Viking Guard

Requirements The viking guard has a charge, and that creature is adjacent to the viking guard

Trigger The viking guard's charge takes Hit Point damage

Effect The viking guard's charge takes half damage, and the viking guard takes the remainder of the damage.

HP 195 (4 segments); Thresholds 130 (3 segments), 65 (2 segments)

1 to 3

Frequency once per round

Effect Battle axes in hand, the viking guard engages in a coordinated melee attack against enemies in a 5-foot emanation, with a DC 27 reflex save. The damage depends on the number of actions.

1 (1d8+3)[slashing|options:area-damage] damage

2 (2d8+12)[slashing|options:area-damage] damage

3 (3d8+15)[slashing|options:area-damage] damage

The viking guard designates an ally it can see to be its charge. The charge gains a +2 circumstance bonus to their AC, Reflex saves, and saves against fear when they are adjacent to the viking guard. Further, this allows the viking guard to use its Sacrifice and Shield Wall actions. A viking guard can have only one charge at a time, and if it designates a new charge, the old one loses all benefits. If the viking guard's charge is reduced to 0 Hit Points, the viking guard must succeed at a DC 30

Requirements The viking guard has a charge, and that creature is adjacent to the viking guard

Effect Raising shields, the viking guard Strides up to twice its Speed as it protects its charge. The viking guard gains a +2 circumstance bonus to its AC against reactions triggered by this movement. The viking guard's charge can Stride the same distance as a reaction, moving with the troop to maintain the bonuses from Guard Charge during this movement.