Improved Skirmish

[Jeff Wilder]

Given the prerequisites described, I'd let Manyshot apply to the crossbow. Manyshot isn't crazy powerful, and crossbows are pretty damned weak, so have at it. From a realism perspective -- whatever that's worth -- Manyshot certainly makes more sense from a crossbow ... at least from one that's been properly modified.

But, to be very clear, allowing Manyshot would be a house rule.

 

[Hypersmurf]

Crossbow Sniper lets you use half your Dex for damage, so the Strength problem gets solved quite handily. And, seriously, you're a Scout. You're moving every damn turn. If you can't tumble to a spot that lets you avoid Attacks of Opportunity, then either of you're facing the jar of pennies on the battlemat, or your Scout license gets revoked.

I'm not saying they're problems, I'm saying they're mechanical differences.

-Hyp.

 

[AnonymousOne]

I'm not saying they're problems, I'm saying they're mechanical differences.

-Hyp.

Smited by the little blue man ... again.

 

[Darklone]

Manyshot uses the term "arrows" explicitely, so it cannot be used with a crossbow. I'd only allow it in one of those specially made doubleshot Xbows. And then I wouldn't ask for the feat.