D&D 5E The footbow for 5E

[Quartz]

I'd say you are always at disadvantage. After all, you can't see your target!

Huh? That's only if you're using the footbow as indirect fire - artillery - which is the same for the longbow.

 

[ad_hoc]

What sort of heroic fantasy is this enabling?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCCer2UATP4

 

[5ekyu]

Not sure I have seen either the barrage rules for masked archery fire into groups for bows in 5e yet.
Not sure I have ever seen any portrayal or depiction of footbows fired as weapons of accuracy at specific targets.

The depiction I have seen dont support turning it into an individually targeting accurate weapon on the order of standing up and firing bows, crossbows, throwing balances blades etc etc etc at all.