Barbarian - Path of the Chimney
How does Santa get into all those chimneys without burning himself? It's easy - he just rages.
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This subclass kit focuses primarily on using the Rage smoke, allowing this barbarian to improve its attack or potentially Hide as an exploration feature. The Rage smoke doesn't move on its own, so it's a limited effect for battlefield control, but can be very strong when fighting in tight spaces.
Like most barbarians, this subclass introduces a benefit to rage at 3rd level. Where wild/zealot barbarians has extra damage, this one creates a battlefield condition that benefits itself and characters that use lightly obscured environments. It also gains the ability to disappear into smoke for a chance at advantage, though the barbarian must remain inside the smoke when it attacks.
As the Chimney Barbarian levels up, the smoke becomes more useful in outing invisible creatures and creating hazards, and finally retaliating.
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This is the first in a series of Santa-themed subclasses I'll be releasing! Be sure to follow up for some of the following subclasses. Select subclasses will also be exclusive for patrons at the $2 tier, and the entire compendium (including some new Santa-themed monsters) will be available for patrons at the $5+ tier.
Artificer: Toymaker
Barbarian: Path of the Chimney
Bard: College of Laughter
Cleric: Joy Domain
Druid: Circle of Antlers
Fighter: ???
Monk: Way of the Silent Night
Paladin: Oath of the List
Ranger: Northern Guardian
Rogue: Secret Santa
Sorcerer: Christmas Magic
Warlock: Ghosts of Christmas
Wizard: Fesetive Tradition
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