Like many of you, I'm a fan of Blackdyrge's works. His templates are exceptional and his work on the Master of Arms series gives us all something to enjoy for those "classic" fighter archetypes. With this one, Curse Slinger, we are able to see a different side of what normally is a prestige class focused on non-magical effects. Instead we have a slightly magical effect based solely on the fact that hitting someone with a stone shot should be fun. Indeed this class, while drawing on classical interpretations (especially mentioned is David), show cases a class that many ranged players will enjoy. Indeed I can honestly see something like this in almost any campaign, low magic or not. It's a class that highlights the best in ranged assaults and will be the envy of many of those that want to do something other than bow shots or be the next Legolas. Curse Slinger offers PCs a chance to do some hefty damage but at the same time it's not going to out shine the others in terms of being the showcase player. This class is built, like others in the series, on classical lore and historical fact. If you're looking for something different I do suggest trying others in the Master of Arms series, but start with this one here.
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