Fighter Martial

Archetype: Templar

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Steven M. Ross
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Fighter Martial
Archetype - Templar
It takes incredible focus to wield
magic, but even greater will to withstand
it. Templar’s are protectors of the common
folk, their mandate is the restriction and
containment of magic users for the safety
of the populace. Typically, this mean
tracking down arcane magic users - vile
sorcerers, dark warlock, power crazed
wizards - but Templars don’t
discriminate, they just as often are sent to
cull the malevolent actions of an evil high
priest or genocidal druid. And while the
abilities Templars use are not magical in
a traditional sense, they do tend to
resemble it.
At its core being a Templar means
one doesn’t just endure magic but denies
it; and denies others the use of it. At the
height of their ability a Templar may
simply shrug off most harmful magical
effects and while also suppressing a magic
user’s ability to cast spells.
It is not a requirement, but most
Templars have a deep suspicion or even
hatred of magic. This fear often drives
their singular focus and effectiveness at
taming those who would abuse cosmic
energies.
Know Thy Enemy
When you choose this archetype at
3rd level you gain proficiency in the
Intelligence (Arcana) skill if you don’t
already have it.
Additionally, you gain the ability
to detect magic wielding creatures. As an
action, you can open your awareness to
detect magic users. Until the end of your
next turn, you know the location of any
creature with the Spellcasting or Innate
Spellcasting trait within 60 feet of you.
Within the same radius, you also detect
the presence of any place or object that
bears magic. If when you use this ability
you can see a creature with the
Spellcasting or Innate Spellcasting trait,
you can mark them. For the next 24 hours
you have advantage on any Wisdom
(Perception) or Wisdom (Survival) check
you make to locate or track the marked
creature. You may only mark one creature
per use of this ability.
This ability can penetrate most
barriers, but it is blocked by 1 foot of
stone, 1 inch of common metal, a thin
sheet of lead, or 3 feet of wood or dirt.
You can use this feature a number
of times equal to 1 + your Wisdom
modifier. When you finish a long rest, you
regain all expended uses.
Spellbane
From 3rd level on, when you hit a
creature who has the Spellcasting or
Innate Spellcasting trait, your attack does
an extra 1d6 damage. This damage is of
the same type as your attack.
Spellpurge
Beginning at 7th level you gain the
ability to purge an area of hostile magic.
As an Action you affect a radius out to 30
feet, centered on you. Any spell of 3rd
level or lower created by a hostile creature
ends. For each spell of 4th level or higher
created by a hostile creature you make a
Wisdom check (you add your proficiency
bonus to this check) against a DC of 10 +
the spell’s level. On a successful check the
spell ends.
You regain the use of this ability
after a short rest.
Drain Mana
Starting at 10th level, once per
round when you hit a creature who has
the Spellcasting or Innate Spellcasting
trait you can limit their magical ability.
The creature must make a Concentration
check against a DC equal to 8 + your
proficiency bonus + your Wisdom
modifier. On a failed check the creature
loses a random level spell slot. If the
creature doesn’t have spell slots but can
use a magical ability (or abilities) a
number of times per day, they instead
randomly lose one use (from one ability).
Spell slots and abilities lost from this
feature return as they normally would
after being expended.
Dampen Magic
Starting at 18th level you radiate a
field of energy that absorbs and disrupts
magic. Any hostile creature that starts
their turn within 15 feet of you and is
concentrating on a spell must make a
concentration check, DC 8 + your
proficiency bonus + your Wisdom
modifier. On a failed check they lose
concentration.
Additionally, a hostile creature
within 10 feet of you that attempts to cast
a spell or use a magical ability must first
make a concentration check (same DC as
above). On a failed check the spell slot or
ability used is expended but with no
effect.

Magic Resistance
At 15th level you become inured to
hostile magic. You have advantage on
saving throws against spells.
Furthermore, you have resistance
to damage from spells.