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Saturday, December 15, 2018
So what if Magical Girls were Power Rangers?
So, what if Magical Girls were Power Rangers? They already kinda are but let's apply the latter's action tropes.
HD, To-Hit, Saves, and Proficiencies: as Cleric
Experience: As Magic-User
Prime Requisite: Charisma
SPELLCASTING: Henshin Heroes cast spells from the Magus list, with the same spells per day, though they cast using Charisma, and they can cast all spells they know without preparation, like a 3e Sorcerer. They have Spells Known, as a Pathfinder Bard. Well, in summary they cast as a Pathfinder Bard using the Magus spell list, I guess. And of course, if your game doesn't use 0-level spells, drop 'em.
TRANSFORMATION TRINKET: At 1st level the Henshin Hero has discovered, created, been given, or had forced upon her a transformation trinket. This item can be a brooch, wand, a bracelet or some other object that she can carry on her person. A Henshin Hero can add additional magic abilities to her transformation trinket as if she was a Magic-User of her level, with no need to know prerequisite spells for the abilities she's enchanting as long as they're not contrary to her Motif. The supernatural abilities of a transformation trinket, including any magic abilities added to the object, only function for the Henshin Hero who owns it. If she dies, or the item is replaced, the object reverts to being an ordinary masterwork item of the appropriate type.
If a transformation trinket is damaged, it is restored to full hit points the next time the Henshin Hero regains her spells for the day. If the transformation trinket is lost or destroyed, it can be replaced with a special ritual that costs 200 GP per level plus the cost of the item's enchantments if you wish to restore them. This ritual takes 8 hours to complete. Items replaced in this way do not possess any of the additional enchantments of the previous transformation trinket unless the additional cost is paid.
A Henshin Hero may use her transformation trinket in place of the spell’s normal components. Consumable enchantments can be enchanted as one-off enchantments, such as having a trinket function as a potion once ever, until you enchant it as such again.
TRANSFORMATION: A Henshin Hero can transform into a pretty, flashy, cool, stylish, form. This may or may not change their actual body, or hair, or what have you, but clothes definitely change. Despite not looking like it should function as such, this is highly protective. While transformed, your AC is literally equal to your Charisma score, or adds +1 to your normal AC, whichever is higher. Some of your abilities can only be used while you're transformed, and in addition, you get an extra spell slot per day for each spell level you can currently cast, while transformed. You can only maintain your transformation for rounds per day equal to 4 + your Charisma modifier, +2 for each level after the first. These rounds need not be consecutive.
FINISHING MOVE: A Henshin Hero can release a magical wave of energy into their attacks (melee or ranged), adding +1d6 damage per level to their attacks. This extra damage is not multiplied on a critical hit or otherwise modified by damage-buffing effects unless specifically noted. This can be done freely while a Henshin Hero is transformed, but see below.
TENSION: Henshion Heroes have a pool of Tension, which is empty by default, but she gains a point under the following conditions:
1) When she Transforms
2) At the start of each round she remains transformed
3) Each time she reduces a foe to 0 HP with her Finishing Move, she gains Tension points equal to 1/4 the creature's HD (min 1).
Tension can be used in the following ways:
1) A point of Tension can be used to reroll a Finishing Move damage die, with as many points being used as desired.
2) A point of Tension can be spent to add +2 to any roll desired of the Henshin Hero's. This can stack with multiple Tension points.
A Henshin Hero can never have more than 2 + 1/2 their level in Tension points at any one time, and whenever their Transformation ends, or they use their Finishing Move, all unused Tension is lost.
SPELL COMBAT: A Henshin Hero can cast a spell with the same action that they make a weapon attack (but not a Finishing Move). Treat this as dual-wielding, except the off-hand is a spell being cast. This should require a free hand to handle the Trinket for casting purposes, but a two-handed weapon can be used if the target of the spell is the same subject, by way of channeling the spell directly through the weapon.
MIRACLE: At 20th level, a Henshin Hero is capable of accomplishing anything. 1/day, they may cast Wish. The intent of their wish is always respected with no risk of being perverted. However, if it contradicts the theme of their Motif, they can no longer transform for a full week.
MOTIFS:
At first level, a Henshin Hero gains a motif to their aesthetic, which will give effects and abilities, as well as new spells, as defined below. In the case of new spells, just look them up on the Pathfinder SRD since I already linked it.
CHAOS: The henshin hero’s power carries the foul taint of chaos, allowing them to strike down the scions of order and laugh in the face of “certain” doom.
A Chaos Hero's Finishing Move counts as Chaotic for all purposes, and deals an additional point of damage per die against non-Chaotic foes, +2 extra damage against Lawful ones. In addition, they exude an Aura of Chaos like a chaotic cleric would, and they may spend a round of Transformation time when they strike an opponent. When they do so, the effected opponent rolls with disadvantage on their next roll.
At 10th level, a Chaos Hero can transform into Improbability Mode! This enhanced transformation consumes 2 rounds of Transformation time per round, but all their Finishing Move dice increase to d10s. In addition, all enemies within 20 feet roll with disadvantage on all rolls. The Chaos Hero also benefits from a constant Freedom of Movement spell while in this state.
At 20th level, when the Chaos Hero is transformed (in either state) she is immune ot critical hits and sneak attacks. Additionally, any enemies within 20 feet must save or be Confused for one round, and take a -1 penalty to their saving throw each round they remain within the aura.
Bonus Spells: 1st — Detect Law, 2nd — Shard of Chaos, 3rd — Magic Circle Against Law, 4th — Chaos Hammer, 5th — Dispel Law, 6th — Word of Chaos
DRAGON: The henshin hero draws their power from assuming the likeness of a dragon, and their new form is an image that invokes both terror and awe from those who witness them.
At 1st level, you must select one of the chromatic or metallic dragon types. Once chosen, this cannot be changed. A number of your motif powers deal damage and grant resistances based on your dragon type, as noted below. Additionally, the Dragon Hero counts as both her original species and as a dragon whenever it would be beneficial. She can now speak Draconic, and has Darkvision. She selects a color of dragon, and gains damage resistance to whatever that dragon breathes, or is elementally affiliated with.
At 10th level, the Dragon Hero can transform into Wyrm Mode! This enhanced transformation costs 2 rounds of Transformation time per round, but all of their Finishing Move dice increase to d10s. In addition, they sprout draconic wings, and have the flight and fearsome presence of a dragon! In addition, they have Spell Resistance equal to half their level, and has a breath weapon equivalent to their dragon type with dice equal to their Finishing Move.
At 20th level, the Dragon Hero can fly even in their regular Transformation, and they gain immunity to sleep, paralysis, and their damage resistance becomes an immunity. In addition, their breath weapon now uses d12 damage dice.
Bonus Spells: 1st — Shield, 2nd — Resist Energy, 3rd — Fly, 4th — Fear, 5th — Spell Resistance, 6th — Form of the Dragon I
EARTH: The henshin hero’s power stems from the earth itself, making the henshin hero an unshakable mountain.
The Henshin Hero can spend a Tension point to have their Finishing Move slam the target into the nearest wall, or 50 feet away, whichever is closer. In addition, they gain 4 times their level in temporary hit points which last the entire Transformation, and are refreshed if they transform again.
At 10th level, the Earth Hero can transform into Landslide Mode! This enhanced transformation costs 2 rounds of Transformation time per round, but all of their Finishing Move dice increase to d10s. In addition, they only take half damage from all attacks, gain tremorsense out to 20 feet, and can pass through any form of stone or earth (except metal) like a fish in water, though they must hold their breath. If protected against fire, they can even pass through lava. This movement leaves no hole, tunnel, or any other sign of the Earth Hero's presence. Finally, the Earth Hero may walk along any wall or ceiling as if it were a flat surface, and may ignore magically altered gravity.
At 20th level, the Earth Hero has a 20-ft aura of Heavy Gravity. Enemies within it must make a Saving throw or fall prone to the ground, unable to stand. Even if they succeed, all enemies in the area take a -20 foot penalty to movement, is unable to fly (unless they're doing so magically), and has a -4 penalty to all physical checks and attacks. If the Earth Hero is in Landslide Mode, the Save to stand has a -4 penalty, and the existing -4 penalty to checks increases by 2.
Bonus Spells: 1st — Stone Fist, 2nd — Stone Call, 3rd — Soften Earth and Stone, 4th — Calcific Touch, 5th — Spike Stones, 6th — Reverse Gravity
ENDURANCE: The henshin hero’s powers fortify their physical endurance, turning them into an unstoppable juggernaut.
An Endurance Hero may spend a Tension point to gain Damage Resistance equal to the number of dice she rolls for her Finishing Move for one round. Additionally, when she transforms, she gains a +4 to Constitution, and any condition or status that would restrict their actions or negatively impact their ability scores can be delayed. However, when the transformation ends, these conditions hit with full effect, their durations effectively paused.
At 10th level, an Endurance Hero may transform into Adamantite Mode! This enhanced transformation costs 2 rounds of Transformation time per round, but all of their Finishing Move dice increase to d10s. In addition, in this mode she can spend her Tension points to gain an equivalent bonus on all Saving Throws, and if she does fail a saving throw, can delay its effects to the end of her Transformation. Finally, her Constitution bonus increases to +6.
At 20th level, an Endurance Hero may spend two rounds of her Transformation time to become as an Immovable Rod, becoming a literally unbending, unmoving obstacle. This even allows her to freeze herself in the air and refuse to fall to the ground. At this point, if she is not already, an Endurance Hero becomes immune to disease, poison, critical hits, and sneak attacks. Finally, her Constitution bonus increases to +8.
Bonus Spells: 1st — Endure Elements, 2nd — Bear’s Endurance, 3rd — Protection from Energy, 4th — Spell Immunity, 5th — Spell Resistance, 6th — Bear’s Endurance, Mass
FIEND: The henshin hero’s power is cursed by the forces of evil. While this makes it ideal for slaying the forces of good, not all wield this power in the name of evil - some abscond with it and turn this power against their foul progenitors.
The Fiend Hero's Finishing Move counts as Evil for all purposes, and deals +1 extra damage to non-evil opponents, and +2 to good ones. Additionally, the Fiend Hero has an Aura of Evil like an equivalent cleric, and she gains an extra point of Tension every time she deals lethal damage to a creature.
At 10th Level, the Fiend Hero can transform into Devil Mode! This enhanced transformation costs 2 rounds of Transformation time per round, but all of their Finishing Move dice increase to d10s. They also sprout leathery wings and can gain 60 feet of flight speed, and they can turn a subject into an Unwilling Shield. If a Fiend Hero in Devil Mode gets a critical hit against a creature, they may designate one of the creature's allies to be an Unwilling Shield (provided they fail a saving throw). Until the Transformation ends, any damage the Fiend Hero takes is transferred to the Unwilling Shield (provided they're not dead or dispelled). Good-aligned creatures have disadvantage on the save.
At 20th level, the Fiend Hero gains immunity to fire and poison, can see in all darkness, and adds their Charisma modifier to all saving throws. In addition, they gain a 20-ft Aura of Despair. All enemies in this aura are incapable of feeling hope or any other positive emotions, and cannot benefit from any morale bonuses. Princesses and Magical Girls however, are immune to this power.
Bonus Spells: 1st — Detect Good, 2nd — Dread Bolt, 3rd — Magic Circle Against Good, 4th — Unholy Blight, 5th — Dispel Good, 6th — Blasphemy
FIRE: The henshin hero’s power burns with the ferocity of fire, allowing them to reduce their foes to cinders.
A Fire Hero may spend a Tension point to convert his Finishing Move dice into dealing fire damage, in which case they deal +1 damage per die. In addition, the Fire Hero deals +1d4 fire damage with all their weapon attacks, literally channeling flame through them. The Fire Hero herself has Damage Resistance to fire equal to her level.
At 10th level, a Fire Hero can transform into Wildfire Mode! This enhanced transformation costs 2 rounds of Transformation time per round, but all of their Finishing Move dice increase to d10s. Additionally, a Fire Hero is immune to fire in this form, and gains 1 Tension point or 1 temporary hit point (their choice) for every 3 points of fire damage they would have taken, ignoring their resistance or immunity. These points last until the end of the Transformation. In addition, any enemy within non-reach melee range of the Fire Hero in Wildfire Mode takes 1d6+Her Level in fire damage.
At 20th level, the Fire Hero deals 1d10+her level to all enemies that end their turn within 20 feet of her, and if she's in Wildfire mode, anyone attacking her in melee takes an addtional 1d10+level fire damage. Finally, her fire damage bypasses all fire immunities, unless they are literally a fire elemental.
Bonus Spells: 1st — Burning Hands, 2nd — Scorching Ray, 3rd — Fireball, 4th — Wall of Fire, 5th — Fire Snake, 6th — Contagious Flame
ICE: The henshin hero’s power draws from the infinite glacial wellsprings of the elemental plane of water, allowing them to chill his foes in their tracks.
An Ice Hero may spend a Tension point to convert his Finishing Move dice into dealing ice damage, in which case they deal +1 damage per die. In addition, the Ice Hero deals +1d4 ice damage with all their weapon attacks, literally channeling frost through them. The Ice Hero herself has Damage Resistance to cold equal to her level.
At 10th level, an Ice Hero can transform into Glacier Mode! This enhanced transformation costs 2 rounds of Transformation time per round, but all of their Finishing Move dice increase to d10s. Additionally, an Ice Hero is immune to cold in this form, and gains 1 Tension point or 1 temporary hit point (their choice) for every 3 points of cold damage they would have taken, ignoring their resistance or immunity. These points last until the end of the Transformation. In addition, any enemy within non-reach melee range of the Ice Hero in Glacier Mode takes 1d6+Her Level in cold damage.
At 20th level, the Ice Hero deals 1d10+her level to all enemies that end their turn within 20 feet of her, and if she's in Glacier mode, anyone attacking her in melee takes an addtional 1d10+level ice damage. Finally, her ice damage bypasses all cold immunities, unless they are literally a ice elemental.
Bonus Spells: 1st — Frostbite, 2nd — Frigid Touch, 3rd — Sleet Storm, 4th — Ice Storm, 5th — Cone of Cold, 6th — Cold Ice Strike
LIGHTNING: The henshin hero channels the hammer of the storms, discharging massive power onto their foes.
A Lightning Hero may spend a Tension point to convert his Finishing Move dice into dealing electric damage, in which case they deal +1 damage per die. In addition, the Lightning Hero deals +1d4 electric damage with all their weapon attacks, literally channeling lightning through them. The Lightning Hero herself has Damage Resistance to electricity equal to her level.
At 10th level, a Lightning Hero can transform into Superbolt Mode! This enhanced transformation costs 2 rounds of Transformation time per round, but all of their Finishing Move dice increase to d10s. Additionally, a Lightning Hero is immune to electricity in this form, and gains 1 Tension point or 1 temporary hit point (their choice) for every 3 points of electric damage they would have taken, ignoring their resistance or immunity. These points last until the end of the Transformation. In addition, any enemy within non-reach melee range of the Lightning Hero in Superbolt Mode takes 1d6+Her Level in electric damage.
At 20th level, the Lightning Hero deals 1d10+her level to all enemies that end their turn within 20 feet of her, and if she's in Superbolt mode, anyone attacking her in melee takes an additional 1d10+level electric damage. Finally, her electric damage bypasses all lightning immunities, unless they are literally a lightning elemental.
Bonus Spells: 1st — Shocking Grasp, 2nd — Elemental Touch (electricity only), 3rd — Lightning Bolt, 4th — Ball Lightning, 5th — Lightning Arc, 6th — Chain Lightning
LUCK: The henshin hero’s power affects probability itself, allowing them to nudge the dice of fate in their favor.
A Luck Hero can choose to reroll two dice of its Finishing Move instead of one for every Tension point she spends. Additionally, she may spend one round of her Transformation time to make an opponent roll a d4 and subtract it from any check, save, or attack roll the Luck Hero chooses, and at every five levels, it increases a die step, maxing at d12 at 20th level. If the result of the modified check is a 0 or less, the foe must save or become Confused for 1 round or the entire negative integer, whichever is longer.
At 10th level, a Luck Hero can transform into Black Swan Mode! This enhanced transformation costs 2 rounds of Transformation time per round, but all of their Finishing Move dice increase to d10s. Additionally, in this form the Luck Hero automatically rerolls all 1s, and may spend her Tension Points to reroll any die she wishes, rolled by anyone.
At 20th level, a Luck Hero may spend 2 Tension points to make her Finishing Move attacks automatically hit. In addition, she produces a 20-ft Luck Aura that makes her allies and enemies roll all dice with Advantage and Disadvantage, respectively, while she's transformed.
Bonus Spells: 1st — True Strike, 2nd — Aid, 3rd — Borrow Fortune, 4th — Freedom of Movement, 5th — Break Enchantment, 6th — Spell Turning
MUSIC: The henshin hero wields the power of song against her foes, her sick beats empowering her allies or hindering her foes.
The Music Hero can spend a Tension point to convert her Finishing Move dice into dealing sonic damage, in which case they deal +1 damage per die. In addition, the Music Hero can perform magical music as a Bard or Princess of their level, chosen at 1st level. Finally, a Music Hero has resistance to Sonic damage equal to their level.
At 10th level, a Music Hero can transform into Crescendo Mode! This enhanced transformation costs 2 rounds of Transformation time per round, but all of their Finishing Move dice increase to d10s. Additionally, while in this form, a Music Hero can perform even in magical silence, and is capable of being their own back-up singer, maintaing two different songs at once. Finally, a Crescendo Mode hero is immune to Sonic damage, and every 3 points of sonic damage they would take (if they weren't resistant) are converted into 1 Tension point or 1 temporary hit point (their choice). These points last until the end of the Transformation.
At 20th level, a Music Hero may spend 3 Tension points to do a powerful sound burst, dealing her Finishing Move dice in Sonic damage to every enemy within 90 feet. This bypasses all resistance (but not immunity) to Sonic damage, and pushes all enemies to the edge of the blast radius (or against a wall). However, as a result of this much musical power, everyone (including your allies) are deaf and thus immune to your musical abilities for an entire minute.
Bonus Spells: 1st — Moment of Greatness, 2nd — Shatter, 3rd — Thundering Drums, 4th — Dance of a Hundred Cuts, 5th — Resonating Word, 6th — Dance of a Thousand Cuts
ORDER: The henshin hero draws strength from the power of law, allowing them to deliver doom to chaos as surely as an apple falls from a tree.
The Order Hero's Finishing Move counts as Lawful for all purposes, and deals +1 damage per die to non-lawful foes, and +2 to chaotic ones. Additionally, an Order Hero has an Aura of Law as an equivalent cleric and may spend a round of his Transformation time to take the average on any damage roll, and can cancel out Disadvantage with this same ability.
At 10th level, the Order Hero can transform into Arbiter Mode! This enhanced transformation costs 2 rounds of Transformation time per round, but all of their Finishing Move dice increase to d10s. Additionally, in this form the Order Hero produces a 20-foot Aura of Averages that averages all effects; all dice she and her allies roll are averaged if they are below it, and all enemy dice are averaged if they roll above it.
At 20th level, the Order Hero produces an Axiomatic Aura that causes all chaotic creatures to be sickened, and additionally, the Order Hero becomes immune to Chaotic magic in Arbiter mode, and she and her allies in her aura gain Advantage on saves against it in all forms. Finally, all attacks she makes against Chaotic enemies function as Dispel Magic against any beneficial magics benefiting them, to the point of banishing them to their home plane if they're extraplanar summons.
Bonus Spells: 1st — Detect Chaos, 2nd — Arrow of Law, 3rd — Magic Circle Against Chaos, 4th — Order’s Wrath, 5th — Dispel Chaos, 6th — Dictum
POWER: The henshin hero’s power increases their raw physical might, allowing them to overwhelm their foes.
A Power Hero can spend a Tension point to increase her Finishing Move dice by one step, to a max of d12. Additionally, when she transforms, she gains a +4 to Strength, and her encumbrance capacity quadruples. She is also incapable of being exhausted.
At 10th level, a Power Hero's Strength bonus increases to +6, and she can transforms into Muscle Mode! This enhanced transformation costs 2 rounds of Transformation time per round, but all of their Finishing Move dice increase to d10s. Additionally, her carrying capacity multiplies tenfold, and her attacks ignore all damage reduction, resistance, or shielding. Armor and shields will sunder on a critical hit. Finally, in all forms, the Power Hero now increases the damage die of all weapons she uses by one step.
At 20th level, a Power Hero's Strength bonus increases to +8, and she deals double damage dice with everything but her Finishing Move, which now deals +2 damage per dice. Finally, in her Muscle Mode, she rolls d30 for her attack rolls, and critically hits on anything above a 20.
Bonus Spells: 1st — Thunderstomp, 2nd — Bull’s Strength, 3rd - Thunderstomp, Greater, 4th — Interposing Hand, 5th — Forceful Hand, 6th — Bull’s Strength, Mass
RADIANCE: The henshin hero channels the power of the sun, blinding foes with their radiance!
The Radiance Hero can spend a Tension point to release a blast of light with her Finishing Move, causing all enemies within five feet to save VS Blindness. They can re-attempt the save every round to recover their sight. Additionally, while transformed, the Radiance Hero emits bright light out to 60 feet. Any enemy within this area become dazzled, taking -2 on their attack rolls against the Radiance Hero.
At 10th level, the Radiance Hero can transform into Sunshine Mode! his enhanced transformation costs 2 rounds of Transformation time per round, but all of their Finishing Move dice increase to d10s. Additionally, the Sunshine Mode Hero can suppress his light for 1d4 rounds, and make a finishing attack against a target for double the Finishing Move dice. If this reduces a foe to 0 HP, their body explodes into pure sunshine, causing all enemies to save against permanent blindness. Finally, in its normal transformation, a Radiance Hero gains a gaze attack that makes targets save or be blinded for 1d4+1 rounds.
At 20th level, the Radiance Hero may spend 6 Tension points to use his Sunshine Mode's 10th level attack in her normal transformation, but in Sunshine Mode, she may now spend a full round dealing double her Finishing Move dice against all enemies within the 60-ft. range of her light, a saving throw allowing for half damage. However, anyone killed by this ability erupts in that same blinding light...and also explodes as if another burst of Finishing Move (at normal dice). This can cascade, with each new link in the chain dealing half the Finishing Move damage of its preceding explosion.
Bonus Spells: 1st — Color Spray, 2nd — Hypnotic Pattern, 3rd — Wrathful Mantle, 4th — Rainbow Pattern, 5th — Prismatic Beam, 6th — Prismatic Spray
SAINT: The henshin hero’s power stems from the forces of good, imparting them with a raw beatific grace that only the holiest of saints can match.
The Saint Hero's Finishing Move counts as Good for all purposes, and deals +1 damage per die to non-good foes, and +2 to evil ones. Additionally, they have an Aura of Good as an equivalent cleric and may use Lay on Hands as a paladin of their level.
At 10th level, a Saint Hero can transform into Seraphim Mode! This enhanced transformation costs 2 rounds of transformation time per round, but all of their Finishing Move dice increase to d10s. Additionally, she may spend 4 rounds of her transformation time to cast Shield Other. When she takes damage from this ability, she gains a point of Tension. The Seraphim Mode Hero also gains 60 ft flight speed due to angelic wings.
At 20th level, a Saint Hero can spout wings even in her normal transformation, adds her Charisma bonus to all saving throws, becomes immune to acid, cold, petrification, electricity, and fire, and can Turn Undead as as a Cleric of half her level.
Bonus Spells: 1st — Detect Evil, 2nd — Spear of Purity, 3rd — Magic Circle Against Evil, 4th — Holy Smite, 5th — Dispel Evil, 6th — Holy Word
SHADOW: Wielding the power of the shadows, the henshin hero may strike down their foes with all of the inscrutability of the dark side of the moon.
The Shadow Hero may spend a point of Tension when in dim light or darker to deal an extra point of damage per die. Additionally, they possess darkvision, and if they already had darkvision can see twice as far and can see even in magical darkness. They can spend a round of transformation to cast Darkness.
At 10th level, a Shadow Hero can transform into Umbral Mode! This enhanced transformation costs 2 rounds of transformation time per round, but all of their Finishing Move Dice increase to d10s. Additionally, she can see even in magical darkness, and her Darkness spell-like ability can snuff out even magical lights. The Umbral Mode Hero may expend an extra round of transformation time to freely teleport within areas of darkness as if by dimension door, as long as he can see them.
At 20th level, a Shadow Hero becomes immune to sneak attacks and critical hits, and their darkness even blinds the darkvision and special senses of other creatures. Additionally, they can spend a round of transformation time to become incorporeal on a 1:1 basis of rounds.
Bonus Spells: 1st — Ray of Enfeeblement, 2nd — Shadow Anchor, 3rd — Deeper Darkness, 4th — Shadow Conjuration, 5th — Shadow Evocation, 6th — Shadow Conjuration, Greater
SPACE: The henshin hero’s power grants them authority over the fabric of space itself, allowing them to harry foes from impossible angles.
The Space Hero may spend a point of tension when making a Finishing Move to teleport herself or the target of the attack 10 feet in any direction per character level, though the target can make a Save VS Breath Weapon against this teleportation. Additionally, the Space Hero can spend two rounds of transformation time to cast Dimension Door on themselves only, with the range of movement limited to 20 feet per level.
At 10th level, a Space Hero can transform into Astral Mode! This enhanced transformation costs 2 rounds of transformation time per round, but all of their Finishing Move dice increase to d10s. Additionally, in any form, she may 'mark' any target she can perceive, and can keep one mark per four levels active at any one time. She can always determine the relative location and direction of a Marked target to her own position, and can use a single round of transformation time to freely teleport to or away from a Marked subject. if warping away, she can move 30 feet per character level. These Marks evaporate after 1 minute of being cast on a target. Additionally, while in Astral Mode, the Space Hero's attacks ignore all distance between herself and the Marked subject, and she is able to ignore gravity restrictions and dimensional boundaries, able to interact with the ethereal/incorporeal as if they existed in the same dimensional space as herself. She can punch ghosts.
At 20th level, a Space Hero can freely swap places with any Marked subjects, or can swap any Marked subjects freely, though they are entitled to saving throws. In the case of swapping two Marked, if either one makes their save, the entire effect is cancelled. Additionally, in Astral Mode, she can spend 2 points of Tension and attack all her Marked subjects, regardless of distance, or what plane of existence they're on, with a single attack. This attack is checked against the subject's AC, saves, etc. individually, but the Space Hero is only taking a single action. Finally, a Mark can last for 24 hours.
Bonus Spells: 1st — Mirror Strike, 2nd — Twisted Space, 3rd — Jester’s Jaunt, 4th — Dimension Door, 5th — Plane Shift, 6th — Greater Teleport
SPEED: The henshin hero’s power supplements their reflexes, allowing them to blur across the battlefield and strike down foes in a flash.
When using her Finishing Move, a Speed Hero can spend a point of tension to make an extra attack at a -4 penalty. Additionally, when transformed, she gains +4 to her Dexterity score and her movement rate is doubled.
At 10th level, a Speed Hero can transform into Accel Mode, This enhanced transformation costs 2 rounds of transformation time per round, but all of their Finishing Move dice increase to d10s. Additionally, in such a state she benefits from the Haste spell constantly, at no negative side effects. In all forms, her Dexterity bonus increases to +6, her movement rate doubles again, and she may spend 4 rounds of transformation time to caste Haste on anyone she likes, including herself (This doesn't stack with Accel Mode).
At 20th level, a Speed Hero's Dexterity bonus increases to +8, her movement rate quadruples, and she rolls any Dexterity/Reflex-type saving throws with Advantage. Finally, she may spend as many rounds of transformation time as she likes to gain that many rounds of Time Stop.
Bonus Spells: 1st — Expeditious Retreat, 2nd — Cat’s Grace, 3rd — Burst of Speed, 4th — Freedom of Movement, 5th — Wind Walk, 6th — Cat’s Grace, Mass
WIND: The henshin hero draws their power from the skies themselves, allowing them to move with the speed of the wind and dance among the clouds.
When a Wind Hero uses her Finishing Move, she may spend a tension point to deal an extra point of damage per die, dealing wind-elemental and/or slashing damage, as she literally cuts with the wind. Additionally, she is immune to fall damage due to having a constant Featherfall effect.
At 10th level, a Wind Hero can transform into Hurricane Mode! This enhanced transformation costs 2 rounds of transformation time per round, but all of their Finishing Move dice increase to d10s, and she gains a fly speed equal to double her movement. Anyone ending their turn within 5 feet of her, or who makes a melee attack against her, takes 1d6+her level in slashing/wind damage, and in all transformations, all ranged attacks take a -4 penalty against her. Finally, in all forms, the Wind Hero can always breathe, in all environments.
At 20th level, a Wind Hero can fly in all her transformations, and her flight speed doubles (triples in Hurricane Mode). In her transformed states, she is utterly immune to ranged attacks, and may, as a free action once a round, force any creature of her size or smaller to make a Save VS Breath or take 5d8+level in wind/bludgeoning damage and be thrown back 2d6 x 10 feet in any direction she pleases. Finally, in Hurricane mode she can control the direction of any free-falling objects or beings within twice her movement range, but and can even suspend their descent, but any beings with flight can resist her on a saving throw.
Bonus Spells: 1st — Feather Fall, 2nd — Gust of Wind, 3rd — Cloak of Winds, 4th — Air Walk, 5th — Control Winds, 6th — Wind Walk
WOOD: The henshin hero channels the serenity and vitality of nature, allowing them to heal themself and their allies.
Whenever the Wood Hero uses her Finishing Move, she can spend a point of tension to heal herself an amount of damage equal to half the damage rolled for the Finishing Move. Additionally, while transformed, she gains a +2 to all Saving Throws, and gains their CON bonus to AC when transformed (minimum +1 extra point).
At 10th level, the Wood Hero can transform into Overgrowth Mode! This enhanced transformation costs 2 rounds of transformation time per round, but all of their Finishing Move dice increase to d10s, and she rolls all saving throws with Advantage, and she may Transport Via Plants at-will. Additionally, anyone ending their turn within five feet of the Overgrowth Mode Hero, or who attacks her in melee, takes 1d6+her level in damage, and she heals for half that amount. Finally, in all transformations, she may freely transfer her own hitpoints to anyone else on a 1:1 basis.
At 20th level, the Wood Hero can spend two rounds of her transformation time to explode into thorny brambles, dealing her Finishing Move dice to everything within 20 feet of her, and in Overgrowth Mode, the damage her piercing thorns deal increases t0 1d10+her level, and she now heals twice the damage they deal. Additionally, she is now immune to anything that prompts a Saving Throw as long as she is in Overgrowth Mode. Finally, in her normal transformation states, she can now sacrifice her health to heal others at a 1:2 rate, and in all forms, she heals all damage and non-magical injuries and conditions fully after a normal rest. If she would already be at full health normally, she instead gains a bonus Hit Die in temporary hit points.
Bonus Spells: 1st — Entangle, 2nd — Barkskin, 3rd — Neutralize Poison, 4th — Arboreal Hammer, 5th — Commune with Nature, 6th — Animate Plants
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Ohhhh my god. Alright, so are you still with me? I know this class has a lot going on with it, already, and I understand if it tested your patience on shit baked into a class. So no worries if you totally ignore this part, because it's a bit close to being 3e-style feats. Consider this optional. At 1st, 4th, and every 4 levels afterward, a Henshin Hero gains a Kamen Kiseki, a miraculous outgrowth of their transformed alter ego! The list they can choose from is provided below.
ACCURATE FINISHER: A Henshin Hero may spend a point of tension to add her Charisma bonus to attack rolls for her Finishing Move. This cannot stack with itself or any other tension-based attack roll bonuses.
ARMOR PIERCING FINISHER: A Henshin Hero may spend three points of tension to have her Finishing Move ignore any armor the target is benefiting from. A Henshin Hero must be 12th level to select this Kiseki.
EXPLODING TRANSFORMATION: When the Henshin Hero transforms, she may deal 1d6 damage per level to all creatures within ten feet of her plus five feet every five levels, of any damage type her Finishing Move may deal. Targets may make a saving throw to halve the damage, and anyone lowered to 0 HP by this explosive aura grants the Henshin Hero a point of tension. A Henshin Hero may only take one Transformation Kiseki, ever.
EXTENDED TRANSFORMATION: The Henshin Hero can remain transformed for an additional 6 rounds per day. This is not considered a Transformation Kiseki, and can be taken multiple times, stacking with itself.
FLAMBOYANT TRANSFORMATION: The Henshin Hero's transformation sequence is so bedazzling, that observers must make a Saving Throw or be fascinated for one round. The Henshin Hero can spend rounds of Transformation Time to prolong the sequence to comedic lengths, which extends the fascination on a 1:1 basis. No one wants to take the oppurtunity to interrupt your lengthy transformation. Probably because it's sexy. A Henshin Hero may only take one Transformation Kiseki, ever.
HAND TO HAND TRAINING: The Henshin Hero may perform Unarmed Strikes as a Monk of their level, and when Transformed, gains a +1 magical bonus to their attacks and damage which increases every five levels.
HIDEAWAY: The Henshin Hero has access to an invisible extradimensional space in which she may store a number of items equal to her character level. These must be small enough to be worn or wielded, and can be retrieved and inserted into it freely. Her Transformation Trinket never counts against her limit.
LIFEBURN: A Henshin Hero may sacrifice her health for power, dealing damage to herself to gain rounds of Transformation Time equal to 1/4th the damage taken. These rounds disappear after one minute, and this power can only be taken at 4th level or higher.
MASKED RIDER: The Henshin Hero can summon a bitchin' magical motorcycle they telekinetically control, which functions as a Paladin's Mount of their level-3 (minimum 1), which also benefits from any constantly-active Motif Powers of the Henshin Hero.
POWER SHIELD: The Henshin Hero can conjure any type of shield she is proficient with, though it disappears if anyone else wields it or if her transformation ends. This shield gains a +1 bonus at every 5 levels.
PUSHING THE LIMIT: The Henshin Hero can hold more Tension points than their normal limits. While she is above her maximum tension points, she counts as 5 levels higher for the sake of her Motif Powers, and she gains a +1 to her attacks and damage for every point above her maximum up to her CHA bonus maximum, but every round she takes 5 damage for every tension point above her maximum. This can only be taken at 8th level or higher.
RESTORATION SURGE: Whenever the Henshin Hero dismisses her Transformation, she may spend two tension points to regain a round of transformation time. She can do this multiple times if she can afford it.
RISING TENSION: The Henshin Hero may expend two rounds of Transformation Time to gain a point of tension.
SIGNATURE WEAPON: The Henshin Hero selects one weapon she is proficient with, and she can conjure it freely as part of her transformation abilities. This weapon disappears if wielded by anyone other than her, or if her transformation ends. This weapon gains a +1 bonus at every 5 levels, and if it is a ranged weapon, it has infinite ammunition, but must still be reloaded manually.
SOULSHATTER FINISHER: The Henshin Hero may elect to have her Finishing Move deal negative energy damage with a point of tension. When a creature takes damage from this negative energy, they must save against Energy Drain. This Kiseki can only be chosen at 12th level.
SPELLSHATTER TENSION: The Henshin Hero may choose to siphone magical energy to fuel her Finishing Move. She may expend 3 rounds of her Transformation Time to dispel one active spell effect within 100 feet, and if successful gains Tension points equal to the spell's level. She may immediately choose to spend one of these tension points to attempt to dispel another spell effect, and can hypothetically chain this indefinitely. This can only be selected at 12th level.
VITALITY SURGE: When a Henshin Hero dismisses her transformation, she may spend a point of tension to regain half her character level (minimum 1) in hit points. She may stack multiple points of tension on this effect.
ARCANE TENSION: A Henshin Hero may expend a spell slot to gain a point of tension per two levels of the sacrificed spell slot, minimum 1.
FAMILIAR: A Henshin Hero knows Find Familiar, and possesses a familiar as a wizard does, except it can speak all languages the Henshin Hero knows.
FAST ENCHANTMENT: A Henshin Hero may expend three rounds of her transformation time to enhance a weapon she is using for one minute (or until she lets go of the weapon), imbuing a +1 bonus or equivalent ability into the weapon. At every five levels, she can invest a greater bonus or ability by the equivalent of a +1 increase, for an additional three rounds each time.
SELECTIVE RECALL: A Henshin Hero may expend 3 rounds of transformation time per spell level to cast a spell she knows without expending a spell slot. If she has the Signature Spell Kiseki, the related spell only costs one round per level.
SIGNATURE SPELL: The Henshin Hero selects a spell she knows that deals hit point damage and can treat it as her Finishing Move, using its damage dice and so forth, but she may modify it with her Motif Powers and Tension Points, and it may trigger effects activated upon use of her Finishing Move. This Kiseki may be chosen multiple times, selecting a different spell each time.
ARCANE SCENT: In exchange for 3 rounds of transformation time, a Henshin Hero can sense the presence of spellcasters as if by scent, and can even tell the types and level of magic they can cast, but not exact spell details. Once activated, this Kiseki remains active for a minute, and if the same scent is focused on for the entire duration, you can determine the class (if any), or the race (if it's the source of the magic) of the creature, as well as if the alignment of the creature is one diametrically opposed to the Henshin Hero's.
REFLECTION: A Henshin Hero can spend 3 tension points to reflect a spell back at its caster, as if by Spell Turning. This Kiseki can only be taken at 16th level or higher.
USE MAGIC DEVICE: A Henshin Hero can role morale to convince a Magic Item to function for them, even if it otherwise wouldn't. if this roll critically fails, the item curses them instead. This Kiseki can only be taken at 6th level or higher.
SPELL BLENDING: A Henshin Hero learns a Wizard Spell of a level he can cast. If the spells aren't of the highest level the Henshin Hero they can cast, they can select two of them. This can be taken multiple times.
AUGMENTATION: A Henshin Hero can spend 3 rounds of Transformation Time to boost a single
ability score by +2 for a number of rounds equal to her level.
DAMAGE SOAK: A Henshin Hero can spend 3 points of tension to reduce all damage she takes by her level for one full round.
METAMAGERY: A Henshin Hero can spend three points of tension to apply any sort of metamagic in your game to a spell she's casting (Look at 3e or something if you don't have any but otherwise allow this. Maximize Spell, Empower Spell, etc) without altering spell level. This requires 8th level or higher.
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