Questions tagged [gunslinger]
For questions about the gunslinger, a Pathfinder class that focuses on the use of revolvers. Matt Mercer has also released an unofficial third-party conversion of the class to Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition.
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Is this Gunslinger's Way, "Way of the Anarchist" (rev 2) balanced?
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My previous take on this was an attempt to lightly reskin the Gunslinger's Way of the Drifter for use with alchemical bombs. That is not the goal here. Instead I'm looking to create a ...
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Does Munitions Crafter stack with the Alchemist Dedication?
Both the Alchemist Dedication and Munitions Crafter grant me infused reagents equal to my level. Do they stack if I take both, gaining reagents equal to twice my level per day? This seems wrong, ...
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Is this gunslinger bomber Way balanced?
I'm kind of annoyed looking through the Pathfinder 2E Gunslinger ways and feats to see that they put so much work into making alchemy and (potentially) bombs a viable optional feature for the class, ...
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Gunslinger Fake Out with Covered Reload
The Way of the Sniper gets Covered Reload:
You duck into a safe position or minimize your profile while reloading to make your next attack. Either Take Cover or attempt to Hide, then Interact to ...
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Can you feint at range with two weapon fighting?
I am trying to create a dual wielding Kobold Bushwhacker Gunslinger, and trying to find some way to feint for all that juicy sneak attack damage.
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How does additional damage work with the Hand Mortar's explosive property?
So I am building a gunslinger, and see a possible very high risk, but very high reward tactic for large groups.
Say I have a hand mortar, and fire it into a creature surrounded by at least 2 others. ...
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How can a tiny-sized gunslinger increase the base die when we use houserules that favor larger creatures?
I plan to go dwarf gunslinger with dual revolvers.
So in our game, size class rules have the following changes,
size classes scale closer to what an IRL human would 4' 1" is the highest end of tiny ...
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How does the UA 2019 artificer's Reloading Weapon infusion affect Matt Mercer's Gunslinger firearms?
I am creating a multiclassed 2019 UA artificer/Gunslinger fighter, and a question has been raised.
If I infuse a gun with the Repeating Weapon artificer infusion, how does that affect the reloading ...
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Black powder inquisitor. Looking for feat suggestions [closed]
I am making an inquisitor with firearms focus, i could use some suggestions for feats to make them more useful. I have found firearms for non-firearm focused classes to be underwhelming. Am i just ...
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Best way for a one armed character to wield guns? [closed]
My homebrew gunslinger7/sorcerer7 just got his arm cut off during some shenanigans last session. It was awesome. But he almost exclusively uses a revolver, which doesn't say it requires two hands to ...
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If the gunslinger uses Dazing Shot on a readied attack for when an enemy is about to attack, would it affect the target for 2 turns?
I noticed this when reading Matt Mercer's Gunslinger fighter subclass and specifically the Dazing Shot Trick Shot (emphasis mine):
Dazing Shot
When you make a firearm attack against a creature, you ...
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Do Gunslinger firearms count as ranged weapons?
Do Firearms (specifically, the firearms from Critical Role's Gunslinger Martial Archetype for Fighters) count as ranged weapons?
Can they be used with the Archery or Close Quarters Shooter (UA) ...
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In the homebrew Gunslinger fighter subclass, what is the maximum grit you can have?
I'm reading over Matt Mercer's Gunslinger Fighter Archetype, and after buying it I realized it doesn't have any maximum value for grit points.
Did Matt Mercer ever make a clarification on what it ...
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Where can I find LPJ Design's alternate gun rules for Pathfinder? [duplicate]
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Your main problem is that the Gunslinger is gimped by the awful Pathfinder gun rules. It will never have comparable damage to other characters. Consider getting your DM to allow ...
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Can tinker's tools be used to make Gunslinger firearms before 3rd level?
One of my players is planning on playing Matt Mercer's Gunslinger fighter archetype.
If their character gets proficiency in tinker's tools before 3rd level (such as from the Guild Artisan background, ...
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Does a halfling gunslinger's Lucky racial trait work with misfire on guns?
It is my first time playing D&D.
I am playing a 3rd-level Halfling Fighter and am thinking of going gunslinger (the homebrew fighter subclass by Matt Mercer), as the Lucky racial trait seems to ...
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If killing a hostile creature triggers a dare, how much grit do you get?
I have a character who sometimes triggers her dare's grit-regaining feature as a side effect of killing an appropriately high-HD hostile creature aware of her position in the heat of combat. It's ...
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How are range increments calculated?
I'm reading the Gunslinger page and the Deadeye deed says:
the gunslinger can resolve an attack against touch AC instead of normal AC when firing beyond her firearm’s first range increment.
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When does Run Like Hell trigger?
If I use my last grit point and activate Run Like Hell, when do I gain grit and deactivate the dare? Specifically:
If I activate the dare while within 100 feet of an enemy, and then move so that I am ...
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How can a Gunslinger afford a gun at low levels?
One of my Party member wants to play a Gunslinger. Looking at the price list and taking into account that he has an average of 135 gold I am wondering how he is able to afford a gun on low levels.
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How much money can I make up with class features?
So, recently I've started RPing a Pathfinder Gunslinger in a city (we're running Curse of the Blood Throne with early firearms). According to the Gunsmithing feat, I can produce 1.000GP worth of ...
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Can I declare a Pistolero's Up Close and Deadly use after hitting?
The Pistolero deed reads as:
Up Close and Deadly (Ex) At 1st level, when the pistolero hits a target with a one-handed firearm that is not making a scatter shot, she can spend 1 grit point to deal ...
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Which combat feats apply when attacking with a ranged siege engine?
I am trying to build a gunslinger character for a naval warfare Pathfinder campaign. In a nutshell, this character would mostly stay on a boat and fire siege engines at enemy ships. I intend to take ...
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How does Dead Shot interact with True Strike?
I have a character with levels in gunslinger and machinesmith. As a gunslinger, I have access to the Dead Shot deed :
Dead Shot (Ex): At 7th level, as a full-round action, the gunslinger can take ...
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Does rapid reload + paper cartridge remove attack of opportunity associated with reloading?
I'm a new pathfinder player that just rolled a gulch gunner: the ratfolk gunslinger archetype that specializes on close quarter attacks with guns to regain grit. I've tried to find a clear answer to ...
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Increasing threatened area with ranged weapons
In our Pathfinder campaign, my character is a Musket Master Gunslinger. I've been training towards [Improved] Snap Shot and wanted to know how to increase my ranged threatened area further.
I know ...
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Can a multiclassed Gunslinger/Slayer take the Grit rogue talent? If so, how does that work with Amateur Gunslinger?
One of the options for slayer talents is picking a talent from a subset of the rogue talent list:
Rogue Talent: A slayer can select one of the following rogue talents in place of a slayer talent: ...
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For the purposes of the Monk's AC bonus class feature, does the Gunman's Duster count as armor?
I'm currently playing a Gunslinger with a dip in Monk and I'll be taking an unarmored approach to make full use of Wisdom synergy. The Gunman's Duster is a wondrous item worn in the body slot which ...
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Optimizing a Dwarf Pistolero for maximum single-target damage per round?
First, I'm only interested in rules-as-written supported tactics and strategies. No creative interpretations, no GM adjudications necessary. The only exception to this is that my GM has preemptively ...
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Up Close and Deadly and Full-Attack Actions
Do you need to spend 1 grit point for each attack made as part of a full-attack action when using the Pistolero Deed up Close and Deadly?
The Deed says:
Up Close and Deadly (Ex): At 1st level, ...
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Is there precedent for Gunslingers' 7th-level deeds?
Firearms resolve hits against a targets touch AC at least within their first range increment. A gunslinger's 7th level deeds Startling Shot and Targeting can be activated on a hit and have no further ...
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Can a gunslinger misfire while attempting to confirm a critical hit?
If my gunslinger rolls too low on her attack, her gun will gain the broken condition. Do I have to worry about this mechanic when rolling to confirm a critical hit as well?
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How do I make a gunslinger with a decent damage progression?
I am considering playing a Gunslinger when next we play Pathfinder (I am currently GMing a game, and we'll be switching off afterwards), and thumbing through the Ultimate Combat Playtest v. 2, and I'm ...
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