ShinRyuuBR
First Post
I must be missing something, this is just too wierd.
Why the heck would someone get a hand crossbow, when the sling has exactly all the same stats and is much cheaper?
They both are simple one-handed ranged weapons, +2 to hit, 1d6 damage, 10/20 range and load free.
The hand crossbow costs 25gp and weighs 2 lb. 20 units of ammunition cost 1gp and weigh 2 lb. Total 26gp and 4 lb.
The sling costs 1gp and weighs 0 lb. 20 units of ammunition cost 1gp and weigh 5 lb. Total 2gp and 5 lb.
I simply can't imagine any sain DM making a character pay 26gp instead of 2 over a difference of just 1 lb.
Also, everyone in the PH1 who's proficient with the sling is also proficient with the hand crossbow. I would find it very wierd for some future class to be able to operate a crossbow, no matter how simple, and not be able to shoot a sling.
Even rogue powers apply to both sling and hand crossbow. Might there be a class to come with benefits to crossbows but not slings? Even so, does it justify the price? Shouldn't perhaps the hand crossbow have a slightly better range than the sling? Might there be errata coming?
Why the heck would someone get a hand crossbow, when the sling has exactly all the same stats and is much cheaper?
They both are simple one-handed ranged weapons, +2 to hit, 1d6 damage, 10/20 range and load free.
The hand crossbow costs 25gp and weighs 2 lb. 20 units of ammunition cost 1gp and weigh 2 lb. Total 26gp and 4 lb.
The sling costs 1gp and weighs 0 lb. 20 units of ammunition cost 1gp and weigh 5 lb. Total 2gp and 5 lb.
I simply can't imagine any sain DM making a character pay 26gp instead of 2 over a difference of just 1 lb.
Also, everyone in the PH1 who's proficient with the sling is also proficient with the hand crossbow. I would find it very wierd for some future class to be able to operate a crossbow, no matter how simple, and not be able to shoot a sling.
Even rogue powers apply to both sling and hand crossbow. Might there be a class to come with benefits to crossbows but not slings? Even so, does it justify the price? Shouldn't perhaps the hand crossbow have a slightly better range than the sling? Might there be errata coming?