Monstie Sidekick

Note: this class is intended for NPC monsties.

1st-level Monstie Sidekick feature

At 1st level, choose up to 2 skills the base stat block has, the monstie now has those skills. If the original monster has more than two skills your monstie gains another skill at 4th, 8th, 12th, 14th, 16th, and 19th level (or until the monstie knows all the skills the original monster does).

1st-level Monstie Sidekick feature

At 1st level the monstie knows the original monsters recharge action. If it does not have a recharge action, the monstie can know an attack that can only be used a number of times a day or one that recharges on a short or long rest.

If the monstie learns a recharge 5-6 action, it can be used a number of times equal to its proficiency bonus, regaining all expended uses when it finishes a long rest. If it learns a recharge 6 action, it can use it a number of times equal to half its proficiency bonus.

The damage of these attacks is reduced. While using the same damage die as the original, the number of dice the attack deals is equal to your proficiency bonus (add one extra die if the ability only targets one creature). If the action has multiple damage types, the # of dice are split evenly between them.

The range of these actions are also different. If the type of range the attack has is not listed below, it is up to you and your DM to adjust it. The range of this attack cannot go beyond the maximum range of the original monster.

2nd-level Monstie Sidekick feature

Beginning at 2nd level your monstie natural instincts are heightened. Choose one nondamage dealing trait, except legendary resistance or magic resistance, the original monster has. Your monstie gains that trait. Your monstie gains another trait from the original monster at 10th and 20th level.

If the trait your monstie learns provides bonuses to a skill(s) or AC, the bonus is equal to the monstie's PB.

If the original monster only has traits that deal damage or your monstie knows all the original monster's traits, then your monstie increase one ability score of your choice by 1. The monstie can't increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.

3rd-level Monstie Sidekick feature

At 3rd level you can pick one trait or action (that isn't multiattack, or doesn't have a recharge or a use limit) from the original monster. Your monstie gains that trait or action. If the action is a melee or ranged attack, it follows the same rules as the monstie's original attack, except it can do more than just deal damage.

If it is an action that deals damage, it deals the damage the original monster deals or the same damage as the monstie's signature attack (whichever is lower).

If it is a trait it is adjusted in the following ways:

You can choose one additional trait or action the monstie learns from the original monster at 11th level and 18th level.

4th-level Monstie Sidekick feature

At 4th level and again at 8th, 12th, 14th, 16th, and 19th level, the monstie increases one ability score of your choice by 2, or the sidekick increases two ability scores of your choice by 1. The monstie can't increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.

4th-level Monstie Sidekick feature

At 1st level, choose up to 2 skills the base stat block has, the monstie now has those skills. If the original monster has more than two skills your monstie gains another skill at 4th, 8th, 12th, 14th, 16th, and 19th level (or until the monstie knows all the skills the original monster does).

6th-level Monstie Sidekick feature

The monstie can attack twice, instead of once, whenever it takes the Attack action on its turn. The number of attacks increases to three when the sidekick reaches 15th level.

If the original monster, the monstie is based on, doesn't have a multiattack or the extra attack would increase the number of attacks it has beyond the original monster's multiattack; then the monstie does not gain an extra attack. Instead, the monstie's melee and ranged attacks deal one extra die of damage.

6th-level Monstie Sidekick feature

At 6th level, the monstie's size increases by one to Medium. At 15th level, its size increases to Large, its maximum hit points increase by 15, and increases by 1 again whenever it gains a level.

7th-level Monstie Sidekick feature

At 7th level your monstie gains proficiency in the same saving throws that the original monster has. If the original monster doesn't have any saving throw, then your monstie can gain one condition immunity the original monster has, or it increases two ability scores of your choice by 1. The monstie can't increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.

8th-level Monstie Sidekick feature

At 4th level and again at 8th, 12th, 14th, 16th, and 19th level, the monstie increases one ability score of your choice by 2, or the sidekick increases two ability scores of your choice by 1. The monstie can't increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.

8th-level Monstie Sidekick feature

At 1st level, choose up to 2 skills the base stat block has, the monstie now has those skills. If the original monster has more than two skills your monstie gains another skill at 4th, 8th, 12th, 14th, 16th, and 19th level (or until the monstie knows all the skills the original monster does).

10th-level Monstie Sidekick feature

Beginning at 2nd level your monstie natural instincts are heightened. Choose one nondamage dealing trait, except legendary resistance or magic resistance, the original monster has. Your monstie gains that trait. Your monstie gains another trait from the original monster at 10th and 20th level.

If the trait your monstie learns provides bonuses to a skill(s) or AC, the bonus is equal to the monstie's PB.

If the original monster only has traits that deal damage or your monstie knows all the original monster's traits, then your monstie increase one ability score of your choice by 1. The monstie can't increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.

11th-level Monstie Sidekick feature

At 3rd level you can pick one trait or action (that isn't multiattack, or doesn't have a recharge or a use limit) from the original monster. Your monstie gains that trait or action. If the action is a melee or ranged attack, it follows the same rules as the monstie's original attack, except it can do more than just deal damage.

If it is an action that deals damage, it deals the damage the original monster deals or the same damage as the monstie's signature attack (whichever is lower).

If it is a trait it is adjusted in the following ways:

You can choose one additional trait or action the monstie learns from the original monster at 11th level and 18th level.

12th-level Monstie Sidekick feature

At 4th level and again at 8th, 12th, 14th, 16th, and 19th level, the monstie increases one ability score of your choice by 2, or the sidekick increases two ability scores of your choice by 1. The monstie can't increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.

12th-level Monstie Sidekick feature

At 1st level, choose up to 2 skills the base stat block has, the monstie now has those skills. If the original monster has more than two skills your monstie gains another skill at 4th, 8th, 12th, 14th, 16th, and 19th level (or until the monstie knows all the skills the original monster does).

14th-level Monstie Sidekick feature

At 4th level and again at 8th, 12th, 14th, 16th, and 19th level, the monstie increases one ability score of your choice by 2, or the sidekick increases two ability scores of your choice by 1. The monstie can't increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.

14th-level Monstie Sidekick feature

At 1st level, choose up to 2 skills the base stat block has, the monstie now has those skills. If the original monster has more than two skills your monstie gains another skill at 4th, 8th, 12th, 14th, 16th, and 19th level (or until the monstie knows all the skills the original monster does).

15th-level Monstie Sidekick feature

The monstie can attack twice, instead of once, whenever it takes the Attack action on its turn. The number of attacks increases to three when the sidekick reaches 15th level.

If the original monster, the monstie is based on, doesn't have a multiattack or the extra attack would increase the number of attacks it has beyond the original monster's multiattack; then the monstie does not gain an extra attack. Instead, the monstie's melee and ranged attacks deal one extra die of damage.

15th-level Monstie Sidekick feature

At 6th level, the monstie's size increases by one to Medium. At 15th level, its size increases to Large, its maximum hit points increase by 15, and increases by 1 again whenever it gains a level.

16th-level Monstie Sidekick feature

At 4th level and again at 8th, 12th, 14th, 16th, and 19th level, the monstie increases one ability score of your choice by 2, or the sidekick increases two ability scores of your choice by 1. The monstie can't increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.

16th-level Monstie Sidekick feature

At 1st level, choose up to 2 skills the base stat block has, the monstie now has those skills. If the original monster has more than two skills your monstie gains another skill at 4th, 8th, 12th, 14th, 16th, and 19th level (or until the monstie knows all the skills the original monster does).

18th-level Monstie Sidekick feature

At 3rd level you can pick one trait or action (that isn't multiattack, or doesn't have a recharge or a use limit) from the original monster. Your monstie gains that trait or action. If the action is a melee or ranged attack, it follows the same rules as the monstie's original attack, except it can do more than just deal damage.

If it is an action that deals damage, it deals the damage the original monster deals or the same damage as the monstie's signature attack (whichever is lower).

If it is a trait it is adjusted in the following ways:

You can choose one additional trait or action the monstie learns from the original monster at 11th level and 18th level.

19th-level Monstie Sidekick feature

At 4th level and again at 8th, 12th, 14th, 16th, and 19th level, the monstie increases one ability score of your choice by 2, or the sidekick increases two ability scores of your choice by 1. The monstie can't increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.

19th-level Monstie Sidekick feature

At 1st level, choose up to 2 skills the base stat block has, the monstie now has those skills. If the original monster has more than two skills your monstie gains another skill at 4th, 8th, 12th, 14th, 16th, and 19th level (or until the monstie knows all the skills the original monster does).

20th-level Monstie Sidekick feature

Beginning at 2nd level your monstie natural instincts are heightened. Choose one nondamage dealing trait, except legendary resistance or magic resistance, the original monster has. Your monstie gains that trait. Your monstie gains another trait from the original monster at 10th and 20th level.

If the trait your monstie learns provides bonuses to a skill(s) or AC, the bonus is equal to the monstie's PB.

If the original monster only has traits that deal damage or your monstie knows all the original monster's traits, then your monstie increase one ability score of your choice by 1. The monstie can't increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.