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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pbartender" data-source="post: 4905541" data-attributes="member: 7533">The advantage is not for Ranged Rogues, it's for Balanced Rogues who straddle line between Ranged and Melee.For example, my wife plays a Rogue who variously wields a short sword, a hand crossbow, or a dagger, depending on the situation.  Mostly, she switches between the short sword and the crossbow using Quick Draw.For her, the advantage is that she could weild both the sword and the crossbow at the same time, without having to put one away (think of your stereoptypical image of a pirate with a cutlass and a pistol).  She can switch between her melee and ranged powers without worry.  She can be prepared for making a ranged attack, while still being able to make Opportunity Attacks.  Her off-hand is now doing soemthing useful, rather than flopping around uselessly.  Plus, she can retrain her now slightly less useful Quick Draw feat into something better.Also, consider a Rogue with Two-Fisted Shooter and Heavy Shield Proficiency.  A ranged attacker that can use a shield is certainly a unique build.Also consider multiclass options...  I haven't looked into it in detail, but a Ranger with the Rogue multiclass feat could take Two-Fisted Shooter.  It could feasibly be more useful to them.</blockquote>