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I have a player attempting to play the sniper archetype of a rouge and is wondering if he can use the opportunist talent at range
Once per round, the rogue can make an attack of opportunity against an opponent who has just been struck for damage in melee by another character. This attack counts as an attack of opportunity for that round. Even a rogue with the Combat Reflexes feat can't use the opportunist ability more than once per round.
Would this allow a character to get an attack of opportunity at range? Typically, you have to be threatening an opponent in order to get an attack of opportunity by my understanding, but the wording of this talent is unclear to me.
I am aware that he would be unable to snipe if he took this attack and am just wondering if it could even be done. Thanks in advance.
"Making an Attack of Opportunity: An attack of opportunity is a single melee attack, and most characters can only make one per round. (Pathfinder Core Rulebook, p. 180)"
Thanks!
That being said, the Snap Shot feat chain from Ultimate Combat eventually lets you make attacks of opportunity with your bow at up to a 15ft range.
Yup, so theoretically he could if you allow UC. I think that and combat reflexes could be awesome. I think UC has a feat that lets archers take advantage of flanking too, which is awesome for a rogue archer.
I would allow it if I had access to it, but I have to wait a few weeks to get it so he will have to wait until then. Maybe I will let him rebuild his character in that case.