Thanks for pointing that one out for me, I guess I kept reading on past it in the MC feat list.
I suppose it's a bit unnecessary though, since the verdict seems to be that the Seeker PP only works if you are already adjacent and able to make a standard OA before it allows you to make that OA with a ranged weapon/attack instead...
The Sharpshooter/Seven Fates Archer Paragons and perhaps the Spitting Cobra stance aside, there aren't any other class features/powers/etc that could allow for ranged OA's?
If all of the Paragons/etc require you to be able to make a melee-range OA THEN allow you to use a ranged weapon to perform that OA instead, then the only remaining way I currently see to bypass the rule requiring you to literally be in the monsters face to perform an OA is to take the Quick Draw feat and wield a polearm from a reach-position...then when you are allowed an OA for being adjacent(including your weapons extended reach), you could quick-draw your throwing weapons(likely axes) and use them instead.
It seems a bit pointless to do such a thing though, since you would likely deal the same or less damage with your throwing weapon versus your polearm. If there was a way to Twin Strike with those throwing weapons, then it could be worth it...but the only weapon capable of being a Heavy Blade for HBO as well as qualifying for RAS is the Khopesh. A Farbond Khopesh would be pretty wicked awesome though.
So much effort to use a tactic like this reeks of cheese though... I wouldn't do such a thing ingame, I'm just exploring possibilities. Any other thoughts?
I suppose it's a bit unnecessary though, since the verdict seems to be that the Seeker PP only works if you are already adjacent and able to make a standard OA before it allows you to make that OA with a ranged weapon/attack instead...
The Sharpshooter/Seven Fates Archer Paragons and perhaps the Spitting Cobra stance aside, there aren't any other class features/powers/etc that could allow for ranged OA's?
If all of the Paragons/etc require you to be able to make a melee-range OA THEN allow you to use a ranged weapon to perform that OA instead, then the only remaining way I currently see to bypass the rule requiring you to literally be in the monsters face to perform an OA is to take the Quick Draw feat and wield a polearm from a reach-position...then when you are allowed an OA for being adjacent(including your weapons extended reach), you could quick-draw your throwing weapons(likely axes) and use them instead.
It seems a bit pointless to do such a thing though, since you would likely deal the same or less damage with your throwing weapon versus your polearm. If there was a way to Twin Strike with those throwing weapons, then it could be worth it...but the only weapon capable of being a Heavy Blade for HBO as well as qualifying for RAS is the Khopesh. A Farbond Khopesh would be pretty wicked awesome though.
So much effort to use a tactic like this reeks of cheese though... I wouldn't do such a thing ingame, I'm just exploring possibilities. Any other thoughts?
