Quickdraw (d20 modern) am I reading this right?

[Ghost2020]

Greetings!
Sorry if this has been done to death...but I have a question about Quick Draw.

Ok..getting quick draw feat allows for drawing a weapon as a free action.
Gotcha.

But if you get a +1 BAB you can combine the drawing of the weapon with a move. (pg. 135 chart 5-2), and the feat desc. on 86 it's a free action when moving if you have a +1 BAB or better.
Is this considered a standard move or half move? I guess that's my confusion.

So, basically, why take the feat? (or am I just reading it wrong?)

Obviously getting to draw weapon as a free action is good (who shoots first kills first), but is it that much better than just waiting until 2nd level?

(Or does it play out better than it does on paper?)

Thanks

 

[Ranger REG]

What's a half-move?

If you take a move action, whether it is a move at your current speed, double-move (at double your speed), or even a run (full-round move action), you can draw your weapon (assuming you have BAB +1) for free.

As for your last question, that depends. If you're capable of making multiple attacks and you just so happen to be unarmed, you can quickly arm yourself (as a free action) to make the multiple attacks (which is a full-round action).

Another way of looking this: At 1st level with BAB +0, if you take a move action while unarmed to close in on your opponent, you have to spend another move action to arm yourself, therefore you won't make any attack on that round. If you have Quick Draw at 1st level, you could make one attack in that round.

So, it's your call.

 

[Fate Lawson]

It's also damn handy during Surprise rounds, since you can only take a single action, either move or make a single attack. With Quick Draw you could draw your hogleg and still get off a shot.

 

[Pierce]

It's also damn handy during Surprise rounds, since you can only take a single action, either move or make a single attack. With Quick Draw you could draw your hogleg and still get off a shot.

Yep, this is a prime example of Quick Draw's usefulness. Also, if your BAB is high enough for multiple attacks you can begin your turn unarmed and still get your full attack action. Or perhaps your pistol is holstered AND unloaded - quick draw + reload (a move action) + attack. Or even better: you can ready an action to shoot the bad guy while keeping your gun holstered - nice little surprise!

 

[Ghost2020]

Thanks! Those are some good suggestions and points.
Much clearer now.

 

[Errant]

Oops

 

[Errant]

Also handy for switching weapons mid battle without losing an attack opportunity.

Shotgun ran out of ammo? Drop it, quickdraw your pistol & keep shootin without missing a beat!

 

[Fate Lawson]

Appears to me that Errant was demonstrating the Double-Tap feat.