Do siege weapons count as projectile weapons in regard to the accuracy spell in the complete arcane book?
I would definitely rule NO to that one...sounds like someone trying to get over on the use of the spell to me.
True Strike is what you want ;)
If you want a 0th-level spell still, try making a version that targets the crew chief of the siege engine in question and maybe has a couple factors changed (note: True Strike is a first level Sor/Wiz spell).
True Siege
Divination
Level: Sor/Wiz 0
Components: V, F
Casting Time: 2 full-round actions
Range: Personal
Target: You
Duration: See text
You gain temporary, intuitive insight into the immediate future during your next attack. Your next single attack roll with a siege engine (if it is made before the end of the next round) gains a +20 insight bonus. Additionally, you are not affected by the miss chance that applies to attackers trying to strike a concealed target.
Focus: An arrow (ballista) or pebble (catapult).
Just for fun, here's a feat for you:
WEAPON FOCUS (SIEGE ENGINE) [SPECIAL]
You are trained in the use of siege engines, and are especially good as a crew chief of them.
Prerequisites: Int 13, base attack bonus +1.
Benefit: Your gain a +1 bonus on all attack rolls you make with the ballista or catapult (light and heavy). Additionally, the cumulative modifier you apply to successive shots is +4 per previous miss (maximum +20).
Normal: The cumulative modifier you apply to successive shots with a ballista or catapult is +2 per previous miss (maximum +10).
Your welcome, if you use any of this stuff, just credit me.
Do siege weapons count as projectile weapons in regard to the accuracy spell in the complete arcane book?
Technically, the ballista is merely a Huge crossbow. I've got an epic dragonslayer here who uses one in conjunction with dragondread bolts and clever use of the shrink item spell.
I would say yes to using this spell with siege weapons that require an attack roll.
Thanks to both of you. The gm for my game ruled it did work, accuracy and true strike have very different effects, so was able to stack the effects.
ROFL!
Archer one: "Hah! Bullseye! Let's see you beat that, bucko!"
Archer two: "Okay." #Accuracy# #True Strike# *Fires catapult* *THUD, CRACK, SMASH* "I win!"
(Sorry. I couldn't resist.) :)