Grenadier

Grenadier

Users of explosives, Grenadiers are experts with grenades and various other splash tools. In addition to this, they also increase the power of their explosives.

Prerequisites: Level 5+, Smarts 5+

Class Abilities

Weapon and Armor Proficiency

Alchemists receive Improvising Throw as a bonus feat.

Grenade Training

When using Alchemist’s Fire, Grenades, or weapons that list “Alchemy” in it receive a +1k0 to damage for every level you have in Grenade Training (up to +5k0 at 9th level).

Explosive Talent

At every even level (except 10th) you receive an Explosive Talent. These talents are listed below. These cannot be taken multiple times unless stated otherwise.

• Increased Burst Radius: Increase a thrown weapon’s burst by 1 square. If taken on a thrown weapon without a burst, it starts at 1 and increased thereafter. This stacks.
• Energy Burst: Change the type of a grenade to cold, electricity, wind, or acid.
• Gravity Grenade: When hitting a flying enemy, they fall 1d5+1 squares. Against nonflying enemies, this halves move speed.
• Strong Throw: Increase thrown range of a thrown weapon by 1. This stacks.
• Persistent Blaze: On a miss with a thrown weapon, deal ½ damage instead.
• EMP: Those affected by Ion Damage take double damage from your grenades. If this is combined with Energy Burst for electricity damage, this deals quadruple damage.

Hanging by a Thread

When reduced below ½ HP you receive a bonus to Deflection on all areas equal to Smarts. This doesn’t stack with armor, and supersedes if it’s higher than the armor.