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<blockquote data-quote="Machiavelli" data-source="post: 3363206" data-attributes="member: 40964">I have a hard time imagining a heavy projectile with a flat trajectory delivering less energy to the target than a light, arcing projectile.In fact, without external links to reputable sources, I have a hard time treating any of the statements made in this thread as &quot;facts&quot; at all.However, I will happily agree that the crossbows in the PHB are pathetic compared to bows, in so much as choices for players.&nbsp; Even with the PBHII, they are ridiculously feat-intensive, despite being apparently intended for rogues.&nbsp; If someone can come up with a way to simultaneously have a decent handful of sneak attack dice, a long list of feats, and a way to ensure some degree of reliability for those sneak attack opportunities, then the crossbow can be superior.On the other hand, a crossbow is concealable and can be carried into a low, tight space while still being ready to lay down effective fire.&nbsp; In D&amp;D settings, these things can be important.As for why this is so... *shrug* because the game designers said so?&nbsp; You can always house-rule it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Machiavelli, post: 3363206, member: 40964"] I have a hard time imagining a heavy projectile with a flat trajectory delivering less energy to the target than a light, arcing projectile. In fact, without external links to reputable sources, I have a hard time treating any of the statements made in this thread as "facts" at all. However, I will happily agree that the crossbows in the PHB are pathetic compared to bows, in so much as choices for players. Even with the PBHII, they are ridiculously feat-intensive, despite being apparently intended for rogues. If someone can come up with a way to simultaneously have a decent handful of sneak attack dice, a long list of feats, and a way to ensure some degree of reliability for those sneak attack opportunities, then the crossbow can be superior. On the other hand, a crossbow is concealable and can be carried into a low, tight space while still being ready to lay down effective fire. In D&D settings, these things can be important. As for why this is so... *shrug* because the game designers said so? You can always house-rule it. [/QUOTE]

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