Witcher (Variant by ClassyMoustache)

At 1st level, you have been trained in the specialized alchemy used by witchers to prepare themselves for combat. During a short rest, you can use Alchemist's supplies to craft a potion, oil, or bomb if you have the required ingredients and know the appropriate recipe, a list of which are found at the end of this class description. You can carry a number of alchemy products equal to your dexterity modifier at any given time, and only you can use the products you create.

The number of recipes you know is equal to your proficiency bonus + your Wisdom modifier. At the DM's discretion, other recipes may be available for purchase or found in the world.

As a witcher, you have undergone mutations to your body including the perilous Trial of the Grasses. Starting at 1st level, you gain the following benefits:

At 2nd level, you have learned the art of reading your opponent and the battlefield, allowing you to enhance your attacks and use powerful abilities. Your focus is set to 1 when you roll initiative, and you gain 1 focus each time you successfully hit with a weapon attack, up to your focus cap, which is detailed on the witcher class table. You lose all focus after combat ends.

When you make a weapon attack, you can spend 2 focus to grant yourself advantage on that attack; if you do so, that attack cannot generate focus.

Starting at 11th level, your focus is set to 3 when you roll initiative instead of 1.

Starting at 2nd level, you are able to channel your focus to cast a few simple but practical magic hexes used by witchers called signs. You can cast a sign in place of a weapon attack when you take the Attack action on your turn, or using a bonus action. Casting a sign costs 1 focus, and you can only cast one sign on your turn. You can't cast a sign while holding something in each hand or wielding a weapon with the two-handed property.

Signs are considered level 1 evocation spells with somatic components for the purposes of other magical effects, and are not considered weapon attacks.

You learn two signs at 2nd level, and another at 5th, 9th, and 13th level.

At 3rd level, you choose a witcher school whose techniques and style you wish to employ. Choose between the School of the Wolf, Bear, Cat, Griffin, or Viper, detailed at the end of this class description. The school you choose grants you features at 3rd level, then again at 7th, 10th, and 14th level.

When you reach 4th, 8th, 12th, 16th, and 19th level, you can increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of your choice by 1. As normal, you can't increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.

If your DM allows the use of feats, you may instead take a feat.

Beginning at 5th level, you can attack twice, instead of once, whenever you take the Attack action on your turn.

The line between monsters and men can be thin indeed, and the Witcher must discern what separates the two. Starting at 5th level, when you strike an Aberration, Celestial, Construct, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, Giant, Monstrosity, Ooze, or Undead with a silvered weapon, you gain a +1 bonus to hit and damage rolls. Additionally, when you strike a Humanoid or Beast with a weapon that is not silvered, you gain a +1 to hit and damage rolls. These bonuses will not stack with bonuses from magic weapons, you can instead choose the higher bonus.

By 6th level, you have learned to identify certain traits and characteristics in creatures you fight. By either observing a creature for 1 minute or spending 1 focus as a bonus action, you learn one aspect about the creature of your choice: Creature Type, Armor Class, Senses, Damage Vulnerabilities, Damage Resistances, Damage Immunities, or Condition Immunities. At 13th level you may learn two aspects of your choice instead.

Additionally, choose one of Intelligence (Investigation), Wisdom (Perception), Wisdom (Insight), or Wisdom (Survival) that you are proficient in; your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check that uses the chosen skill.

At 6th level, you can manipulate your metabolism to deeply meditate and stave off both hunger and exhaustion. You can enter a trance-like state for any number of hours. During this time, you accumulate hunger and thirst ten times slower than normal, and do not require sleep. After 6 hours of largely uninterrupted meditation, you receive the benefits of a long rest, as well ending any condition or disease affecting you. While meditating you cannot see and are less aware of your surroundings. You have disadvantage on any Wisdom (Perception) checks but are otherwise conscious.

At 7th level, you gain a feature from your Witcher School.

At 7th level, you can nimbly dodge out of the way of certain area effects, such as a red dragon's fiery breath or a lightning bolt spell. When you are subjected to an effect that allows you to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, you instead take no damage if you succeed on the saving throw, and only half damage if you fail.

When you reach 8th level, you can increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of your choice by 1. As normal, you can't increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.

If your DM allows the use of feats, you may instead take a feat.

Starting at 9th level, you can use signs in new, more powerful variants for an enhanced effect. By consuming 2 additional focus, you can cast an alternative form of each sign as detailed in their descriptions.

At 10th level, you gain a feature from your Witcher School.

At 11th level, you can incorporate signs more easily into your assault. When you take the Attack action on your turn, you can cast a sign without forgoing any of your weapon attacks. Additionally, at the end of each of your turns, if you haven't cast a sign this turn, you gain 1 focus.

When you reach 12th level, you can increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of your choice by 1. As normal, you can't increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.

If your DM allows the use of feats, you may instead take a feat.

The bonus increases to +2 at 12th level.

Starting at 13th level, you are quick to act and ready to leap into combat at an opportune time. When you roll initiative, you may roll the d20 twice and choose which roll to use.

At 13th level, you can choose another proficiency from the list.

At 14th level, you gain a feature from your Witcher School.

Starting at 15th level, you are capable of interrupting the spells and abilities of your opponents. When a creature forces you or a friendly creature to make a saving throw, you can use your reaction to make a weapon attack against it. If your attack successfully hits, any creature affected automatically succeeds on their save against the effect. Once you use this feature, you cannot use it again until you complete a long rest.

When you reach 16th level, you can increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of your choice by 1. As normal, you can't increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.

If your DM allows the use of feats, you may instead take a feat.

The bonus increases to +3 at 17th level.

At 18th level, you have mastered efficiently using materials and recycling components in your alchemical crafts. You ignore crafting components when creating Alchemy products. Additionally, you can carry more 3 products at a time. When you gain this feature, you learn 5 new Alchemy recipes of your choice.

When you reach 19th level, you can increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of your choice by 1. As normal, you can't increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.

If your DM allows the use of feats, you may instead take a feat.

At 20th level, you can utilize your adrenaline to burst into a rush of action. At the end of your turn, if you have 5 focus available, you can choose to immediately take another turn; at the end of that turn, you lose all focus. Once you use this feature, you cannot use it again until you complete a long rest.