Primal Path: Ballista
Ballista Features
Barbarian Level | Feature |
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3rd | Ranged Rager, Barbaric Bolt |
6th | Infiltrator |
10th | In Your Sights |
14th | Ballista Shot |
Ranged Rager
At 3rd level you become are able to use your rage to attack enemies from afar. While in a Rage you can use Strength instead of Dexterity for the attack and damage rolls using light, or heavy crossbows. You are also able to add your Rage Damage to attacks using those weapons.
Barbaric Bolt
At 3rd level you also gain the ability to make your crossbow attacks even more devastating against enemies. As a bonus action you can force an enemy you hit with a crossbow attack to make a strength saving throw or be knocked prone by the attack. You can also use this ability on the same turn you go into a rage on your first hit of the round.
Barbaric Bolt save DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Strength modifier
Infiltrator
At 6th level you are able to put up a defense while wielding your crossbow. You now have the ability to attach a shield to any light or heavy crossbow in order gain that shield's benefit to your AC.
In Your Sights
At 10th level you become a deadly hunter against any enemy you have decided to make your prey. You can cast Hunter's Mark as a 1st level spell once per short or long rest.
Ballista Shot
At 14th level you gain the ability to greatly improve your crossbow attacks. As a bonus action you can load a ballista bolt into any light or heavy crossbow and gain the following benefits:
- A bonus to your attack roll equal to your Rage Damage.
- Your weapon scores a critical hit on a 19 or 20.
- Increase damage by 1d12.
- On a hit the target is automatically knocked prone.
You can use this feature a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.
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