combat reflexes and a bow [Archive] - Wizards Community

combat reflexes and a bow [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Dyax
10-19-07, 04:38 AM 1: should an archer get this feat?

2: how would a archer use it effectivly to his advantage?
zeratulcraft
10-19-07, 04:54 AM You don't, an archer has no threatened squares, so he isn't taking AoO's anyway.
Dyax
10-19-07, 07:27 AM You don't, an archer has no threatened squares, so he isn't taking AoO's anyway.

Thats what i thought, but thier are a couple of feats i was thinkin about getting,and i need combat reflexes to get them.

So i geuss i wont be able to get them,unless i find a way to use combat reflexes.
Jovknee
10-19-07, 07:55 AM I think there is an elven bow which can also be used as a melee weapon and does damage equal to a club.

Also I can't see it being to unreasonable to design a weapon that has daggers on either end of your bow.

And if none of those work, then take unarmed strike and you are take AoO that way.

*EDIT* Also I think there is a prestige class that allows an archer to threaten squares, but I can't think of it at this moment. Also can't arrows be considered a melee weapon if held in hand? Nothing great but a possiblity.
The_Shaman
10-19-07, 08:00 AM An arrow could be an improvised weapon, perhaps, dealing 1d3 damage (hey, a bow shoots it with some force). As for the PrC, i believe it is the Peerless Archer from the Silver Marches book (FR, Regional). It is a good combo, since the PA threatens with the bow as if with a reach weapon and thus cover a wider area.
Jovknee
10-19-07, 08:03 AM Ok that's 2 times in 5 minutes I've seen this Peerless Archer come up. Another thread wanted to know how an archer can do power attack with bow. I'm going to have to look up this PrC sounds interesting..... and powerful. Two things my DM doesn't like me finding, lol.
goawayugh
10-19-07, 08:16 AM 1: should an archer get this feat?

2: how would a archer use it effectivly to his advantage?

AoO can only be done with melee weapons. Though there are bowswords in MIC (Free action to change from a bow to a sword, there are several different kinds).
Dyax
10-19-07, 08:22 AM AoO can only be done with melee weapons. Though there are bowswords in MIC (Free action to change from a bow to a sword, there are several different kinds).

bowswords? what does MIC stand for?
ill gunnalook up this bowsword.
goawayugh
10-19-07, 08:33 AM bowswords? what does MIC stand for?
ill gunnalook up this bowsword.

Magic Item Compendium.
Prub
10-19-07, 12:10 PM the spell arrow mind also lets you make AOO within your reach IE 5' small medium and 10' large and you dont provoke while using a bow .
jaelis
10-19-07, 12:50 PM Wear armor spikes.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Dyax 10-19-07, 04:38 AM	1: should an archer get this feat? 2: how would a archer use it effectivly to his advantage?
zeratulcraft 10-19-07, 04:54 AM	You don't, an archer has no threatened squares, so he isn't taking AoO's anyway.
Dyax 10-19-07, 07:27 AM	You don't, an archer has no threatened squares, so he isn't taking AoO's anyway. Thats what i thought, but thier are a couple of feats i was thinkin about getting,and i need combat reflexes to get them. So i geuss i wont be able to get them,unless i find a way to use combat reflexes.
Jovknee 10-19-07, 07:55 AM	I think there is an elven bow which can also be used as a melee weapon and does damage equal to a club. Also I can't see it being to unreasonable to design a weapon that has daggers on either end of your bow. And if none of those work, then take unarmed strike and you are take AoO that way. EDIT Also I think there is a prestige class that allows an archer to threaten squares, but I can't think of it at this moment. Also can't arrows be considered a melee weapon if held in hand? Nothing great but a possiblity.
The_Shaman 10-19-07, 08:00 AM	An arrow could be an improvised weapon, perhaps, dealing 1d3 damage (hey, a bow shoots it with some force). As for the PrC, i believe it is the Peerless Archer from the Silver Marches book (FR, Regional). It is a good combo, since the PA threatens with the bow as if with a reach weapon and thus cover a wider area.
Jovknee 10-19-07, 08:03 AM	Ok that's 2 times in 5 minutes I've seen this Peerless Archer come up. Another thread wanted to know how an archer can do power attack with bow. I'm going to have to look up this PrC sounds interesting..... and powerful. Two things my DM doesn't like me finding, lol.
goawayugh 10-19-07, 08:16 AM	1: should an archer get this feat? 2: how would a archer use it effectivly to his advantage? AoO can only be done with melee weapons. Though there are bowswords in MIC (Free action to change from a bow to a sword, there are several different kinds).
Dyax 10-19-07, 08:22 AM	AoO can only be done with melee weapons. Though there are bowswords in MIC (Free action to change from a bow to a sword, there are several different kinds). bowswords? what does MIC stand for? ill gunnalook up this bowsword.
goawayugh 10-19-07, 08:33 AM	bowswords? what does MIC stand for? ill gunnalook up this bowsword. Magic Item Compendium.
Prub 10-19-07, 12:10 PM	the spell arrow mind also lets you make AOO within your reach IE 5' small medium and 10' large and you dont provoke while using a bow .
jaelis 10-19-07, 12:50 PM	Wear armor spikes.