I have a question, the Pathfinder SRD says:
"Any feat designated as a combat feat can be selected by fighters and gunslingers as a bonus feat. Characters of other classes can take these feats as long as they meet the prerequisites."
This sort of implies to me, that if it is a bonus feat, you can ignore the prerequisites. I am sorry if this is a obvious question, but I play pbp, and my games tend to die fast. So even though I have been playing Pathfinder more or less for the last few years, I have a patchy understanding of the game rules.
In any case, does this mean I can take...say the Leaping Shot Feat as a Gunslinger's Level 4 Bonus Feat and Signature Deed on level 8, even though I don't meet the prerequisites like having the feats Dodge and Mobility or the level requirement? Sorry if this is a dumb question.
Sorry - if the ability allowed you to ignore prerequisites, it would specificially say so, using language such as used by the Ranger ability Combat Style.
At 2nd level, a ranger must select one of two combat styles to pursue: archery or two-weapon combat. The ranger's expertise manifests in the form of bonus feats at 2nd, 6th, 10th, 14th, and 18th level. He can choose feats from his selected combat style, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites.
A Gunslinger's Bonus Feat ability just allows them to choose and gain bonus Feats with the Combat descriptor - they still must qualify the feats.
Right, thank you Thanis.