Rapid Reload and repeating crossbows


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Is it possible to take rapid reload for repeating crossbows? Repeating crossbows normally have the same reloading time as a regular heavy crossbow (full-round action that provokes an attack of opportunity.

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You can take rapid reload for a repeater yes. There's also a crossbow mastery feat you will want to look into in the Campaign Setting book.


Ainslan wrote:
Is it possible to take rapid reload for repeating crossbows? Repeating crossbows normally have the same reloading time as a regular heavy crossbow (full-round action that provokes an attack of opportunity.

simple rule I have followed with this, rapid reload (is for crossbows) repeating crossbow is a crossbow, just remember to make them take the exotic weapon proficiency (if I remember correctly repeating is exotic) and to refuse to allow them to treat ballistas as huge size crossbows.


LordKadarian wrote:
and to refuse to allow them to treat ballistas as huge size crossbows.

I don't think the rogue from "The Gamers" would agree with you.

Scarab Sages

Ainslan wrote:
I don't think the rogue from "The Gamers" would agree with you.

"I steal his pants!"

Scarab Sages

Please link for me the crossbow mastery feat? I am teh fail in my google skillz.

Are you not entertained?!


Bomanz wrote:

Please link for me the crossbow mastery feat? I am teh fail in my google skillz.

Are you not entertained?!

http://www.archivesofnethys.com/feats.htm#crossbow-mastery

Pathfinder Campaign Setting wrote:


Crossbow Mastery (Combat)
Source Pathfinder Campaign Setting p218

You can load crossbows with blinding speed and even fire them in melee with little fear of reprisal.

Prerequisites: Dexterity 15, Point Blank Shot, Rapid Reload, Rapid Shot.

Benefit: The time required for you to reload any type of crossbow is reduced to a free action, regardless of the type of crossbow used. You can fire a crossbow as many times in a full attack action as you could attack if you were using a bow. Reloading a crossbow for the type of crossbow you chose when you took Rapid Reload no longer provokes attacks of opportunity.

Special: A ranger with the archery combat style may add Crossbow Mastery to their bonus feat list at 6th level.

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