
Jesse Vindiola |
Deadly Aim
You can make exceptionally deadly ranged attacks by
pinpointing a target’s weak spot, at the expense of making
the attack less likely to succeed.
Prerequisite: Dex 13, base attack bonus +1.
Benefit: Add an amount equal to your Dexterity
modifier (or your base attack bonus, whichever is lower)
to your ranged damage rolls for one round (in addition to
the normal damage modifier from a high Strength score,
if applicable). Subtract the same amount from your ranged
attack rolls for 1 round.
This feat seems to be intended to be similar to Power Attack but apply ranged attacks. However, the name seems like a misnomer as 'Deadly Aim' would theoretically be an attack that's so accurate it's deadly, this is an attack that's less accurate but does more damage.
It's probably too late in development, but wouldn't it be a more reasonable idea to call it 'Power Draw'? Considering it does damage at the expense of accuracy? You could say you draw the string on your bow so taut that it becomes shaky and hard to aim, but does much more damage.
It could also be Str OR Dex OR Base Attack Bonus...
Ideas?

Skjaldbakka |
1) Power Draw sounds doofy. Less so than Deadly Aim
2) I picture Deadly Aim as aiming for a more vital spot, thus making the shot more difficult. The aim is indeed deadly if you hit.
Also, this:
"You could say you draw the string on your bow so taut that it becomes shaky and hard to aim, but does much more damage."
Doesn't work. Just thought I would point that out, as a person that does a little archery when he gets the chance.