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<blockquote data-quote="LordAO" data-source="post: 1298735" data-attributes="member: 6010">Weapon focus is a feat that's meant to apply all the time (when using that weapon, obviously). And since it is something that applies almost all the time, the bonus it gives is quite small. Rapid Shot was clearly designed with a choice in mind. Like Power Attack, it should not always be used. It's meant to be a strategic feat, not a &quot;no-brainer.&quot;And greater Weapon Focus is an Epic Feat, BTW. This feat is basically the same thing as Greater Weapon Focus (a +2 to attacks), and it's a non-epic feat. Something to think about.Yes that's true. But archery also has alot of innate advantages over melee that should not be ignored. The fact that it has disadvantages is quite sensible. The fact that you can eliminate those disadvantages with a small number of feat purchases is quite generous, IMHO. I don't understand all of the whining over archery being picked on. As both a player and a DM I can tell you that I have seen time and time again the enormous benefits it offers. Even with the new 3.5 rules archers in our game have done easily as well as melee. There are benefits and drawbacks to both, of course. And that's how it should be.Precise Shot only matters in a specific situation (while firing into a melee). That doesn't happen all the time (or even most of the time). And you won't be getting a +4 to hit on every attack just because you have that feat. It is merely cancelling a penalty that occasionaly comes into play.Please don't get the impression that I am one of those archery haters. I'm not. God, I love archery. I simply think that, in my honest, humble opinion, the Improved Rapid Shot feat is a little bit too powerful as written. But it's no biggie. I won't lose any sleep over it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="LordAO, post: 1298735, member: 6010"] Weapon focus is a feat that's meant to apply all the time (when using that weapon, obviously). And since it is something that applies almost all the time, the bonus it gives is quite small. Rapid Shot was clearly designed with a choice in mind. Like Power Attack, it should not always be used. It's meant to be a strategic feat, not a "no-brainer." And greater Weapon Focus is an Epic Feat, BTW. This feat is basically the same thing as Greater Weapon Focus (a +2 to attacks), and it's a non-epic feat. Something to think about. Yes that's true. But archery also has alot of innate advantages over melee that should not be ignored. The fact that it has disadvantages is quite sensible. The fact that you can eliminate those disadvantages with a small number of feat purchases is quite generous, IMHO. I don't understand all of the whining over archery being picked on. As both a player and a DM I can tell you that I have seen time and time again the enormous benefits it offers. Even with the new 3.5 rules archers in our game have done easily as well as melee. There are benefits and drawbacks to both, of course. And that's how it should be. Precise Shot only matters in a specific situation (while firing into a melee). That doesn't happen all the time (or even most of the time). And you won't be getting a +4 to hit on every attack just because you have that feat. It is merely cancelling a penalty that occasionaly comes into play. Please don't get the impression that I am one of those archery haters. I'm not. God, I love archery. I simply think that, in my honest, humble opinion, the Improved Rapid Shot feat is a little bit too powerful as written. But it's no biggie. I won't lose any sleep over it. [/QUOTE]

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