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|author_name=Leziad
|date_created=March 22nd, 2024
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{{3.5e Alternate Class Feature
|name=Gunmetal Merc
|summary=A gunmetal merc is a warrior with expertise in firearms, explosives and siege engines. These hard-hearted soldiers of fortune eschew the use of heavier armor and shields, the gunmetal merc instead relies on her arsenal of ranged weapons to live through the day. Almost all gunmetal mercs also take the [https://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-classes/fighter/archetypes/paizo-fighter-archetypes/trench-fighter/ Trench Fighter] archetype.
|prereq=
|class=Fighter
|level=2nd
|replaces=Bonus Feat (2nd), Bravery, Weapon Training (altered)
|benefit=A gunmetal merc gain the following class features:

'''Weapon Proficiency:''' A gunmetal merc gains Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Firearms) as bonus feats.

This ability replaces the gunmetal merc proficiency with heavy armor and all shields. 

'''Explosive Expert {{Ex}}:''' A 2nd level gunmetal merc gain the [https://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/general-feats/grenade-expert/ Grenade Expert] and [https://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/combat-feats/siege-engineer-combat Siege Engineer] feats as a bonus feats, even if she does not meet their prerequisites. Additionally, the gunmetal merc adds her [[Intelligence]] bonus and Weapon Training bonus as extra damage with explosive weapons, such as alchemical grenades. If multiple explosives are detonated at the same time, this extra damage overlaps.

This ability replaces the bonus feat gained at 2nd level.

'''Hard-Hearted {{Ex}}:''' Starting at 2nd level, a gunmetal merc gains a +1 bonus on Will saves against compulsion and fear, on checks covered by the [[SRD:Endurance|Endurance]] feat and on [[Fortitude]] save against effect which would cause the gunmetal merc to become fatigued or exhausted. This bonus increases by +1 for every four levels beyond 2nd.

This ability replaces bravery.

'''Gun Training {{Ex}}:''' At 5th level, a gunmetal merc must select weapon training with the firearm group. The dragoon’s weapon training bonus with guns improves by +1 on attack rolls and +2 on damage rolls for every four levels beyond 5th (to a maximum of +4 on attack rolls and +8 on damage rolls at 17th level).

The gunmetal merc does not gain weapon training in any other groups as she increases in level.}}

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Author	Leziad +
Class	Fighter +
Identifier	3.5e Alternate Class Feature +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Summary	A gunmetal merc is a warrior with expertis … A gunmetal merc is a warrior with expertise in firearms, explosives and siege engines. These hard-hearted soldiers of fortune eschew the use of heavier armor and shields, the gunmetal merc instead relies on her arsenal of ranged weapons to live through the day. Almost all gunmetal mercs also take the Trench Fighter archetype. trench-fighter/ Trench Fighter] archetype. +
Title	Gunmetal Merc +