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| notes = * The | | notes = * The additional attack can be against anyone in {{AOE|m=1.5|ft=5|Radius}} around the target of this ability. Every creature in the area receives {{Cond|Horde Breaker}} condition, even if the attack misses, marking them as eligible for the follow up attack. The Hunter can use a '''Horde Breaker Follow-Up''' to make an attack against any of these creatures as a Free Action, even if 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. | * The follow-up attack can be either a {{SAI|Horde Breaker Follow-Up (Melee)}} or a {{SAI|Horde Breaker Follow-Up (Ranged)}}, no matter if starting with a different weapon type, e.g. a ranged horde breaker attack can be followed by a free melee attack against a nearby enemy. Using either of them expires the condition in other creatures. | ||
* Some abilities expected to affect the original Horde Breaker target might instead trigger to a random enemy in the Horde Breaker zone. This is known to happen with {{SAI|Ability Drain}}, {{SAI|Sneak Attack}} and {{RarityItem|Boots of Stormy Clamour}}. | |||
* Some abilities expected to affect the original Horde Breaker target might trigger to random | ** As these abilities are triggered after the base attack, they will always be applied to random enemies in the area if the targeted enemy is killed, which can be used on player's advantage. | ||
* To make use of Horde Breaker more regularly, the Ranger can use abilities repositioning enemies closer to eachother, without costing a whole action: | |||
* Some weapons have abilities capable to trigger to | ** {{SAI|Shove}} | ||
** {{RarityItem|The Watcher's Guide}} can add | ** {{SAI|Sorrowful Lash}} cantrip, a variation of {{SAI|Thorn Whip}} costing only a {{SmallIcon|Bonus Action Icon.png}} [[bonus action]], granted by {{RarityItem|Sorrow}} | ||
** {{RarityItem|Bow of the Banshee}} ( | ** {{SAI|Pushing Attack (Titanstring Bow)}}, granted by {{RarityItem|Titanstring Bow}} | ||
** {{SAI|Enraged Throw}} throw enemies into each other so they are close enough for Horde Breaker (if multiclassing with [[Berserker]]) | |||
** {{SAI|Pushing Attack (Melee)}} and {{SAI|Pushing Attack (Ranged)}} manoeuvres (if multiclassing with [[Battle Master]]) | |||
* Some weapons have abilities capable to trigger to targets (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: | |||
** {{RarityItem|The Watcher's Guide}} can add {{Cond|True Strike}} to a nearby enemy and a nearby ally if the original target is hit. | |||
** Weapons forcing all enemies in Horde Breaker area to roll a saving throw to avoid receiving a condition: {{RarityItem|Vision of the Absolute}} ({{Cond|Blinded}}), {{RarityItem|Bow of the Banshee}} ({{Cond|Frightened}}) and {{RarityItem|Sussur Greatsword}} ({{Cond|Silenced}}). Probably works as well for {{RarityItem|Sussur Dagger}} and {{RarityItem|Sussur Sickle}}. | |||
** {{RarityItem|Shortsword of First Blood}} ability [[Break the Unbroken]] activates dealing {{DamageText|1d8|Piercing}} to targets that still have all their [[Hit Points|hit points]]. | ** {{RarityItem|Shortsword of First Blood}} ability [[Break the Unbroken]] activates dealing {{DamageText|1d8|Piercing}} to targets that still have all their [[Hit Points|hit points]]. | ||
** {{RarityItem|Rat Bat}} unnamed ability | ** {{RarityItem|Rat Bat}} unnamed ability deals {{DamageText|1d6|Piercing|drs=yes}} at all targets. | ||
** {{WeaponType|Greataxes}} ability {{SAI|Prepare}} deals {{DamageText|[Strength modifier]|Physical|drs=t}} damage to all targets. | |||
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Revision as of 12:44, 26 December 2024
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 Damage
Physical 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
Duration: 1 turn
- Creature is open to a follow-up attack.
How to learn
Classes:
- Class level 3: Hunter
Notes
- The additional attack can be against anyone in AoE: 1.5 m / 5 ft (Radius) around the target of this ability. Every creature in the area receives condition, even if the attack misses, marking them as eligible for the follow up attack. The Hunter can use a Horde Breaker Follow-Up to make an attack against any of these creatures as a Free Action, even if the starting attack misses.
- The follow-up attack can be either a
or a 
, no matter if starting with a different weapon type, e.g. a ranged horde breaker attack can be followed by a free melee attack against a nearby enemy. Using either of them expires the condition in other creatures. - Some abilities expected to affect the original Horde Breaker target might instead trigger to a random enemy in the Horde Breaker zone. This is known to happen with
, 
and 
Boots of Stormy Clamour.
- As these abilities are triggered after the base attack, they will always be applied to random enemies in the area if the targeted enemy is killed, which can be used on player's advantage.
- To make use of Horde Breaker more regularly, the Ranger can use abilities repositioning enemies closer to eachother, without costing a whole action:
cantrip, a variation of costing only a 
bonus action, granted by 
Sorrow
, granted by 
Titanstring Bow
throw enemies into each other so they are close enough for Horde Breaker (if multiclassing with Berserker)
and manoeuvres (if multiclassing with Battle Master)
- Some weapons have abilities capable to trigger to targets (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 
to a nearby enemy and a nearby ally if the original target is hit.- Weapons forcing all enemies in Horde Breaker area to roll a saving throw to avoid receiving a condition:
Vision of the Absolute (
), 
Bow of the Banshee (
) and 
Sussur Greatsword (
). Probably works as well for 
Sussur Dagger and 
Sussur Sickle. 
Shortsword of First Blood ability Break the Unbroken activates dealing 1d8
Piercing to targets that still have all their hit points.
Rat Bat unnamed ability deals 1d6PiercingDRS at all targets.
ability 
deals [Strength modifier]PhysicalDRS damage to all targets.
| Subclasses | |
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| Favoured Enemy | |
| Natural Explorer |
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| Other class features | |
