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<blockquote data-quote="Gaiden" data-source="post: 454982" data-attributes="member: 103">I answered you should never take this feat.&nbsp; Here is why:When would a character use a crossbow over a bow?1. For increased range.2. When you have a str penalty.3. If you do not have proficiency in bows.In reverse order let me show you why it will always be better to take another feat.3. Simply take martail weapon Proficiency bow.&nbsp; Bows allow you to reload as free actions.&nbsp; On a damage for damage basis even the great crossbow or heavy crossbow is beaten by access to normal bows because the shot every round ability (all else being equal) granted by rapid reload does not compare to the multiple attacks a round with a bow.2. If you have a str penalty, you really ought not be in combat in the first place.&nbsp; The only combat oriented character that I can see having a str penalty and surviving would be a rogue sneak attacking.&nbsp; Perhaps this is the one case where it might be legit to have this feat.&nbsp; But simply getting an item to boost that str will be better than wasting the feat as the feat can be used for something better.1. The greater range can be compensated by far shot with bows and will be better because of the greater number of attacks and greater damage potential.&nbsp; And far shot is much more versatile than rapid reload</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Gaiden, post: 454982, member: 103"] I answered you should never take this feat. Here is why: When would a character use a crossbow over a bow? 1. For increased range. 2. When you have a str penalty. 3. If you do not have proficiency in bows. In reverse order let me show you why it will always be better to take another feat. 3. Simply take martail weapon Proficiency bow. Bows allow you to reload as free actions. On a damage for damage basis even the great crossbow or heavy crossbow is beaten by access to normal bows because the shot every round ability (all else being equal) granted by rapid reload does not compare to the multiple attacks a round with a bow. 2. If you have a str penalty, you really ought not be in combat in the first place. The only combat oriented character that I can see having a str penalty and surviving would be a rogue sneak attacking. Perhaps this is the one case where it might be legit to have this feat. But simply getting an item to boost that str will be better than wasting the feat as the feat can be used for something better. 1. The greater range can be compensated by far shot with bows and will be better because of the greater number of attacks and greater damage potential. And far shot is much more versatile than rapid reload [/QUOTE]

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