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· The Secret Agent Gunslinger is a subclass of the Gunslinger class included in the 2024 Player's Handbook Mod.
· This mod updates Baldur's Gate 3 to align with the D&D 2024 Player's Handbook ruleset, adding new feats and subclasses.
· This build details all necessary items and abilities by level.

· At Gunslinger Level 1, you gain Quick Draw, Weapon Proficiency, and Firearm Proficiency.
· Firearm Proficiency allows you to deal maximum damage with firearms.
· For starting gear, you can choose between a two-handed Musket or dual Pistols.
· Stat distribution focuses on Dexterity and Constitution.

Category	Details
Key Abilities	Quick Draw: Advantage on Initiative rolls Weapon Proficiency: Push, Slow, Harass abilities Firearm Proficiency: Maximum damage with firearms
Recommended Gear	Musket (Two-Handed) or Dual Pistols
Starting Stats	Strength 8, Dexterity 16, Constitution 16, Intelligence 14, Wisdom 10, Charisma 10 (Can change to Charisma 14, Intelligence 10 if you want to be the party's face)

· At Level 2, you increase your critical hit chance and gain various tactical bonus actions.
· Choose Ranged Weapon Fighting as your Fighting Style to enhance your damage rolls.

Category	Details
Key Abilities	Critical Hit: Critical hit range for ranged weapon attacks is reduced by 1 (19 or higher) Grit: As a bonus action, expend 1 Grit die to gain temporary HP Blind Shot: As a bonus action, expend 1 Grit die to gain 30 feet of Blindsight Evasive Roll: As a bonus action, expend 1 Grit die to move 15 feet and reload a ranged weapon (does not provoke opportunity attacks, ignores difficult terrain)
Fighting Style	Ranged Weapon Fighting: Reroll damage dice that result in a 1 or 2 when making a ranged weapon attack

· At Level 3, choose the Secret Agent subclass to enhance your stealth and ambush abilities.
· Subtle Shot reduces the risk of stealth attacks.

Category	Details
Specialized Abilities	Subtle Shot (Cantrip): For 10 turns, your ranged weapon becomes supernaturally subtle (projectiles are invisible, weapon is silent). If an attack misses while hidden, your position is not revealed. Disguise Self: Disguise yourself Parting Shot: When using Dash, Disengage, or Dodge actions, expend 1 Grit die as a bonus action to make a ranged attack, adding the Grit die to the damage roll

· At Level 4, choose the 'Gunner' feat to eliminate the need for firearm reloading and improve Dexterity.

Category	Details
Feat	Gunner: Add your Dexterity modifier to the damage roll of your main weapon firearm attacks Ignore the Loading property of firearms Dexterity +1

· At Level 5, you gain an Extra Attack to increase your damage output and an ability to incapacitate enemies on critical hits.

Category	Details
Key Abilities	Extra Attack: One additional attack when taking the Attack action Guts Shot: When you critically hit a Large or smaller creature with a ranged weapon attack, the projectile lodges in the target for 1 minute. Its movement speed is halved, and it has disadvantage on attack rolls.

· At Levels 6 and 7, you enhance your Deception and Persuasion abilities and gain Evasion, which reduces damage from spells and effects.

Category	Details
Level 6: Field Expertise	When making a Deception or Persuasion check, if your d20 roll is 9 or lower, treat it as a 10
Level 7: Evasion	When you succeed on a Dexterity saving throw against a spell/effect, you take no damage (half on a failure)

· At Level 8, you enhance piercing damage with the 'Piercer' feat, and at Level 9, you further increase your critical hit chance.

Category	Details
Level 8: Feat	Piercer: Piercing damage ignores resistance When you deal piercing damage, the target must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or suffer a Gaping Wound until your next turn Dexterity +1 (Total 18)
Level 9: Improved Critical	Critical hit range is reduced to 18 or lower

· At Level 10, you gain a survival ability to hide as a reaction when taking damage, and at Level 11, you gain an ability to deal additional damage.

Category	Details
Level 10: Escape Strategy	When you take damage, expend 1 Grit die as a reaction to become Invisible until the start of your next turn
Level 11: Overkill	When you deal damage with a ranged weapon, the target takes an additional 1d8 damage of the weapon's type

· At the final Level 12, you maximize the efficiency of your ranged attacks with the 'Sharpshooter' feat and raise your Dexterity to its peak.

Category	Details
Level 12: Feat	Sharpshooter: No disadvantage on ranged weapon attack rolls when within 5 feet of a hostile creature Ranged weapon range increased by 1.5 times Dexterity +1 (Total 19)

· The equipment optimized for this build provides initiative, attack rolls, defense, and additional damage effects, maximizing the Gunslinger's combat power.

Equipment	Effect
Mask of Soul Perception	Initiative +8 Attack rolls and Perception checks +2 Detect Thoughts
Cloak of Displacement	Activates at the start of your turn, grants disadvantage on enemy attack rolls until you take damage
Evasive Shoes	Acrobatics +1 Armour Class +1
Graceful Studded Leather Armour	Can use shields Advantage on Stealth checks Initiative +2
Gloves of Dexterity	Attack +1 Dexterity +3 (Total 22, exceeding max Dexterity)
Ring of Regeneration	Regenerates 1-4 HP at the start of your turn
Band of the Flashing Blade	Adds 2 Acid damage on weapon attacks
Amulet of Bhaal	When an attack hits a target with full HP, inflicts Bleeding
Musket	Basic ranged weapon

· At the start of combat, use Subtle Shot to make your weapon invisible and Grit to gain temporary HP, increasing your survivability.
· Thanks to the Gunner feat, you can make continuous attacks without reloading, and with the Sharpshooter feat, you can deal powerful damage even at close range without disadvantage.
· When a critical hit occurs, Guts Shot halves the enemy's movement speed and imposes disadvantage on their attack rolls, and the Amulet of Bhaal adds a Bleeding effect, completely incapacitating the enemy.
· Use Evasive Roll to avoid enemy opportunity attacks and move to a safe position, unaffected by difficult terrain.
· When an enemy attack hits, you can use the 'Hair's Breadth' reaction to expend a Grit die and completely evade the attack.
· This build specializes in effectively controlling the battlefield and quickly eliminating enemies, leveraging high critical hit chance, various debuffs, and excellent mobility.
· Utilizing stealth abilities for surprise attacks or turning invisible to escape combat in critical situations allows for versatile gameplay.