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Oathwin Oakheart 07-17-07, 12:09 AM	Hello - Question. . . I have a friend playing a 6th level fighter in my Forgotten Realms campaign. The character has the feats rapid shot and many shot. Can this character shoot a total of 6 arrows with his two attacks? +4 (rapid shot) x2 arrows, then +4 (1st attack) x2 arrows, then -1 (2nd attack) x2 arrows. This seems a bit excessive. . . Thanks :confused:
runestar 07-17-07, 12:21 AM	They don't stack. Rapid shot uses the full-attack action, manyshot is a specific standard action. It is one or the other, you can use either rapid shot or manyshot, but not both at the same time.:)
Inigo Carmine 07-17-07, 01:26 AM	Manyshot cannot be used during a full attack action since it is a standard action (and rapid shot requires you to use the full attack action). Manyshot does not actually increase the number of arrows you can fire in a round. What it *does* do is allow you to shoot multiple arrows in situations you are normally unable to do (with a penalty to attack and certain restrictions of course). It is useful: - After drawing your bow (assuming no quickdraw) - After (or before) moving - During a suprise round - Used as a readied action (<-- This is when I use it the most, usually for disrupting spellcasters)
strenoth 07-17-07, 01:56 AM	to be a bit more specific. Rapid shot is an optional modification of a ranged full-round attack action. manyshot is a specific standard action, thus making it NOT a full-round attack action. therefore, you can not use the modifier Rapid Shot on the action Manyshot
CaffeineKing 07-17-07, 09:32 AM	Ah, that's useful. There's a ranger in my campaign who seems to have far too many attacks (the other poor PCs rarely get a look in!). Thanks for the clarification.
tarkin 07-17-07, 10:50 AM	And more importantly: Many shot does not in any way increase the number of attacks you get It simply lets you move as well as take the full number of attacks, with slightly different bonuses to hit.