Exemplary Warlord

"He is the finest general you'll ever know.  He doesn't make the plans and hide in the back lines shouting orders; he's right up there in the front lines, fighting alongside you.  Just watching him in action is enough to get your own blood boiling and your spirits high."

Probably the best way to learn something new is to learn from example.  Learning all the rules and tricks by yourself can be challenging, but when you see someone else in action, it all starts falling into place.  Warfare is one such category.

Many leaders of war are great strategists, inspiring speakers, wise guides, or adaptable commanders.  However, some just lead by being a perfect example of how to fight.  When a warrior sees his ally next to him, fighting off the enemy with great skill, it will unfailingly send a jolt of energy through him or her.  When a battle plan is unfailing, what could be better?

NEW CLASS FEATURE

COMMANDING PRESENCE
When you choose your Commanding Presence option, you can choose Exemplary Presence instead of another option.

Exemplary Presence: When an ally who can see you spends an action point to make an extra attack, the ally gainst a bonus to the damage roll against the first target of the attack equal to your level + your Constitution modifier.

SUGGESTED OPTIONS

Strength should be your highest ability score, followed by Constitution.  Being tough lets you survive against immense odds, and doing so is very encouraging to those on your side.  Wisdom or Charisma is a good choice for a tertiary score, but Dexterity and Intelligence can also be useful.  If you pick the Battlefront Leader feature, you'll have higher AC and Reflex, so you can stand in the front lines longer.  You should wear the best armor and shield you can, with a one-handed weapon in your remaining hand.  Your powers work best when fighting the same monster as another ally in melee.  Your secondary role is defender.
- Suggested Class Features: Exemplary Presence*
- Suggested Feat: Improved Exemplariness*
- Suggested Skills: Athletics, Endurance, Heal, Intimidate
- Suggested At-Will Powers: brash assault, heartening strike*
- Suggested Encounter Power: draw attention*
- Suggested Daily Power: leader becomes student*
*New option presented here

NEW WARLORD POWERS

The following powers are suggested for exemplary warlords, but any warlord can learn them.

LEVEL 1 AT-WILL EXPLOIT

Heartening Strike - Warlord Attack 1
Allies who witness your amazing attacks can't help but to be inspired and encouraged by them.
At-Will * Martial, Weapon
Standard Action - Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Attack: Strength vs. AC
Hit: 1[W] + Strength modifier damage, and one ally adjacent to either you or the target gains temporary hit points equal to your Constitution modifier.
- Level 21: 2[W] + Strength modifier damage.

LEVEL 1 ENCOUNTER EXPLOIT

Draw Attention - Warlord Attack 1
You sream and shout as you wildly swing your weapon, and your enemy is distracted enough to allow your allies an open shot.
Encounter * Martial, Weapon
Standard Action - Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Attack: Strength vs. AC
Hit: 2[W] + Strength modifier damage, and you mark the target until the end of your next turn.  While the target is affected by this mark, it grants combat advantage to your allies.
- Exemplary Presence: Allies also gain a bonus to damage rolls against the target equal to your Constitution modifier while it is affected by this mark.

LEVEL 1 DAILY EXPLOIT

Leader Becomes Student - Warlord Attack 1
A mighty blow invigorates allies, and even you are surprised by how your example inspires them.
Daily * Martial, Weapon
Standard Action - Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Attack: Strength vs. AC
Hit: 2[W] + Strength modifier damage.
Effect: Each ally within 5 squares of you gains 2 temporary hit points.  Until the end of the encounter, whenever you hit with an attack, each ally within 5 squares of you gains 2 temporary hit points.  In addition, whenever an ally within 5 squares of you with temporary hit points gained from this power hits with an attack, you gain 5 temporary hit points.

NEW FEAT

IMPROVED EXEMPLARINESS
Your allies look to you as a leader, as a friend, and as an ideal.
- Prerequisite: Warlord, Exemplary Presence
- Benefit: When an ally who can see you spends an action point to attack, that ally gains 5 temporary hit points.  The temporary hit points increase to 10 at 11th level and 15 at 21st level.