The Gunmage II – At-will powers, lvl 1

In my last post, I introduced The Gunmage, a spell-powered gunslinger using elemental bullets to single out and take down enemies. I started of with the class description and the features, and now I continue with perhaps the most defining parts of a class, the first level at-will powers. Read on for the gory details. This post has now been updated after comments , some powers have changed name to better suit the fact that all powers except Magelock shot now has two special bullet types.

First a little design philosophy. The Gunmage, in this incarnation, is a mix of the warlock and the avenger from PHB2, with some invoker/wizard trappings thrown in for good measure. The point of the powers will mostly be to damage and control one single target and see to it that he can’t receive any help from his allies. Some of this can be seen in the at-will powers presented here today, some will be shown in later encounter and daily power. The Gunmage aims to be a complete class however so to round it out, some general attack powers are added to the mix. Also, the elemental bullet class feature is used in conjunction with many powers, for instance, the upcoming Ice and Fire power deals fire damage with a witchfire bullet, but gives the target vulnerability to cold, giving a reason to switch bullet types. Now onto the powers (and big thanks to the power creator from the Playwrite Blog.

Lvl 1 At-will powers

All powers add the keyword Cold, Fire, Lightning or Thunder depending on what bullet is used.

Ball Lightning

Gunmage Attack 1

The air reeks with ozone as the bullet strikes into your enemy, unleashing bolts of lightning into his friends.

At-Will * Arcane, Weapon
Standard Action               Ranged weapon
Requirement: You must be wielding a black powder weapon.

Target: One creature
Attack: Dexterity vs. AC

Hit: 1[W] damage. If you use a crackling lightning bullet or a thunderstrike bullet, make a secondary attack.
Increase damage to 2[W] at 21st level.

Secondary Target: All creatures adjacent to the primary target.
Secondary Attack: If you use a crackling lightning bullet, Intelligence vs. Reflex. If you use a thunderstrike bullet Intelligence vs Fortitude.

Hit: If you use a crackling lightning bullet, half Intelligence modifier lightning damage. If you use a thunderstrike bullet, half Intelligence modifier thunder damage.

Ice and Fire

Gunmage Attack 1

The flesh turns white where the bullet entered the body, rime and ice cold bluish flames spreading over the naked skin, surprised, the enemy gasps for air as the full effect of the cold strikes him.

At-Will * Arcane, Weapon
Standard Action               Ranged weapon
Requirement: You must be wielding a black powder weapon.

Target: One creature
Attack: Dexterity vs. AC

Hit: 1[W] + Dexterity modifier damage and target gains -2 to Reflex until the end of your next turn. If you use a hoarfrost bullet, the target also gains -2 to Fortitude until the end of your next turn. If you use a witchfire bullet, the target also gains -2 to Will until the end of your next turn.

Increase damage to 2[W] + Dexterity modifier at 21st level.

Magelock Shot

Gunmage Attack 1

You train your magelock weapon on your enemy, firing you bullet with unerring accuracy.

At-Will * Arcane, Weapon
Standard Action               Ranged weapon
Requirement: You must be wielding your magelock weapon.

Target: One creature
Attack: Dexterity vs. AC

Hit: 1[W] + Dexterity modifier + Intelligence modifier damage.
Increase damage to 2[W] + Dexterity modifier + Intelligence modifier damage at 21st level.

Thunderfrost

Gunmage Attack 1

With a thunderous crack and a cloud of ice, the bullet hits your enemy. As much as the thundering sound makes him want to flee, the ice stands in his way.

At-Will * Arcane, Weapon
Standard Action               Ranged weapon
Requirement: You must be wielding a black powder weapon.

Target: One creature
Attack: Dexterity vs. AC

Hit: 1[W] damage and the target is slowed until the end of your next turn. If you use a hoarfrost bullet and the target moves on its next turn, it takes an additional Intelligence modifier damage. If you use a thunderstrike bullet and the target has not moved at least one square during its next turn, it takes and additional Intelligence modifier damage.
Increase damage to 2[W] at 21st level.

Witchfire Embrace

Gunmage Attack 1

When the bullet strikes your enemy, green flames an blue lightning rise from the wound, engulfing him in a fiery, crackling embrace, softening him for further attacks.

At-Will * Arcane, Weapon
Standard Action               Ranged weapon
Requirement: You must be wielding a black powder weapon.

Target: One creature
Attack: Dexterity vs. AC

Hit: 1[W] + Dexterity modifier damage. If you use a witchfire bullet, the target gains vulnerability Lightning equal to your Intelligence modifier until the beginning of your next turn. If you use a crackling lightning bullet, the target instead gains vulnerability Fire equal to your Intelligence modifer until the beginning of your next turn.
Increase damage to 2[W] + Dexterity modifier damage at 21st level.

That’s it for today, next time, I’ll take a look at the encounter and daily powers, feel free to use the comments!