Sharpshooter

You have mastered ranged weapons and can make shots that others find impossible. You gain the following benefits:

Benefits

• Long Range: Attacking at long range doesn't impose disadvantage on your ranged weapon attack rolls.
• Ignore Cover: Your ranged weapon attacks ignore half cover and three-quarters cover.
• Power Shot: Before you make an attack with a ranged weapon that you are proficient with, you can choose to take a -5 penalty to the attack roll. If the attack hits, you add +10 to the attack's damage.

Analysis

Sharpshooter is the ranged equivalent of Great Weapon Master and equally powerful. The -5/+10 power shot dramatically increases damage output for characters with reliable attack bonuses or sources of advantage. Ignoring cover and long range penalties removes common penalties that hinder ranged attackers.

Best For

• Fighters: Multiple attacks with Archery fighting style
• Rangers: Hunter's Mark and Extra Attack
• Rogues: High single-target damage with Sneak Attack
• Any archer: Especially with sources of advantage

Synergies

• Archery Fighting Style: +2 to hit mitigates -5 penalty
• Advantage Sources: Flanking, faerie fire, greater invisibility
• Crossbow Expert: More attacks for more power shots
• Elven Accuracy: Triple advantage on power shots