Slinger

Class Description

"A master of all things ranged-weaponry, the Slinger stays in the back-line dishing out heavy artillery fire while supporting their allies. They do, however, trade off damage at range for being more susceptible to taking it." -Class Description from The World of Idoria TTRPG

A "Slinger", much like the term "Pit-Fighter", is a catch-all nickname for extra-dexterous individuals who can seemingly pick up any thrown or ranged weapon and make use of it.

The Slinger is the Ying to the Pit-Fighter's Yang. What the Pit-Fighter excels at, the Slinger struggles with. And where the Pit-Fighter falls short, the Slinger exceeds all expectations. The differences between the two isn't just their weapon(s) of choice, but their entire fighting style, standards of fighting, and preferences.

Unlike the Pit-Fighter, the Slinger is most easily dealt with at a close distance and a lethal threat from afar. An unseen Slinger is especially deadly.

Lore

Similarly to a Pit-Fighter, a Slinger knows very little, if any, magic. Instead, they possess incredible skills with a wide variety of ranged weapons. Although some sages would disagree and claim that anyone who is skilled enough with something imbues a little bit of magic into that skill without even knowing it.

Coming from all walks of life, Slingers have been at the heart of militaries, militias, bandit groups, and various organizations as a form of protection & display. While most people can just pick up a sword or other melee weapon and clumsily use it, it takes a real professional to utilize any sort of ranged combat.

Abilities

Below are the abilities that most Slingers tend to learn or discover.

• Starter 'Spells'

  These are the abilities a Slinger starts out with at level 1. While they are quite basic, they serve as the foundation for their growth of skill expression.
  • Hurricane Shot

    • Secondary Damaging 'Spells'

      These abilities aren't Starter 'Spells' and may require more Spell Castings to use.
      • Ranged Weapon Prodigy
        • Ranged Weapon Sharpshooter
          • Ranged Weapon Elite
            • Ranged Weapon Ace
      • Ricochet Rounds
        • One Bird Two Stones
          • Extra Power
  • Healing Shots

    • Secondary Defensive 'Spells'

      These abilities aren't Starter 'Spells' and may require more Spell Castings to use.
      • Tranquilizing Shot
        • Snatch A Speeding Arrow
  • Eagle Eyes

    • Secondary Utility 'Spells'

      These abilities aren't Starter 'Spells' and may require more Spell Castings to use.
      • Phantom Rounds
        • Summon Ammo
      • Steady Hands
        • Maximum Trajectory

• Foci

  A Focus is an ability/group of abilities that only the class they're meant for can use. If you wish to obtain a Focus from your starting class, all you must do is level up and spend a level to unlock one of the top-most Foci in your class.
  • Armour Piercing Rounds
  • Grapple
  • Random Crits
    • Correcting Shot
      • Two Birds One Stone
    • Catch Out
      • Sniper
      • Enchanted Shots

Below are some of the custom abilities that previous players have had codified!

• Dorean Algis Tirior

  Cast out by his parents, Dorean was always a slick shot at the parties his parties would throw on the regular. These are some of his favourite tricks!
  • Loose Change
  • Let Me Live

Notable Slingers

Dorean Algis Tirior

Amina

Jalene

Starting Abilities: Hurricane Shot, Healing Shots, & Eagle Eyes

Starter Items: Shortbow, Dagger, & Leather Armour