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Sniper Maneuvers

A Sniper threatens from distance, punishes exposed enemies and makes open ground dangerous. It needs room to work.

Precision Fire

Prepared Shot

Sniper, Readied · 1 AP

Choose a visible enemy within range and a trigger (it moves without Disengaging, uses a Manipulate or Concentrate action, or attacks). Until the Sniper's next turn, the first time it happens the Sniper may attack it as a reaction, dealing 1 extra damage die (Average Step) on a hit.

Hindering Fire

Pinning Shot

Sniper, Maneuver · 1 AP

Make 1 weapon attack; a damaged target must succeed a Reflex save (DC 10 + half damage taken) or have its Speed halved until the Sniper's next turn.

Sniper Positioning

Fall Back

Sniper, Reaction · Reaction (1 RP)

Trigger: An enemy ends movement within 10 feet (Strong Magnitude).

Move up to half its Speed without provoking movement reactions.

Rapid Fire

Rapid Volley

Sniper, Maneuver · 1 AP

Make 2 ranged attacks against 1 enemy, combining the damage of all hits before Soak and Resistances.

Support Fire

Covering Fire

Sniper, Maneuver · 1 AP

Choose an ally within Close and a visible enemy in range. Until its next turn, either the ally gains 2 Advantage (Strong Step) on melee attacks against that enemy, or the ally's movement doesn't provoke reaction attacks from it.

Bombardment

Explosive Payload

Sniper, Maneuver, Recharge · 1 AP

Each creature in a 10-foot emanation (Strong Magnitude) around a point in range makes a Reflex save against this creature's action check: half weapon damage on a success (none on a critical success), full on a failure (double on a critical failure).

Crafting tags: Essence Fire; Ingredients none.

Hex Shot

Hex Shot

Sniper, Maneuver · 1 AP

Make 1 ranged weapon attack; a damaged target must succeed a Reflex save (DC 10 + half damage taken) or suffer 2 Disadvantage (Strong Step) on its next attack before the Sniper's next turn.

Crafting tags: Essence Mind; Ingredients none.