In addition to causing bomb damage, does any explosive missile also cause the target to catch on fire as the explosive bomb does?
It doesn't specifically state it but I would think from the name that it might. (Kind of hoping.)
In addition to causing bomb damage, does any explosive missile also cause the target to catch on fire as the explosive bomb does?
It doesn't specifically state it but I would think from the name that it might. (Kind of hoping.)
only if you have the explosive bomb discovery and only if your apply an explosive bomb to the missle.
" it deals damage normally and detonates as if the alchemist had thrown the bomb at the target."
but if your thinking you can throw a frost bomb and have it also be explosive by default that doesn't work.
In addition to causing bomb damage, does any explosive missile also cause the target to catch on fire as the explosive bomb does?
It doesn't specifically state it but I would think from the name that it might. (Kind of hoping.)
only if you have the explosive bomb discovery and only if your apply an explosive bomb to the missle.
" it deals damage normally and detonates as if the alchemist had thrown the bomb at the target."
but if your thinking you can throw a frost bomb and have it also be explosive by default that doesn't work.
My alchemist does have explosive bomb but normally the explosive missile would just detonate with bomb damage ...
BUT, if I was to apply explosive missile AND use an explosive bomb on said missile. Got it.
Level 4 discovery is hard to pick!
In addition to causing bomb damage, does any explosive missile also cause the target to catch on fire as the explosive bomb does?
It doesn't specifically state it but I would think from the name that it might. (Kind of hoping.)
only if you have the explosive bomb discovery and only if your apply an explosive bomb to the missle.
" it deals damage normally and detonates as if the alchemist had thrown the bomb at the target."
but if your thinking you can throw a frost bomb and have it also be explosive by default that doesn't work.
My alchemist does have explosive bomb but normally the explosive missile would just detonate with bomb damage ...
BUT, if I was to apply explosive missile AND use an explosive bomb on said missile. Got it.
Level 4 discovery is hard to pick!
hard to pick yes but just know, "IT'S ALL GOOD" hehehe
hard to pick yes but just know, "IT'S ALL GOOD" hehehe
Level 4 discovery is hard to pick!
I'm considering taking Explosive Missile just to take Firearms proficiency at level 5 (and use it on a crossbow in the meantime).
Mostly taking Firearms is not beneficial for an alchemist with explosive missiles.
At short Range you better throw several bombs in one round.
At a range beyond 50 feet a firearm doesn't count as touch attack besides you have the deadeye deed.
Mostly you hit better with a heavy crossbow.
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Something to consider as well is that this ability infuses, loads your weapon, AND fires it to deal your ranged attack damage in addition to the bomb's effects, all in a standard action.
If for any reason you can't manage to reload a gun as a free action, this is an excellent way to get some action economy, allowing you to make a ranged attack and bomb throw at a longer range in a single action, without having to waste an action to load it.