The Juggernaught
A lone warrior stands amid a slew of fallen bodies. He turns his gaze up towards the horizon, spotting another band of furious enemies. He raises his shield and adopts a defensive stance, bracing himself against the second storm. An armour clad maiden stands surrounded by enemies, her allies scattered across the battlefield. With a grin on her face, she slams her shield into the earth. With a wave of force the enemies are sent flying and taking their place around her are her wounded, but now safe allies. A large orc clad in plate armour stands hunched over a table of a mock battlefield. Outside the safety of the tent rings a warning bell. Reaching to don his shield, the warrior strides out of the tent, ready to put his long hours of planning to its final test..
The Insurmountable
The Insurmountable Juggernauts, masters of defense, are warriors whose love of the shield spurs them to reach a greater connection with it. Using the innate magic present in all beings, Juggernauts channel this energy into their shield, often swearing oaths in order to bind the shield to them in whats known as a shield bond.
By using the weight of their shield the Juggernaut turns defense into offense, throwing enemies around the battlefield, drawing attention away from their comrades and even striking foes with the same implement they use to defend themselves as if it was a weapon in itself. To these tanks, the shield represents their honour, oath and spirit. Without it they are nothing more than an average warrior.
Creating a Juggernaut
A Juggernaut's main power is their shield and the bond that strengthens it. How did you come to be a Juggernaut? Who taught you your ways? Is your path one of vengeance or something more noble? What is the story behind your current shield? Is it special to you, or did you stumble upon it? A Juggernaut's primary function is making enemies turn their animosity towards you instead of those you wish to protect. Most juggernauts tend to be good in nature due to the nature of their charge, but depending on the environment a Juggernaut is in, or who has influenced them, some can become bodyguards or enforcers of powerful beings such as devils or tyrants.
Multiclassing
To multiclass into or out of Juggernaut, you must have a Constitution Score of 13 or higher.
Juggernaut
| Level | Proficiency Bonus | Features | Taunts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +2 | Shield Bond, Taunt | 2 |
| 2 | +2 | Juggernaut Specialty, Superior Health | 2 |
| 3 | +2 | Juggernaut Ideal | 3 |
| 4 | +2 | Ability Score Improvement | 3 |
| 5 | +3 | Mighty Physique, Limited Extra Attack | 3 |
| 6 | +3 | Improved Shield Bond, Stockade | 4 |
| 7 | +3 | Ideal feature | 4 |
| 8 | +3 | Ability Score Improvement | 4 |
| 9 | +4 | Indefatigable | 4 |
| 10 | +4 | Improved Grapple | 5 |
| 11 | +4 | Ideal feature | 5 |
| 12 | +4 | Ability Score Improvement | 5 |
| 13 | +5 | Improved Shove, Improved Superior Health | 5 |
| 14 | +5 | Jotungrip, Siege Bond | 6 |
| 15 | +5 | Ideal feature | 6 |
| 16 | +5 | Ability Score Improvement | 6 |
| 17 | +6 | Improved Juggernaut Specialty | 7 |
| 18 | +6 | Steeled Nerves | 7 |
| 19 | +6 | Ability Score Improvement | 7 |
| 20 | +6 | Unstoppable Force | 8 |