Manyshot and Vital Strike = ouch?

[DragonBringerX]

Okay, so i read both of these feats like 10 times each and unless i'm blind and missed something (errata?) these two feats should stack. The reason i ask is because i'm playing a ranger (archer) build and this would be interesting. Now, i know the general rule of stacking is that it isn't cumulative but always based upon the base factor.

So if my math is right, an archer doing a vital/manyshot with a longbow would deal 3d8 as a single attack + deadly aim + point blank shot (if applicable). If i've got this right...awesome.

[A Man In Black]

DragonBringerX wrote:

Okay, so i read both of these feats like 10 times each and unless i'm blind and missed something (errata?) these two feats should stack. The reason i ask is because i'm playing a ranger (archer) build and this would be interesting. Now, i know the general rule of stacking is that it isn't cumulative but always based upon the base factor.

So if my math is right, an archer doing a vital/manyshot with a longbow would deal 3d8 as a single attack + deadly aim + point blank shot (if applicable). If i've got this right...awesome.

Manyshot works on full attacks. Vital Strike does not.

[James Risner]

A Man In Black wrote:

Manyshot works on full attacks. Vital Strike does not.

+1

Vital Strike works only when making a Standard Action "Attack Action" and no other ways like Charge and AoO.

[DragonBringerX]

thanks...really clears that up for me.

[Nator]

James Risner wrote:

A Man In Black wrote:

Manyshot works on full attacks. Vital Strike does not.

+1

Vital Strike works only when making a Standard Action "Attack Action" and no other ways like Charge and AoO.

So using the many shot feat is a "Standard Action"? I want to make sure that I am understanding you correctly.

[Loengrin]

Nator wrote:

So using the many shot feat is a "Standard Action"? I want to make sure that I am understanding you correctly.

No, manyshot is a full attack action.

Vital Strik work on a "Standard attack" action, not a "Full Attack Action".

[Nefreet]

Normally, when someone Necros a post this old, I'm quick to point out that the original poster probably isn't around anymore.

But I guess James Risner really is that old ;-)

[James Risner]

Loengrin wrote:

Nator wrote:

So using the many shot feat is a "Standard Action"? I want to make sure that I am understanding you correctly.

No, manyshot is a full attack action.

Vital Strike work on a "Standard attack" action, not a "Full Attack Action".

+1

Yea, my PFS number is lower number than any I've seen on a sheet by 1300 points.

[Blackwaltzomega]

This is your daily reminder that the answer to "can I use this feat with Vital Strike?" has roughly a 99% chance of being "no."