A male fantasy rogue in dark leather armor holds many daggers in a dimly lit dungeon with torches.

This is KAELEN "SHIV" VOSS. He's a level 10. Knife Master (5e Class) - D&D Wiki Knife Master Knife masters are martial experts, masterfully trained in the use of daggers in combat. Using small blades to deliver gruesome strikes, they are able to leave their opponents to deep and hard to heal cuts, soaking them in their own blood, and their technique is so honed that makes their usually underestimated daggers more deadly than a sword. Knife masters are often underestimated, being perceived at first glance as meek, or having their weapons not considered threatening by experienced warriors, and they play on this perception, using the appearance of harmlessness to take their opponents by surprise, leaving their surprised enemies bleed slowly, giving them time to reflect on their failed assessment of danger. Creating a Knife Master When you create your knife master, ask yourself where did you learn your knife fighting style and from whom? Look at the combat styles available at 3rd level and use them as a guideline to determine your background. Maybe you were an ex-inmate, learning how to fight with knives to survive; or maybe you have been trained by a clan of assassins, mastering the art of killing discreetly. Quick Build You can create a knife master quickly by following the steps ahead: first, Dexterity should be your highest score, followed by Constitution. Knife masters must be agile, but enduring, to withstand the dangers of close combat. Then, choose the criminal See more