Crossbow reloading

[hong]

just to add onto that:

Why is it that a repeating crossbow takes an action to shoot? If you think about it, I can probably crank that thing a couple times a round- so in theory should be able to shoot 2-3 shots a round (lvl 1 commoner w/o prof)

A repeating crossbow doesn't take an action to shoot. You get your full allotment of attacks per round with it, just like a regular bow.

 

[Mulkhoran]

Well, there's an Epic Feat, Instant Reload, which makes the reloading into a free action.

Wow, I *completely* forgot about that. That makes, like, every complaint I've had in this thread completely invalid.

Oh, well, at least I provided info.

 

[the Jester]

I like rapid reload, and I think it's most useful for small-sized characters. They don't have many options for inflicting a d8 points of damage, after all...

 

[zorlag]

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Sure, bows are mostly superior to crossbows, but crossbow is more durable if someone attacks your weapon and addionally lets you get +4 bonus vs ranged attacks if you attack while prone with it. Kneeling adds +2.

Z.

 

[rtricher]

I know, I don't think it's broken or out of whack. I just wish there were options for

If you combine your quick reload with a quick draw you can conceivably carry like four crossbows preferably hand crossbows then shoot one drop it draw another fire drop it draw another fire and so on and all you have to do is tie a string to them and your belt and they won't hit the ground and break...

Then you'd be a faster shooter than Lucky Luke..

 

[the Jester]

Re: I know, I don't think it's broken or out of whack. I just wish there were options for

If you combine your quick reload with a quick draw you can conceivably carry like four crossbows preferably hand crossbows then shoot one drop it draw another fire drop it draw another fire and so on and all you have to do is tie a string to them and your belt and they won't hit the ground and break...

Then you'd be a faster shooter than Lucky Luke..

Hey, that's a cool idea!

 

[kreynolds]

For a mere 18,000gp you can get a +1 Quick-Loading Crossbow (hand or light) and fire as fast as you can.