Humanoid
Duelist
The Duelist glides across the battlefield, a spectral presence whose artistry with the blade transcends mere combat. Their strikes are as swift as whispers in the wind, each movement a lethal brushstroke on the canvas of chaos. With an ethereal grace, they weave through the chaos, blending evasion and deception into a breathtaking choreography, all while maintaining pinpoint accuracy that leaves foes bewildered.
In the heat of battle, they toy with their opponents like a skilled performer, drawing out the dance of death before delivering a decisive, elegant finale that leaves no doubt of their prowess. Whether they are embraced as a legendary duelist of noble repute, shadowy assassins lurking in the underbelly of society, or rogue street fighters carving their legend in the gritty alleyways, the Duelist embodies a mesmerizing duality—captivating in their charm yet devastatingly deadly in execution.
Endure: d8
Navigate: d10
Influence: d8
Glean: d6
Manifest: d4
Attack: d12
Armor: 2
Life Points: 8
Range: 6
Speed: 10
Size: Average
Blade Dancer: 1st - Passive - Navigate - Self
The Duelist moves like a whisper carried by the wind. When the Duelist makes a melee attack (hit or miss), they can move up to half their speed without provoking reactions.
Piercing Flourish: 2nd - Action - Attack - Melee
With a flourish of the blade, the Duelist strikes swiftly. The Duelist makes a melee attack against a foe within range. If the attack hits, increase the Escalation by 1 before resolving damage.
Out of Here: 3rd - Reaction - Navigate - 6 Spaces - Focus - 1 Minute
The Duelist prefers not to maintain their position unless necessary. For the duration of this power, whenever a foe enters a space adjacent to the Duelist, they can use a reaction to instantly move up to their speed without provoking a reaction.
Perfect Riposte: 4th - Passive - Attack - Melee
The Duelist redirects an opponent's attack back at them. Whenever a foe misses the Duelist with a melee attack, the Duelist can immediately make a melee attack against that foe. The Duelist cannot use this power more than once per round on the same foe.
Deathstroke: 5th - Action - Attack - Melee - Focus
The Duelist delivers a powerful strike with unmatched speed and precision. The Duelist chooses a foe within range. They must succeed on an Endure check against the Duelist’s Attack die or take massive escalation damage and lose one action on their next turn.