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Explosive Missile: As a standard action, the alchemist can
infuse a single arrow, crossbow bolt, or one-handed firearm
bullet with the power of his bomb, load the ammunition,
and shoot the ranged weapon. He must be proficient with
the weapon in order to accomplish this. When the infused
ammunition hits its target, it deals damage normally and
detonates as if the alchemist had thrown the bomb at the
target. If the explosive missile misses, it does not detonate.
An alchemist must be at least 4th level before selecting
this discovery.
I understand, and approve, of this particular discovery. Makes me think of the rifled grenades used in World War II, which I always thought was a great idea for it's time.
But it makes me wonder...
Why only one-handed firearms? It certainly can't be for range, since bows and crossbows have a much higher range. And as for damage, the delivery system's damage is fairly negligible compared to the bomb itself, so...
Why not two-handed firearms?