Kindred

Spirit Pool Maximum

Spirit Pool Max = Your Con Modifier (Minimum 1) + Half Your Kindred Level (Rounded Up)

Example: At level 5, with a Constitution modifier of +3, your maximum would be 6.

Assigning Spirit Points

You can assign a point to whichever pool you wish, though the max amount of points in a single pool can never exceed the hard cap of 10.

Obtaining Spirit Points

You obtain a different amount of Spirit Points by doing one of the following:

Using Spirit Points

Using a Spirit Point is a Bonus Action, no matter which pool you use it from. Using a Spirit Point from each of the different pools has a different effect. The White Pool effects healing, the Black Pool effects damage and the Red Pool boosts either your allies or your summons, once they are available to you. See what happens when you spend a point from each respective pool below.

White Pool

You can expend a number of White Spirit Points up to half your Proficiency Bonus (rounded down) a turn.

When you expend a point from the White Pool, you add a healing effect onto your next hit. When you deal damage to an enemy, you can heal a creature within 30 feet of you 1d6 plus your Proficiency Bonus (rounded up).

When you use three White Spirit Points at once, the target can also roll one of their Hit Dice, and add it to their healing. This can only be done on a creature once per Long Rest, no matter if cast by a different kindred.

Black Pool

You can only expend one Black Spirit Point per turn, and can choose to expend one even after the attack has hit.

When you expend a point from the Black Pool, you add an extra Black Pool Damage Die to your next hit. Your Black Pool damage die is 1d4 at 1st level, and increases as you level in Kindred. It increases to 1d6 at level 4, 1d8 at level 7, 1d10 at level 10 and finally to 1d12 at level 13. The damage type of this is Force, though you can choose to change it to Fire, Cold, Necrotic or Lightning at 3rd Level, depending on your chosen Subclass.

If you overkill a creature using a Black Spirit Point, then you can choose a target within 10 feet to take the remainder of the damage, as long as the attack would hit their Armor Class.

Red Pool

You can expend one Red Spirit Point per turn. Expending a Red Spirit Point is unique in the fact that, in terms of function, it counts as casting a spell, meaning it can trigger a Reaction.

When you expend a point from your Red Spirit Pool on an ally, they gain a one round bonus to their next attack, their next hit taken, or their Armor Class. Which effect they gain is up to you.

If you choose to boost their next attack, add 1d4 to their Attack Roll, then add your Constitution Modifier to the damage.

If you choose to boost their next hit taken, the damage of the hit is reduced by your Constitution Modifier, and this damage is reflected back on the attacker. If this reduces the damage of the hit beyond zero, the target of the attack instead heals that much damage. As well, if the hit knocks them unconscious, they have advantage on Death Saves until they succeed on one.

If you choose to boost their Armor Class, then you add half your Constitution Modifier (rounded up) plus two to their Armor Class. If they are hit through this bonus, then the effect ends.

When you expend a point from your Red Spirit Pool on a summoned creature, it gains a bonus to its Attack Damage, Armor Class and receives healing.

The bonuses to each of the rolls named above are as follows:

If your summon dies while under the effect of a Red Spirit Point, then you gain Temporary Hit Points equal to your Intelligence Modifier.

Spell Slots

The Kindred table shows how many spell slots you have to cast your kindred spells of 1st level and higher. To cast one of these spells, you must expend a slot of the spell's level or higher. You regain all expended spell slots when you finish a long rest.

For example, if you know the 1st-level spell absorb elements and have a 1st-level and a 2nd-level spell slot available, you can cast absorb elements using either slot.

Preparing and Casting Spells

The Kindred table shows how many spell slots you have to cast your kindred spells. To cast one of your kindred spells of 1st level or higher, you must expend a slot of the spell's level or higher. You regain all expended spell slots when you finish a long rest.

You prepare the list of kindred spells that are available for you to cast, choosing from the kindred spell list. When you do so, choose a number of kindred spells equal to your Intelligence modifier + your kindred level. The spells must be of a level for which you have spell slots.

You can change your list of prepared spells when you finish a long rest. Preparing a new list of kindred spells requires time spent in prayer and meditation: at least 1 minute per spell level for each spell on your list.

Spells Known of 1st Level and Higher

You know two 1st-level spells of your choice from the kindred spell list.

The Spells Known column of the Kindred table shows when you learn more kindred spells of your choice. Each of these spells must be of a level for which you have spell slots. For instance, when you reach 5th level in this class, you can learn one new spell of 1st or 2nd level.

Additionally, when you gain a level in this class, you can choose one of the kindred spells you know and replace it with another spell from the kindred spell list, which also must be of a level for which you have spell slots.

You can add spells to your spell list as if you were a wizard copying spells into a spellbook. When you find a druid, warlock or cleric spell of 1st level or higher, you can add it to your spell list if it is of a spell level you can prepare and if you can spare the time to decipher and understand it.

For each level of the spell, the process takes 2 hours and costs 50 gp. The cost represents material components you expend as you experiment with the spell to master it. Once you have spent this time and money, you can prepare the spell just like your other spells.

Spellcasting Ability

Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for your kindred spells, since your magic draws on your knowledge of all things spiritual and the spells of history. You use your Intelligence whenever a spell refers to your spellcasting ability. In addition, you use your Intelligence modifier when setting the saving throw DC for a kindred spell you cast and when making an attack roll with one.