Scroll Seeker

Attracted to the very essence of magic, and hungering for a way to better harness it, the Scroll Seeker archetype embodies an intrinsic relationship with non-elemental magic. They awake to feel a surge of energy, it empowering their ammunition for the day. This connection with magic is said to be unusual, potentially breaking the fabric of reality. 

Arcane Wit

3rd-level Scroll Seeker feature

You augment your mind through your unyielding search for knowledge, drawn by the vastness of all magic as you attempt to continually deepen your understanding.

You gain proficiency in arcana and advantage on Intelligence saving throws. 

Scroll Seeker Magic

3rd-level Scroll Seeker feature

You learn an additional spell when you reach certain levels in this class, as shown in the Scroll Seeker Spells table. Each spell counts as a ranger spell for you, but it doesn’t count against the number of ranger spells you know.

Scroll Seeker Spells

Ranger Level	Spells
3rd	thunderwave
5th	spiritual weapon
9th	spirit guardians
13th	phantasmal killer
17th	legend lore

 

Imbue Ammo

3rd-level Scroll Seeker feature

Your relationship with the magical essence has become twisted. At the dawn of every day, roll a d6 on the Scroll Seeker table. This damage type will persist until the dawn of the next day. The ranged weapon used is considered to deal magical damage. 

Scroll Seeker Table

Roll 1d6 to determine the type of damage dealt until the next dawn.

Roll	Damage Type
1	Piercing
2	Psychic
3	Force
4	Thunder
5	Radient
6	Necrotic

Unstable Magic

7th-level Scroll Seeker feature

The intrinsic nature of your connection to magic flares in the face of a dire situation. You have the ability to channel your magical essence, sacrificing some of your very life force to fuel your attack power. This feature can be used after it has already been declared that your attack hits the target. 

You may add an additional damage dice to your ranged weapon damage roll, in exchange you lose hp equal to half the number rolled on that die. This feature can be used a number of times equal to your proficiency modifier per long rest. This feature increases to two die at level 13 in the Ranger class. 

Understanding Chaos

7th-level Scroll Seeker feature

 The surge of magical influence over your mind becomes easier to understand. You can now roll on the Scroll Seeker table twice at dawn and choose the preferred option. 

Additionally, you gain a skill expertise. 

Hunter's Precision

11th-level Scroll Seeker feature

Years of training, tracking, and hunting have granted you a deadly aim. Your fundamental relationship with magic has seemingly only heightened that, as you feel your ammunition being guided by some unseen force. Your attacks with ranged weapons are now considered critical hits when you roll a natural 19.

Gradual Control

11th-level Scroll Seeker feature

Years of unpredictability are rewarded with control, as your intelligent mind learns to process the font of magic flowing through it, harnessing its very essence. You are now in control of what damage type your ammunition deals from the Scroll Seeker table. This can be changed on a short rest.

At 15th-level Scroll Seeker, this can now be changed at the start of your turn as a free action, or anytime outside of combat. 

Dispell Armor

15th level feature

The vast power of the arcane arts acts allows you to strip away the defences of an enemy. 

as a bonus action, impart a damage vulnerability on a foe. If the foe is immune to the damage type, they are now considered resistant. If the for is resistant to the damage type, they now suffer the effects of it normally. If the foe interacted with the damage type normally, they are now considered vulnerable to it. This effect lasts until the start of your next turn and can be used a number of times per long rest equal to three. 

Additionally, as a reaction, you may bestow a resistance to a specific damage type to yourself or an ally within 30ft, triggered by an attack being used against them, including AOE spells that do damage. This feature also consumes one use of this effect.