When an adventurer is maimed by a monster or a soldier is wounded in battle, and the luxury of magical healing is not an option, Surgeons step in to fill the void. Using their intimate understanding of anatomy and biology, Surgeons can analyze any ailment, and, when pressed, they can turn their medical knowledge onto their foes, crippling them with precise cuts.
Anatomical Studies
3rd-level Rogue (Surgeon) Feature
You have spent years studying the science of medicine in order to improve your surgical skills. You gain proficiency in both Medicine and Nature, and whenever you make a Wisdom (Medicine) check you can add your Intelligence modifier (minimum of +1) to your roll.
Finally, you can use the bonus action granted by your Cunning Action to use a Healer's Kit, make a Wisdom (Medicine) check, or to administer a potion to a creature.
Surgeon Exploits
3rd-level Rogue (Surgeon) Feature
You learn certain Exploits at the Rogue levels noted in the table below. These don't count against your total number of Exploits Known and can't be switched upon gaining a level.
| Rogue Level | Exploit |
|---|
| 3rd | arresting strike, first aid |
| 5th | crippling strike, ringing strike |
| 9th | craft greater poison |
Surgical Skill
3rd-level Rogue (Surgeon) Feature
You weaponize your knowledge of anatomy to cripple your foes in combat. Your weapon attack rolls against humanoids, animals, giants, magical beasts, and undead creatures score a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 on the d20.
Also, you can use each Surgeon Exploit you know once between short or long rest without spending Exploit Dice.
Cultivated Immunity
7th-level Rogue (Surgeon) Feature
Your time as a Surgeon has improved your immune system. Whenever you take acid, necrotic, or poison damage, you can reduce the damage you take by an amount equal to one roll of your Exploit Die + your Intelligence modifier (minimum of 1).
Additionally, you have advantage on saving throws to resist the effects of poisons, diseases, and any other toxins.
Surgical Strikes
13th-level Rogue (Surgeon) Feature
You have learned much about the anatomy of the creatures of the multiverse. Your weapon attack rolls against all creatures except for constructs, oozes, and plants score a critical hit on a roll of 18 through 20 on the d20.
Expert Surgeon
17th-level Rogue (Surgeon) Feature
Whenever you make a Wisdom (Medicine) check, you can choose to use your Rogue level in place of your d20 roll.
Your surgical abilities also rival the most powerful healing magic. As an action, you can touch a creature and impart the effects of either the contagion or regenerate spell as if your Intelligence were your spellcasting ability. Once you recreate the effect of either of these spells you must finish a short or long rest before you can recreate either spell again.
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