Warlock Subclass

Pact Of The Shadow Monarch

By AlecTheBard
 Warlock
Pact Of The Shadow Monarch
Inspiration: Warlocks who forge a pact with the Shadow
Monarch gain the ability to command and empower shadow
minions, drawing inspiration from Jin Woo's "Arise" abilities
in Solo Leveling. These warlocks become formidable leaders
on the battlefield, controlling shadows to overwhelm their
enemies.
Expanded Spell List:
1st level: Armor of Agathys, Ray of Sickness
2nd level: Darkness, Invisibility
3rd level: Counterspell, Fear
4th level: Shadow of Moil, Dimension Door
5th level: Negative Energy Flood, Teleportation Circle
Arise Shadows!:
Starting at 1st level, you gain the ability to summon shadows to fight
on your behalf. As an action, you can command shadows to arise in
an unoccupied space within 30 feet. These shadows form into two
shadow minions under your control. These minions share your
initiative count and take their turns immediately after yours. They
remain under your control for 1 hour, after which they dissipate.
Empowered Shadows:
At 6th level, you learn to channel more power into the shadows you control.
Your shadow minions gain a +1 bonus to their attack rolls and damage rolls.
Additionally, their Strength Drain ability now reduces the target's Strength
score by 1d6.

Shadow Fusion:
Upon reaching 10th level, your bond with the Shadow Monarch allows you to
merge with your shadow minions temporarily. As an action, you can combine your
essence with your shadow minions, granting you enhanced abilities for 1 minute:
You gain temporary hit points equal to half your warlock level (rounded up).
You gain the strength drain action, your Strength Drain ability now reduces
the target's Strength score by 1d8.
You gain the ability to step from one shadow into another. When you are in
dim light or darkness, as a bonus action you can teleport up to 60 feet to an
unoccupied space you can see that is also in dim light or darkness.
Once you use this feature, you can't use it again until you finish a short or long
rest.

Shadow Monarch's Ascendance:

At 14th level, you achieve a synergy with the Shadow Monarch, elevating
your mastery over shadows to godlike levels. Once per long rest, you can
enter a state of ascendance for 1 minute. During this time:
Your shadow minions gain a +2 bonus to their attack and damage rolls.
Your Strength Drain ability now reduces the target's Strength score by
1d10.
Your shadow minions gain resistance to all damage.
Additionally, you can summon an extra pair of shadow minions when you
use your "Arise, Shadows!" ability during this state.