So I was building a character for a Way of the Wicked Campaign, and since that campaign was balls off the wall ridiculous at times (I'm looking at you, Castle Balentyne)our GM gave us free reign on our characters. As in, we could choose any race, any class, any archetype, and so on.
After a near TPK, I chose to create a Kobold Gunslinger. Well, the Halfdragon kobold Bolt Ace, but mostly for the extra mobility and availability of crossbow bolts.
The idea of this kobold was to be an absolute gatling gun of ranged attacks. So far I've managed to get him up to 9 shots in a full round action and was wondering how I could get more out of him. To achieve such a number of attacks, he wields 2 hand crossbows. Now, you might be thinking "How does kobold shot bolt with no reloading hand?" Well he uses 4 items to help him out: A wand of Unseen Servant wielded by his magical buddies, two rings of Unseen Servant, and an amulet of Unseen Servant. Doesn't cost too much, especially since he only has to dish out 1000g every 5 levels or so.
Level 6 Kobold Gunslinger (Bolt Ace Archetype)
Abilities: S: 11 D: 21 C: 13 I: 9 W: 18 Ch: 15
Feat Progression
- Level 1: Precise Shot
- Level 3: Two Weapon Fighting
- Level 4 Bonus Feat: Weapon Focus: Hand Crossbow
- Level 5: Point Blank Shot
= Level 7: Imp. TWF
= Level 8 Bonus Feat: Dazzling Display
= Level 9: Shatter Defenses
= Level 11: Rapid Shot
= Level 12 Bonus Feat: Multishot
= Level 13: Deadly Aim
= Level 15: Greater Two Weapon Fighting
At this point, the kobold will be doing his 9 shots against flat-foot AC, though at a -6 on each attack. With the Gunslinger deed "Deadeye" though, the lower to-hits will be against FFtouch which is a great and terrible thing. Additionally, the party will have a buffer who can cast reduce person and cat's grace, which will soften the penalty to -2.
I'm wondering how viable this build is, and if anyone's ever tried something like it before.
What of the repeating crossbow?