Gunslinger

Gunslinger

A small halfling man stands with an empty revolver. In front of him stands a once angered, now dead, half orc man who drew his arm too slow.

Behind the front lines stands a female tiefling, holding down a fort and a coehorn with two others. As enemies advance and her allies attempt to load the artillery piece, she aims it, and then quickly fires her rifle off to the side at an advancing foe, intent on holding her position.

With nothing but her own thoughts and the sound of her hammer clinking, a dwarvish woman sits hunched over an anvil and forge, crafting her allies firearms.

Hidden on the rooftop of a saloon, outnumbered and out gunned, a lone ranger hides. Counting his ammunition and biding his time, the human man aims a single, deadly shot at th leader, waiting for the time to strike.

As he steps slowly down Main Street, a man carrying his two revolvers calls for his foe. The man knows everything about him, and readies for a showdown. Yet when the time comes, the man puts twelve shots in his bounty before he can even draw, having used each click and every part of his personality against him to gain the upper hand.

Slowly trotting around the grasslands with his warhorse, a half orc man comes across small bandit encampment. Having lacked any excitement for the past few weeks, he decides to rush in and take them himself. As he rides through unexpectedly, he fires off two shots with his coach guns, meanwhile his warhorse easily tramples a man herself.

Holding her rifle and aiming down at a demon dashing towards her, an aasimar woman focuses divine energy into her firearm. As the fiend nears her, flanked by his allies, the woman unleashes a blast of divinely imbued lead, spraying down many of the demons before they can get anywhere near her.

Quickly dropping a fireball and then firing her two pistols, an elvish woman hides behind a brick wall, thinning out the rangers and cowboys swarming her alike.

Class Features

As a Gunslinger, you gain the following class features

Extra Attack

Beginning at 5th level, you can attack twice, instead of once, when you take the Attack action on your turn.

The number of attacks increases to three when you reach 13th level in this class.

Bullet Time

Starting at 10th level, your senses become so honed that you can momentarily perceive time slower. Once per long rest, you can use your bonus action to enter Bullet Time. For the next round, you gain advantage on Dexterity saving throws and Perception checks, and can use your reaction to make a number of attacks equal to your Dexterity modifier. Once you use this feature you can't use it again until you finish a long rest.

Boundless Grit

At 20th level, the number of horrible events and terrible fights that you have seen hardened you beyond compare. When you roll for initiative and have no grit left, you regain 4 Grit Points.

Gunslinger Trails

Each gunslinger walks their own path, and each can be markedly different form one another. Here, the major paths are listed, with each path representing a gunslingers past, capabilities, and often beliefs or attitudes about the world and those around them.

First Shot

Starting at 7th level, you prepare yourself for fighting at all times. You add your Wisdom modifier to initiative rolls. Additionally, you deal bonus damage equal to your Wisdom modifier against your Bounty on the first round of combat.

Showdown at Sundown

Beginning at 11th level, you can challenge a creature you have a bounty against to a duel. If the creature has an Intelligence of 6 or higher, you can use an action to challenge them to a duel, forcing them to make a saving throw against your Grit Save DC, though they may choose to fail the effect instead of making the saving throw. If the creature fails, they have disadvantage on all attack rolls that aren't made against you, and you have disadvantage on all attack rolls that aren't made against them. Additionally, you may attack the creature as a bonus action with your Firearm so long as you ammunition necessary and it is loaded. This attack deals additional damage equal to your Wisdom modifier. These effects last for 1 minute. If the creature succeeds instead, you and the creature have disadvantage on attack rolls against creatures other than each other for a number of rounds equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of 1). If a creature that is friendly to you damages the creature targeted, then the effect automatically ends.

Collecting

By 15th level, defeating your bounty grants you the boost you need to defeat the crew that so often accompanies them. When you kill or drop your Bounty to 0 hit points, you gain a number of temporary hit points equal to your Gunslinger level, and all attacks you make for the next round deal additional damage equal to your proficiency bonus.

Deadeye

At 18th level, you can hone in on your target and fire a debilitating shot. Once per long rest, you can use your action to fire a single shot. On a hit, the attack automatically counts as a critical hit and deals bonus damage equal to your Wisdom modifier. If this attack is against your Bounty, it has advantage and deals an additional die of damage.

Holy Avenger

Sent to destroy the unholy, Holy Avengers are often religious zealots who use firearms to impart the will of the gods.

Divine Blast

Once you choose this Trail at 3rd level, you can focus holy energy into a bullet. When you make an attack, you can choose to expend a 1st-level spell slot to deal an additional 1d6 Radiant damage on the attack. This damage increases by 1d6 if it's made against a fiend or undead, as well as when you expend a spell slot higher than 1st-level, with it increasing by 1d6 for every level above 1st. You can choose to do this after you have rolled an attack, but before you know the result.

Concussive Shot

Beginning at 7th level, you are granted a modicum of the powers a cleric holds, enhancing your firearms. Using your action, you can fire an extremely powerful shot. This forces all creatures in a line that's 5 feet by your weapon's first range increment, extending from you to, to make a Dexterity saving throw against your Spell Save DC or take four times your weapon's normal damage as Thunder damage. On a success the creature takes half damage. You can do this once per long rest.

Hallowed Aura

By 11th level, palpable, holy aura constantly surrounds you. You project a 20 foot aura, which deals Radiant damage equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of 1) to all enemies that enter it. When creatures with the fiend or undead typing enters within 30 feet of you, they take twice your Charisma modifier (minimum of 2) in Radiant damage.

Holy Barrage

Starting at 15th level, you gain additional clerical powers. You can use your action to fire your weapon as if it had the automatic property, with its damage being Radiant damage. You can do this a number of times per long rest equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of 1).

Avenging Blast

At 18th level, you can release a devastating blast when you die. Once per long rest, when you drop unconscious or die, you can choose to release a blast of radiant energy. This forces all creatures within 20 feet of your body to make a Dexterity saving throw, or take 8d6 Radiant damage and be blinded for a number of rounds equal to your Charisma modifier. One a success they take half damage and are not blinded.

Ranger

As lawmen themselves, most Rangers spend their lives protecting innocent and hunting criminals.

Saddle Tramp

Traditional cowboys and wanderers, Saddle Tramps roam the lands on horse back, drifting from saloon to saloon.

Skilled Rider

By 7th level, you become adept in riding your Trusty Steed. When you are mounted on your Trusty Steed, you have advantage on saving throws and checks made to direct it, calm it, and to stay mounted on it. Additionally, when you move at least 20 feet in a straight line while mounted on your Trusty Steed, both you and your Trusty Steed gain a bonus to AC equal to half your proficiency bonus (rounding down).

Life in the Wilds

Beginning at 11th level, your extensive tie in the wilderness grants you many benefits. You become immune to disease, and have advantage on saves against poison. Additionally, you can forage food for you and your Trusty Steed, and can memorize the layout of any natural terrain.

Expert Rider

At 15th level, you become a master in riding your Trusty Steed. When mounted on your Trusty Steed, you can command it to take two actions, with the options being Attack, Dash, Disengage, and Dodge, using your bonus action. Additionally, while mounted on your Trusty Steed you can use your reaction to attack any creature that makes an attack against your Trusty Steed so long as it's within your weapon's range.

Lifelong Companions

Starting at 18th level, the time you have spent with your Trusty Steed forms a magical bond between the two of you. When your Trusty Steed is attacked you can use your reaction to fire a shot at its attacker, whether you're mounted or not. Additionally, when you or your Trusty Steed is knocked unconscious, the other goes into a frenzy, moving its turn to that part of the initiative order, and taking two actions. If you or your Trusty Companion dies, and its killer dies by the end of the turn of whichever died the next round, it comes back to life with 1 hit point and is unconscious. You and your Trusty Steed can only enter this frenzy once per long rest.

Spellslinger

Casters and gunfighters alike, Spellslingers utilize their arcane knowledge to enhance their firearms.

Novice Enchanter

Once you choose this Trail at 3rd level, you gain the ability to enchant weapons. You can place an Enchantment Modification on one firearm you or an ally owns for no cost instantly, and you can place Enchantment Modifications on firearms for half the price and 8 hours of work. Additionally, you bond with a firearm over the course of an hour, this firearm to acts as an arcane focus for you. You can sever this bond at anytime and go through the hour long ritual with another weapon to bond with it instead if you so choose.

Quick Shot

Starting at 7th level, you learn how to quickly switch from magic to gun fire. When you use your action to cast a cantrip, you can make a single attack with a firearm as your bonus action.

Slinger's Sense

Beginning at 11th level, your knowledge of magic and ambushes combines to tell you when you are being watched magically. When a creature casts a divination spell such as Scrying on you, you are able to tell, and can expend a spell slot of 2nd level or higher to tell where the creature is, though you are only given a mile radius as to where they may be. Additionally, creatures that are invisible do not gain any benefits for being such, and you may expend a 1st-level spell slot when attacking a creature to remove invisibility if it otherwise would stay, or to return a creature to its original form.

Master Enchanter

By 15th level, you have mastered enchanting firearms. You can place Forced Enchantments one firearms, though it takes one week of work and is at full price. Additionally, if you make a Forced Shot with a firearm that has an Enchantment, the Forced Shot is not at disadvantage, and still only takes a bonus action to clear if you misfire again.

Improved Quick Shot

At 18th level, you've mastered casting and using your firearm in quick succession. When you use your action to cast a spell, you can make a single attack with a firearm using your bonus action.

Skill Shots

The following is a list of all Skill Shots, which are in alphabetical order.

Cauterizing Shot. You can use the heat of your firearm to cauterize your wounds. After firing your firearm successfully, you can expend 1 Grit Point to heal yourself for 1d10 + your Gunslinger level as a bonus action.

Cheap Shot. You can fire a shot at the more tender areas of an enemy. By expending 2 Grit Points when you make an attack, you can force the creature to make a Constitution Saving throw against your Grit Save DC or be Stunned for 1 round if the attack hits.

Concussive Blast. You can fire off a deafening shot against an enemy. By expending 1 Grit Point, you can fire at an enemy within 10 feet of you as a bonus action with the intent to deafen them, forcing them to make a Constitution Saving throw against your Grit Save DC or be Deafened for a number of rounds equal to your Dexterity modifier if the attack hits.

Cover Breaker. You can launch a barrage of ammunition at piece of covering, destroying it in the process. By using your action and 2 Grit Points, you can target a piece of cover, making full cover three quarters cover, three quarters cover half cover, and half cover no cover.

Covering Fire. You can fire with the intent of aiding an ally. By using your reaction and 1 Grit Point you can fire at a creature who casts a spell or attacks an ally of yours within the range of your weapon.

Disarming Shot. You can fire at the opponents hand, forcing them to drop an item. By expending 1 Grit Point when you attack a creature, you can force them to make a Strength or Dexterity Saving throw, their choice, against your Grit Save DC, or drop one item of your choice if the attack hits.

Distracting Shot. You can fire off at an opponent attempting to distract them. By expending 1 Grit Point when you attack a creature, you can force them to make a Wisdom Saving throw against your Grit Save DC or lose their reaction and one legendary action if the attack hits.

Disorienting Fire. You can attack an enemy by firing at their head, disorienting them. By expending 1 Grit Point when you attack a creature, you can force it to make a Constitution Saving throw against your Grit Save DC or make their next attack roll or saving throw at disadvantage if the attack hits.

Disruptive Shot. When a creature casts a spell or attacks, you can attempt to interrupt that action. by expending 2 Grit Points and using your reaction, you can attempt to fire at a creature within your weapon's range that is making an attack or casting a spell. If the attack lands, they must make a Constitution Saving throw against your Grit Save DC or they waste their action.

Forceful Shot. You can fire off a powerful shot, dropping foes to their knees. By expending 1 Grit Point when you attack a creature, you can force it to make a Constitution saving throw against your Grit Save DC or be pushed back 10 feet and fall prone if the attack hits.

Hemorrhaging Fire. You can fire a devastating shot, dealing extra damage with a well placed bullet. By expending 2 Grit Points when you fire a shot, you make the attack deal an extra die of damage and critically hit on a 19-20.

Lucky Shot. You can force out a jammed shot just as you might a normal one. By spending 1 Grit Point when performing a Forced Shot, you can make the shot without the initial disadvantage.

Piercing Shot. You can fire a shot that pierces through multiple creatures. By spending 2 Grit Points when you make an attack, you can make attacks at disadvantage to all creatures behind your target out to the weapons furthest range, with the bullet going for the target nearest to the one it most recently hit. On the first miss, this effect ends as the bullet fails to pierce through another target.

Pinning Shot. You can fire a shot at the targets limbs, forcing them to pause to recover. By expending 1 Grit Point when you fire a shot, you can force the target to make a Dexterity or Constitution Saving throw, their choice, against your Grist Save DC or have their speed reduced to 0 for 1 round.

Pure Luck. That grit you've developed over time grants you unbelievable luck. By expending 4 Grit Points, you can reroll any attack roll, skill check, or saving throw, and choose from any of the die rolled for that specific check.

Feat

This is a simple feat to make playing a gunslinger more enticing, alongside giving players who want that flavor the basic feel of a gunslinger without needing them to choose or multiclass into Gunslinger.