Roguish Gambits v0.6.4 #

These cunning moves are fast acting and share a few properties.

Using Gambits #

When you land a Vital Strike you can choose to use dice from the pool you rolled to spend on your prepared Gambits any leftover dice are used as damage.
Unless stated by the Gambit itself, using a die in a Gambit’s Slot to activate it consumes that die.
Gambits that require Saving Throws have a DC equal to 8 + your Proficiency Bonus + your Dexterity Modifier.

Gambit Points & Size #

You have a number of points with which to prepare your Gambits equal to 2 + your Proficiency Bonus.
When you finish a Long Rest you can replace your prepared Gambits with any Gambits that are currently available to you.

Edge Cases #

Gambits with a Countdown value carry over that value until it is filled, at which point it resets.
Countdowns trigger based on which reaches 0 first, tiebreakers are broken by your choice.
If a Gambit creates an overflow or underflow when modifying die values you gain dice equaling that value.
- e.g. if you use Split on a 1, you get two 1 dice in return.
Changes in sizes (from Upgrades and in general) apply retroactively.
- I.e. Gambits with Size change upgrades only require their Upgraded Size requirement to be met.

Terminology Legend: #

Size:     The number of Gambit Points a Gambit requires to be prepared.
Slots:    The restrictions on what dice may be used with the Gambit.
	Any:       Any die (a roll of 1 to 6) may be used with the Gambit.
	Min:       This represents the largest roll of a die that may be used with the Gambit.
	Max:       This represents the smallest roll of a die that may be used with a Gambit.
	Even:      Only even values may be used with this Gambit (rolls of 2, 4, or 6)
	Odd:       Only odd values may be used with this Gambit (rolls of 1, 3, or 5)
	Countdown: You must use reduce the Countdown Value to 0 to activate this Gambit.
	Requires:  Only the stated value may be used with this Gambit.
	Multi:     This Gambit has a number of slots equal to the value following the tag.
	Doubles:   Used dice values must match other Slots.
	Lock:      Require a die of a specified value to be unlocked, Slots then becomes "Any" for the rest of combat.
Category: The type or source of the Gambit.
	Simple:    Available with 1st Level "Roguish Gambits" Rogue Feature.
	Cunning:   Available with 5th Level "Cunning Strikes" Rogue Feature.
	Devious:   Available with 10th Level "Devious Strikes" Rogue Feature.
	Fatal:     Available with 16th Level "Fatal Strikes" Rogue Feature.
	Scoundrel: This means that the Gambit is sourced from a Scoundrel Specialization.
Repeats:  The number of additional times a Gambit may be used in a single turn.
	N/A:       This Gambit cannot gain repeats.
	None:      This Gambit may only be used once per turn.
	One:       This Gambit may be used twice per turn. 
	(And so on)
Effect:   What the Gambit does when all its Slots are filled with applicable dice.
	Return:    Returns the used die with the Value used.
	■:         Refers to the Value of the die used with the Gambit.
Upgrade:  What the benefit of placing the Gambit in an Upgraded Gambit Slot will be.

Simple Gambits #

These Gambits are available with the 1st Level “Roguish Gambits” Rogue Feature. #

Name	Size	Slots	Repeats	Effect	Upgrade
Conceal	Two	Max 2	One	Add ■ Damage to your Vital Strike, and decrease a Countdown by ■.	Size: Two -> One
Duplicate	Two	Max 4	None	Returns the die used with this Gambit, and an additional die of the same value.	Slots: Max 4 -> Normal
Reroll	Two	Any	Two	Returns the die used with this Gambit, then reroll it.	Repeats: Two -> Four
Split	One	Any	None	Splits the die in half, granting you two dice representing the whole value (e.g. a 5 becomes a 2 and a 3).	Repeats: None -> Two
Strike	One	Countdown 10	None	Add 8 Damage to your Vital Strike this turn.	Slots: Countdown 10 -> Countdown 6

Cunning Gambits #

These Gambits are available with the 5th Level “Cunning Strikes” Rogue Feature. #

Name	Size	Slots	Repeats	Effect	Upgrade
Boost	One	Max 3	None	Returns the used die with double the value.	Slots: Max 3 -> Max 5
Disarm	Two	Odd	None	The Target must immeditely succeed on a Dexterity Saving Throw or drop an item of your choice that they are holding.	Repeats: None -> One
Double Up	Two	Countdown 8	None	The next Gambit Effect occurs an additional time.	Size: Two -> One
Haste	One	Odd	None	Reduce the Countdowns on all Gambits by ■.	Slots: Odd -> Normal
Mince	One	Min 2	None	Splits the die used with this gambit into 1s.	Repeats: None -> Two
Skirmish	One	Requires 6	None	Allows you to move up to your Speed without provoking Attacks of Opportunity.	Slots: Requires 6 -> Min 3
Trip	Two	Even	N/A	Adds an effect to the Vital Strike, the Target must succeed on a Dexterity Saving Throw or be knocked Prone.	Slots: Even -> Min 2

Devious Gambits #

These Gambits are available with the 10th Level “Devious Strikes” Rogue Feature. #

Name	Size	Slots	Repeats	Effect	Upgrades
Brilliant Spark	Two	Countdown 24	None	All Gambits except this one gain 2 repeats this turn.	Slots: Countdown 24 -> Countdown 18
Blindness	Two	Multi 2; Min 4 \| Min 4	N/A	Add an effect to the Vital Strike, the Target must succeed on a Dexterity Saving Throw or be Blinded until the end of your next Turn.	Effect: The target has disadvantage on the Saving Throw.
Coat	One	Odd; Even.	None	On an Odd convert Vital Strike’s damage type to Poison. On an Even convert Vital Strike’s damage type to Acid.	Effect: Additionally, add 6 Damage to Vital Strike.
Confusion	Two	Multi 2; Min 5 \| Min 5	N/A	Add an effect to the Vital Strike, the Target must succeed on a Dexterity Saving Throw or gain the Dazed Conditions until the end of their next Turn.	Slots: Multi 2; Min 5 \| Min 5 -> Multi 2; Min 2 \| Min 2
Hack	One	Min 3	None	Split a die in three.	Effect: Additionally, Returns.
Twin Snake	Two	Multi 2; Min 3 \| Min 3	None	The next Gambit Effect occurs an additional time.	Slots: Multi 2; Min 3 \| Min 3 -> Min 3

Fatal Gambits #

These Gambits are available with the 16th Level “Fatal Strikes” Rogue Feature. #

Name	Size	Slots	Repeats	Effect	Upgrade
Flourish	Two	Countdown 12	None	Roll two sixes	Size: Two -> One
Four Handled Saber	Two	Multi 4	None	Add Damage to your Vital Strike this turn equal to the total dice values used.	Effect: Add an additional 4 Damage to Vital Strike
Grand Finale	Two	Countdown 40	None	Add 30 Damage to your Vital Strike this turn.	Slots: Countdown 40 -> Countdown 34
Knack	Two	Requires 6	None	All Gambits except this one gain 1 repeat this turn.	Size: Two -> One
Lady Luck	One	Max 4	None	Add Damage to your Vital Strike equal ■, if even then roll a new die.	Slots: Max 4 -> Max 2
Ouroboros	Two	Multi 2; Doubles \| Doubles	None	Reduce the countdowns on all Gambits by the dice values used.	Repeats: None -> One
Shred	Two	Multi 2; Requires 6 \| Requires 6	None	Return 12 ones.	Size: Two -> One
Sacred Treasure of the Four Devas	Four	Multi 4; Lock 3	N/A	Lock 3: Leo. A Blue mote appears behind you. Set Slots to Multi 4; Lock 4. Lock 4: Geh. A Gold mote appears behind you. Set Slots to Multi 4; Lock 5. Lock 5: Vik. A Pink mote appears behind you. Set Slots to Multi 4; Lock 6. Lock 6: Cel. A Black mote appears behind you. This Gambit transforms into your choice of “Blue Fall”, “Gold Slash”, “Pale Link”, or “Black Seal”. You can make these Gambits occur only once per round and they do not benefit from repeats. At the end of combat your chosen Gambit transforms back into “Sacred Treasure of the Four Deaths”.	Slots: All Locks reduced by 1 (i.e. Lock 3 -> Lock 2, etc)
Blue Fall	Four	Any	N/A	Choose a point you can see within 120 feet, Creatures within a 60 foot radius must make a Dexterity Saving Throw or take 6d12 Force Damage or half as much on a successful save. Objects within the radius automatically fail the Saving Throw.	N/A
Gold Slash	Four	Any	N/A	Six massive claws of golden light appear behind you, choose up to six Creatures you can see within 120 feet, each Creature takes 8d12 Radiant Damage.	N/A
Pale Link	Four	Any	N/A	Chains of psionic energy shoot towards a Creature of your choice that you can see within a 60 foot range. Additional chains then shoot from that target to other targets, each of which must be within 30 feet of the first target. A last wave of chains then shoot from secondary targets to other targets, each of which must be within 15 feet of the second target. A Creature can be targeted by only one of the chains. A target must make an Intelligence saving throw. The target takes 10d12 Psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.	N/A
Black Seal	Four	Any	N/A	A massive circle of arcane glyphs, runes, and symbols appears beneath your feet before a 60 foot radius cylinder then springs from the seal, all Creatures of your choice within the area take 12d12 Necrotic Damage.	N/A

Scoundrel Gambits #

Granted by your Scoundrel Specializations feature. “Source” indicates the Specialization & Tier required for the Gambit to be available. #

Name	Size	Slots	Source	Repeats	Effect	Upgrade
Harrowed Chains	2	Multi 2; Requires 6 \| Requires 6	Deadeye - Gifted	N/A	If your target is affected by your Reaper’s Mark then the target gains the Restrained condition for 2 rounds. The target can make a Constitution Saving Throw at the end of its turns, banishing the chains on a success.	Effect: Duration increased to 1 minute.
Lift & Toss	1	Countdown 12	Daredevil - Gifted	N/A	The target Creature must make a Strength Saving Throw or be lifted into the air up to 30 feet until the end of your next turn, the target can be a maximum of 500 pounds. While Airborne in this way the target cannot move unless it has a hover or fly speed it is already using and it had disadvantage on Attacks, Ability Checks, and Saving Throws.	Effect: Target has disadvantage on the Save.
Meld	2	Multi 2; Requires 6 \| Requires 6	Shadowcrawler - Gifted	N/A	Shadows meld with your form causing enemy attacks to be made at disadvantage. If you are hit by an attack, this effect is disrupted until the start of your next turn. This effect ends after 1 minute, if you are incapacitated, or if you have a speed of 0.	Size: Two -> One
Press the Advantage	1	Requires 6	Duelist - Gifted	N/A	Your target can’t take reactions until the start of its next turn.	Slots: Requires 6 -> Odd

Todo list:
	Test
	Add Scoundrel Specialization sourced Gambits
	Add more Gambits