Black Guard Ensign (Sword & Shield) in Dungeons & Dragons 5e
Black Guard Ensign (Sword & Shield)
Medium Human, Garrison Soldier, Lawful Neutral
STR
15
( +2 )
DEX
13
( +1 )
CON
13
( +1 )
INT
8
( -1 )
WIS
10
( +0 )
CHA
10
( +0 )
Description
Black Guard ensigns equipped with sword and shield are trained to hold chokepoints, protect their comrades, and maintain tight defensive formations during crowd control and urban engagements.
Ideals
Maintain order, hold the line at all costs, Close Quarter Policing
Flaws
Easily overwhelmed when flanked or isolated
Traits
Steel Helm. The black guard has advantage on saving throws against being blinded, deafened, or stunned. Shield Wall Training. While the black guard is within 1.5 m. of an allied Black Guard wielding a shield, it gains a +1 bonus to AC against melee attacks."Actions
Longsword.Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 1.5 m., one target. ,Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) [1d8+2] slashing damage. Shove.Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit. On a hit, the target must succeed on a DC 12 Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check or be knocked prone.",
Reactions
"Hold the Line (Reaction). When a creature the black guard can see attacks an allied Black Guard within 1.5 m. of it, the black guard may impose disadvantage on that attack roll.",
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