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{{flavour|The Hunter is a type of fighter who specialises in missile weapons. A Hunter starts with either some throwing weapons or a ranged weapon and some ammunition, as well as a short sword and a set of leathers.}} | {{flavour|The Hunter is a type of fighter who specialises in missile weapons. A Hunter starts with either some throwing weapons or a ranged weapon and some ammunition, as well as a short sword and a set of leathers.}} | ||
==Preferred Races== | ==Preferred Races== | ||
| − | [[Hill Orc]], [[ | + | [[Hill Orc]], [[Minotaur]], [[Kobold]], [[Ogre]], [[Gnoll]], and [[Troll]] are the recommended races if you pick a Hunter background. |
==Racial Restrictions== | ==Racial Restrictions== | ||
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Hunter is a good background for species with good skill aptitudes for ranged combat. Choosing hunter also allows melee-centric species immediate access to throwable weapons, which can be used to soften up approaching monsters. | Hunter is a good background for species with good skill aptitudes for ranged combat. Choosing hunter also allows melee-centric species immediate access to throwable weapons, which can be used to soften up approaching monsters. | ||
| − | Characters relying on ranged combat should still be on the lookout for a better backup weapon than your +0 short sword in case you run out of projectiles in the early dungeon | + | Characters relying on ranged combat should still be on the lookout for a better backup weapon than your +0 short sword in case you run out of projectiles in the early dungeon. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
Revision as of 21:21, 29 September 2021
| The Hunter is a type of fighter who specialises in missile weapons. A Hunter starts with either some throwing weapons or a ranged weapon and some ammunition, as well as a short sword and a set of leathers. |
Contents
Preferred Races
Hill Orc, Minotaur, Kobold, Ogre, Gnoll, and Troll are the recommended races if you pick a Hunter background.
Racial Restrictions
Felids are forbidden from becoming Hunters because they cannot use ranged weapons.
Starting Equipment
Some species may receive different items based on their unique restrictions.
- +1 ranged weapon (shortbow, hand crossbow, hunting sling, or throwing weapons) & ammo
- Ranged weapons start with 20 of the appropriate ammo
- Javelin users start with 6 javelins and 2 throwing nets (The javelins are replaced with 4 large rocks for large races and 10 tomahawks for small races.)
- +0 short sword
- +0 leather armour
- Ration
Starting Skills and Stats
These are adjusted by your species' aptitudes.
Choosing Hunter adds 4 to your starting Strength, 3 to your starting Intelligence and 5 to your starting Dexterity.
Strategy
Hunter is a good background for species with good skill aptitudes for ranged combat. Choosing hunter also allows melee-centric species immediate access to throwable weapons, which can be used to soften up approaching monsters.
Characters relying on ranged combat should still be on the lookout for a better backup weapon than your +0 short sword in case you run out of projectiles in the early dungeon.
History
- Prior to 0.15, Hunters that chose javelins started with only 5 and did not have throwing nets.
- Prior to 0.14, Hunters started with 20 gold.
| Backgrounds | |
|---|---|
| Warriors | Fighter • Gladiator • Monk • Hunter • Brigand |
| Zealots | Berserker • Chaos Knight • Cinder Acolyte |
| Warrior-mages | Warper • Hexslinger • Enchanter • Reaver |
| Mages | Hedge Wizard • Conjurer • Summoner • Necromancer • Fire Elementalist • Ice Elementalist • Air Elementalist • Earth Elementalist • Alchemist |
| Adventurers | Artificer • Shapeshifter • Wanderer • Delver |
