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Theuberkodama 03-28-08, 07:30 AM	Ok, I have a little question....my players wanted to know this because a lot of them use their bows and such. Do range attacks do more damage when they're up close or not? Thank you!:)
lamrar 03-28-08, 08:03 AM	Not by default, but several ablilites, such as the feat Point Blank Shot and the rogues sneak attack only work when within a certain range. The only way distance affects ranged attacks is by giving a -2 penalty per range increment between the shooter and the target.
Shaggy_Shaggs 03-28-08, 08:33 AM	And for the inevitable "Why can't I shoot him in the head and kill him instantly?!" argument: They can. It's called Coup De Grace, it's described on page 306 of the PHB, and it can be done with a bow or crossbow if the conditions are right. Done correctly, there is very little chance of the target living through it.
Theuberkodama 03-28-08, 12:08 PM	Ok, thank you very much. That clears everything up. :D