Grenadier

Unlock the explosive potential of the Grenadier class in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous! Learn about their bomb bonuses, discoveries, and unique abilities like Directed Blast and Staggering Blast.

So, you're interested in the Grenadier path for your Alchemist in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous? That's a fantastic choice if you love blowing things up! Grenadiers are all about making their bombs even more potent and versatile, letting you rain down explosive destruction on your enemies.

Essentially, a Grenadier gets some sweet bonuses to their bombs and a little bit of poison resistance, capping out at +4. It's not a huge amount, but every bit helps when you're wading through hordes of enemies.

Grenadier Level Progression and Abilities

Let's break down what you get as you level up:

Key Abilities Explained

• Alchemical Weapon: Starting at 2nd level, you can spice up your bombs or other weapons with alchemical goodies as a standard action. This gets faster as you level up – a swift action at 6th level and even a free action at 15th! This is great for adding extra damage types or effects.
• Directed Blast: At 6th level, you gain the ability to detonate your bombs in a 30-foot cone. This is huge for hitting multiple enemies at once, turning your single-target explosives into area-of-effect nightmares.
• Staggering Blast: By 10th level, you unlock a really nasty trick. When you score a critical hit with a bomb, the target gets staggered for 1d4+1 rounds. They can try to resist with a Fortitude save (DC 10 + your class level / 2 + your Intelligence modifier), but even if they succeed, they're only staggered for 1 round. Being staggered is a serious debuff, making them much easier to deal with.