Marksman
While all Fighters learn to draw a bow or hurl a javelin, those known Marksmen are masters of ranged combat. The deadly skills of a Marksman are often backed up by their signature swagger and unshakable confidence. When combined, there are few challenges that a true Marksman cannot overcome.
Marksman Exploits
3rd-level Marksman Archetype feature
You learn certain Martial Exploits at the Fighter levels noted in the table below. They don’t count against your total number of Exploits Known and can’t be switched upon gaining a level.
| Fighter Level | Exploit |
|---|---|
| 3rd | inquisitive eye, precision strike |
| 5th | martial focus, volley |
| 9th | thunderous shot |
Deadly Focus
3rd-level Marksman Archetype feature
You can quiet your body to fire with deadly accuracy. When you begin your turn and are not surprised or incapacitated, you can choose to enter a state of Focus, which imposes the following benefits and effects until the end of your turn:
- Your speed is reduced to 0 feet.
- Until you hit a creature with a ranged weapon attack, you have advantage on all ranged weapon attack rolls.
- When you roll a 1 or 2 on a damage die for an attack you make with a ranged weapon, you can re-roll the die. You must use this new roll, even if the new roll is a 1 or a 2.
Elite Reflexes
3rd-level Marksman Archetype feature
Your reaction times are enhanced by your talent and training. Whenever you are forced to make a Dexterity check or saving throw, you gain a bonus to your roll equal to your Exploit Die.
Quick Shot
7th-level Marksman Archetype feature
You react to danger without delay. You add your Proficiency Bonus to initiative rolls so long as you are not incapacitated. Moreover, when you roll initiative and are not surprised, you can use your reaction to make one ranged weapon attack before any other creatures have a chance to act in combat.
Tactical Reposition
10th-level Marksman Archetype feature
Your talents and training allow you to move about in battle to set up the perfect shot. Whenever you use your Second Wind, you gain the benefits of the Disengage action and your speed increases by 10 feet until the end of your current turn.
Reliable Shot
15th-level Marksman Archetype feature
You make even impossible shots with ease. Your normal and long range for ranged weapon attacks increases by a number of feet equal to 10 times your Fighter level.
Also, once per turn when you have advantage on a ranged weapon attack, you can forgo your advantage to instead make one additional ranged weapon attack as part of that action.
Legendary Marksman
18th-level Marksman Archetype feature
Your marksmanship rivals the great deities and demigods of the hunt. When you use Deadly Focus, your speed is reduced to 10 feet instead of 0, and you have advantage on all ranged weapon attack rolls while your Focus lasts.