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Running and Shooting at the same time?

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#1
king_nate
Mar 05, 2009 9:38:27 Is there any way I can have a character use a hand crossbow (or any bow for that matter) while taking cover, jump out of cover, attack, then jump back behind the cover?

Or the character is behind cover but wants to run a few squares, fire the crossbow, then finish the move behind different cover on the other side of the room?

I was thinking maybe there is a feat like this or maybe houserule that something like a charge.

Standard Action
Move a number of squares equal to or less than your movement.
Make a basic missile attack at -2 penalty.

This would allow them to make a move action to complete the two scenarios I've listed above.

Thanks for any help with this.
#2
Delazar78
Mar 05, 2009 9:42:06 I don't have my books with me now, but I'm pretty sure that Rogue and Ranger have some low-level power who allows you to move+shoot with a standard action.

The you use your move action to go back to cover.
#3
malkav666
Mar 05, 2009 9:51:38 Round 1: Shoot and then use your move action to get to cover.

Round 2: use rogue ability "Deft Strike" which allows you to move 2 squares as part of the attack to move out from cover and fire. Use your move action to move back behind cover.

Round 3:repeat.

love,

malkav
#4
nthdegree256
Mar 05, 2009 13:43:15 Yeah, "Deft Strike" for the rogue (move 2 before attacking) and "Nimble Strike" for the ranger (shift 1 before or after attacking) are the easiest ways to pull this off.
#5
crimson_lancer
Mar 05, 2009 14:12:06 "Have you ever jumped through the air firing two guns simultaneously?" /reference
#6
Lord_Ventnor
Mar 05, 2009 14:43:01 Take a look at Attacks on the Run.
#7
nthdegree256
Mar 05, 2009 14:54:50
Take a look at Attacks on the Run.

(... which is a level 9 ranger daily, from the PHB, in case you don't have the Compendium.)
#8
stogoe
Mar 05, 2009 17:44:38
"Have you ever jumped through the air firing two guns simultaneously?" /reference

Is it true that there's a point on a man's head where if you shoot it, it will blow up?
#9
decivre
Mar 05, 2009 19:01:30 As a rule of thumb, if you are behind something that provides standard cover, you are capable of peeking out and firing as part of your attack action. The rules only really get hazy when you are behind superior cover, during which it's largely DM adjudication (behind a wall or window, no; behind a portcullis or murder hole, yes).
#10
etarnon
Mar 12, 2009 22:19:59
Is it true that there's a point on a man's head where if you shoot it, it will blow up?

When hit with a .50 or 25mm, sure.
#11
kurenaiyami
Mar 13, 2009 1:07:17
When hit with a .50 or 25mm, sure.

In which case, there are several such points.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 king_nate Mar 05, 2009 9:38:27	Is there any way I can have a character use a hand crossbow (or any bow for that matter) while taking cover, jump out of cover, attack, then jump back behind the cover? Or the character is behind cover but wants to run a few squares, fire the crossbow, then finish the move behind different cover on the other side of the room? I was thinking maybe there is a feat like this or maybe houserule that something like a charge. Standard Action Move a number of squares equal to or less than your movement. Make a basic missile attack at -2 penalty. This would allow them to make a move action to complete the two scenarios I've listed above. Thanks for any help with this.
#2 Delazar78 Mar 05, 2009 9:42:06	I don't have my books with me now, but I'm pretty sure that Rogue and Ranger have some low-level power who allows you to move+shoot with a standard action. The you use your move action to go back to cover.
#3 malkav666 Mar 05, 2009 9:51:38	Round 1: Shoot and then use your move action to get to cover. Round 2: use rogue ability "Deft Strike" which allows you to move 2 squares as part of the attack to move out from cover and fire. Use your move action to move back behind cover. Round 3:repeat. love, malkav
#4 nthdegree256 Mar 05, 2009 13:43:15	Yeah, "Deft Strike" for the rogue (move 2 before attacking) and "Nimble Strike" for the ranger (shift 1 before or after attacking) are the easiest ways to pull this off.
#5 crimson_lancer Mar 05, 2009 14:12:06	"Have you ever jumped through the air firing two guns simultaneously?" /reference
#6 Lord_Ventnor Mar 05, 2009 14:43:01	Take a look at Attacks on the Run.
#7 nthdegree256 Mar 05, 2009 14:54:50	Take a look at Attacks on the Run. (... which is a level 9 ranger daily, from the PHB, in case you don't have the Compendium.)
#8 stogoe Mar 05, 2009 17:44:38	"Have you ever jumped through the air firing two guns simultaneously?" /reference Is it true that there's a point on a man's head where if you shoot it, it will blow up?
#9 decivre Mar 05, 2009 19:01:30	As a rule of thumb, if you are behind something that provides standard cover, you are capable of peeking out and firing as part of your attack action. The rules only really get hazy when you are behind superior cover, during which it's largely DM adjudication (behind a wall or window, no; behind a portcullis or murder hole, yes).
#10 etarnon Mar 12, 2009 22:19:59	Is it true that there's a point on a man's head where if you shoot it, it will blow up? When hit with a .50 or 25mm, sure.
#11 kurenaiyami Mar 13, 2009 1:07:17	When hit with a .50 or 25mm, sure. In which case, there are several such points.