Complete Warrior Feats

[Endur]

I'm pretty happy with the Complete Warrior. Other than Improved Rapid shot, the feats are all balanced pretty well.

Improved Rapid Shot: no penalty when using rapid shot.

The feat is too powerful because it gives archers a +2 to hit, and most other feats are only giving out a +1 (precise shot, weapon focus, etc.). However, it does cut down on MATH because the player doesn't have to figure in the -2 anymore. So, on that basis, the feat is ok. Likewise, Improved Precise Shot in the PHB also cuts down on MATH (for cover/concealment), which makes it a good feat, although a bit too powerful.

I can see a lot of barbarians going after Combat Brute and Shock Trooper, but those feats aren't out of balance after you think about them for a while.

 

[wujenta]

I dont know if this is balanced. A fighter using 2 weapon will be at disadvantage, because he aply only half STR in the second hand attack, and the archer apply full STR (if a composite bow is used) in all attacks and doesnt have penalty to hit.

 

[gfunk]

I dont know if this is balanced. A fighter using 2 weapon will be at disadvantage, because he aply only half STR in the second hand attack, and the archer apply full STR (if a composite bow is used) in all attacks and doesnt have penalty to hit.

A two-weapon fighter should take ranks in Dervish. Then he can move and still full-attack while using Dervish Dance.

 

[Michael Tree]

The feat is too powerful because it gives archers a +2 to hit, and most other feats are only giving out a +1 (precise shot, weapon focus, etc.). However, it does cut down on MATH because the player doesn't have to figure in the -2 anymore. So, on that basis, the feat is ok.

That feat is from the "How to design a feat" article written by Johnathan Tweet in the very first issue of Dragaon after 3.0 came out. I can't remember the full explanation of its design, but basically feats that give a larger bonus in limited circumstances are balanced with feats that always give a certain bonus. It only gives a +2 bonus when the character is making a full attack using rapid shot, but weapon focus gives a +1 always.

 

[comrade raoul]

That feat is from the "How to design a feat" article written by Johnathan Tweet in the very first issue of Dragaon after 3.0 came out. I can't remember the full explanation of its design, but basically feats that give a larger bonus in limited circumstances are balanced with feats that always give a certain bonus. It only gives a +2 bonus when the character is making a full attack using rapid shot, but weapon focus gives a +1 always.

The problem with this logic is that it's virtually always in an archer's interest to use Rapid Shot -- Rapid Shot isn't really used in "limited circumstances." Thus Improved Rapid Shot's +2 bonus really is too high.

Also, note that Rapid Shot has been demonstrated to be an overpowered feat in itself. It makes more sense either to set the penalty to -4 (and perhaps lower it to -2 with Improved Rapid Shot), or, better, to replace it with a different feat (as in AU).

 

[(Psi)SeveredHead]

IME you can get a full attack with a ranged weapon very often. Very very often, even while I'm facing dangeroud opponents nearby.

For some reason they won't rush me ... afraid of AoOs or something like that

 

[comrade raoul]

IME you can get a full attack with a ranged weapon very often. Very very often, even while I'm facing dangeroud opponents nearby.

For some reason they won't rush me ... afraid of AoOs or something like that

Even if they rush you, you can usually take a five-foot step back and unleash a full attack anyway.