Expert Sidekick

D&D 2024 class: Expert Sidekick. Source: Tasha's Cauldron of Everything. hit die - Expert Sidekick The Expert is a master of certain tasks or knowledge, favoring cunning over brawn. It might be a scout, a musician, a librarian, a clever street kid, a wily merchant, or a burglar. Sidekick Class Note: this class is intended for NPC Bonus Proficiencies 1st-level Warrior feature The sidekick gains proficiency in one saving throw of your choice: Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution. In addition, the sidekick gains proficiency in two skills of your choice from the following list: Acrobatics, Animal Handling, Athletics, Intimidation, Nature, Perception, and Survival. The sidekick gains proficiency with all armor, and if it is a humanoid or has a simple or martial weapon in its stat block, it gains proficiency with shields and all simple and martial weapons. Helpful 1st-level Expert feature The sidekick is adept at giving well-timed assistance; the sidekick can take the Help action as a bonus action. Cunning Action 2nd-level Expert feature The sidekick's agility or quick thinking allows it to act speedily. On its turn in combat, it can take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action as a bonus action. Expertise 3rd-level Expert feature Choose two of the sidekick's skill proficiencies. The sidekick's proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check it makes that uses any of the chosen proficiencies. At 15th level, choose two more of the sidekick's skill proficiencies to gain this benefit. Ability Score Improvement 4th-level Warrior feature At 4th level and again at 8th, 12th, 14th, 16th, and 19th level, the sidekick increases one ability score of your choice by 2, or the sidekick increases two ability scores of your choice by 1. The sidekick can't increase an ability score above 20 using this feature. If your DM allows the use of feats, the sidekick may instead take a feat. Coordinated Strike 6th-level Expert feature The sidekick is adept at fighting in concert with a companio...