Heavy Repeating Crossbow + Rapid Reload does... what?

[Xykal]

Considering an Inquisitor build that makes use of mounts + a Heavy Repeating Crossbow (HRC) but I'm not exactly sure what Rapid Reload does for the HRC. Does Rapid Reload reduce the reload time of a HRC to a move action?

Thanks a bunch...

[Cheapy]

Unfortunately, I don't think it does anything. Ask your GM about letting it do something anyways.

[Sirlink]

from what i get from raw it does nothing. the feat states Hand , light and reavy but does not say anything about reapeating

[GM Valmoon]

Xykal wrote:

Considering an Inquisitor build that makes use of mounts + a Heavy Repeating Crossbow (HRC) but I'm not exactly sure what Rapid Reload does for the HRC. Does Rapid Reload reduce the reload time of a HRC to a move action?

Thanks a bunch...

prd wrote:

Rapid Reload (Combat)

Choose a type of crossbow (hand, light, heavy) or a single type of one-handed or two-handed firearm that you are proficient with. You can reload such a weapon quickly...

[chaiboy]

it would make it faster to reload the bolt case. Although not official it looks like it takes down the amount of time by one category. Changing the case is a full round action. So with Rapid reload you could do it as a move action. (a hvy cross bow is full round and goes to a move action, so i would treat it the same way.) It would be up to the GM but I wouldn't see it giving someone an extra shot with the repeater if that is what he is going for. If it is for an extra shot get rapid shot.

[RtrnofdMax]

Rapid Reload with Muskets only reduces the Full Round Action to a Standard. Just giving more data.

[Michael Sayre]

RtrnofdMax wrote:

Rapid Reload with Muskets only reduces the Full Round Action to a Standard. Just giving more data.

That's what I'm seeing as well, RAW the feat does nothing for a Heavy Repeating xbow, but as a GM I'd probably allow the feat to be used to reduce the action necessary to a standard action, just like with the other full-round weapon, the musket.

[TheChozyn]

It brings it to a standard Full Round - 1 step = Standard, still a good feat because you can reload and move out rather then stand there fumbling.

[AndIMustMask]

there's also Crossbow Mastery to avoid provoking and reduce reload times further.

[Xykal]

Thanks, all! Just the info I was looking for.

Xykal

[Joanna Swiftblade]

It reduces it to a standard action, but if you get crossbow mastery it reduces it to a free action (in which case you might as well save a few gold and buy a regular heavy crossbow)

[ProfPotts]

It's a pity abundant ammunition (Ultimate Combat page 222) isn't on the inquisitor spell list - that spell made repeating crossbows viable!