Warlords of the Academy of Stormlords are the embodiment of war’s raw fury, driving their forces forward with unrelenting aggression. These leaders thrive in the chaos of battle, inspiring their allies with their own relentless momentum and overwhelming foes with sheer force. Whether leading a brutal charge or striking like lightning against enemy lines, Stormlords are the unstoppable force on the battlefield.
Stormborn Fury
3rd-level Warlord (Academy of Stormlords) Feature
Your presence electrifies the battlefield, and your strikes carry the force of an oncoming storm. When you roll initiative, you can move up to half your speed without provoking opportunity attacks.
Additionally, the first time you hit a creature with a weapon attack on your turn, you can expend an Exploit Die to deal additional damage equal to your Exploit Die roll + your Leadership modifier (minimum of +1). The damage type is your choice of thunder or lightning.
Stormlord’s Exploits
3rd-level Warlord (Academy of Stormlords) Feature
You learn certain Exploits at the Warlord levels noted in the table below. They do not count against your total number of Exploits Known and cannot be switched upon gaining a level.
| Warlord Level | Exploit |
|---|
| 3rd | attack order, wild charge |
| 5th | crescendo of violence, exposing strike |
| 9th | war cry |
Ride the Storm
6th-level Warlord (Academy of Stormlords) Feature
Your momentum is impossible to stop, and your fury surges like a violent tempest. You gain the following benefits:
You can take the Dash action as a bonus action.
When you take the Dash action, you can move across liquid surfaces and vertical walls as if they were difficult terrain. If you end your movement on an unstable surface, you fall as normal.
If you move at least 15 feet before making a melee weapon attack, you deal additional damage equal to your Exploit Die. This damage is thunder.
Raging Tempest
14th-level Warlord (Academy of Stormlords) Feature
Your presence fuels the battlefield like an unstoppable storm. As a bonus action, you can expend one Exploit Die to enter a heightened battle state for 1 minute. While in this state:
Your speed increases by 10 feet.
Attacks of Opportunity made against you have disadvantage.
When you hit a creature with a melee weapon attack, you can push it 5 feet away from you.
When you use Inspiring Word, Rallying Cry, or a Tactical Exploit, you can choose one creature within 10 feet of the target to make a Dexterity saving throw, taking lightning or thunder damage equal to your Exploit Die roll on a failure.
Once you use this feature, you must complete a short or long rest before you can use it again.
Eye of the Storm
18th-level Warlord (Academy of Stormlords) Feature
You are the calm at the center of the battlefield's chaos, controlling the flow of combat with unshakable resolve. You gain the following benefits:
You gain resistance to lightning and thunder damage.
You cannot be knocked Prone or forcibly moved against your will.
When you roll initiative, you can choose up to three creatures within 30 feet to immediately shift up to their speed.
Once per turn when you hit a creature with a melee weapon attack, you can deal additional thunder or lightning damage equal to your Exploit Die + your Leadership modifier.
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