King Tius
2012-07-10, 08:17 AM
The goal of this archetype is to give the gunslinger an animal companion and some tracking abilities similar to a ranger. It is designed to work with the Musket Master (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/base-classes/gunslinger/archetypes/paizo---gunslinger-archetypes/musket-master) archetype. The aimis to have a character that can track prey and function much like a ranger can while still having a focus in firearms (and without all the favored terrain and spell nonsense). Here's what I have so far:
Since the Musket Master already replaces gun training, this archetype will replace the Gunslinger's bonus feats. This jives well with the ranger getting his animal companion at level 4.
My real question is about power. I'd like to add Track and Wild Empathy in there as well. Neither is particularly game breaking, especially with regards to combat.
Do you think the animal companion + these other abilities is enough of a replacement for the 5 bonus feats? Is it too much? Not enough? This archetype would work well for someone who wants to play a duck hunter or other consummate outdoorsman with an animal sidekick but would also work great with Musket Master to basically give you the Hunter from World of Warcraft. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
EDIT: Substituting Nimble (all levels) for: Track, Wild Empathy, Endurance, Woodland Stride, Evasion, Swift Tracker, and Improved Evasion.
Since the Musket Master already replaces gun training, this archetype will replace the Gunslinger's bonus feats. This jives well with the ranger getting his animal companion at level 4.
My real question is about power. I'd like to add Track and Wild Empathy in there as well. Neither is particularly game breaking, especially with regards to combat.
Do you think the animal companion + these other abilities is enough of a replacement for the 5 bonus feats? Is it too much? Not enough? This archetype would work well for someone who wants to play a duck hunter or other consummate outdoorsman with an animal sidekick but would also work great with Musket Master to basically give you the Hunter from World of Warcraft. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
EDIT: Substituting Nimble (all levels) for: Track, Wild Empathy, Endurance, Woodland Stride, Evasion, Swift Tracker, and Improved Evasion.