CRGreathouse
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I like most of the 3.5 changes, and the few that I don't like I have no problem house-ruling. There is a difficulty, though, with one of the new feats...
I don't like the idea of Manyshot, except as an epic feat. Three arrows on a string, fired with any sort of accuracy? I'm able to imagine a lot in D&D, but this just doesn't work for me.
Normally I'd just drop the feat... but it's now a staple benefit of rangers (archery style), and I don't want to leave them hanging. I don't want a ranged Power Attack-style feat, if that can be avoided, but I'd also prefer to do more than an extended version of Point Blank Shot.
I'd be greatful for any suggestions.
MANYSHOT [GENERAL]
Prerequisites: Dex 17, Point Blank Shot, Rapid Shot, base attack bonus +6
Benefit: As a standard action, you may fire two arrows at a single opponent within 30 feet. Both arrows use the same attack
roll (with a –4 penalty) to determine success and deal damage normally (but see Special).
For every five points of base attack bonus you have above +6, you may add one additional arrow to this attack, to a
maximum of four arrows at a base attack bonus of +16. However, each arrow after the second adds a cumulative –2 penalty
on the attack roll (for a total penalty of –6 for three arrows and –8 for four).
Damage reduction and other resistances apply separately against each arrow fired.
Special: Regardless of the number of arrows you fire, you apply precision-based damage only once. If you score a critical
hit, only the first arrow fired deals critical damage; all others deal regular damage.
A fighter may select Manyshot as one of his fighter bonus feats.
A 6th-level ranger who has chosen the archery combat style is treated as having Manyshot even if he does not have the
prerequisites for it, but only when he is wearing light or no armor.
I don't like the idea of Manyshot, except as an epic feat. Three arrows on a string, fired with any sort of accuracy? I'm able to imagine a lot in D&D, but this just doesn't work for me.
Normally I'd just drop the feat... but it's now a staple benefit of rangers (archery style), and I don't want to leave them hanging. I don't want a ranged Power Attack-style feat, if that can be avoided, but I'd also prefer to do more than an extended version of Point Blank Shot.
I'd be greatful for any suggestions.
MANYSHOT [GENERAL]
Prerequisites: Dex 17, Point Blank Shot, Rapid Shot, base attack bonus +6
Benefit: As a standard action, you may fire two arrows at a single opponent within 30 feet. Both arrows use the same attack
roll (with a –4 penalty) to determine success and deal damage normally (but see Special).
For every five points of base attack bonus you have above +6, you may add one additional arrow to this attack, to a
maximum of four arrows at a base attack bonus of +16. However, each arrow after the second adds a cumulative –2 penalty
on the attack roll (for a total penalty of –6 for three arrows and –8 for four).
Damage reduction and other resistances apply separately against each arrow fired.
Special: Regardless of the number of arrows you fire, you apply precision-based damage only once. If you score a critical
hit, only the first arrow fired deals critical damage; all others deal regular damage.
A fighter may select Manyshot as one of his fighter bonus feats.
A 6th-level ranger who has chosen the archery combat style is treated as having Manyshot even if he does not have the
prerequisites for it, but only when he is wearing light or no armor.