Character class

Blood Hunter

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A third-party/homebrew martial class by Matthew Mercer that sacrifices vitality to power blood curses, elemental weapon rites, and monster-hunting features.

Mechanically, the Blood Hunter is built around Strength A stylized clenched fist emblem representing physical power,
athletic ability, and force. D&D Portal - Strength Physical power and athletic ability Strength measures physical power, athletic ability, and a character's capacity to exert force. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/ability-scores/strength/ or Dexterity A stylized winged boot emblem representing agility, balance,
reflexes, and precise movement. D&D Portal - Dexterity Agility, reflexes, and coordination Dexterity measures agility, reflexes, balance, and precise physical coordination. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/ability-scores/dexterity/; Intelligence A stylized open book emblem representing knowledge, memory,
reasoning, and analytical ability. D&D Portal - Intelligence Reasoning, memory, and knowledge Intelligence measures reasoning, memory, education, and the ability to recall and analyse information. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/ability-scores/intelligence/ by default for Hemocraft, with an optional Wisdom A stylized open eye emblem representing awareness, perception,
intuition, and insight. D&D Portal - Wisdom Awareness, intuition, and insight Wisdom measures awareness, intuition, perception, and the ability to understand people and surroundings. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/ability-scores/wisdom/ variant., uses a d10 Hit Die, and follows the progression table below for proficiency bonus, class features, and class-specific resources.

This page collects the Blood Hunter core traits, starting equipment, level progression, class feature summaries, and published subclasses in one place. Use the linked rules terms for quick hover context without leaving the class page.

Core Class Traits

d10

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Alchemist’s supplies

Choose three: , , , , , , ,

Starting Equipment

Choose one

Option 1

Martial weapon

two

Choose one

Option 2

Light crossbow

hand crossbow with bolts

Choose one

Option 3

Studded leather

scale mail

Included

Explorer’s pack and alchemist’s supplies

Blood Hunter progression
Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/	Features	Hemocraft Die	Curses Known
+2	Hunter’s Bane Blood Maledict	1d4	1
+2	Fighting Style Crimson Rite	1d4	1
+2	Blood Hunter Order	1d4	1
+2	Ability Score Improvement	1d4	1
+3	Extra Attack	1d6	1
+3	Brand of Castigation Blood Maledict (2/rest)	1d6	2
+3	Order feature Crimson Rite improvement	1d6	2
+3	Ability Score Improvement	1d6	2
+4	Grim Psychometry	1d6	2
+4	Dark Augmentation	1d6	3
+4	Order feature	1d8	3
+4	Ability Score Improvement	1d8	3
+5	Brand of Tethering Blood Maledict (3/rest)	1d8	3
+5	Hardened Soul Crimson Rite improvement	1d8	4
+5	Order feature	1d8	4
+5	Ability Score Improvement	1d8	4
+6	Blood Maledict (4/rest)	1d10	4
+6	Order feature	1d10	5
+6	Ability Score Improvement	1d10	5
+6	Sanguine Mastery	1d10	5

Level 1 2 features gained Hunter’s Bane | Blood Maledict +2

Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/: +2
Features: Hunter’s Bane
Blood Maledict
Hemocraft Die: 1d4
Curses Known: 1

Level 2 2 features gained Fighting Style | Crimson Rite +2

Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/: +2
Features: Fighting Style
Crimson Rite
Hemocraft Die: 1d4
Curses Known: 1

Level 3 1 feature gained Blood Hunter Order +2

Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/: +2
Features: Blood Hunter Order
Hemocraft Die: 1d4
Curses Known: 1

Level 4 1 feature gained Ability Score Improvement +2

Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/: +2
Features: Ability Score Improvement
Hemocraft Die: 1d4
Curses Known: 1

Level 5 1 feature gained Extra Attack +3

Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/: +3
Features: Extra Attack
Hemocraft Die: 1d6
Curses Known: 1

Level 6 2 features gained Brand of Castigation | Blood Maledict (2/rest) +3

Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/: +3
Features: Brand of Castigation
Blood Maledict (2/rest)
Hemocraft Die: 1d6
Curses Known: 2

Level 7 2 features gained Order feature | Crimson Rite improvement +3

Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/: +3
Features: Order feature
Crimson Rite improvement
Hemocraft Die: 1d6
Curses Known: 2

Level 8 1 feature gained Ability Score Improvement +3

Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/: +3
Features: Ability Score Improvement
Hemocraft Die: 1d6
Curses Known: 2

Level 9 1 feature gained Grim Psychometry +4

Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/: +4
Features: Grim Psychometry
Hemocraft Die: 1d6
Curses Known: 2

Level 10 1 feature gained Dark Augmentation +4

Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/: +4
Features: Dark Augmentation
Hemocraft Die: 1d6
Curses Known: 3

Level 11 1 feature gained Order feature +4

Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/: +4
Features: Order feature
Hemocraft Die: 1d8
Curses Known: 3

Level 12 1 feature gained Ability Score Improvement +4

Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/: +4
Features: Ability Score Improvement
Hemocraft Die: 1d8
Curses Known: 3

Level 13 2 features gained Brand of Tethering | Blood Maledict (3/rest) +5

Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/: +5
Features: Brand of Tethering
Blood Maledict (3/rest)
Hemocraft Die: 1d8
Curses Known: 3

Level 14 2 features gained Hardened Soul | Crimson Rite improvement +5

Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/: +5
Features: Hardened Soul
Crimson Rite improvement
Hemocraft Die: 1d8
Curses Known: 4

Level 15 1 feature gained Order feature +5

Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/: +5
Features: Order feature
Hemocraft Die: 1d8
Curses Known: 4

Level 16 1 feature gained Ability Score Improvement +5

Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/: +5
Features: Ability Score Improvement
Hemocraft Die: 1d8
Curses Known: 4

Level 17 1 feature gained Blood Maledict (4/rest) +6

Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/: +6
Features: Blood Maledict (4/rest)
Hemocraft Die: 1d10
Curses Known: 4

Level 18 1 feature gained Order feature +6

Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/: +6
Features: Order feature
Hemocraft Die: 1d10
Curses Known: 5

Level 19 1 feature gained Ability Score Improvement +6

Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/: +6
Features: Ability Score Improvement
Hemocraft Die: 1d10
Curses Known: 5

Level 20 1 feature gained Sanguine Mastery +6

Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/: +6
Features: Sanguine Mastery
Hemocraft Die: 1d10
Curses Known: 5

Class Features

As a blood hunter, you gain the following class features.

Level 1

2 features

Hunter’s Bane

Level 1

Gain advantage to track and recall information about fey, fiends, and undead, and establish the Hemocraft save DC A stylized d20 icon representing a Difficulty Class. D&D Portal - Difficulty Class D20 test rule Difficulty Class is a d20 test rule used to resolve uncertain outcomes during play. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/d20-tests/difficulty-class/.

Blood Maledict

Levels 1, uses and curses increase

Level 1

Invoke known blood curses; amplify a curse by taking an unreduced Hemocraft die of necrotic A stylized decay icon representing necrotic damage. D&D Portal - Necrotic Damage type Necrotic is a damage type used by attacks, spells, class features, resistance, immunity, and vulnerability. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/damage-types/necrotic/ damage.

Level 2

2 features

Fighting Style

Level 2

Choose Archery, Dueling, Great Weapon Fighting, or Two-Weapon Fighting.

Crimson Rite

Levels 2, improves at 7, 14

Level 2

Take Hemocraft-die damage to imbue a held weapon with extra elemental or esoteric damage.

Level 3

1 feature

Blood Hunter Order

Levels 3, 7, 11, 15, 18

Level 3

Choose a subclass order.

Level 19

1 feature

Ability Score Improvement

Levels 4, 8, 12, 16, 19

Level 19

Increase ability scores or take a feat.

Level 5

1 feature

Extra Attack

Level 5

Attack twice with the Attack action A stylized combat action icon representing the Attack action. D&D Portal - Attack Action Action rule Attack Action is an action economy rule used to describe what a creature can do on its turn. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/actions/attack-action/.

Level 6

1 feature

Brand of Castigation

Level 6

Brand a creature hit by a rite weapon to track it and punish damage it deals nearby.

Level 9

1 feature

Grim Psychometry

Level 9

Gain advantage on History A stylized history icon representing lore and memory. D&D Portal - History Skill reference History is a skill used for ability checks in relevant situations. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/skills/history/ checks concerning sinister or tragic objects and locations.

Level 10

1 feature

Dark Augmentation

Level 10

Increase speed A stylized walking icon representing speed. D&D Portal - Speed Movement rule Speed is a movement rule used during exploration, encounters, and combat. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/movement/speed/ and add Hemocraft modifier to Strength A stylized clenched fist emblem representing physical power,
athletic ability, and force. D&D Portal - Strength Physical power and athletic ability Strength measures physical power, athletic ability, and a character's capacity to exert force. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/ability-scores/strength/, Dexterity A stylized winged boot emblem representing agility, balance,
reflexes, and precise movement. D&D Portal - Dexterity Agility, reflexes, and coordination Dexterity measures agility, reflexes, balance, and precise physical coordination. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/ability-scores/dexterity/, and Constitution A stylized heart emblem inside a circular frame representing
health, stamina, endurance, and resilience. D&D Portal - Constitution Health, stamina, and endurance Constitution measures health, stamina, endurance, and a character's resistance to physical hardship. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/ability-scores/constitution/ saves.

Level 13

1 feature

Brand of Tethering

Level 13

Strengthen the brand and hinder dashing, teleportation, and planar escape.

Level 14

1 feature

Hardened Soul

Level 14

Gain advantage against charm and fear.

Level 20

1 feature

Sanguine Mastery

Level 20

Reroll one Hemocraft die per turn and regain Blood Maledict on critical rite-weapon hits.

Published Subclasses

D&D Beyond

Ghostslayer

Specialize against undead with radiant rites and improved curses.

D&D Beyond

Lycan

Controlled hybrid transformation with claws, resilience, and risk of bloodlust.

D&D Beyond

Mutant

Create mutagens that grant powerful benefits with side effects.

D&D Beyond

Profane Soul

Combine blood hunting with pact magic and patron-linked features.