Swarmkeeper

Subclass Details

A Level 3 Swarmkeeper gains access to the following features, actions and spells (in addition to their Ranger bonuses):

Features

• Prey’s Scent
• Gathered Swarm

Spells

• Mage Hand
• Faerie Fire

Gloom Stalker Progression

Level 3

• Prey’s Scent
  • Your swarm deals additional damage to creatures marked by Hunter’s Mark.
• Subclass Spells (Always Prepared)
  • Mage Hand
  • Faerie Fire
• Gathered Swarm – Chose a swarm of nature spirits to bond with. An ability for the chosen swarm can be used once per round after landing an attack. You can change your choice each time you level up.

Swarm Options

• Legion of Bees – You gain a swarm of bees that fights on your side.
  • Once per round, the swarm can assist you in one of three ways after you attack an enemy: it can attack and deal additional 1d6 Piercing damage, push the enemy 5m/17ft away from you (Str saving throw), or teleport you 5m/17ft.
• Cloud of Jellyfish – You gain a swarm of jellyfish that fights on your side.
  • Once per round, the swarm can assist you in one of three ways after you attack an enemy: it can attack and deal additional 1d6 Lightning damage, Shock your enemy (Con saving throw), or teleport you 5m/17ft.
• Flurry of Moths – You gain a swarm of moths that fights on your side.
  • Once per round, the swarm can assist you in one of three ways after you attack an enemy: it can attack and deal additional 1d6 Physic damage, Blind your enemy (Con saving throw), or teleport you 5m/17ft.

Level 5

• Subclass Spell (Always prepared)
  • Web

Level 7

• Writhing Tide (Bonus action + Writhing Current charge)
  • Condense part of your swarm into a mass that lifts you up. Gain a flying speed of 9 m / 30 ft and become unaffected by surface effects.
• Writhing Currents: 3
  • Used to cast Writhing Tide. Replenished on a Long Rest.

Level 9

• Subclass Spell (Always Prepared)
  • Gaseous Form
• Writhing Currents: 4
  • Gain 1 additional Writhing Currents charge

Level 11

• Mighty Swarm
  • Your swarm has grown stronger. The swarm’s regular attack now deals 1d8 damage, its special attack has one additional feature, and teleporting with your swarm now also increases your Armour Class Armour Class for the rest of the round.

Mighty Swarm Improvements

• Damage bonuses are 1d8 (from 1d6)
• Teleport grants +2 AC for one turn
• Additional specific improvements:
  • Legion of Bees – Knockback also causes enemy to become Prone on a failed saving throw.
  • Cloud of Jellyfish – Shocking Sting also causes enemy to become Disarmed on a failed saving throw.
  • Flurry of Moths – Blinding Swarm also Slows enemy on a failed saving throw.