Horde Breaker (Melee)

Horde Breaker (Melee) is a Hunter Ranger class action. This ability allows them to deal damage an additional nearby target.

Description

Target two creatures standing close to each other. Deal Weapon DamagePhysical to the first creature and open up the second for a follow-up attack.

Properties

Cost

Action

Damage

Normal weapon damage

Details

Attack roll

AoE: 1.5 m / 5 ft (Radius)

Recharge: Per turn

Condition: Horde Breaker

 Horde Breaker

Duration: 1 turn

• Creature is open to a follow-up attack.

How to learn

Classes:

• Class level 3: Hunter

Notes

• The Ranger can use Horde Breaker Follow-Up to make an attack against this creature as a Free Action, even the starting attack misses.
• The follow-up attack can be with a different weapon type, e.g. a ranged horde breaker attack can be followed by a free melee attack against a nearby enemy.
• With the correct enemy positioning, it is possible to inflict the Horde Breaker effect on more than one target. When an enemy with Horde Breaker condition is attacked, the condition expires in other enemies.
• Some abilities expected to affect the original Horde Breaker target might trigger to random enemies affected by its condition. Some known abilities are Ability Drain and Sneak Attack.
• Sorrow is a natural pair with Horde Breaker as it grants Sorrowful Lash cantrip (a variation of Thorn Whip costing only a bonus action), enabling enemies repositioning for Horde Breaker.
• Some weapons have abilities capable to trigger to everyone (including teammates, but excluding the Horde Breaker character) in area when they receive Horde Breaker condition - likely a bug. Known weapons to interact with Horde Breaker are:
  • The Watcher's Guide can add True Strike to a nearby enemy and a nearby ally if the original target is hit.
  • Bow of the Banshee (Frightened), Sussur Greatsword (Silence) and Vision of the Absolute (Blinded) force all to roll saving throws to avoid their effects.
  • Shortsword of First Blood ability Break the Unbroken activates dealing 1d8Piercing to targets that still have all their hit points.
  • Rat Bat unnamed ability deal 1d6PiercingDRS at all targets.