.
- Skill Mastery
At 17th level, you become so certain in the use of certain skills that you can use them reliably even under adverse conditions.
You ignore disadvantage for ability checks that add your full proficiency bonus.
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