I need some advice on what spells and feats could be used for firearms. I'm playing a Gunslinger (have reached 4th level so far)and I'd like to know if all spells and feats that affect bows also affect firearms. For example: Gravity Bow (spell), Crossbow Mastery (feat), etc. If not, well, that would really be... sad. I appreciate any help/advice.
No, they don't as far as I can tell. However several were rewritten to include firearms. I believe the best combo to use is the rapid reload feat and the alchemical cartridges item, which reduces reload time by two steps. Any firearm which was a standard action for you to reload becomes a free action enabling you to make full attacks.
Feats like rapid shot (which you should get after the reload trick) specify all ranged weapons, so those work with firearms. Everything else you'll want to double check on the pfsrd.
Gravity Bow only works on arrows and bolts, so no dice there. Crossbow Mastery only works on crossbows.
If whatever you are looking at specifies in the description bow, arrow, crossbow, or bolt, it does not work with firearms.
You're pretty much looking at the grit feats as areas of focus, but don't forget that weapon focus will work on your primary gun of choice.
As for spells, there are specific spells that work great for ammunition or specifically mention firearms; they come from Ultimate Combat. Abundant Ammunition, if you're going to be using alchemical cartridges, will save you TONS of money in the long run. Jury-rigged is a great way to immediately repair your gun until you get Quick Clear (or if you never get it).
Cheapy: Rapid Reload specifies (crossbow), however it can be used for firearms. See? I'm a bit confused. UC says as long as the feat specifies a specific weapon, right? I wish it was clearer. Thanks for the advice tho.
Rapid reload was updated to include firearms
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I believe the feats list in Ultimate Combat includes updated versions (Rapid Reload is a good example). I don't think many were updated, though.
Some feats refer to "projectiles" though, which would also cover bullets (see Deflect Arrows). I had a nasty surprise when I tried to shoot at a monk once.
Okay, I was just consulting the rulebooks Core, AVP & UC. I checked the pfsrd and it does include an updated Rapid Reload from the new Inner Sea Guide which I don't have. Yeah, I know... I'm a dweeb. Anyways, my DM and I are working out a solution since ball and powder firearms are such a tricky thing in standard D&D fare. Looks like I'll be getting some paper cartridges in the near future along with a "gently used" pepperbox. Now, if I can just keep them dry... Thanks ya'll for the help.