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| Elmonster |
Posted - 29 Mar 2004 : 09:15:45
Self-loading crossbow
A self-loading crossbow utilizes magic for rapid reloading, allowing it's user to fire three bolts in a round. Because the wielder of the weapon can continue shooting at his target in a second after the first bolt flew away, his gains +2 attack bonus. In the way it deals damage a self-loading crossbow can be nonmagical, but it is still considered a +2 magical item. Any type of crossbow can be made self-loading. |
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| Bookwyrm |
Posted - 29 Mar 2004 : 19:02:57
Ah, I see what you mean. No, they don't cock themselves, but that doesn't cost anything in gameplay. You just have to reload after five shots. |
| Elmonster |
Posted - 29 Mar 2004 : 18:41:55
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First of all, we have a place for new items -- the Magic Shop
I'am sorry, didn't know about it...
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It's also a real weapon. It was invented by the Chinese. However, like the "shotgun" crossbow of Europe, it didn't see much use because of gunpowder.
I thought that a repaeting crossbow only reloads a bolt, but doesn't pull the string. Never heard of such real crossbows, which fully reload automatically (and without magic ).
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| Bookwyrm |
Posted - 29 Mar 2004 : 17:32:42
First of all, we have a place for new items -- the Magic Shop. Second, you needn't have bothered: there's already a nonmagical repeating crossbow. It's a "magazine" weapon, so you only have to reload once every five shots (provoking an attack of opportunity as normal unless you have a feat to prevent that).
It's also a real weapon. It was invented by the Chinese. However, like the "shotgun" crossbow of Europe, it didn't see much use because of gunpowder. |
| Sarta |
Posted - 29 Mar 2004 : 09:53:20
Just a nit-pick, but I'd only grant the +2 if the first shot hit.
If the bonus is supposed to be reflected by the fact that one doesn't lose a bead on their target, then it would only make sense that, if they miss, it won't help them to hit on the consecutive shots.
If anything, they may take a -2 penalty on consecutive shots following a miss.
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