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Written by Stratos Fotakis

Everything you need to become a firearms expert for

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 Contents Credits
Creating a Gunslinger ................................................. 3
Class Features ............................................................... 3 Lead Designer: Stratos Fotakis
Arcane Gunner ............................................................. 7
Cover Illustrator: Alexandros Balatsouras
Close Quarters Gunner ............................................... 8 Interior Illustrator: Alexandros Balatsouras
Gun Templar ................................................................. 8
Jager ................................................................................ 9
Playtested by: Alexandros Balatsouras, Christos Petkidis, Fotiοs
Psionic Marksman ...................................................... 10 Sotiropoulos, Giorgos Baklatzis, Iakovos Farkonas, Ioanna Benga,
Panagiotis Oikonomou, Spiros Bofilatos
Skirmisher ................................................................... 11

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Sniper ........................................................................... 11 DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, D&D, WIZARDS OF THE COAST, FORGOTTEN
REALMS, THE DRAGON AMPERSAND, PLAYER’S HAND-BOOK, MONSTER

Soulhunter ................................................................... 11 MANUAL, DUNGEON MASTER’S GUIDE, D&D ADVENTURERS LEAGUE, ALL
OTHER WIZARDS OF THE COAST PROD-UCT NAMES, AND THEIR RESPEC-

Appendix: Magic Items .............................................. 13 TIVE LOGOS ARE TRADEMARKS OF WIZARDS OF THE COAST IN THE USA
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ON THE COVER

Alexandros Balatsouras illustrates Eleanora Rob-

shaw, a human gunslinger of the soulhunter arche-
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type. She has dedicated her life to hunt down evil

creatures that invade the material plane and protect
the lives of innocent creatures.
Disclaimer: We are not responsible for misfires or explo-
sions that may occur while using your firearms. Gnomish
and Giff technology is far from perfected yet. Oh, also don’t
forget to keep fire away from Smokepowder kegs. Those
things are really dangerous.
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 Gunslinger
The sound of thunder echoes across the battlefield. The
sky is clear and there’s no sign of storm coming soon. As
the dwarf engineer approaches he is holding a weapon
no one has seen before. He aims his firearm towards the
invading orc force. The sound of thunder echoes across
the battlefield once again, as the dwarf engineer fires
projectiles from his invention, piercing through the bodies
of the orcs, and leaving their bodies lifeless one after
Did it provided you with a way to protect yourself and
others? Perhaps you’re eager to know if there are others
like you that can create and use firearms.
What made you join up with a group of adventurers? Do
you find it exciting to teach other people the capabilities
of firearms, or it’s an opportunity to use your skills as a
way to get everything that you ever wanted?
Quick Build

another.
A human with fine purple studded leather armor and
a large hat, with a feather attached to it enters a tavern
in a lawless town. He approaches the bar and asks the
barkeeper to bring him a bottle of ale, leaving a gold
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You can make a Gunslinger quickly by following these
suggestions. First, Dexterity should be your highest ability
score, followed by Intelligence or Constitution. Second
choose the Bounty Hunter background.

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piece on the bar top. A tall half-drunk goliath tribesman,
approaches the human after a while, asking from him to
hand over his gold. Ignoring the goliath, he tries to enjoy The Gunslinger Class
few sips of his ale, when the tribesman reaches to draw
his sword in his attempt to threaten him, in a glimpse Level Proficiency Class Features
of an eye, he draws his pistol and shoots the goliath, Bonus
knocking him unconscious to the ground. 1st +2 Firearm Forging
A half-drow elf lurks into the shadows of a rooftop, 2nd +2 Formidable Marksman
loading her rifle and waiting for her target to show up. 3rd +2 Gunslinger Archetype

the head of the mage.

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When her target -an evil wizard- passes half a mile away,
she fires her rifle, without making any loud noise, piercing

Gunslingers learn to craft firearms that can be used to

surprise their enemies with either their extreme precision
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7th
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Ability Score Improvement
Extra Attack
Expertise, Swift Draw
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Feature, Evasion
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or their destructive properties; relying on their superior 8th +3 Ability Score Improvement
reflexes and their sharp mind to overcome any possible 9th +4 Quick Repair
obstacle. 10th +4 Rapid Reload
11th +4 Signature Firearm
Firearm Experts 12th +4 Ability Score Improvement
Gunslinger Archetype
Gunslingers are masters of firearms and tactical combat. 13th +5
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They fight for money, glory and to make a legacy of their

14th +5 Perfect Shot
name. Masters of tinkering and crafting firearms, their
15th +5 Steady Aim
weapons are considered an extension of their body
16th +5 Ability Score Improvement
and mind. Their accuracy using firearms is parallel
Gunslinger Archetype
with that of the best archers. As they grow and develop 17th +6
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new techniques, so does their knowledge and skill over
18th +6 Remorseless Resolve
firearms.
19th +6 Ability Score Improvement
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Creating a Gunslinger 20th +6 Exemplary Gunner

When creating a gunslinger character, consider how you

learned to tinker and use firearms. Did a Giff or a Gnome
engineer teach you how to craft your firearms? Did you
find a firearm, that someone thought it was an item of
no use, and you learned how to use it? Did you manage
to craft one as a result of your apprenticeship to a great
Artificer or Wizard? Or perhaps you created it with your
own skills and you are uncertain of its capabilities.
What drove you forth from the life of tinkering? Did you
feel curious about the capabilities of this new invention?
Class Features
As a Gunslinger you gain the following features.
Hit Points
Hit Dice: 1d8 per gunslinger level
Hit Points at 1st Level: 8 + your Constitution modifier
Hit Dice: 1d8 (or 5) + your Constitution modifier per gun-
slinger level after 1st.

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 Proficiencies Reload. The weapon can be fired a number of times
equal to its Reload score before you must spend 1 attack
Armor: Light armor or 1 action to reload. You must have one free hand to
Weapons: Simple weapons, Firearms reload a firearm. Reloading within 5 feet of a hostile
Tools: Tinker’s Tools creature provokes attack of opportunity.

Saving Throws: Dexterity, Intelligence
Skills: Choose two from Acrobatics, Investigation, In-
sight, Perception, Sleight of Hand, Stealth, Intimidation
Equipment
Misfire. Whenever you make an attack roll with a firearm,
and the dice roll is equal to or lower than the weapon’s
Misfire score, the weapon misfires. The attack misses,
and the weapon cannot be used again until you spend
an action to try and repair it. To repair your firearm, you

You start with the following equipment, in addition to the
equipment granted by your background:
• any two simple weapons
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must make a successful Tinker’s Tools check (DC equal to
10 + misfire score).
The use of the Mending spell or similar magic can
immediately repair the firearm. If your check fails, the

• leather armor and tinker’s tools
• a palm pistol and a pack of 20 bullets
• (a) a dungeoneer’s pack or (b) an explorer’s pack
Firearm Forging
Starting at level 1, you can forge modern style firearms.
The DM must determine whether an item can be crafted,
what materials are required and how long it will take to
make. A gunslinger also requires their Tinker’s Tools to
craft such items.
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weapon is broken and must be mended out of combat at
a quarter of the cost of the firearm. Creatures who use a
firearm without being proficient increase the weapon’s
misfire score by 2.
Ammunition
All firearms require ammunition to make an attack.
Due to the rare nature of ammunition, it may be really
hard to find. However, if materials are gathered, you can

Firearms Properties
Firearms are weapons available mainly to the Giff
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half the cost. Each firearm uses its own unique kind of
ammunition which is generally sold or crafted in batches
listed above next to the price.
You can also imbue ammunition with Smokepowder
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race or Gnomish engineers, but Gunslingers have the (an uncommon magic item found in pg.192 of Waterdeep
knowledge required to craft such weapons that have their Dragon Heist). Firearm attacks using Smokepowder
own unique set of weapon properties. Some properties count as magical for the purpose of overcoming
are followed by a number, and this number signifies resistance and immunity to nonmagical attacks and
an element of that property (outlined below). These damage.
properties replace the optional ones presented in the
Dungeon Master’s Guide. Firearms are ranged weapons.
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Name Cost Ammo Damage Weight Range Properties

Palm Pistol 70g 2g (20) 1d8 piercing 1lb. (40/60) Light, reload 1, Misfire 1
Pistol 200g 4g (20) 1d10 piercing 3lb. (60/240) Reload 4, Misfire 1
Musket 400g 5g (20) 1d12 piercing 10lb. (120/480) Two-handed, Reload 1, Misfire 2
Pepperbox 550g 4g (20) 1d10 piercing 5lb. (80/320) Reload 6, Misfire 2
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Blunderbuss 800g 5g (5) 2d8 piercing 10lb. (15/30) Reload 1, Misfire 2, Scatter*
Rifle 3500g 10g (5) 2d12 piercing 25lb. (250/800) Two-handed, Reload 1, Misfire 3
Hand Mortar 3000g 10g (1) 2d8 fire 10lb. (30/60) Reload 1, Misfire 3
Shotgun 4000g 10g (5) 2d12 piercing 25lb. (15/30) Two-handed, Reload 1, Misfire 2,
Scatter*
*A weapon with the scatter weapon quality can shoot two different types of ammunition. It can fire normal bullets
that target one creature, or it can make a scattering shot, attacking all creatures within a 15ft. cone. When a scatter
weapon attacks all creatures within a cone, you make a separate attack roll against each creature within the cone.
Each attack roll takes a –2 penalty. Effects that grant concealment, such as fog or smoke, invisibility, or mirror image
spells, do not foil a scatter attack. A firearm that fires a scatter shot misfires only if all of the attack cause a misfire.

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 Formidable Marksman
Starting at 2nd level, you learn to perform powerful
calibrated shots to disable or damage your opponents
using your firearms.
Calibrated Shots. You learn two calibrated shots of
your choice, which are detailed under “Calibrated Shots”
below. Many shots enhance an attack in some way. Each
use of a calibrated shot must be declared before the
attack roll is made. You can use only one calibrated shot
per attack.
You learn an additional calibrated shot of your choice at
6th, 10th, 14th, and 17th level. Each time you learn a new
calibrated shot, you can also replace one calibrated shot
you know with a different one.
Bluster. You gain a number of bluster points equal to
your Intelligence modifier (minimum of 1). You regain
1 expended bluster point each time you roll a 20 on the
d20 roll for an attack with a firearm or if you reduce a
creature to 0 hit points. You regain all expended bluster
points after a short or long rest.
Saving Throws. Some of your calibrated shots require
your targets to make a saving throw to resist the effects of
the calibrated shots. The saving throw DC is calculated as
follows:
Calibrated Shot save DC = 8 + your proficiency
bonus + your Dexterity modifier
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These calibrated shots are presented in alphabetical
order.
Bewildered Shot
When you make a firearm attack against a creature, you
can expend one bluster point to attempt to disorient your
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opponent. On a hit, the creature suffers normal damage
and must make a Constitution saving throw or suffer
disadvantage on attacks until the end of their next turn.
Bleeding Shot
When you hit a living creature with a firearm attack, you
can spend a bluster point to have that attack deal extra
bleed damage. The amount of bleed damage is equal to
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your Dexterity modifier + half your proficiency bonus
(rounded up).
Disarming Shot
When you make a firearm attack against a creature, you
can expend one bluster point to attempt to shoot an object
from their hands. On a hit, the creature suffers normal
damage and must succeed on a Strength saving throw
or drop 1 held object of your choice and have that object
be pushed 10 feet away from them in a direction of your
choice.
Menacing Shot
You can use the powerful blast and thundering sound
of your firearm to shake the resolve of a creature. You
can expend one bluster point while making a Charisma
(Intimidation) check to gain advantage on the roll.
Muffled Shot
When you make a firearm attack against a creature within
10 feet of you can expend a bluster point and muffle the
sound of your firearm. If you were Hidden before the
attack, you do not give away your position as a result
of the attack since there is no sound heard from your
firearm.
Relentless Shot
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When you make a firearm attack against a creature, you
can expend one or more bluster points to improve the
potential of the attack. For each bluster point expended,
the attack gains a +3 against the firearm’s misfire score.
If the attack hits, you can roll one additional weapon
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damage die per bluster point spent when determining the
damage.
Penetrating Shot
When you make a firearm attack against a creature, you
can expend a bluster point to attempt to fire through
multiple opponents. On a hit, the creature suffers normal
damage and every creature in a 20 feet line directly
behind the target within your firearm’s normal range can
damage. Only the initial attack can misfire.
Precise Shot
When you make a firearm attack against a creature, you
can spend one bluster point to fire a single shot beyond
your firearm’s normal range without having disadvantage
on the attack.
Retroactive Shot
When you get hit by an opponent attack you can
immediately spend a bluster point, and use your reaction
to make a firearm attack against the creature that
attacked you, if it is within your firearm’s range.
Silencing Shot
When you make a firearm attack you can spend a bluster
point and take careful aim to silence your target. On a hit
the target suffers normal damage and must succeed on a
Constitution saving throw, or it is unable to use its voice
until the start of its next turn. The target is immune to
this effect if it can speak telepathically.
Stunning Shot
When you make a firearm attack against a creature, you
can spend 2 bluster points to attempt to stun the creature.
The creature must make a Constitution saving throw. If
the creature fails, it is stunned for 1 round.
Tripping Shot
When you make a firearm attack against a creature,
you can expend one bluster point to attempt to knock a
moving target prone. On a hit, the creature suffers normal
damage and must make a Strength saving throw or be
knocked prone.
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 Vehement Shot
When you make a firearm attack against a creature, you
can expend one bluster point to attempt to force them
back. On a hit, the creature suffers normal damage and
must succeed on a Strength saving throw or be pushed
15 feet away from you.
Quick Repair
Upon reaching 9th level, you learn how to quickly attempt
to fix a jammed gun. You can spend a bluster point, to
attempt to repair a misfired (but not broken) firearm as a
bonus action.

Gunslinger Archetype Rapid Reload

When you reach 3rd level in this class you choose an Starting at 10th level, you can reload any firearm as a
bonus action.

archetype you strive to emulate. Choose Arcane Gunner,
Close Quarters Gunner, Gun Templar, Jager, Psionic
Marksman, Skirmisher, Sniper or Soulhunter all detailed
at the end of class description. Your choice grants
features at 3rd level and again at 7th, 13th and 17th level.
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Signature Firearm
Starting at 11th level, your expertise over firearms
allows you to meld the firearm you use constantly, into

Ability Score Improvement
When you reach 4th level, and again at 8th, 12th, 16th,
and 19th level, you can increase one ability score of your
choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of your
choice by 1. As normal, you can’t increase an ability score
above 20 using this feature.
Extra Attack
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your identifying mark. You can spend 8 hours using your
Tinker’s tools on one firearm you can use, improving the
firearm’s mechanisms and etching unique patterns and
markings on it. After you finish with the modifications,
the weapon deals an additional 1d6 damage of its
damage type. Your DM can determine if you are able to
do further modifications to your signature weapon, giving
it more of personal feel.
You can only have one signature firearm at a time.

Beginning at 5th level, you can attack twice, instead of

once, whenever you take the Attack action on your turn.

Expertise
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Starting at 14th level, your shots always find their target,
even if they try to hide from you. Your firearm attacks
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ignore half cover and three quarter cover.
At 6th level, choose two of your skill proficiencies, or
one of your skill proficiencies and your proficiency with Steady Aim
tinker’s tools. Your proficiency bonus is doubled for any
Starting at 15th level, if you forgo your movement for the
ability check you make that uses either of the chosen
rest of your turn, firearm attacks do the highest number
proficiencies.
possible for each die, if they hit the target. You can use
At 12th level, you can choose two more of your
this feature twice before you need to make a short or long
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proficiencies (in skills or with tinker’s tools) to gain this

rest to use it again.
benefit for.

Swift Draw Remorseless Resolve

At 18th level, your firearm attacks score a critical hit on a
When you reach 6th level, you add your Intelligence
roll of 19-20, and you regain a bluster point on a roll of 19
bonus to your initiative.
or 20 on a d20 attack roll.
You can also stow a firearm, then draw another firearm
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as a single object interaction on your turn. Exemplary Gunner

Evasion
Beginning at 7th level, you can nimbly dodge out of the
way of certain area effects, such as a red dragon’s fiery
breath or an ice storm spell. When you are subjected to
an effect that allows you to make a Dexterity saving throw
to take only half damage, you instead take no damage if
you succeed on the saving throw, and only half damage if
you fail.
At 20th level you have perfected the understanding over
firearms and their mechanisms. You can now either
perfect the potency of your signature firearm, increasing
the bonus damage to 2d6 or you can use this feature
to enhance another firearm and have it as your second
signature firearm, which now offers you all the same
benefits as your first one.
In addition, you can reload your firearms as a free
action.
Furthermore, your swiftness has become unparalleled.
Your Dexterity score increases by 4 and your maximum
for this score is now 24.

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 Gunslinger Archetypes
Different gunslingers choose different approaches to
perfecting their use of firearms. The gunslinger archetype
you choose to emulate reflects your approach.

Arcane Gunner
Arcane Gunners combine the firearm knowledge of
Gunslingers with the careful study of magic. They use
techniques similar to those practiced by wizards. They
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abjuration and evocation. Abjuration grants Arcane
Gunners protection in battle, and evocation spells
either enchant their attacks or prove themselves useful
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gunslingers learn a comparatively small number of spells,
committing them to memory instead of keeping them in a
spellbook.
Level Cantrips Spells 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Known Known
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4th 2 4 3 - - -
5th 2 4 3 - - -
6th
7th
8th
9th
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Spells Known of 1st level and higher. You know three
1st-level wizard spells of your choice, two of which you
must choose from the abjuration and evocation spells on
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the wizard spell list.
10th 3 7 4 3 - -
The Spells Known column of the Arcane Gunner
11th 3 8 4 3 - - Spellcasting table shows when you learn more wizard
12th 3 8 4 3 - - spells of 1st level or higher. Each of these spells must be
13th 3 9 4 3 2 - an abjuration or evocation spell of your choice and must
14th 3 10 4 3 2 -
be of a level for which you have spell slots. For instance,
when you reach 7th level in this class, you can learn one
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new spell of 1st or 2nd level.

16th 3 11 4 3 3 - The spells you learn at 8th, 14th, and 20th level can
17th 3 11 4 3 3 - come from any school of magic.
18th 3 11 4 3 3 - Whenever you gain a level in this class, you can replace
one of the wizard spells you know with another spell of
19th 3 12 4 3 3 1
your choice from the wizard spell list. The new spell must
20th 3 13 4 3 3 1 be of a level for which you have spell slots, and it must be
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an abjuration or evocation spell, unless you’re replacing

Spellcasting
When you reach 3rd level, you augment your firearm
powers with the ability to cast arcane spells. See chapter
10 of the Player’s Handbook for the general rules of
spellcasting and chapter 11 in the Player’s Handbook for
the Wizard spell list.
Cantrips. You learn two cantrips of your choice from the
wizard spell list. You learn an additional wizard cantrip of
your choice at 10th level.
Spell Slots. The Arcane Gunner’s Spellcasting table
shows how many spell slots you have to cast your spells of
1st level and higher. To cast one of these spells, you must
expend a slot of the spell’s level or higher. You regain all
expended spell slots when you finish a long rest.
the spell you gained at 3rd, 8th, 14th, or 20th level from
any school of magic.
Spellcasting Ability. Intelligence is your spellcasting
ability for your wizard spells, since you learn your
spells through study and memorization. You use your
Intelligence whenever a spell refers to your spellcasting
ability. In addition, you use your Intelligence modifier
when setting the saving throw DC for a wizard spell you
cast and when making an attack roll with one.
Spell save DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus +
your Intelligence modifier
Spell attack modifier = your proficiency bonus +
your Intelligence modifier

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 Arcane Gunsmith
At 3rd level, you seek to enhance your gunsmithing
abilities using the secrets of magic. You gain proficiency
in the Arcana skill and smith’s tools. You also learn the
Mending cantrip.
Arcane Shot
Starting at 7th level, before you hit a creature with a
firearm attack, you can expend one spell slot to deal
force damage to the target, in addition to the firearm
damage. The extra damage is 2d6 for a 1st-level spell
• Armor Class
• Resistances, if any
• Immunities, if any
Close Combat Master
At 13th level, you have mastered using both your firearms
and your melee weapons in close range. When you use
your action to attack with a firearm, you can use your
bonus action to make one melee weapon attack with a
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slot, plus 2d6 for each spell slot level higher than 1st, to a Steady Combatant
maximum of 5d6. Starting at 17th level, as long as you are not
incapacitated, you have advantage when making saving
Arcane Bane throws against spells or abilities that would knock you

At 13th level, you learn how to make the ammunition of
your firearm, undercut a creature’s attempt to cast a spell.
When you see a creature casting a spell within 60 feet
of you can make a ranged attack as a reaction to foil it. If
your attack hits the spell fails and it’s wasted.
Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until
you finish a short or long rest.
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prone, cause you to move against your will or cause you
to be frightened.
Gun Templar
Gun Templars combine the firearm knowledge of
Gunslingers with the divine powers they are granted by
the deities they offer their service to. They use techniques
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Starting at 17th level, when you use your action to cast a
spell, you can make one firearm attack as a bonus action.

Close Quarters Gunner

Level

3rd
4th
Cantrips
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Spells
Known
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Close Quarters Gunners prefer to be at the front line of 5th 2 4 3 - - -
combat, dealing damage and taking hits in place of other 6th 2 4 3 - - -
teammates.
7th 2 5 4 2 - -
Armored for Battle 8th 2 6 4 2 - -
Beginning at 3rd level, you gain proficiency with one- 9th 2 6 4 2 - -
handed martial weapons, medium armor and shields. 10th 3 7 4 3 - -
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You also gain proficiency with the Athletics skill if you 11th 3 8 4 3 - -
are not proficient already.
12th 3 8 4 3 - -
Close Shot 13th 3 9 4 3 2 -
Starting at 3rd level, being within 5 feet of a hostile 14th 3 10 4 3 2 -
creature doesn’t impose disadvantage on your ranged 15th 3 10 4 3 2 -
attacks made with firearms and reloading your weapon
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16th 3 11 4 3 3 -
doesn’t provoke attacks of opportunity.
17th 3 11 4 3 3 -
Combat Control 18th 3 11 4 3 3 -
At 7th level, if you hit a creature within 5 feet of you with 19th 3 12 4 3 3 1
a ranged attack on your turn, that creature can’t take 20th 3 13 4 3 3 1
reactions until the start of their turn.
Spellcasting
Insightful Tactician When you reach 3rd level, you augment your firearm
At 7th level, if you spend at least 1 minute observing or powers with the ability to cast divine spells. See chapter
interacting with another creature outside of combat, you 10 of the Player’s Handbook for the general rules of
can learn certain information about its capabilities. The spellcasting and chapter 11 in the Player’s Handbook for
DM tells you two of the following characteristics of your the Cleric and Paladin spell lists.
choice: Cantrips. You learn two cantrips of your choice from
the cleric spell list. You learn an additional cleric cantrip
of your choice at 10th level.
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 Spell Slots. The Gun Templar’s Spellcasting table shows
how many spell slots you have to cast your spells of 1st
Jager
level and higher. To cast one of these spells, you must Jagers specialize in hunting monsters of the wilderness
expend a slot of the spell’s level or higher. You regain all that can be threatening for civilization. Through their
expended spell slots when you finish a long rest. extensive exposure to the wilderness, they have mastered
Spells Known of 1st level and higher. You know three some of nature’s magic, similar to the one used by druids.
1st-level paladin spells of your choice. Master hunters and survivalists, Jaegers are a force that
The Spells Known column of the Gun Templar should never be belittled.
Spellcasting table shows when you learn more paladin Level Cantrips Spells 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
spells of 1st level or higher. Known Known
Whenever you gain a level in this class, you can replace
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one of the paladin spells you know with another spell
of your choice from the paladin spell list. The new spell 4th 2 2 3 - - -
must be of a level for which you have spell slots. 5th 2 3 3 - - -
Spellcasting Ability. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability 6th 2 3 3 - - -

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for your cleric/paladin spells, since you learn your spells 7th 2 4 4 2 - -
through your devotion to a deity. You use your Wisdom 8th 2 4 4 2 - -
whenever a spell refers to your spellcasting ability. In
9th 2 5 4 2 - -
addition, you use your Wisdom modifier when setting the
saving throw DC for a cleric/paladin spell you cast and 10th 3 6 4 3 - -
when making an attack roll with one. 11th 3 6 4 3 - -
Spell save DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + 12th 3 7 4 3 - -
your Wisdom modifier 13th 3 7 4 3 2 -
Spell attack modifier = your proficiency bonus + 14th 3 8 4 3 2 -
your Wisdom modifier

Religious Devotion
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At 3rd level, you gain proficiency in the Religion skill or
15th
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In addition you can open your awareness to sense the 19th 3 11 4 3 3 1
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sense the location of any celestial, fiend or undead within
60 feet of you that is not behind total cover. You know Nature’s Magic
the type (celestial, fiend, or undead) of any being whose When you reach 3rd level, you can augment your combat
presence you sense, but not its identity (the vampire techniques with the ability to cast druidic spells. See
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Count Strahd von Zarovich, for instance).
Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until
you finish a long rest.
Ranged Smite
Starting at level 7th, a spell with “Smite” in its name that
can normally only be used with a melee weapon can now
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chapter 10 of the Player’s Handbook for the general rules
of spellcasting and chapter 11 in the Player’s Handbook
for the Druid spell list.
Cantrips. You learn two cantrips of your choice from the
druid spell list. You learn an additional druid cantrip of
your choice at 10th level.

be used with a firearm, but only if the target is within
30 feet. When using a firearm in this way, you ignore
disadvantage for using a ranged weapon in close range.
Sacred Gun
At 13th level, attacks with your firearms deal 1d8
additional radiant damage against fiends and undead.
Divine Blast
At 17th level, your firearm attacks have become
devastatingly powerful against fiends and undead,
sundering the essence of wicked beings with every shot.
If a fiend or undead has 50 hit points or fewer after taking
damage from one of your firearm attacks, it must succeed
on a Wisdom saving throw against your spell save DC or
be destroyed instantly. On a successful save, the creature
becomes frightened of you until the end of your next turn.
Spell Slots. The Jaeger’s table shows how many spell
slots you have to cast your druid spells of 1st level and
higher. To cast one of these spells, you must expend a slot
of the spell’s level or higher. You regain all expended spell
slots when you finish a long rest.
For example, if you know the 1st-level spell absorb
elements and have a 1st-level and 2nd-level spell slot
available, you can cast absorb elements using either slot.
Spells Known of 1st Level and Higher. You know three
1st-level druid spells of your choice, on the druid spell list.
The Spells Known column of the Jaeger’s Spellcasting
table shows when you learn more druid spells of 1st level
or higher. Each of these spells must be of a level for which
you have spell slots. For instance, when you reach 7th
level in this class, you can learn one new spell of 1st or
2nd level.
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one of the druid spells you know with another spell of
your choice from the druid spell list. The new spell must
be of a level for which you have spell slots.
Spellcasting Ability. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability
for your druid spells, so you use your Wisdom whenever
a spell refers to your spellcasting ability. In addition, you
use your Wisdom modifier when setting the saving throw
DC for a druid spell you cast and when making an attack
roll with one.
Spell save DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus +
your Wisdom modifier
Spell attack modifier = your proficiency bonus + Psionic Firearm
your Wisdom modifier
Prey’s Seeker
When you reach 3rd level, you get proficiency with the
Survival or Nature skill and if you are already proficient,
your proficiency bonus is doubled. In addition, you
have advantage when tracking a creature that you have
previously injured.
You also learn the Druidcraft cantrip.
Snaring Strike
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At 3rd level, your experience hunting creatures granted
attacks of your firearm. Once per turn, when you take the
Attack action, a creature hit by your firearm attack has its
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speed reduced by 10 feet, until the start of your next turn.
Pursuer’s Momentum
At 7th level, when you take the Dash action, you can make
a firearm attack as a bonus action.
Hunter’s Sight
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At 7th level, you exceed at noticing even the slightest of
movement of your prey. You can take the Search action as
a bonus action.
Feral Instinct
At 13th level, if you are able to hear, you are aware of the
location of any hidden or invisible creature within 10 feet
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Improved Snaring Strike
When you reach 17th level, your precision when
wounding your prey has greatly improved. When a
creature is affected by your Snaring Strike feature, it
has its speed halved until the start of your next turn. In
addition it suffers piercing damage equal to half your
Gunslinger level (rounded up).
Psionic Marksman
Awakening the psionic powers within themselves, Psionic
Marksmen are gunslingers that augment their firearm
strikes with psionic energy.
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As a Psionic Marksman, you might have mastered your
abilities through your extensive practicing, unlocked
it through the tutoring of a Psion, or flourish it at an
academy dedicated to expanding the powers of your
mind.
Telepathic Speech
Starting at 3rd level, you can communicate telepathically
with any creature you can see within 30 feet of you. If a
creature can speak at least one language, it can respond
to you telepathically. When you reach 11th level in this
class, the range increases to 90 feet.
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At 3rd level, you learn to channel your psionic powers
to augment the capabilities of your firearm. When you
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finish a long rest you can choose whether to increase your
firearm’s accuracy or the potential of your strikes. The
chosen benefit lasts until you finish a long rest.
Improved Accuracy. Once during each of your turns
when you take the Attack action, you gain advantage on
the first attack you make using your firearm.
Improved Strikes. Once during, each of your turns
when you hit a creature with a firearm attack, you can
deal an additional 1d6 force damage, as your psionic
powers give greater momentum to the strikes of your
ammunition. When you reach 10th level in this class, the
force damage increases to 1d10.
Dreadful Shot
At 7th level, your firearm attacks strike fear within the
minds of your enemies. When you hit a creature with a
firearm attack you can force the target to make a Wisdom
saving throw against your Calibrated shot save DC. On a
failed save, the creature is frightened of you until the start
of your next turn. On a successful save, the creature isn’t
frightened and is immune to your Dreadful Shot for 24
hours.
You can use this feature a number of times equal to your
Intelligence modifier (minimum of once), and you regain
all expended uses when you finish a long rest.
Telekinetic Strike
At 13th level, you have learned to control telekinetically
the trajectory of your firearm’s ammunition when they
miss their target, that you can turn a miss into another
strike. Once on each of your turns when you miss a
firearm attack, you can make another firearm attack as
part of the same action, using your Intelligence modifier
for the attack and damage roll.
The benefits of your Calibrated Shot do not apply when
you use this feature to repeat the attack.
Mental Form
At 17th level, the power of your mind, meld with your
physical form making you a relentless force. As a bonus
action, you gain the following benefits for 1 minute:
 • You gain resistance to slashing piercing and
bludgeoning damage.
• Your walking speed increases by 30 feet.
• You add your Intelligence modifier to the damage of
your firearm attacks.
• You can move through other creatures and objects
as if they were difficult terrain. You take 1d10 force
damage if you end your turn inside an object. If you
return to your normal form while inside an object,
you are shunted to the nearest unoccupied space, and
you take 1d10 force damage for every 5 feet traveled.
Once you activate this feature, you can’t use it again until
you finish a long rest.
Skirmisher
 creature that you can see. You have advantage on all
Thrill-seekers with a reckless, flashy style, skirmishers
excel at fighting with one-handed firearms, either singly
or in pairs.
Fighting Style
At 3rd level, you adopt a particular style of fighting as your
specialty. Choose one of the following options. You can’t
take a Fighting Style option more than once, even if you
later get to choose again.
Gun Dueling. When you are wielding a firearm in one
hand and no other weapons, you gain a +4 bonus to
damage rolls with that firearm.
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Two-Gun Fighting. When you take the Attack action
and attack with a one-handed firearm that you’re holding
in one hand, you can use a bonus action to attack with a
different one-handed firearm that you’re holding in the
other hand. You can also load or reload a firearm without
difficulty if your hands are full.
Dynamic Presence
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Beginning at 7th level, your presence strikes fear to those
that underestimate your abilities. You gain proficiency
in the Intimidation skill, and if you are already proficient
your proficiency bonus is doubled.
Elusory Dodge
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Starting at 13th level, when an attacker that you can see
hits you with an attack, you can use your reaction to halve
the attack’s damage against you.
In the Blink of an Eye
At 17th level, you are so blindingly fast that no one can
draw and shoot faster than you. When combat starts, as
long as you aren’t surprised, you can draw a firearm and
take an Attack action before anyone else rolls initiative.
No creature can take reactions in response to this special
action.
Once you have used this feature you have to finish a
long rest before you can use it again.
Sniper
Snipers are the guardians of the battlefield, constantly
watching over their allies. They prefer to sit back and aid
from a distance while also watching over the battlefield
from a safe position.
Firearm Expertise
At level 3rd, you gain a +2 bonus to attack rolls you make
with firearms.
Also, while you remain prone you do not suffer
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Sniper’s Mark
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attack rolls with firearms against that creature. This lasts
for 1 minute, until you make an attack against another
creature or the creature drops to 0 hit points. Once you
use this feature you have to take a short or long rest
before you can use it again.
Superior Agility
At 7th level, you have learned to position yourself quickly
into the battlefield. Your base walking speed increases
bonus action.
Interrupting Shot
When you reach 13th level, when a creature marked by
your Sniper’s Mark feature makes an attack, you may use
your reaction to make a ranged weapon attack with a
firearm you are holding against the marked creature. This
attack happens before the marked creature hits.
Marked for Death
Starting at 17th level, you deal an additional 1d12
damage of your weapon’s damage type against a creature
effected by your Sniper’s Mark feature.
Soulhunter
Soulhunters, are gunslingers that have dedicated
their lives, hunting down evil creatures that invade
the material plane. To understand the nature of those
creatures, Soulhunters devote their time to searching and
understanding arcane knowledge that has been secret
throughout the universe. Through study, they manage
to memorize a small number of arcane spells, similar to
those cast by warlocks, that they can use to defeat their
enemies or protect themselves from harm.
Eldritch Magic
When you reach 3rd level, you can augment your combat
techniques with the ability to cast spells. See chapter
10 of the Player’s Handbook for the general rules of
spellcasting and chapter 11 in the Player’s Handbook for
the Warlock spell list.
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 Level Cantrips Spells Spell Slot Level ability. In addition, you use your Intelligence modifier
Known Known Slots when setting the saving throw DC for a warlock spell you
cast and when making an attack roll with one.
3rd 2 2 1 1st
4th 2 2 1 1st Spell save DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus +
your Intelligence modifier
5th 2 3 2 1st
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Spell attack modifier = your proficiency bonus +
your Intelligence modifier
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8th 2 4 2 2nd Eldritch Gun Binding
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10th 3 6 2 2nd between you and your firearm. You perform the ritual over
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the course of 1 hour, which can be done during a short
rest. The firearm must be within your reach throughout
12th 3 7 2 2nd the ritual, at the conclusion of which you touch the
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weapon and forge the bond.
14th 3 8 2 3rd Once you have bonded a firearm a firearm to yourself,
15th 3 8 2 3rd that firearm counts as your spellcasting focus. Once you
have bonded a firearm to yourself, you can’t be disarmed
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of that firearm unless you are incapacitated.
17th 3 10 3 3rd You can have one bonded firearm at a time. If you
18th 3 11 3 3rd attempt to bond with a second firearm, you must break
19th 3 11 3 4th the bond with the other one.
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Cantrips. You learn two cantrips of your choice from the
warlock spell list. You learn an additional warlock cantrip
of your choice at 10th level.
Spell Slots. Soulhunter’s spellcasting table shows how
At 3rd level, you learn to alternate the nature your firearm
attacks when you are channeling your arcane power. As
a bonus action, choose one creature you can see within
90 feet of you. The next time you hit that creature with a
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firearm attack on your turn, all the damage of the attack
many spell slots you have. The table also shows what the
becomes force damage and the attack ignores three-
level of those slots is; all of your spell slots are the same
quarters cover and half cover.
level.
When you reach 11th level in this class the attack also
To cast one of your warlock spells of 1st level or higher,
ignores the target’s resistances or immunities.
you must expend a spell slot. You regain all expended
spell slots when you finish a short or long rest. Eldritch Gunsmith
For example, when you are 7th level, you have two 2nd-
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level spell slots. To cast the 1st-level spell witch bolt, you
must spend one of those slots, and you cast it as a 2nd-
level spell.
Spells Known of 1st Level and Higher. At 3rd level, you
know two 1st-level spells of your choice from the warlock
spell list.
The Spells Known column of the Soulhunter table
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At 7th level, your have learned to use your firearm as the
tool of delivering your eldritch spells. When taking the
attack action you can forgo one of your normal firearm
attacks in order to cast a cantrip that you have prepared.
When you are casting a cantrip, using this feature, the
range of your cantrip attack, becomes equal to the normal
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shows when you learn more warlock spells of your choice Mystical Escape
of 1st level and higher. A spell you choose must be of a
At 13th level, you have attained the ability to temporarily
level no higher than what’s shown in the table’s Slot Level
save yourself from harm. Before you take damage from
column for your level. When you reach 13th level, for
an attack or a spell, you can use your reaction to instantly
example, you learn a new warlock spell, which can be 1st,
teleport up to 90 feet to an unoccupied space.
2nd, or 3rd level.
Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until
Additionally, when you gain a level in this class, you can
you finish a short or long rest.
choose one of the warlock spells you know and replace it
with another spell from the warlock spell list, which also Eldritch Gun Surge
must be of a level for which you have spell slots.
When you reach 17th level, you gain the ability to
Spellcasting Ability. Intelligence is your spellcasting transform your bonded firearm into an even deadlier
ability for your warlock spells, so you use your weapon in your hands. As an action, eldritch arcane
Intelligence whenever a spell refers to your spellcasting energy flows through your bonded firearm, granting you
the following benefits for one minute:
• The attacks of your firearm deal force damage
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• When you take the Attack action on your turn, you can
make one additional firearm attack as part of that action.
• Your ranged firearm attacks score a critical hit on a
roll of 19 or 20 on the d20.
Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until
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you finish a long rest.
Appendix: Magic Items
The magic items presented below are detailed here in
alphabetical order. The items are meant to be used or
crafted by Gunslingers.
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Black Oak Musket
Firearm (musket), rare (requires attunement)
This musket is made from the hide of a Blight Tree. The
hide of the tree is able to enhance the ammunition of the
firearm with its sinister force, that still radiates from it.
You have a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made
with this magic weapon.
Blight Shot. The musket has 1d4 + 1 charges that get
restored daily at dawn. Before you hit with a ranged
attack using the musket, you can expend 1 charge to deal
1d8 additional necrotic damage on a hit.
Despair
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Firearm (blunderbuss), legendary (requires attunement by
a creature of non-lawful alignment)
A meticulously crafted blunderbuss forged in the fires of
the Nine Hells. The barrel and mechanism are made of
black obsidian, with the handle being crafted from the
wood of a hanging tree.
The firearm reloads automatically, teleporting the
ammunition directly into the barrel of the firearm at the
end of your turn without requiring an action (you should
have the ammunition needed for the blunderbuss, in
your possession in order for this property to function). In
addition the firearm does not suffer the effects of Misfire.
You have a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made
with this magic weapon. It has the additional following
properties.
Hellish Flames: Attacks made with this magical
blunderbuss deal an additional 1d8 fire damage.
Screams of Agony: Each time you make an attack
with Despair screams of those who died in agony, in the
presence of Despair, emit from the firearm’s barrel. Each
creature that can hear you within 30 feet of you has to
succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed
save, the target becomes frightened of you for 1 minute,
repeating the saving throw at the end of each of its turns.
If the frightened target takes any damage, it can repeat
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On a successful save the target becomes immune to the
effect of “Screams of Agony”.
Sentience: Despair is a sentient lawful evil weapon with
an Intelligence of 15, a Wisdom of 12 and a Charisma of
18. It has hearing and darkvision out to a range of 120
feet.
The firearm can speak, read and understand Common
and Infernal, and can communicate with its wielder
telepathically. While you are attuned to it, Despair also
understands every language you know.
Curse. This firearm is Cursed, and becoming attuned to
it extends the curse to you. As long as you remain Cursed,
you are unwilling to part with the firearm, keeping it
within reach at all times. You also have disadvantage on
Attack rolls with Firearms other than this one. Nothing
sort of a Wish spell can lift the curse from you.
Double Barrel Pistol
Firearm (pistol), uncommon
This pistol is crafted from walnut and steel, but seems to
be fairly old. It also has two barrels instead of one, that
can be loaded separately.
This firearm acts as a pistol, except that it can be fired
twice instead of once, as per the loading property.
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As an action, you can fire both barrels at the same time.
Make a ranged attack against a target within the range of
the firearm with a -5 penalty on the attack roll. On a hit,
the target suffers 3d8 piercing damage. Hit or miss when
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you use the firearm in this way, you cannot fire it again
until the beginning of the next turn.
Dragonslaying Pistol
Firearm (palm pistol), very rare (requires attunement)
This palm pistol was crafted from walnut, while the inner
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barrel was crafted from the horn of an adult blue dragon,
and imbued with dwarven runic magic that empowered
the firearm, “the perfect weapon to hunt down Dragons.”
You gain a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made
with this magic weapon.
When you hit a dragon with this weapon, the dragon
takes an extra 3d6 points of piercing damage. For the
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purpose of this weapon, “dragon” refers to any creature
with the dragon type, including dragon turtles and
wyverns.
If the dragon you are fighting is a Blue Dragon, the
bonus to attack and damage rolls increases by 1.
Grudge Keeper
Firearm (shotgun), very rare (requires attunement)
You have a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made
with this magic weapon.
When you load a piece of ammunition to this firearm,
it whispers in Dwarven “Bring honor to the clan.” When
you use this weapon to make a ranged Attack, you can, as
a Command phrase, say, “Death to those that dishonored
me.” The target of your Attack becomes your Sworn
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Enemy until it dies or until dawn seven days later. You can
have only one such Sworn Enemy at a time. When your
Sworn Enemy dies, you can choose a new one after the
next dawn.
When you make a ranged Attack roll with this weapon
against your Sworn Enemy, you have advantage on the
roll. In addition, your target gains no benefit from cover,
other than total cover, and you suffer no disadvantage due
to long range. If the Attack hits, your Sworn Enemy takes
an extra 3d6 piercing damage.
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on Attack rolls with all other Weapons.
In addition, while attuned to the firearm, you have a 50
percent chance each day at dawn of growing a full beard
if you’re capable of growing one, or a visibly thicker beard
if you already have one.
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If you aren’t a dwarf, you gain the following additional
benefits while you are attuned to Grudge Keeper:
• You have advantage on Saving Throws against poison,
and you have Resistance against poison damage.
• You have Darkvision out to a range of 60 feet.
• You can speak, read, and write Dwarvish.
Goldfire Hand Mortar
Firearm (hand mortar), very rare (requires attunement)
This hand mortar’s barrel is engraved with a phrase
written in Celestial, “Let there be punishment to the
unjust”.
You have a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made
with this magic weapon.
Angelic Summon: You can use an action to speak this
hand mortar’s command word, summoning a guardian
angel to smite a creature within 60 feet of you that you
can see. The guardian angel’s appearance depends on
your alignment (white angel for Good aligned characters,
gray angel for Neutral aligned characters, black angel
for Evil aligned characters). The target must make a DC
17 Dexterity saving throw. The target takes 5d8 radiant
damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a
successful save. The angel disappears after delivering its
strike. Once you use this property, it can’t be used again
until the next dawn.
Trouble
Firearm (pepperbox), rare (requires attunement)
Pew, a well known kenku gunslinger that worked as a
bounty hunter, made this firearm and it was considered
his signature firearm, thus he engraved the name
“Trouble” on the barrel of the gun. He also imbued the
mechanism with magic to ensure Trouble always hit the
target. The firearm deals significant damage, but the
mechanism sometimes malfunctions and unloads all the
bullets in its chamber.
You have a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made
with this magic weapon.
Sudden Unload. When you score a critical hit with
Trouble, you are able to unload every bullet in the
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away from you can expend a bluster point and make an
attack roll for every bullet left in Trouble. These attacks
are not made in disadvantage even in melee range. If the
firearm unloads this way, the firearm suffers the effects
of Misfire and you need to repair it before you are able to
use it again.
Witch Hunter
Firearm (rifle), very rare (requires attunement)
This rifle was crafted specifically for the purpose of
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You gain a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made
with this magic item. It has the additional following
properties.
Witch’s Bane: You can cast hunter’s mark while you are
attuned to Witch Hunter. Once you use this property you
have to complete a short rest to use it again.
Magic Breaker: You can cast dispel magic while you are
attuned to Witch Hunter. Once you use this property, it
can’t be used again until the next dawn.
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