Description: The Alchemist's Elixir Launcher is a sleek, compact crossbow-like device with intricate alchemical engravings etched into its frame. It has a small chamber that can hold vials of various alchemical substances, and it's designed specifically for an Artificer-Alchemist's use.
Properties:
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Elixir Chamber: The launcher can hold up to 5 vials of alchemical substances at a time. As a bonus action, the wielder can load a vial into the launcher and choose a firing mode for the vial.
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Firing Modes:
- Explosive Shot: The vial explodes on impact, dealing fire damage in a 10-foot radius. Creatures caught in the area must make a Dexterity saving throw or take 2d6 fire damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one.
- Acidic Spray: The vial releases a corrosive acid, dealing acid damage to a single target. On a successful hit, the target takes 1d8 acid damage at the start of its turn for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on a success.
- Smoke Screen: The vial releases a dense cloud of smoke in a 15-foot radius upon impact. Creatures within the area are heavily obscured until the start of your next turn.
- Healing Mist: The vial bursts, releasing a healing mist that restores 2d6 hit points to creatures within a 10-foot radius of the impact point.
- Flashbang: The vial emits a blinding flash of light and a deafening bang, forcing creatures within a 5-foot radius of the impact point to make a Constitution saving throw or be blinded and deafened until the end of their next turn.
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Reload: Reloading the launcher with new vials requires an action. The launcher has a special compartment where the Artificer-Alchemist can craft additional vials during a long rest, provided they have the necessary materials.
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Alchemical Precision: The launcher grants a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it, reflecting the Artificer-Alchemist's mastery of alchemical techniques and precision engineering.
Special Feature: Once per day, as an action, the wielder can activate the launcher's Overcharge mode, allowing them to fire two vials simultaneously with a single attack action. The firing modes can be combined (e.g., Explosive Shot + Acidic Spray) for additional tactical options.
This Alchemist's Elixir Launcher offers versatility in combat, strategic utility, and thematic cohesion with the Artificer-Alchemist's abilities. Adjustments can be made to the damage values or effects based on the campaign's balance and the player's preferences.
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