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dragonman1979
02-11-07, 11:41 PM If i have a character with the Manyshot feat, and is capable of firing 3 arrows at a bow pull. If i were to fire 3 arrows at a critter with damage reduction 5/- with a normal bow and normal arrows, would i take 5 off of the total damage if my flight hits, or 5 dmg off each arrow?

For example, i hit, and my arrows once all bonuses are figured out deal 7dmg, 4 dmg, and 6dmg, totalling 17dmg. Would i have truely dealt 12 damage to this critter, or (7-5) + (4-5) + (6-5) damage (3 dmg)?
Thomar_of_Uointer
02-12-07, 01:04 AM This is the wrong forum for this, try Skills & Feats.

Manyshot gives you extra attacks, each attack is still resolved separately. Each arrow's damage is reduced individually.
morbain
02-24-07, 12:08 PM I think its 5 off each arrow.
claypigeons
02-24-07, 12:34 PM Manyshot gives you extra attacks, each attack is still resolved separately. Each arrow's damage is reduced individually.

You make one attack. One roll, each arrow hitting or missing depending on that roll. The "higher" versions of Manyshot allow you to make multiple attack rolls, though. Each arrow is treated seperately.

If a creature has DR 5/-, each hit is reduced by 5. So...

For example, i hit, and my arrows once all bonuses are figured out deal 7dmg, 4 dmg, and 6dmg, totalling 17dmg. Would i have truely dealt 12 damage to this critter, or (7-5) + (4-5) + (6-5) damage (3 dmg)?

...in this example, the 7 is reduced to 2, the 4 becomes nothing, and the 6 is now a 1... for a total of 3 damage. This is why you, even as an archer, you want good strength to power a composite bow.

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dragonman1979 02-11-07, 11:41 PM	If i have a character with the Manyshot feat, and is capable of firing 3 arrows at a bow pull. If i were to fire 3 arrows at a critter with damage reduction 5/- with a normal bow and normal arrows, would i take 5 off of the total damage if my flight hits, or 5 dmg off each arrow? For example, i hit, and my arrows once all bonuses are figured out deal 7dmg, 4 dmg, and 6dmg, totalling 17dmg. Would i have truely dealt 12 damage to this critter, or (7-5) + (4-5) + (6-5) damage (3 dmg)?
Thomar_of_Uointer 02-12-07, 01:04 AM	This is the wrong forum for this, try Skills & Feats. Manyshot gives you extra attacks, each attack is still resolved separately. Each arrow's damage is reduced individually.
morbain 02-24-07, 12:08 PM	I think its 5 off each arrow.
claypigeons 02-24-07, 12:34 PM	Manyshot gives you extra attacks, each attack is still resolved separately. Each arrow's damage is reduced individually. You make one attack. One roll, each arrow hitting or missing depending on that roll. The "higher" versions of Manyshot allow you to make multiple attack rolls, though. Each arrow is treated seperately. If a creature has DR 5/-, each hit is reduced by 5. So... For example, i hit, and my arrows once all bonuses are figured out deal 7dmg, 4 dmg, and 6dmg, totalling 17dmg. Would i have truely dealt 12 damage to this critter, or (7-5) + (4-5) + (6-5) damage (3 dmg)? ...in this example, the 7 is reduced to 2, the 4 becomes nothing, and the 6 is now a 1... for a total of 3 damage. This is why you, even as an archer, you want good strength to power a composite bow.