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Gunslinger + Bolt Ace abilities / Crossbowslinger?
« on: August 24, 2014, 07:03:07 PM »
I'm adding Bolt Ace's deeds to Gunslinger (other than those that are useless or don't make sense for a gun, like Pinning Shot for example) (obviously making them work only for firearms).
I don't think they'd unbalance the Gunslinger and they're quite useful for him. What do you think?

Also, because this archetype was an idea in a good direction, I feel, I'd like to make an alternative version of Gunslinger that uses crossbows. Suggestions for replacements or houserulings would be welcome for the following things:

Gunsmith - what to replace it with? A battered reapiting crossbow perhaps?

Deadeye - I already allow light and heavy crossbows to hit touch AC, but allowing it for hundreds of feets would be too much. Ideas?

Quick Clear - useless. Ideas?

Utility Shot (Stop Bleeding) - doesn't make sense. Ideas?

Expert Loading - useless. Ideas?

Lightning Reload - replaced by Bolt Ace's Inexplicable Reload.

Menacing Shot - doesn't make much sense without the loud bang. Ideas?

Gun Training - replaced by Bolt Ace's Crossbow Training.
« Last Edit: August 24, 2014, 07:23:23 PM by ImperatorK »
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Re: Gunslinger + Bolt Ace abilities / Crossbowslinger?
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2014, 02:34:22 AM »
Deadeye / attacking touch AC could just be the standard 30' range of Point-Blank Shot and similar abilities?

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Re: Gunslinger + Bolt Ace abilities / Crossbowslinger?
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2014, 12:43:04 PM »
In my games light and heavy crossbows already hit touch AC within their first range increment, I'm okay with that. I just don't want them to do that at possibly 10 times that, which Deadeye would allow. It's okay with firearms, because their range isn't spectacular.
Although I guess limiting crossbow touch hits to 30 ft. doesn't sound bad. I just wanted to give them something to make them an alternative to firearms and bows, but now that I'm homebrewing a Crossbowslinger maybe it's not needed. Hm.
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