Do PCs need to keep track of ammo? Or do we just pretend they have enough?
Do PCs need to keep track of ammo? Or do we just pretend they have enough?
Players are SUPPOSED to keep track of ammo.
Me, I just buy 200 bolts or arrows per tier. It's lazy. But I think it's relatively fair. If someone that actually keeps track of every bolt or arrow spent would like to chime in, though, that would be great.
Note: 300 bolts/arrows if using a ranger, b/c of Twin Strike.
Do PCs need to keep track of ammo? Or do we just pretend they have enough?
Players are SUPPOSED to keep track of ammo.
Me, I just buy 200 bolts or arrows per tier. It's lazy. But I think it's relatively fair. If someone that actually keeps track of every bolt or arrow spent would like to chime in, though, that would be great.
Note: 300 bolts/arrows if using a ranger, b/c of Twin Strike.
My brother plays an Archer Ranger, he bought 200 arrows at the start of the Spellguard ADP... he actually kept track of his usage... and had them all used up after the 4th game session.
After that, we concluded that as a skilled Archer, we would assume he (and any future Archers/Crossbowmen) could make (or repair) enough arrows/bolts with every extended rest to keep them going until the next extended rest.
The game is supposed to be fun... bean-counting isn't fun... Characters don't have to pay for armour repairs or "upkeep" costs anymore in Living games, so forcing an archer to constantly buy ammo is penalising them for their character choice.
I have much more of a problem with the GP costs for using Rituals, Alchemical items and Potions.
I wish they would bring back some of the old LG rules for those characters who can create magical items.
The game is supposed to be fun... bean-counting isn't fun... Characters don't have to pay for armour repairs or "upkeep" costs anymore in Living games, so forcing an archer to constantly buy ammo is penalising them for their character choice.
Excpet for that whole pesky problem where a bow without arrows is just a stick.
The game is supposed to be fun... bean-counting isn't fun... Characters don't have to pay for armour repairs or "upkeep" costs anymore in Living games, so forcing an archer to constantly buy ammo is penalising them for their character choice.
Excpet for that whole pesky problem where a bow without arrows is just a stick.
Just buy an Endless Quiver -- problem solved
Do PCs need to keep track of ammo? Or do we just pretend they have enough?
Players are SUPPOSED to keep track of ammo.
Me, I just buy 200 bolts or arrows per tier. It's lazy. But I think it's relatively fair. If someone that actually keeps track of every bolt or arrow spent would like to chime in, though, that would be great.
Note: 300 bolts/arrows if using a ranger, b/c of Twin Strike.
It seems relatively fair if you rarely ever use your bow. Across a tier, you should average ~100 encounters. 200 arrows suggests that you use 2 arrows/encounter. That might be true for a fighter using a bow as an off weapon or a laser cleric that occasionally uses a bow.
A ranger, ranged bard, ranged rogue, or ranged artificer will use well over 2 (or 3) arrows per encounter. Unless by tier you meant LFR tiers. Each LFR tier should be about 35 encounters, so those numbers a little closer to reality (though archery rangers will likely average more 300 arrows per LFR tier).
-SYB
Saves everyone a lot of time from accounting that just frankly isn't fun.
Technically LFR handwaves mundane monster treasure ("all non-magical items are worthless") too. Of course, that rubs me the wrong way.
I seem to remember reading that in the core rules as well. Although now, for the life of me, I can't find it.
Technically LFR handwaves mundane monster treasure ("all non-magical items are worthless") too. Of course, that rubs me the wrong way.
I seem to remember reading that in the core rules as well. Although now, for the life of me, I can't find it.
Players Handbook p.220 -You cannot sell mundane armor, weapons, or adventuring gear unless your DM allows