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<blockquote data-quote="DaveDash" data-source="post: 6631343" data-attributes="member: 6786202">3 attacks per round you're adding +30. With crossbow expert this is 4 attacks per round, or +40.Lets assume longbow d8+5 (9.5) - not using Sharpshooter, not using crossbow expert. Your average damage is 28.5 (9.5*3 attacks) attacking without using the -5/+10. This means even if you miss half the time with Sharpshooter (29.25 damage with 1.5 attacks), it's still worth it. Missing half the time with sharpshooter is still better than hitting with every attack without it.With Crossbow expert and a hand crossbow its 34 (d6+5*4 attacks) average damage. If use sharpshooter and you miss half the time you're still doing 37 (d6+5+10*2 attacks) damage.So if you have &gt;=50% chance to hit and you're at least Level 11 in Fighter, you should always be using it. Given your attack bonus as a high level ranged fighter is +13, under the most UN-optimal situations where you have no buffs and no magic weapons, you should be using it against anything with AC 18 or worse. Throw in bless, magic items, advantage, and what have you, you could probably be using it all the time quite safety and easily come out ahead.GMW - you're more gimped because you don't get that nice juicy +2 bonus that Archery Style gives you. Still with Bless and magic weapons it becomes very attractive.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="DaveDash, post: 6631343, member: 6786202"] 3 attacks per round you're adding +30. With crossbow expert this is 4 attacks per round, or +40. Lets assume longbow d8+5 (9.5) - not using Sharpshooter, not using crossbow expert. Your average damage is 28.5 (9.5*3 attacks) attacking without using the -5/+10. This means even if you miss half the time with Sharpshooter (29.25 damage with 1.5 attacks), it's still worth it. Missing half the time with sharpshooter is still better than hitting with every attack without it. With Crossbow expert and a hand crossbow its 34 (d6+5*4 attacks) average damage. If use sharpshooter and you miss half the time you're still doing 37 (d6+5+10*2 attacks) damage. So if you have >=50% chance to hit and you're at least Level 11 in Fighter, you should always be using it. Given your attack bonus as a high level ranged fighter is +13, under the most UN-optimal situations where you have no buffs and no magic weapons, you should be using it against anything with AC 18 or worse. Throw in bless, magic items, advantage, and what have you, you could probably be using it all the time quite safety and easily come out ahead. GMW - you're more gimped because you don't get that nice juicy +2 bonus that Archery Style gives you. Still with Bless and magic weapons it becomes very attractive. [/QUOTE]

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