User:Leziad/Inspired Machinist (3.5e Alternate Class Feature)
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Gun Inventor
A gun inventor is a mechanical genius who crafted a prototype firearm. While not as skilled as a gunslinger, their skills with mechanics and alchemy allows them to use their weapon with
Class: Investigator
Level: 1st-18th
Replaces: Alchemy (Altered), Poison Lore, Poison Resistance, Poison Immunity, Studied Combat (Altered), Studied Strike (Altered)
Benefit: A gun inventor gains access to the following class features.
Weapon Proficiency: A gun inventor is proficient with simple weapons, plus the short sword, sword cane and all firearms.
This ability alters the investigator's proficiencies.
Mechanical Knowledge (Ex): A gun inventor gain half her level as a bonus on Knowledge (Engineering) checks, and on any Craft checks made to craft, examine, modify or repair firearms. Additionally the XXX gain the Gunsmith class feature as a gunslinger. Additionally the gun inventor can spend a point of inspiration to replicate the Quick Clear gunslinger deed.
This ability replaces the bonus to craft alchemy granted by the alchemy class features and trap sense
Gunsmith: This ability functions as a gunslinger's ability of the same name.
Bonus Feat: A 2nd level gun inventor gain the Point Blank Shot as a bonus feat.
This ability replaces poison lore
Nimble (Ex): Starting at 2nd level, a gun inventor gains a +1 dodge bonus to AC while wearing light or no armor. Anything that causes the gun inventor to lose her Dexterity bonus to AC also causes the gunslinger to lose this dodge bonus. This bonus increases by +1 for every three levels beyond 3rd level (to a maximum of +5 at 18th level).
This ability replaces all instances of poison resistance and poison immunity
Studied Shot (Ex): A 4th level gun inventor may use her studied combat bonus with ranged weapons and deal her studied strike damage with them, as long as the target of your studied strike is within 30 feet of her. However her studied combat and studied strike class features no longer apply to melee attacks.
This ability alters studied combat and studied strike.
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| Author | Leziad + |
| Class | Investigator + |
| Identifier | 3.5e Alternate Class Feature + |
| Rating | Undiscussed + |
| Summary | The inspired machinists were part of a rev … The inspired machinists were part of a revolutionary scientific society, combining machinery, alchemy and marksmanship. While their secret society is defunct, many taught worthy pupils of their ways, allowing a new generation of inspired machinists. The inspired machinists are skilled combatant with their firearm, but eschew melee combat, shields and are not as resistant to poison as most investigators. resistant to poison as most investigators. + |
| Title | Inspired Machinist + |
