I was thinking about this because I couldn’t understand why thief didn’t have access to a rifle. Engi’s use it as a shotgun, warriors pretend it’s a battle rifle, thieves should use it as a sniper rifle. I made a random set of skills, let me know how you would mess with it. Damage isn’t included.
1 Piercing Shot – Normal Auto Attack with direct line piercing.
While Stealthed – Ambush : Deals Heavy damage in a straight line, applies vulnerability.
2 Phosphorus Round – Ignites (burn) and blinds the enemy. 3 initiative
3 Heavy Caliber – Loads a heavy caliber round into the chamber. 1 second cast time, knocks down and cripples foe. Deals Large single target damage. 4 initiative
4 Roll into Cover – .5 second cast time, 3/4 second evade into 3 second stealth. 5 initiative
5 Take Aim – Character lies on the ground, aiming at target. “Holding” channel with 1 second intervals. 5 initiative
1 second – Wild Shot: Cripples Target. 2 seconds – Center Mass: Applies Vulnerability. 3 seconds – Headshot: Stuns target. Automatic critical and increase in applied base damage.