Signature Ability

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Feature

Signature Ability

Troubadour

Level 1

Choose one signature ability from the following options. Signature abilities can be used at will. (Quick Build: Witty Banter.)

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Ability

Artful Flourish

Level 1

Signature

Main Action

And they said practicing fencing was a waste!

MeleeStrikeWeapon

Distance

Melee 1

Targets

Two creatures or objects

Power Roll +Agility

!2 damage

@5 damage

#7 damage

Effect

You can shift up to 3 squares.

Spend 2+ DramaYou can target one additional creature or object for every 2 drama spent.

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Ability

Cutting Sarcasm

Level 1

Signature

Main Action

There you are, radiating your usual charisma.

MagicRangedStrikeWeapon

Distance

Ranged 10

Targets

One creature

Power Roll +Presence

!2 + P psychic damage; P < WEAK, bleeding (save ends)

@5 + P psychic damage; P < AVERAGE, bleeding (save ends)

#7 + P psychic damage; P < STRONG, bleeding (save ends)

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Ability

Instigator

Level 1

Signature

Main Action

I didn't do it! What?

MeleeStrikeWeapon

Distance

Melee 1

Targets

One creature

Power Roll +Presence

!3 + P damage

@6 + P damage

#9 + P damage

Effect

The target is taunted by you or a willing ally adjacent to you until the end of the target's next turn.

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Ability

Witty Banter

Level 1

Signature

Main Action

A lyrical (and physical) jab insults an enemy and inspires an ally.

MagicMeleeRangedStrike

Distance

Melee 1 or ranged 5

Targets

One creature

Power Roll +Presence

!4 + P psychic damage

@5 + P psychic damage

#7 + P psychic damage

Effect

One ally within 10 squares of you can end one effect on them that is ended by a saving throw or that ends at the end of their turn.

Spend 1 DramaThe chosen ally can spend a Recovery.

Heroic Abilities

You master a range of heroic abilities, all of which cost drama to empower them.

3-Drama Ability

Choose one heroic ability from the following options, each of which costs 3 drama to use. (Quick Build: Harsh Critic.)

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Ability

Harsh Critic

Level 1

3 Drama

Main Action

Just one bad review will ruin their day.

MagicMeleeRangedStrike

Distance

Melee 1 or ranged 10

Targets

One creature or object

Power Roll +Presence

!7 + P sonic damage

@10 + P sonic damage

#13 + P sonic damage

Effect

The first time the target uses an ability before the start of your next turn, any effects from the ability's tier outcomes other than damage are negated for all targets. Ability effects that always happen regardless of the power roll work as usual.

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Ability

Hypnotic Overtones

Level 1

3 Drama

Main Action

You produce an entrancing note that twists the senses in a spectacular fashion.

AreaMagic

Distance

2 burst

Targets

Each enemy in the area

Power Roll +Presence

!Slide 1; I < WEAK, dazed (save ends)

@Slide 1; I < AVERAGE, dazed (save ends)

#Slide 2; I < STRONG, dazed (save ends)

Spend 2+ DramaThe size of the burst increases by 1 for every 2 drama spent.

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Ability

Quick Rewrite

Level 1

3 Drama

Main Action

You write something unexpected into the scene that hinders your enemy.

AreaMagicRanged

Distance

3 cube within 10

Targets

Each enemy in the area

Power Roll +Presence

!4 damage; P < WEAK, slowed (save ends)

@5 damage; P < AVERAGE, slowed (save ends)

#6 damage; P < STRONG, restrained (save ends)

Effect

The area is difficult terrain for enemies.

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Ability

Upstage

Level 1

3 Drama

Maneuver

As you bob and weave through the crowd, you can't help but leave the audience wanting more.

MeleeStrikeWeapon

Distance

Self; see below

Targets

Self

Power Roll +Agility or Presence

!Taunted (EoT); A < WEAK, prone

@Taunted (EoT); A < AVERAGE, prone

#Taunted (EoT); A < STRONG, prone and can't stand (EoT)

Effect

You shift up to your speed. You make one power roll that targets each enemy you move adjacent to during this shift.

5-Drama Ability

Choose one heroic ability from the following options, each of which costs 5 drama to use. (Quick Build: Dramatic Reversal.)

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Ability

Dramatic Reversal

Level 1

5 Drama

Main Action

Give the audience a surprise.

AreaMagic

Distance

3 burst

Targets

Self and each ally in the area

Power Roll +Presence

!The target can shift 1 square and make a free strike.

@The target can shift up to 2 squares and make a free strike that gains an edge.

#The target can shift up to 3 squares and make a free strike that gains an edge, then can spend a Recovery.

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Ability

Fake Your Death

Level 1

5 Drama

Maneuver

O happy dagger, this is thy sheath!

Magic

Distance

Self

Targets

Self

Effect

You turn invisible and create a magical illusion of your corpse falling in your space. While you are invisible, you gain a +3 bonus to speed and you ignore difficult terrain. The illusion and your invisibility last until the end of your next turn, or until the illusion is interacted with, you take damage, or you use a main action or a maneuver.

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Ability

Flip the Script

Level 1

5 Drama

Main Action

You try a different take on events, justifying the new locations everyone ended up in.

AreaMagic

Distance

3 burst

Targets

Self and each ally in the area

Effect

Each target can teleport up to 5 squares. Any teleported target who was slowed is no longer slowed.

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Ability

Method Acting

Level 1

5 Drama

Main Action

They're so hurt by your performance, you start to believe it yourself.

MeleeStrikeWeapon

Distance

Melee 1

Targets

One creature

Power Roll +Agility

!6 + A damage; P < WEAK, weakened (save ends)

@10 + A damage; P < AVERAGE, weakened (save ends)

#14 + A damage; P < STRONG, weakened (save ends)

Effect

You can become bleeding (save ends) to deal an extra 5 corruption damage to the target.

Source: Draw Steel: Heroes · printing 1.01b