You've dedicated your life to the creation and use of firearms, able to make weapons and ammunition to aid in raining down hellfire on your enemies. Able to blast holes into opponents before they even have the chance to react, and mowing down large swaths of enemies in the blink of an eye.

Gunsmith

Upon choosing this archetype at 3rd level, you gain proficiency with Tinker’s Tools. You may use them to craft ammunition at half the cost, repair damaged firearms, or even draft and create new ones (DM’s discretion). Some extremely experimental and intricate firearms are only available through crafting.

Firearm Properties

Firearms are a new and volatile technology, and as such bring their own unique set of weapon properties. Some properties are followed by a number, and this number signifies an element of that property (outlined below). These properties replace the optional ones presented in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Firearms are ranged weapons.

Reload. The weapon can be fired a number of times equal to its Reload score before you must spend 1 attack or 1 action to reload. You must have one free hand to reload a firearm.

Misfire. Whenever you make an attack roll with a firearm, and the dice roll is equal to or lower than the weapon’s Misfire score, the weapon misfires. The attack misses, and the weapon cannot be used again until you spend an action to try and repair it. To repair your firearm, you must make a successful Tinker’s Tools check (DC equal to 8 + misfire score). If your check fails, the weapon is broken and must be mended out of combat at a quarter of the cost of the firearm. Creatures who use a firearm without being proficient increase the weapon’s misfire score by 1.

Explosive. Upon a hit, everything within 5 ft of the target must make a Dexterity saving throw (DC equal to 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Dexterity modifier) or suffer 1d8 fire damage. If the weapon misses, the ammunition fails to detonate, or bounces away harmlessly before doing so.

Ammunition

All firearms require ammunition to make an attack, and due to their rare nature, ammunition may be near impossible to find or purchase. However, if materials are gathered, you can craft ammunition yourself using your Tinker’s Tools at half the cost. Each firearm uses its own unique ammunition and is generally sold or crafted in batches listed below next to the price.

Firearms

Name	Cost	Ammo	Damage	Weight	Range	Properties
Palm Pistol	50g	2g (20)	1d8 piercing	1 lb.	(40/160)	Light, reload 1, misfire 1
Pistol	150g	4g (20)	1d10 piercing	3 lb.	(60/240)	Reload 4, misfire 1
Musket	300g	5g (20)	1d12 piercing	10 lb.	(120/480)	Two-handed, reload 1, misfire 2
Pepperbox	250g	4g (20)	1d10 piercing	5 lb.	(80/320)	Reload 6, misfire 2
Blunderbuss	300g	5g (5)	2d8 piercing	10 lb.	(15/60)	Reload 1, misfire 2
Bad News	Crafted	10g (5)	2d12 piercing	25 lb.	(200/800)	Two-handed, reload 1, misfire 3
Hand Mortar	Crafted	10g (1)	2d8 fire	10 lb.	(30/60)	Reload 1, misfire 3, explosive

 

At Higher Levels: Starting at 10th level, you learn how to quickly attempt to fix a jammed gun. You can spend a grit point to attempt to repair a misfired (but not broken) firearm as a bonus action.

Adept Marksman

When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you learn to perform powerful trick shots to disable or damage your opponents using your firearms.

Trick Shots. You learn two trick shots of your choice, which are detailed under “Trick Shots” below. Many maneuvers enhance an attack in some way. Each use of a trick shot must be declared before the attack roll is made. You can use only one trick shot per attack.

You learn an additional trick shot of your choice at 7th, 10th, 15th, and 18th level. Each time you learn a new trick shot, you can also replace one trick shot you know with a different one.

Grit. You gain a number of grit points equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of 1). You regain 1 expended grit point each time you roll a Critical Hit for an attack with a firearm, or deal a killing blow with a firearm. You regain all expended grit points after a short or long rest.

Saving Throws. Some of your trick shots require your targets to make a saving throw to resist the trick shot’s effects. The saving throw DC is calculated as follows:

   Trick Shot save DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Dexterity modifier

At Higher Levels: At 5th level you ignore the reload property of firearms.

Level 7: Bullet Time

As a Bonus Action, you enter a state of heightened reflexes until the start of your next turn. During this time, you have Advantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and Dexterity saving throws, and creatures have Disadvantage on attack rolls made against you. In addition, the first Trick Shot you use while in this state does not expend a grit point.

Once you've used this feature, you can't do so again until you finish a Short or Long Rest.

At Higher Levels: Starting at 10th level, you gain a second use of this ability and a third at 16th level.

Level 7: Quickdraw

When you reach 7th level, you add your proficiency bonus to your initiative. As long as you are not surprised, when you roll initiative you can then use your reaction to make an attack roll with a firearm on a creature you can see within range.

Level 10: Sniper

At 10th level, your firearm attacks score a critical hit on a roll of 19-20. If you hit a creature with an attack roll using your firearm, leaving that creature surprised, it is an automatic Critical Hit and you have advantage on the next use of your Quickdraw feature.

Level 15: Hemorrhaging Critical

Upon reaching 15th level, whenever you score a critical hit on an attack with a firearm, the target additionally suffers half of the damage from the attack at the end of its next turn.

Level 18: Gun 'em Down

Upon reaching 18th level, whenever you make an attack against a creature using a firearm, you may use a grit point to make another attack roll. You can use this feature as many times as you have grit points to spend.

Trick Shots

These trick shots are presented in alphabetical order.

Crippling Shot

When you make a firearm attack against a creature, you can expend one grit point to attempt to cause damage to their legs or spine, temporarily immobilizing them. On a hit, the creature suffers normal damage and must succeed on a Strength saving throw or become Incapacitated and it's speed becomes 0 until the end of your next turn.

Deadeye Shot

When you make a firearm attack against a creature, you can expend one grit point to gain advantage on the attack roll.

Disarming Shot

When you make a firearm attack against a creature, you can expend one grit point to attempt to shoot an object from their hands. On a hit, the creature suffers normal damage and must succeed on a Strength saving throw or drop 1 held object of your choice and have that object be pushed 10 feet away from you.

Felling Shot

When you make a firearm attack against a creature, you can expend one grit point to attempt to topple a moving target. On a hit, the creature suffers normal damage and must make a Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Forceful Shot

When you make a firearm attack against a creature, you can expend one grit point to attempt to trip them up and force them back. On a hit, the creature suffers normal damage and must succeed on a Strength saving throw or be pushed 15 feet away from you.

Imposing Shot

You can use the powerful blast and thundering sound of your firearm to shake the resolve of a creature. On a hit, the creature suffers normal damage and must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or become Frightened of you until the end of your next turn.

Piercing Shot

When you make a firearm attack against a creature, you can expend one grit point to attempt to fire through multiple opponents. The initial attack gains a +1 to the firearm’s misfire score. On a hit, the creature suffers normal damage and you make an attack roll with disadvantage against every creature in a line directly behind the target within your first range increment. Only the initial attack can misfire.