A shadowdancer can use any crossbow... [Archive] - Wizards Community

A shadowdancer can use any crossbow... [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Darryl_Licke
11-06-07, 05:18 PM EXCEPT the repeating versions???

how does that work???

Weapon and Armor Proficiency
Shadowdancers are proficient with the club, crossbow (hand, light, or heavy), dagger (any type), dart, mace, morningstar, quarterstaff, rapier, sap, shortbow (normal and composite), and short sword. Shadowdancers are proficient with light armor but not with shields.

Now what is so demonstrably different between a regular cross bow and a repeating one...that it requires an exotic weapon feat? Also, why does a shadowdancer need an exotic weapon feat to use a heavy repeating crossbow when he can use a hand crossbow, an exotic weapon as well?
Marcus Majarra
11-06-07, 11:20 PM Just because you're proficient with one type of exotic weapon doesn't necessarily mean that you're proficient with other types of exotic weapons, even if they're similar to weapons you're proficient with.

As for what is demonstrably different between a regular crossbow and a repeating one is obviously the radically different reload mechanism. Furthermore, repeating crossbows are 50% heavier than the non-repeating variety.
Echoes of Deception
11-07-07, 04:42 AM Try using one of the things some time. It's weird and ... wonky. It requires nearly full concentration on the wielder's behalf, and that would not bode well for a class as light and quick as the shadowdancer.
Darryl_Licke
11-07-07, 05:58 PM Just because you're proficient with one type of exotic weapon doesn't necessarily mean that you're proficient with other types of exotic weapons, even if they're similar to weapons you're proficient with.

:mad: :rant: :tantrum:

YES IT DOES!!!

:pbbbtt:

*stews as he gets used to the idea of not getting the cool repeating crossbow "Frostbite"*

...oh and pay me no mind. I get the ruling. Just annoyed....just means more cash for me.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Darryl_Licke 11-06-07, 05:18 PM	EXCEPT the repeating versions??? how does that work??? Weapon and Armor Proficiency Shadowdancers are proficient with the club, crossbow (hand, light, or heavy), dagger (any type), dart, mace, morningstar, quarterstaff, rapier, sap, shortbow (normal and composite), and short sword. Shadowdancers are proficient with light armor but not with shields. Now what is so demonstrably different between a regular cross bow and a repeating one...that it requires an exotic weapon feat? Also, why does a shadowdancer need an exotic weapon feat to use a heavy repeating crossbow when he can use a hand crossbow, an exotic weapon as well?
Marcus Majarra 11-06-07, 11:20 PM	Just because you're proficient with one type of exotic weapon doesn't necessarily mean that you're proficient with other types of exotic weapons, even if they're similar to weapons you're proficient with. As for what is demonstrably different between a regular crossbow and a repeating one is obviously the radically different reload mechanism. Furthermore, repeating crossbows are 50% heavier than the non-repeating variety.
Echoes of Deception 11-07-07, 04:42 AM	Try using one of the things some time. It's weird and ... wonky. It requires nearly full concentration on the wielder's behalf, and that would not bode well for a class as light and quick as the shadowdancer.
Darryl_Licke 11-07-07, 05:58 PM	Just because you're proficient with one type of exotic weapon doesn't necessarily mean that you're proficient with other types of exotic weapons, even if they're similar to weapons you're proficient with. :mad: :rant: :tantrum: YES IT DOES!!! :pbbbtt: stews as he gets used to the idea of not getting the cool repeating crossbow "Frostbite" ...oh and pay me no mind. I get the ruling. Just annoyed....just means more cash for me.