The Sniper Class for Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) Fifth Edition (5e)

Base Class: Rogue

The Sniper is a gunslinger roguish archetype that relies on taking only one shot and being done. More often than not, the sniper is hidden and far away from their target. Masters of hiding, they wait for the moment to be right before taking the shot, and then they eliminate the target.

Class Features

Rouge Level	Feature
3rd	Bonus Proficiencies, Adept Concealment
9th	Sniper Nest
13th	Gaze Into the Scope
17th	Crippling Shot

Bonus Proficiencies

Once you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you gain proficiency with Tinker's tools and Firearms.

At DM's discretion, you can modify your rifle using the table detailed at the end of the class description.

Adept Concealment

When partially obscured by factors natural or otherwise such as by foliage, snow, fog, or the darkness behind a window, you also have partial cover (1/2 or 3/4 as determined by the DM). When under partial cover, you have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks.

While covered in this way, any attack you make affords you extra damage equal to two sneak attack die, whether or not you have sneak attack on the hit.

Sniper Nest

Starting at 9th level, you can spend one hour creating a place for you to hide and take your shots.

While you are in your nest, you have a +5 bonus to Dexterity (Stealth) checks and anyone who attempts to find you has a -5 penalty to Wisdom (Perception) Checks to find you.

Additionally, for every hour you spend in your nest without revealing your position, you add one to the attack and damage roll, to a maximum of your Wisdom modifier.

Gaze Into the Scope

Beginning at 13th level, you excel in single target elimination. While in your Sniper Nest, you can make a Wisdom (Insight) check (equal to 10 + half of the target's Challenge Rating or Level, rounded down)to determine the best place to strike the target. On a success, on your first attack against the target you add double your proficiency bonus to the attack and damage roll.

On a failure, the creature is immune to the effect for the next 24 hours.

Crippling Shot

At 17th level, you can take a combatant out of the fight with a well placed shot. Once per turn, when you hit a creature you have sneak attack on, you can forgo your sneak attack damage to force that creature to make a Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for a number of minutes equal to your Dexterity modifier. The DC is equal to 8 plus your Wisdom modifier plus your proficiency bonus.

Property Definitions

Property Name	Definition
Two-Handed	Weapon needs two hands to be weilded effectively.
Reload _	How many times the weapon can be fired before reloading as an action.
Heavy	Weapon cannot be weilded by those with a strength score lower than 13.
Single Shot	Weapon cannot have any magazine upgrades applied.
Expensive	Weapon modifications cost twice as much.
Cumbersome	Weapon takes an action to stow/draw
Complex	Weapon modifications take twice as long.

Rifle Patterns

Name	Cost	Range	Damage	Weight	Properties
Musket	300 GP	(120/480)	1d12 piercing	10 lb.	Two-Handed, Reload 1
Marksman’s Musket	400 GP	(200/800)	1d12 Piercing	10 lb.	Two-Handed, Reload 1
Bolt Action Rifle	600 GP	(150/600)	1d12 + 2d6 Piercing	12 lb.	Two-Handed, Reload 1
Heavy Bolt Action Rifle	1000 GP	(120/480)	1d12 + 4d6 Piercing	15 lb.	Two-Handed, Heavy, Reload 1
Semiautomatic Rifle	800 GP	(90/360)	1d10 Piercing	10 lb.	Two-Handed, Reload 6
Heavy Semiautomatic Rifle	1200 GP	(60/180)	2d10 Piercing	12 lb.	Two Handed, Heavy, Reload 6
Mountain Buster	3000 GP	(300/1200)	4d12 Piercing	30 lb.	Two-Handed, Reload 1, Single Shot, Expensive, Complex, Cumbersome

Rifle Modifications

Rifle can only have one type of modification from each category.

Rifle can have a number of modifications equal to your Intelligence modifier plus half of your Proficiency Bonus, rounded down.

Modification Name	Prerequisites, Cost, Time	Effect
General Upgrades
Crossbow Upgrade	3rd Level, 200 GP, 12 Hours	Upgrades a Crossbow to a musket. Any magical bonuses are lost
Change Rifle Pattern	3rd Level, ½ Base Cost, 24 Hours	Changes one rifle pattern out for another, modifications are lost in the process.
Barrel Upgrades
Rifling	11th Level, 400 GP, 8 Hours	Range is 1.5x base
Advanced Rifling	15th Level, Rifling, 600 GP, 8 Hours	Range is doubled from base
Muzzle Upgrades
Silencer	11th Level, 600 GP and Caster Help, 12 Hours	Attacking while hidden only reveals your position to the target.
Flash Hider	7th Level, 200 GP, 8 Hours	Attacking while further than 120 feet away does not reveal you on your first attack.
Bayonet	3rd Level, 100 GP, 2 Hours	Can make a melee attack with the rifle dealing 1d6 piercing damage.
Scope Upgrades
Scope	11th Level, 1500 GP, 8 Hours	Ignore disadvantage in upper range
Darkvision Scope	15th Level, Scope, 1000 GP,8 Hours	While looking down scope, have darkvision for 1200 feet.
Advanced Scope	15th Level, Scope, 2000 GP, 12 Hours	Advantage in lower range of rifle
Tracking Scope	19th Level, Advanced Scope, 2500 GP and 11th level Spellcaster Help, 18 Hours	Advantage in lower and upper range of rifle, add dexterity bonus to attack rolls twice.
Magazine Upgrades
Magazine	7th Level, 200 GP, 6 hours	Adds intelligence modifier to reload property
Extended Magazine	11th Level, Magazine, 300 GP, 8 Hours	Adds twice intelligence modifier to magazine.
Magical Magazine	11th Level, Magazine, 500 GP, 7th Level Spellcaster Help, 12 Hours	Ammunition is magical and costs twice as much to make.
Extended Magical Magazine	15th Level, Magical Magazine, 1000 GP, 11th Level Spellcaster Help, 18 Hours	Adds twice intelligence modifier to magazine. Ammunition is magical and costs twice as much to make.
Ammunition Options
Bullets	3rd Level, 10 GP, 4 Hours	Basic ammunition
Explosive Bullets	11th Level, 40 GP, 12 Hours	Ammunition explodes on contact, causing creatures within 5 feet of target to make a Dexterity saving throw (DC 8+Proficiency+Intelligence Modifier) or take 4d6 fire damage. Damage halved on success. If the bullet hits a creature, they automatically fail their saving throw. Gain 20 ammunition per Craft
Elemental Bullets	15th Level, 20 GP, Caster Help 18 Hours	Ammunition does one type of damage from Fire, Cold, Lightning, or Thunder. Gain 20 Ammunition per Craft
Holy Bullets	7th Level, 20 GP, Divine Caster or Priest Help, 8 Hours	Ammunition does Radiant damage Gain 20 Ammunition per Craft
Unholy Bullets	7th Level, 20 GP, Caster Help, 8 Hours	Ammunition does Necrotic damage Gain 20 ammunition per Craft
Eldritch Bullets	7th Level, 20 GP, Pact Magic Caster help, 8 hours	Ammunition does Force damage Gain 20 ammunition per Craft
Acidic Bullets	7th Level, 20 GP, Arcane Caster Help, 8 Hours	Ammunition does Acid damage Gain 20 ammunition per Craft
Prismatic Bullet	11th Level, 30 GP, Caster Help, 8 Hours	Ammunition does 2d8 damage, damage type is determined by first d8 Fire Lightning Thunder Acid Cold Necrotic Radiant Force

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