Missile Weapons and adjacent squares

[vale73]

Hi everybody, is there any rule explicitly stating that you cannot use a missile weapon when you are adiacent to an enemy? So far, I found none, neither in 3.5 nor in Pathfinder. Am I missing something? If you want to use a missile weapon against an enemy you are adiacent to, all you risk is an attack of opportunity, that you can avoid if you can make the 5' feet step: have I understood exactly the rules? Again, am I missing something?
Many thanks, Galannor

[Lathiira]

vale73 wrote:

Hi everybody, is there any rule explicitly stating that you cannot use a missile weapon when you are adiacent to an enemy? So far, I found none, neither in 3.5 nor in Pathfinder. Am I missing something? If you want to use a missile weapon against an enemy you are adiacent to, all you risk is an attack of opportunity, that you can avoid if you can make the 5' feet step: have I understood exactly the rules? Again, am I missing something?

Many thanks, Galannor

Nope, them's the rules. Don't forget some people also have Step Up to follow you. But yes, nothing stopping you. And why would there be? A spellcaster can cast a spell when someone's adjacent and even avoid the AoO; why would an archer be even more penalized?

[MillerHero]

Keep in mind this often overlooked rule: "You can only take a 5-foot-step if your movement isn't hampered by difficult terrain or darkness."