Pact of the Shroud

"Some warlocks clutch dusty volumes of unspeakable secrets to their chests. Some have an uncanny proficiency with weaponry that would take others years of practice to master. Some still have servants bound to their will: creatures to obey their every command.

What gift then, did your patron bestow upon you?

For you, they promised that no Tome can blemish your soul. That no Blade can touch your skin. That no Chain can hope to hold you.

Not so long as you bear their Shroud."

What does this mod add?

This mod adds a new, homebrew pact boon called the Pact of the Shroud, as well as three invocations meant to compliment this boon. Such warlocks eschew armour or shields, protecting themselves by shrouding themselves within the power of their pact.

Pact of the Shroud:

Eldritch Shroud:

The primary ability of the Pact of the Shroud is a reaction called Eldritch Shroud. When you are attacked, you may spend a reaction to raise your base AC to 10 + your Charisma modifier + your Proficiency Bonus until the start of your next turn. Any improvements to your armour class from dexterity, equipment, spells, or class features are added on top of this change.

You can use your Eldritch Shroud feature a number of times equal to your Proficiency Bonus. When you short rest, all uses of this ability are refreshed, just like your Warlock spell slots.

(*Important Note: Effects that alter your base armour class, like Unarmoured Defence, Mage Armour, or Barkskin do not stack with Eldritch Shroud. In such a case, the source that offers the highest base AC is used. They will still function normally when your Eldritch Shroud feature is not active.)

Deepened Pact: Improved Eldritch Shroud

When you reach 5th level as a Warlock, your Eldritch Shroud is improved. Instead of a reaction, it becomes continously active, both in and out of combat; until you are hit by an attack. Once you are hit, your shroud is exhausted and becomes a reaction again until you take a short rest.

Additional Eldritch Invocations:

This mod also adds three new Eldritch Invocations; two of which use charges of Eldritch Shroud to work. Due to engine restrictions, you can still choose these invocations even if you do not have the Pact of the Shroud. In such a case, you receive a use of Eldrit