Martial Archetype
At 3rd level, you choose an archetype that you strive to emulate in your combat styles and techniques. The following option is available to a fighter, in addition to those offered in the "Player's Handbook."
Gunbreaker
Adept users of the gunblade, a combination of a melee weapon and a firearm. These warriors take to the front lines, acting as a shield for their allies, and tearing apart their foes in droves.
Gunbreaker Features
| Fighter Level | Feature |
|---|---|
| 3rd | Hybrid Weaponsmith, Burst Strike |
| 7th | Craftsman's Eye |
| 10th | Heart of Stone |
| 15th | Continuation |
| 18th | Superbolide |
Hybrid Weaponsmith
When you select this archetype at 3rd level, you gain proficiency in Tinkerer's Tools. Additionally, over the course of a long rest, you may use a longsword and at least 100 gp of firearm parts to craft a gunblade. As the name suggests, a gunblade is a fusion of a sword and firearm, which fires special cartridges infused with magic into the blade in order to increase the strength of its attacks.
You are proficient with this weapon, and are able to create and use a number of cartridges equal to your Intelligence modifier plus half your proficiency modifier (rounded down). As a bonus action, you may load up to 2 cartridges into your gunblade, to be used with a variety of this achetype's features. You refill all expended cartridges over the course of a short or long rest.
Burst Strike
At 3rd level, whenever you hit a creature with your gunblade, you may expend 1 cartridge in order to deal an additional 1d4 thunder damage.
The damage dealt by this features increases as you gain levels, becoming 1d6 at 7th level, 1d8 at 10th level, 1d10 at 15th level, and 1d12 at 18th level.
Craftsman's Eye
Starting at 7th level, your ability to discern minute details in the subject of your tinkering lends itself well to other aspects of your life. You have advantage on Investigation checks.
Heart of Stone
Starting at 10th level, you may use your gunblade to parry certain attacks. Whenever a creature hits you with a melee attack, you may use your reaction to expend 1 cartridge in order to reduce the damage taken by an amount equal to a roll of your Burst Strike die.
Continuation
At 15th level, your quick reflexes allow you to expend more of your loaded cartridges to increase the efficacy of your abilities. Whenever you use your Burst Strike or Heart of Stone features, you may use this feature to expend an additional cartridge up to the amount remaining in your gunblade to further increase the damage dealt or reduced by an additional die per cartridge expended.
You may use this feature a number of times equal to your Intelligence modifier (min 1), and regain all expended uses upon finishing a long rest.
Superbolide
Starting at 18th level, you gain a burst of resolve at critical health. Whenever you would be reduced to 0 hit points, you may use your reaction to instead be reduced to 1 hit point, and your hit points can not be reduced below 1 until the end of your next turn.
You may use this feature once, and regain its use upon finishing a short or long rest.
Gunblade
| Martial Melee Weapon | Damage | Weight | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunblade | 1d8 slashing | 5 lbs | Finesse, Special, Ammunition, Reload (2 cartridges) |
Special
When using this weapon without the gunbreaker archetype, you may create or refill up to 2 cartridges during a short or long rest. When hitting a creature with this weapon, you may expend 1 cartridge in order to deal an additional 1d4 thunder damage.
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Gunbreaker - Square Enix Co., Ltd.