Shaman Class v5.6.0

Hi all, today I've got a fairly small update for the Shaman Class in preparation for the upcoming release of the Shaman: Expanded. This was the first homebrew class I created, but I think it has evolved from a Warlock/Druid combo class into something unique enough to stand on its own. 

As always, I'm interested in any feedback you may have!

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SHAMAN CLASS

For those unfamiliar with the class, the Shaman is a “Pact-Caster” (ex. Warlock), that draws their power from the primeval spirits of nature. In-game, they will usually end up as a sort of tanky spell caster that focuses on buffing/debuffing (obviously there are exceptions to this).

Totems. Totems are the primary feature of the Shaman (so much so that they push spellcasting back to 2nd level). They are small objects which have spirits bound to them that grant you wondrous powers. Most notably, Totemic Assault, the eldritch blast analog for the Shaman. As you gain levels you can swap them out at the end of a long rest, and eventually, you can bind a flexible Greater Totem Spirit that grants you 6th through 9th-level spells.

Primal Magic. Similar in structure to the Warlock’s spellcasting, the Shaman regains their spell slots at the end of a short or long rest, but their spells are always cast at their highest level. The Shaman spell list is filled with powerful buff/debuff spells that scale well when upcast.

Spiritualities. There are four subclasses for the Shaman included here (and a few more coming later this week with the Shaman: Expanded). Debuff your foes with the devious Curse Binder, stand as a champion of the spirit world as the Spirit Warrior, defend the wilderness in your Great Beast form as a Wild Heart, or spread light and life as a Witch Doctor. All four subclasses grant enhancements (or alternate uses for) Totemic Assault and have a list of Spirituality Spells that you learn for free (eat your heart out Warlocks).

~laserllama

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CHANGE LOG V5.6.0

• Multiclassing // Proficiencies // Removed the skill proficiency.
• Class Features // Equipment // Replaced the Fetish with a Totem object
• Sacred Focus // Heart // Reworked
• Sacred Focus // Mind // Now only applied to INT checks and saving throws
• Totems // Totemic Assault // Clarified that it scales with Shaman Class levels.
• Primal Magic // Spellcasting Focus // Now you can use any Totem
• Spiritual Ascension // Added immunity to poison damage.
• Spirit Warrior // Spiritual Champion // Changed the thirst bullet point so it only works once per turn, but it bypasses the Charisma saving throw.
• Wild Heart // Great Beast stat block // Maul // Renamed (Claw).
• Wild Heart // Bestial Traits // Vicious Bite // Renamed (Savage Bite)
• Witch Doctor // Life Bearer // Reduced the healing to 1d8 + WIS mod.
• Witch Doctor // Totemic Blessing // Clarified that you can bind any Totem.
• Totems // Eruption // Fixed the typo. Maxes out at 5d8 damage.
• Totems // Faerie // Renamed (Fey)
• Shaman Spells // Dire Wail // Now deals half damage on a successful save.
• Shaman Spells // Spiritual Sundering // Clarified the effects of a failed save.