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<blockquote data-quote="DumbPaladin" data-source="post: 5543596" data-attributes="member: 90770"><p>Pathfinder is like starting over and simplifying again, in many ways.</p><p></p><p>In 3.5, spread across all the splatbooks, there were a couple of ways to ensure that a character using a crossbow or composite bow would rarely have a problem of NEVER being able to overcome a creature's damage reduction.</p><p></p><p>Most of those feats and weapon modifiers don't exist in PF yet. </p><p></p><p>Since I have been considering creating an Oracle who primarily uses ranged weapons, I want to try my best to ensure I don't end up with a character whose primary weapon attacks can't surpass monsters' DRs -- let's say DR of 10 to 20 being the norm, eventually.</p><p></p><p>Is there a difference between crossbow vs. bow in terms of which one won't turn out to be irrelevant at later levels? Are there feats I can take (besides Point Blank Shot) which will increase my damage to help me get past DR? Are there other classes I should consider dipping into to help with my problems with dealing damage?</p><p></p><p>We're using Paizo-published product only -- no 3pp suggestions, please. Thanks!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DumbPaladin, post: 5543596, member: 90770"] Pathfinder is like starting over and simplifying again, in many ways. In 3.5, spread across all the splatbooks, there were a couple of ways to ensure that a character using a crossbow or composite bow would rarely have a problem of NEVER being able to overcome a creature's damage reduction. Most of those feats and weapon modifiers don't exist in PF yet. Since I have been considering creating an Oracle who primarily uses ranged weapons, I want to try my best to ensure I don't end up with a character whose primary weapon attacks can't surpass monsters' DRs -- let's say DR of 10 to 20 being the norm, eventually. Is there a difference between crossbow vs. bow in terms of which one won't turn out to be irrelevant at later levels? Are there feats I can take (besides Point Blank Shot) which will increase my damage to help me get past DR? Are there other classes I should consider dipping into to help with my problems with dealing damage? We're using Paizo-published product only -- no 3pp suggestions, please. Thanks! [/QUOTE]
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