Sharpshooter
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This Thief kit is awesome for BG1 since missile weapons and poison are powerful in it, even more so when combined. In BG2 this is less powerful, although you still get missile weapon Mastery (+2 THAC0, +2 Damage, + 1/2 Attack) and likely casting disruption at a small price (no backstabbing bonus).
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[edit] Description
This sort of thief tends to be a stealthy character, preferring to engage their target from afar with bolt or arrow rather than face them in dangerous melee combat. Unlike the ranger, they use their skills to aid their dubious activities involving the property and lives of others rather than the protection of the great outdoors.
Although well - versed in the use of many missile weapons, the sharpshooter is not as resilient as a true warrior and the propensity for missile attacks over melee means that they lack the opportunism of other thieves when it comes to backstabbing. They tend not to see this as a disadvantage, instead striking from the shadows with a well - aimed projectile, or setting a deadly trap for those who would follow, when necessary.
[edit] Special Abilities
- Can attain Mastery in any missile weapon a Thief can use
- May coat his missile weapon in poison once per day per 4 levels. Attacks made with the weapon in the next round will inject the poison into the target, dealing out 1 damage per second for 24 seconds (3 damage for the first 6 seconds). A saving throw vs. poison limits damage to 12 total.
[edit] Restrictions
- No backstab multiplier
[edit] Notes
Part of the Song and Silence mod.
