# Spellthief A man stands at a pair of double doors that are sealed from the other side. He pulls out his deck of cards and shuffles them before pulling a card off the top. The card starts to glow in his hand. He slips it between the doors and steps back. The card explodes, leaving the door in pieces. A woman runs down the street being chased by a group of thugs. She pulls out her deck of cards and quickly shuffles. She pulls the top card which begins to vibrate. She drops it on the ground. A moment later, as the thugs run past the card, it explodes, taking all of them out. An adventuring party are in the middle of the forest surrounded by Goblins. The Card Slinger pulls out the deck and shuffles it before pulling the top card. As the Card Slinger throws the card, it begins to resonate with the sounds of battle. A brief moment later, a thin red line forms along the neck of one of the Goblins. ### The Power In Your Hand What motivates your character to choose this occupation instead of continuing to gamble? Is it fame, money, a realization of some sort, or something else? Think about what goals your character has in mind when creating a Spellthief, and whether you were forced into this occupation or chose to be a Spellthief. #### Quick Build You can make a Card Slinger quickly by following these suggestions. First, Dexterity should be your highest ability score, followed by Charisma. Second, choose the Gambler background. Third, choose a style of cards you'd like to specialize using. ## Class Features As a Spellthief, you gain the following class features #### Hit Points **Hit Dice:** 1d8 per Spellthief level<br/> **Hit Points at 1st Level:** 8 + Constitution modifier<br/> **Hit Points at Higher Levels:** 1d8 (or 5) + Constitution modifier per Spellthief level after 1st<br/> #### Proficiencies **Armor:** Light Armor and medium armor<br/> **Weapons:** Runed Gloves and Simple weapons<br/> **Tools:** Thieves' Tools and One gaming set<br/> **Saving Throws:** Dexterity, Charisma<br/> **Skills:** Choose three from Acrobatics, Arcana, Deception, Insight, Investigation, Perception, Performance, Persuasion, Sleight of Hand, and Stealth<br/> \columnbreak #### Equipment You start with the following equipment, in addtion to the equipment granted by your background: * Runed Gloves * One simple weapon * *(a)* Hide armor or *(b)* leather armor * A belt case with one full deck of 54 playing cards, already attuned to you * *(a)* Thieves' tools or *(b)* explorer pack or *(c)* gaming set ### Runed Gloves The Runed Gloves are a seemingly mundane set of leather gloves, fingerless, with a single rune branded into the back of each hand and with a series of ancient magical markings branded throughout the inside. They server as an extension of and a focus for the Spellthief's magical ability, enabling them to enhance their cards using different effects. ### Cards The Spellthief uses normal playing cards as their weapon. Magical energy from the Runed Gloves flows into the cards enabling them to deal damage. The card's damage coordinates with the Card Damage chart found on the table below and deals slashing damage. Spellthieves can also imbue their cards with greater magical power by using Gambit Dice to allow their cards to have extra effects, as detailed in the Gambling feature. In addition, while wearing the gloves, the Spellthief can attune to a new deck of cards as part of a long rest. ### Sneak Attack Beginning at 1st level, you know how to strike subtly and exploit a foe's distraction. Once per turn, you can deal and extra 1d6 damage to one creature you hit with an attack if you have advantage on the attack roll. The attack may only be done with a card, and is only applied once per turn on the target of the card. You don't need advantage on the attack roll is another enemy of the target is within 5 feet of it, that enemy isn't incapacitated, and you don't have disadvantage on the attack roll. The amount of extra damage increases as you gain levels in this class, as shown in the Sneak Attack column of the table below. \pagebreakNum ### <br><br><center>Spellthief Spells and Abilities</center> <center><strong>Spellcasting DC</strong> = 8 + your proficiency bonus + <br> your Charisma modifier</center><i></i><br><br> ###### <!-- Spellthief table start --> <div class='classTable'> ##### Spellthief | Level | Proficiency Bonus | Features | Card Damage | Gambit Points | Sneak Attack | |:---:|:---:|:---|:---:|:---:|:---:| | 1st | +2 | Sneak Attack | 1d4 | — | 1d6 | | 2nd | +2 | Gambling | 1d4 | 2 | 1d6 | | 3rd | +2 | Deck Type and Feature | 1d4 | 3 | 1d6 | | 4th | +2 | Ability Score Improvement | 1d4 | 4 | 2d6 | | 5th | +3 | Extra Attack | 1d6 | 5 | 2d6 | | 6th | +3 | Deck Type Feature | 1d6 | 6 | 2d6 | | 7th | +3 | Spell Mimic | 1d6 | 7 | 3d6 | | 8th | +3 | Ability Score Improvement | 1d6 | 8 | 3d6 | | 9th | +4 | Enchanted Body | 1d8 | 9 | 3d6 | | 10th | +4 | Deck Type Feature | 1d8 | 10 | 4d6 | | 11th | +4 | Spell Shield | 1d8 | 11 | 4d6 | | 12th | +4 | Ability Score Improvement | 1d8 | 12 | 4d6 | | 13th | +5 | Great Spell Mimic | 2d4 | 13 | 5d6 | | 14th | +5 | Deck Type Feature | 2d4 | 14 | 5d6 | | 15th | +5 | Resolute Mind | 2d4 | 15 | 5d6 | | 16th | +5 | Ability Score Improvement | 2d4 | 16 | 6d6 | | 17th | +6 | Stone Faced | 2d6 | 17 | 6d6 | | 18th | +6 | Deck Type Feature | 2d6 | 18 | 6d6 | | 19th | +6 | Ability Score Improvement | 2d6 | 19 | 7d6 | | 20th | +6 | Magic Absorption | 2d6 | 20 | 7d6 | </div> \columnbreak ### Gambling The Spellthief gains Gambit Points at 2nd level, and gains another every level as shown in the Gambit Points column on the table to the left. You regain half of your max number of Gambit Points on a short rest, your max number on a long rest, and 1 Gambit Point on a Critical Hit. These points can be used to imbue cards with certain effects. You gain more effects the higher the level you are, the effects are as follow: * Level 2: Ensanre ─ As an action, you may expend one Gambit point and throw a special card at a creature that deals no damage. On a successful hit, difficult terrain, matching the surrounding land, forms around the creature as though the *Entangle* spell were cast centered on it's location. <!-- * Level 2: Root ─ As an action, you may expend one Gambit point and throw a special card at a creature that deal half damage on hit. Additionally, on hit the target must make a Wisdom Saving Throw vs a DC 8 + Proficiency Bonus + Charisma Modifier. On a failed save their movement speed is reduced to 0 until the start of your next turn. * Level 2: Ensanre ─ As an action, you may expend one Gambit point and throw a special card at a creature that deals no damage. On a successful hit, difficult terrain, matching the surrounding land, forms around the creature as though the *Entangle* spell were cast centered on it's location. --> * Level 4: Elemental Strike ─ You may expend one Gambit Point to empower your next attack. Upon hitting a creature with a weapon attack, your attack can deal an additional 1d6 cold, lightning, fire, or acid damage of your choice. * Level 6: Card Shatter ─ As an action, you may expend 2 Gambit Points and throw a special card at a creature that deals normal damage. On a hit, the card then explodes dealing the same amount of damage to every creature within 5ft. Sneak Attack damage only applies to the original Target. * Level 8: Spell Store ─ When you successfully make a saving throw against a 3rd level or lower spell, you may expend 4 Gambit Points and store that spell in a card for 1 hour as a reaction. If the card containing the spell hits a creature, this spell is released centered on them. * Level 10: Double Throw ─ You may expend 2 Gambit Points and throw 2 cards instead of one at the same target, each dealing normal damage. * Level 12: Healing Draw ─ As an action, you may expend 2 Gambit Points to throw a card at a target, healing them for an amount equal to your Card Damage + Charisma Modifier. * Level 14: Doubling Down ─ You may expend 3 Gambit Points to gain advantage on a roll. You may use this effect after you have rolled, but before the result has been announced. * Level 16: Greater Spell Store ─ When you successfully make a saving throw against a 6th level or lower spell, you may expend 7 Gambit Points and store that spell in a card for 1 hour as a reaction. If the card containing the spell hits a creature, this spell is released centered on them. * Level 18: Elemental Protection ─ As an action, you may expend 4 Gambit Points in order to cast the *Protection from Energy* spell with no material components. * Level 20: All in ─ As an action, you may expend 12 Gambit Points allowing you to put everything you have behind an attack. After making a normal attack, if it hits the damage dealt is increased to 8d10 and is considered magical slashing damage. This attack cannot Critically Hit. \pagebreakNum ### Deck Type At 3rd Level, you may choose one of three Deck Types: Wild Card, Card Seer, or Card Slinger. You gain additional features at levels 6, 10, 14, and 18. ### Ability Score Improvement 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. ### Extra Attack Beginning at 5th level, you can Attack twice, instead of once, whenever you take the Attack action on your turn. ### Spell Mimic At 7th level, you may record a single 2nd level or lower spell that you have seen cast within the last minute on a card as an action. You may only have one spell mimicked with Spell Mimic at any time, and any attempt to mimic another spell removes the ability to cast the previous spell. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell, and no components are required. You may cast this spell once per long rest. ### Enchanted Body At 9th level, you have attained a body enchanted by the magic you steal and you are now immune to the effects of extreme heat and cold environments. ### Spell Shield At 11th level, when a spell targets you that would deal damage or requires a saving throw, you gain temporary hit points equal to double the spell slot level used to cast the spell. ### Greater Spell Mimic At 13th level, you may now record a single 4th level or lower spell that you have seen cast within the last minute on a card as an action. Standard *Spell Mimic* rules apply. ### Resolute Mind At 15th level, you gain advantage on Wisdom and Intelligence saving throws from magic. ### Poker Face By 17th level, you have completely mastered the art of deceit. You add your proficiency bonus to your Deception and Sleight of Skill checks even if you are already proficient. Additionally creatures have disadvantage on Insight checks against you. ### Magic Absorption By 20th level, you have learned to absorb magic, included breath attacks, with your cards. You may negate the effect of any magic on you as a reaction. You may use this ability once per long rest. ## Spellthief Archetypes Spellthieves choose how they want to harness their new found powers. Blah blah blah. ### Wild Card Wild Cards are Spellthieves who do whatever they will. They enjoy playing life as though it were just another risky game. #### Corrective Luck Beginning at 3rd level, before results of a roll have been announced, you may add 1d4 to any roll you make. You may use this feature twice per long rest. The number of times you can use this feature increases by 1 at levels 11 and 17. #### Card Tracker Beginning at 6th level, a Wild Card can throw a card up to 60 feet without disadvantage and then they can choose to expend one Gambit Point to take the dash, disengage, or hide action as a bonus action. #### Strider Beginning at 10th level, you can move through non-magical terrain without being slowed by it and without taking damage from it if they have thorns, spines, or a similar hazard. In addition, you have advantage on saving throws that use magic to impede movement, such those created by the entangle spell. #### Changing Appearance Beginning at 14th Level, a Wild Card may alter what their humanoid form looks like at will as though they permanently have the *Disguise Self* spell cast on them with the exception that this illusion does stand up to physical inspection. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell. #### Rebuff Beginning at 18th level, you can use your action to end one effect on yourself that is causing you to be *charmed* or *frightened*. ### Card Seer Card Seers are Spellthieves who have learned to see the truth of the world around them. #### Keen Talker Beginning at 3rd level, you may use your *Charisma* modifier instead of your *Wisdom* modifier on *Perception* and *Insight* skill checks. #### Eye for the Cards Beginning at 6th level, you can throw a card up to 60 feet without disadvantage. You also gain the ability to see and hear through your cards. You can perceive through the card for 1 minute. You can use this ability once per short or long rest. #### All Eyes on You Beginning at 10th level, if you are able to hear or see, you are uanble of being surprised. You can also sense when a fight is going to break out and gain the *Improved Initiative Feat*. \pagebreakNum #### No Eyes Beginning at 14th level, if you are able to hear, you are aware of the location of any hidden or invisible creatures and gain 10ft of *Blindsight*. #### All Seeing Beginning at 18th level, Card Seers have learned how to use their magic to learn about the things they seek. Card Seers may cast *Legend Lore* without using a spell slot or consuming material components. You may use this ability once per long rest. ### Card Slinger Card Slingers are Spellthieves who have learned that they can use their powers to turn the tide of combat, putting the odds in their favor. #### Tricked Deck Starting at 3rd level, you can add different effects to your playing cards. Whenever you make a new set of cards, you may expend 1 Gambit Point to add a trick effect to your deck of combat cards. You may choose one effect from the list below and apply it to your deck of cards. You may not have more than one tricked deck at a time. At 8th, 13th, and 18th level you are able to trick an additional suit up to the entire deck, this does not cost additional Gambit Points. * Flaming Spades: Your cards burn! When you hit a creature with a *Spade* card, you light the target on fire dealing additional fire damage for 1d4 rounds. The amount of fire damage dealt is equal to your Cards damage die. Attacks made with a *Flaming Spade* is considered magical for the purpose of overcoming resistances and immunity to non-magical attacks and damage. * Charmed Hearts: Your cards are infused with a potent pheromone! When you hit a creature with a *Heart* card, they must succeed a *Charisma Saving Throw* of DC 8 + Proficiency Bonus + Current Card Damage Die, or be charmed until your next turn. While charmed, the creature can't attack you or target you wit harmful actions or magical effects. You have advantage on any ability check to interact socially with the creature. You can only have one charmed target at a time. * Poisoned Clubs: Your cards sting! When you hit a creature with a *Club* card, they must make a *Constitution Saving Throw* of DC 8 + Proficiency Bonus + Current Card Damage Die. On a failed save, the targeted creature receives the *Poisoned* condition for 1 minute. A poisoned creature has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks. On a successful save, the creature only take 1d8 poison damage and is not poisoned. * Sharpened Diamonds: Your cards make your enemies see stars! When you attack a creature with a *Diamond* card, they must succeed a *Constitution Saving Throw* DC 8 + Proficiency Bonus + Current Card Damage Die. On a failed save, the targeted creature will be stunned until your next turn. A stunned creature is incapacitated, can't move, and can speak only falteringly. The creature automatically fails *Strength* and *Dexterity* saving throws. Attack rolls against the creature have advantage. <!-- \columnbreak --> #### Magic Cards Beginning at 6th level, you have become one with your deck enabling you to weave additional magic into your cards through your fingertips. Your weapon attacks now count as magical for the purpose of overcoming resistances and immunity to non-magical attacks and damage. #### Improved Critical Beginning at 10th level, your weapon attacks score a *Critical hit* on a roll of 19 or 20. #### Volley At 14th level, you can use your attack action to make a ranged attack against any number of creatures within 10ft. of a point you can see within your weapon's range. You must have enough cards available for each attack and you make a separate attack roll for each target. #### Superior Critical Starting at 18th level, your weapon attacks score a *Critical Hit* on a roll of 18-20. ### Credits I would be remiss if I did not give credit to those who deserve it. Sadly I can't directly credit them but I can instead link to the original source that I used for building this class.<br><br> The heart of this class comes from the Spellthief class found on D&D Wiki, you can view it here: [Spellthief](https://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/Spellthief_(5e_Class)) I borrowed some elements from another class card Card Dealer, which you can find here: [Card Dealer](https://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/Card_Dealer_(5e_Class)) To create this new class, I took the Spellthief class listed above and renamed a few things, added a new Archetype called the Card Slinger, and tweaked the stats in an attempt to make it more well-rounded. <div class="pageNumber">4</div> #### <!-- Notes --> <!-- #### Cunning Action (Option #2) Starting at 3rd level, your quick thinking and agility allow you to move and act quickly. You can take a bonus action each of your turns in combat. This action can only be used to take the *Dash*, *Disengage*, or *Hide* actions. #### Nimble Fingers (Option #2) At 6th level Card Slingers are able to use a deck of cards with one hand, and the range increases to 60/120. You also no longer have disadvantage if attacking someone within 5ft. of you with your cards. #### Using the Deck As an action, a Spellthief can use both of their hands to make a ranged attack with some cards that have a range of 30 ft. The drawn cards must be pulled from the top of the deck after the deck has been shuffled. Shuffling and drawing cards is considered part of the action. You can draw and throw the amount of cards equal to your proficiency bonus as an action. A Spellthief uses their Dexterity modifier to throw their magical cards Some of your card effects require your target to make a saving throw to resis the card's effect. The saving throw DC is calculated as follows: <center><strong>Card Save DC</strong> = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier</center><i></i> -->