Sniper (talent tree)

Through a combination of natural ability and rigorous training, you have mastered the art of killing with a single shot from hiding.

Clean Shot

Whenever you use the Aim action before making an attack with a Rifle or rifle-like exotic weapon, you deal an extra die of damage on that attack.

• Prerequisites: Deadeye, any one other talent from this tree.

Deadly Shot

Whenever you use the Aim action before making an attack with a Rifle or rifle-like exotic weapon, your next attack is considered a Critical Strike if you roll a natural 19 or 20 on the attack roll.

• Prerequisites: Careful Aim, Weapon Focus (Rifle or Rifle-like exotic weapon)

Greater Careful Aim

Whenever you use the Aim action before making an attack with a Rifle or rifle-like exotic weapon, you gain an extra +1 bonus on that attack roll.

• Prerequisites: Careful Aim, Weapon Focus (Rifle or rifle-like exotic weapon)

Hidden Assailant

Whenever you use the Snipe aspect of the Stealth skill, the penalty to your Stealth check following your attack is reduced by 5.

• Prerequisites: Trained in Stealth
• Special: You may take this talent twice. The second time reduces the penalty by an additional 5 points, eliminating it.

Opportunist

Whenever you ready a Standard action to make an attack with your Rifle or rifle-like exotic weapon, you are considered to have used the Aim action in conjunction with that attack, even if you have already used all your other actions for the turn.

• Prerequisites: Adjust Aim, Careful Shot