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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tonguez" data-source="post: 9825519" data-attributes="member: 1125">I really like the direction you're going with this, it really does give firearms a distinctive feel in the game and if youre trying to emulate matchlock arquebuss/early flintlock blunderbuss as "one decisive shot per fight" shock and awe weapons then the reload on a short rest is great(its too slow if youre wanting to allow a bit more gunslinger style but that brings up a whole different set of issues).Also just noting that by making it insta-damange v Dex save<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You bypass AC entirely - this is huge, do you want that?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">High-AC, low-Dex monsters (knights, constructs, Bullettes, Tarrasque) are going to get hammered</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Whereas High Dex rogues, monks, goblins, displacer beasts and dragons giggle as they flip through the gunsmoke.</li> </ul>That could be a fun outcome if thats your intentionNow Damage is high but fine IF it is balanced by the slow reload (once per short rest)but if you add your Rapid Fire feat you turn your fun weapon into a bonus action nuke - at level 1 a fighter using a rapid fire Musket gets main action, bonus action and reaction shots off at 2d12 - thats potentially 72 damage in one round of combat at first level!Fix: Make Firearm Use explicitly an Attack Action "When you take the Attack action, you may replace one attack with firing a loaded firearm"that helps maintain action economy and gives martials a useful combo instead of overriding other weapon choicesIf you want to differentiate Gun tech then Reload time is your go toMatchlock - reload on a short rest (one shot use)Flintlock - 3 actions to reload (slow, use feats to improve)Caplock - bonus action reload (real gunslinging), but needs lesser damage to balance</blockquote>

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