Publisher: Dungeon Masters GuildContender and runner up for best 2016 homebrew class of Reddit's /r/UnearthedArcana/
When a creature dies, it is not always the case that their spirit is able to move on. Instead some linger. Often these spirits track down those who can perceive them so that they might find peace or carry out vengeful actions. Shamans are individuals either blessed or cursed to be capable of perceiving those entities and harnessing their power. This perception most often comes in the form of visions, dreams and whispers from the spirits themselves.
Wisdom is a common trait found in shamans. Boasting in some cases multiple lifetimes of experiences, they are often sought out as advisers or spiritual guides. It is for this reason that shamans make excellent additions to adventuring parties, bringing with them not only their own skills, but the mass of skills that can be offered by the spirits themselves.
Mechanically speaking, the shaman is a Wisdom based caster that focuses on using a special type of companion, a spirit animal. The shaman class is best suited as a supporting class by using temporary hit points, spells, and their spirit animal. Through this however they have the option of taking a more offensive route.
This has been a project of mine for a while now, and has undergone countless playtests in a variety of different one shots and campaigns from dozens of players. Whilst no homebrew is perfect, this current iteration is what I'm most happy to present to you all! Updates will continue as required to maintain balance with the class and to make the best experience for anyone using it!
The cover artwork, by David Revoy, is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license.
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