I feel like this deed is powerful, but I don't see it. The only benefit I see is that you have less chance of a misfire when full-attacking, but that's not much of a benefit at the cost of a grit point. Overall, it seems like you're sacrificing damage.
Am I missing something here?
Do you get to add the bonus from gun training for each successful attack roll?
I feel like this deed is powerful, but I don't see it. The only benefit I see is that you have less chance of a misfire when full-attacking, but that's not much of a benefit at the cost of a grit point. Overall, it seems like you're sacrificing damage.
Am I missing something here?
Do you get to add the bonus from gun training for each successful attack roll?
Cheaper than alchemy ammo (which reduces reload time to swift with rapid reload for one handed or move action if two handed)
Works best for two handers (if not taking Musket Master)Always a free action reload
Why wouldn't you get it? It adds to each attack (hit) as normal.
Have you ever ran a gunslinger?
The most common item is alchemy ammo as no one wants to waste a turn to shoot next turn. Combine with rapid short so to get 2 attacks/rd (by 3rd level, you can pull it off at 1st if human).
But alchemy ammo cost 1 gp (5 sp if crafting yourself I think is formula).
So you are basically shooting gold.
But Deadshot doesn't waste extra ammo so cheaper.
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All the damage on all your shots goes through, and they count as one shot for the purposes of getting past damage reduction.
So if your first shot does 20 damage, your second shot does 15 damage, your third shot does 25 damage, and you're fighting a creature with 5/silver and good DR, then that's 55 (20+15+25-5) total damage you'll be doing, as opposed to 45 damage (20-5 + 15-5 + 25-5).
And that's assuming only one of the attack rolls hit. Even if the others are misfires! If only the first shot hit without using Dead Shot, it'd be 15 damage, end turn. If you misfired, you burn action economy as well (or grit, if you're Quick Clearing).
The exception to this being amazing is (if I recall correctly) is if you're lucky enough to roll a lot of criticals - in that case, Dead Shot won't be as good. Bit tough to beat several x4 criticals.
But do you add the gun training Dexterity bonus once? The text implies you do because you're technically still making one damage roll.
What do you mean you get free action reloads? You're still making one shot, so after using Deadshot, you'll have to use your next turn to reload.
Just to make sure I'm reading all this right ... for 1 grit point you
1. Have a better chance of overcoming DR,
2. Conserve ammunition, and
3. Have a better chance of avoiding a misfire.
Sounds like a good deal to me.