Does a Crossbowman add 1.5 dex bonus?

[Nails]

The Crossbowman fighter archetype has two class features; Deadshot, which allows him to add 1/2 his dexterity bonus (minimum +1) to his damage roll when he attacks as a readied action; and Greater Deadshot, which allows him to add his dexterity bonus (minimum +1) to his damage roll when he attacks as a readied action.

Does a Crossbowman that attacks as a readied action add 1x his dexterity bonus to damage or 1.5x his dexterity as a readied action?

Also, each ability has a minimum +1 bonus to damage. Does a Crossbowman add +2 to his damage even if his dex mod drops to +0 or less?

[Bizbag]

It might not be explicit anywhere, but "Greater" versions of abilities or feats replace the older ones, not stack with them. Greater Weapon Focus is an example.

Given that it doesn't explicitly say it doesn't stack (as GWF notes), you may be able to get away with stacking them for a time, by RAW, but I honestly wouldn't expect it to get past a GM or an FAQ.

[HangarFlying]

It is a fair question, but I think it's safe to say that they don't stack.

[Nicos]

Bizbag wrote:

It might not be explicit anywhere, but "Greater" versions of abilities or feats replace the older ones, not stack with them. Greater Weapon Focus is an example.

Given that it doesn't explicitly say it doesn't stack (as GWF notes), you may be able to get away with stacking them for a time, by RAW, but I honestly wouldn't expect it to get past a GM or an FAQ.

You have all wrong with GWF

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Prerequisites: Proficiency with selected weapon, Weapon Focus with selected weapon, base attack bonus +1, 8th-level fighter.

Benefit: You gain a +1 bonus on attack rolls you make using the selected weapon. This bonus stacks with other bonuses on attack rolls, including those from Weapon Focus.

Special: You can gain Greater Weapon Focus multiple times. Its effects do not stack. Each time you take the feat, it applies to a new type of weapon.

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it does not stack in the sense that you can not take it multiple time for the same weapon, but it certainly stacks with the standard weapon focus.

[Bizbag]

Ah, excuse me, I was thinking of the old 3.5 description of GWF, which specified it as a +2 bonus that overrode the +1 bonus of WF.

So bad example, but the point is, Greater abilities generally improve abilities, not stack with them.

[Friend of the Dork]

They don't stack. A better example is Bravery (fighter ability), inspire competence (bard) and similar ability.

Why they don't just let you get full dex bonus on damage rolls with crossbows is beyond me, the feat investment and low rate of fire should balance it out anyways.