Weapon Skill (D20 Modern Variant Rule)

Weapon Skill

This variant rule exists to reward a character for sticking with the same type of weapon for an extended period of time and specializing in it's use. This is done by providing bonuses to use of that weapon such as lowered reload time and increased accuracy based on the amount of kills and incapacitations caused with the type of weapon.

Skill Trees

Accuracy

The Accuracy Skill increases based on the number of targets hit with a weapon and provides bonuses to Attack Rolls.

Skill Level	Requirement	Benefits
Proficient	Weapon Proficiency Feat	None
Skilled	25 Kills in Combat	+1 on Attack Rolls
Expert	50 Kills in Combat	+2 on Attack Rolls
Master	100 Kills in Combat	+4 on Attack Rolls
Legendary	200 Kills in Combat	+8 on Attack Rolls

Reloading

The Reloading Skill increases based on the number of times a character Reloads in a combat situation.

Skill Level	Requirement	Benefits
Proficient	Weapon Proficiency Feat	None
Skilled	10 Reloads	Action to reload the weapon is 1 lower.
Expert	20 Reloads	Action to reload the weapon is 2 lower.
Master	40 Reloads	You can reload two weapons of this type as a move action.
Legendary	80 Reloads	You can reload two weapons of this type as a free action.

Called Shots

The Called Shots Skill increases based on the number of times a character succeeds on a called shot in a combat situation. If the benefit lowers the shot below 0 you take no penalty but do not gain a bonus.

Skill Level	Requirement	Benefits
Proficient	Weapon Proficiency Feat	None
Skilled	10 Called Shots	The penalty for a called shot is lowered by 1.
Expert	20 Called Shots	The penalty for a called shot is lowered by 2.
Master	40 Called Shots	The penalty for a called shot is lowered by 4.
Legendary	80 Called Shots	The penalty for a called shot is lowered by 8.

Coup de Grace

The Coup de Grace Skill increases based on the number of times a character succeeds on a Coup de Grace.

Skill Level	Requirement	Benefits
Proficient	Weapon Proficiency Feat	None
Skilled	5 Coup de Grace	A Coup de Grace is treated as a standard action.
Expert	10 Coup de Grace	A Coup de Grace is treated as a move action.
Master	20 Coup de Grace	A Coup de Grace is treated as a swift action.
Legendary	40 Coup de Grace	A Coup de Grace can be done from 5'.

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