Bounty Hunter

A staple of the World Beyond the Fall, Bounty Hunters are less about extermination through force and more about succeeding in missions through expertise. They can lead deputies to monster lairs or track down elusive cannibals. The thrill of victory and/or the promise of payment matters most to these bloodhounds- but their reputations ensure that only the best remain in business. 

Class: Ranger

Aptitude: Vicious Assassin

Skill 1: Keen Perception

Skill 2: Pursue Quarry

Skill 3: Armor Expertise

Perk 1: Rugged - Lead the Hunt

Perk 2: Blooded - Steady Concentration

Perk 3: Blooded - Ranged Expertise

Items: Body Armor, Any Melee Weapon, Knife Pack

Future Build Options: 

  • Hunter (Warrior/Ranger): sense hidden creatures and pursue fleeing enemies

  • Survivor (Ranger): increased resilience and resistance to Blizzard, Radiation, and similar abilities.

  • Reader (Counselor/Ranger): discern an individual’s details and find their weak spots

  • Chemist (Builder): Manipulates components; creates weaponized or healing Chem Vials

  • Junker (Ranger): Quicker scavenging with some minor Tinkering

  • Slinger (Warrior): increased damage and utility with Ranged attacks

  • Scrapper (Warrior): for increased toughness and improved armor use

  • Fighter (Warrior): increased damage for your Melee Smites


It is natural that the Hunter Discipline is foremost for the Bounty Hunter. Those that find themselves looking for human outlaws end up with the Reader Discipline.  


Most Bounty Hunters choose to progress in the combat techniques of the Slinger, Scrapper, and Fighter. A few, however, will work instead with hindering rather than killing options — using ambush attacks or Chem Vials to hobble or snare their prey.


Itemization Advice: Bounty Hunters will care most about their weaponry first and their own protection second. All invest in melee equipment, but usually alongside a ranged complement — even something as simple as a thrown knife can cause their prey to pause.


With regards to armor, Bounty Hunters will go with lighter fare. Movement and allies will protect them well or screen their prey from their vicious attacks. Some Bounty Hunters will go out of their way to invest in Chem Vials on their Skill Kits to gain additional tricks to use against their quarries.