Archery Specialist
Creature 13 (uncommon) — human, humanoid
Pre-Remaster content. May include legacy alignment.
SniperLANDhumanhumanoid
Source: fists-of-the-ruby-phoenix-bestiary (Pre-Remaster)
Perception +26
Languages taldane, tien
Skills acrobatics +26, Any One Terrain Lore +24, athletics +22, stealth +24, survival +21
Str
+3
Dex
+5
Con
+4
Int
+3
Wis
+2
Cha
+0
Items Composite Longbow, Leather Armor
AC 35
Fort +22
Ref +26
Will +19
HP 190
Speed 25 feet
Offense
Melee Fist (agile, finesse, nonlethal, unarmed) +24, Damage 1d4+7 bludgeoning
Ranged Composite Longbow (deadly-d10, magical, propulsive, reload-0, volley-30) +27, range increment 100 feet, Damage 3d8+7 piercing
Abilities
Pinning Shot — The archery specialist makes a longbow Strike. If the attack hits, it deals no damage and instead imparts the bow critical specialization effect. If the attack is a critical hit, the target must succeed at two separate Interact actions to pull the missile free.
Point-Blank Shot — The archery specialist ignores the penalty to their attack rolls from the volley trait
Rain of Arrows (flourish) — The archery specialist fires several arrows at once, each aimed to land in a 10-foot burst within 60 feet. The archery specialist makes a longbow Strike and compares the attack roll result to the AC of all creatures in the burst. The specialist rolls damage only once and applies it to each creature hit. Rain of Arrows counts as three attacks for the archery specialist's multiple attack penalty.
WORKS WELL WITH
AnvilLANDStationary frontline holds enemies within the archer's firing lanes and Rain of Arrows templates.
WeaverLANDArea control clusters enemies together for maximum Rain of Arrows coverage.
FlankerLANDMobile threat splits enemy attention away from the ranged damage dealer.
PUNISHES
✖ clumping✖ movement✖ range denial
Stacking Snipers may leave the front line underdefended against melee pressure.
Works well with · Punishes · Pairing advice
Unlock with Tactics
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