{"name":"Sidekick (Expert)","overview":"An Expert is an agile and helpful jack of all trades. They might be a scout, a musician, a librarian, a clever street kid, a wily merchant, or a burglar (or anything else).[br]\r\n[br]\r\nTo gain the Expert class, a creature must have at least one language in its stat block that it can speak (or use telepathically). ","hit_dice":"The sidekick gains one additional hit die of the base creature's type for each Expert level (1d8 if the base creature does not have a specified hit die).","hit_points_at_1st_level":"HP from Creature\/NPC Stat Block","hit_points_at_higher_levels":"1d6 (or the sidekick's hit die type) + Constitution Modifier ","armor_proficiencies":"Light","weapon_proficiencies":"Simple Weapons","tools":"Two tools of your choice (this does not allow the sidekick to use tools it is otherwise unable to use).","saving_throws":"Dexterity, Strength, or Constitution (unless the sidekick is already proficient with two or more saving throws).","skills":"A number of skills of your choice that the sidekick is proficient with up to a maximum of five skills.","starting_equipment":"None","spellcasting":"None awarded by this class. If the creature has spellcasting abilities from a previous class, it keeps them, but must level that class independently.","class_features":"[h3]Bonus Proficiencies[\/h3]\r\nAt 1st level, the sidekick gains proficiency in one saving throw of your choice: dexterity, intelligence, or charisma. In addition, the sidekick gains proficiency in five skills of your choice. If the sidekick is a humanoid, it also gains proficiency with light armor, simple weapons, and two tools of your choice. At 13th level, the sidekick gains proficiency in one skill of your choice. If the sidekick is a humanoid, it also gains proficiency with one tool of your choice. \r\n\r\n[h3]Expertise[\/h3]\r\nAt 1st level, choose two of the sidekick's skill proficiencies. The sidekick's proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check it makes that uses either of the chosen proficiencies. At 6th and again at 17th level, choose two more of the sidekick's skill proficiencies to gain this benefit.\r\n\r\n[h3]Helpful[\/h3]\r\nThe sidekick is adept at giving well-timed assistance; the sidekick can take the Help action as a bonus action.\r\n\r\n[h3]Cunning Action[\/h3]\r\nStarting at\t2nd\tlevel,\tthe\tsidekick\u2019s agility\tor quick\tthinking\tallows\tit\tto\tact\tspeedily.\tOn\tits\tturn\tin\tcombat,\tit can\ttake\tthe\tDash,\tDisengage,\tor\tHide\taction\tas\ta\tbonus\taction.\r\n\r\n[h3]Jack of Many Trades[\/h3]\r\nBeginning\tat\t3rd\tlevel,\tthe\tsidekick\tcan\tadd\thalf\tits\tproficiency\tbonus\tto\tany\tability\tcheck\tit\tmakes\tthat uses\ta\tskill\tbut doesn\u2019t\talready\tinclude\tits\tproficiency\tbonus.\r\n\r\n[h3]Ability Score Improvement[\/h3]\r\nAt\t4th\tlevel\tand\tagain\tat\t8th, 10th, 12th,\t14th,\t16th,\tand\t19th\tlevel,\tthe\tsidekick\tincreases\tone\tability\tscore\tof\tyour\tchoice\tby\t2,\tor\tthe\tsidekick\tincreases\ttwo\tability\tscores\tof\tyour\tchoice\tby\t1.\tThe\tsidekick can\u2019t\tincrease\tan\tability\tscore\tabove\t20\tusing\tthis\tfeature.\r\n\r\n[h3]Extra Attack[\/h3]\r\nStarting\tat\t5th\tlevel,\tthe\tsidekick\tcan\tattack\ttwice,\tinstead\tof\tonce,\twhenever\tit\ttakes\tthe\tAttack\taction\ton\tits\tturn.\r\n\r\n[h3]Evasion[\/h3]\r\nBeginning\tat\t7th\tlevel,\tbecause\tof\textraordinary\tgood\tluck,\tthe\tsidekick\tis\tskilled\tat\tavoiding certain dangers. When\tthe\tsidekick\tis\tsubjected\tto\tan\teffect\tthat\tallows\tit\tto\tmake\ta\tDexterity\tsaving\tthrow\tto\ttake\tonly\thalf\tdamage,\tit\tinstead\ttakes\tno\tdamage\tif\tit\tsucceeds\ton\tthe\tsaving\tthrow,\tand\tonly\thalf\tdamage\tif\tit\tfailed. The\tsidekick\tdoesn\u2019t\tbenefit\tfrom this\tfeature\twhile\tincapacitated.\r\n\r\n[h3]Inspiring Help[\/h3]\r\nStarting\tat\t9th\tlevel,\tthe\tsidekick\u2019s\tassistance\tbecomes\tespecially inspiring.\tWhen\tthe\tsidekick\tuses\tits\tHelpful\tbonus\taction,\tthe\tcreature\twho\treceives\tthe\thelp\talso\tgains\ta\t1d6\tbonus\tto\tthe\td20\troll.\tIf\tthat\troll\tis\tan\tattack\troll,\tthe\tcreature\tcan\tforgo\tadding\tthe\tbonus\tto\tit,\tand\tthen\tif\tthe\tattack\thits,\tthe\tcreature\tcan\tadd\tthe\tbonus to\tthe\tattack\u2019s\tdamage\troll against\tone\ttarget. At\t18th\tlevel,\tthe\tbonus\tincreases\tto\t2d6.\r\n\r\n[h3]Reliable Talent[\/h3]\r\nBy\t11th\tlevel,\tthe\tsidekick\thas\trefined\tits\tskills\tto\tan\texceptional\tdegree.\tWhenever\tthe\tsidekick\tmakes\tan\tability\tcheck\tthat\tincludes\tits\twhole\tproficiency\tbonus,\tit\tcan\ttreat\ta\td20\troll\tof\t9\tor\tlower\tas\ta\t10.\r\n\r\n[h3]Sharp Mind[\/h3]\r\nAt 15th level, the sidekick gains proficiency in Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma saving throws (your choice).\r\n\r\n[h3]Stroke of Luck[\/h3]\r\nAt\t20th\tlevel,\tthe\tsidekick\thas\tan\tuncanny\tknack\tfor\tturning\tfailure\tinto\tsuccess.\tIf\tthe\tsidekick\u2019s\tattack\tmisses\ta\ttarget\twithin\trange,\tit\tcan\tturn\tthe\tmiss\tinto\ta\thit.\tAlternatively,\tif\tit\tfails\tan\tability\tcheck,\tit\tcan\ttreat\tthe\td20\troll\tas\ta\t20. Once\tit\tuses\tthis\tfeature,\tthe\tsidekick\tcan\u2019t\tuse\tit\tagain\tuntil\tit\tfinishes\ta\tshort\tor\tlong\trest.","subclass_options":"","table_data":"Level | Proficiency Bonus | Features\r\n1 | +2 | Bonus Proficiencies, Expertise, Helpful\r\n2 | +2 | Cunning Action\r\n3 | +2 | Jack of Many Trades \r\n4 | +2 | Ability Score Improvement\r\n5 | +3 | Extra Attack\r\n6 | +3 | Expertise\r\n7 | +3 | Evasion\r\n8 | +3 | Ability Score Improvement\r\n9 | +4 | Inspiring Help (1d6)\r\n10 | +4 | Ability Score Improvement\r\n11 | +4 | Reliable Talent\r\n12 | +4 | Ability Score Improvement\r\n13 | +5 | Bonus Proficiencies\r\n14 | +5 | Ability Score Improvement\r\n15 | +5 | Sharp Mind\r\n16 | +5 | Ability Score Improvement\r\n17 | +6 | Expertise\r\n18 | +6 | Inspiring Help (2d6)\r\n19 | +6 | Ability Score Improvement\r\n20 | +6 | Stroke of Luck","source":"UA\/Slightly Tweaked","jsondata":"","tags":"unearthed arcana, sidekick, expert, class","isShared":"on","templateId":"5460","blockId":"1125946","world":"968891b7-45df-4308-b6ae-9864c4fef5a3","folder":""}