frontline control
Durable melee vocation built around guard pressure, shield windows, and readable wave control.
At level 20
King Edric records the oath with Maelin as witness. The Ironbound becomes a permanent Oathshield, bears the city badge, and learns River-Crown Musterwithout giving up the calling's own rhythm.
Combat rhythm
Hold the dangerous line, create readable shield windows, and turn close pressure into controlled waves rather than chasing every target.
Party role
A durable anchor who protects space and gives ranged allies time to aim.
Known techniques
Equipment plan
Learn when to stop advancing. Good Ironbound play is as much about where a fight happens as how hard the next swing lands.
