Is it legal to get Weapon Specialist (Bombs) and then Point Blank Master to eliminate the AoO for throwing Bombs while threatened. I ask because I am not sure that the thrown splash weapon which is what alchemist bombs are considered according to the text fall under ranged weapon or are in a category all their own.
Thank you for your time in advance! Pathfinder rocks! :)
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Probably not. The problem is this line in the alchemist description:
Drawing the components of, creating, and throwing a bomb requires a standard action that provokes an attack of opportunity.
Point Blank Master would make the throwing part no longer provoke (ranged attacks normally provoke), but drawing and mixing the ingredients would still provoke.
I'm pretty sure bombs are considered a thrown weapon for the purpose of those feats. Whether or not a thrown weapon would still benefit from Point Blank Master, I'm not sure.
An alternative solution that might work better is Close-Quarters Thrower, since it requires the same number of feats, doesn't require multiclassing (which Weapon Specialization would require), and explicitly states that it prevents all AoOs for both making and throwing bombs.
Well you totally solved my issue though, I was not aware of the Close-Quarters Thrower feat, that will do nicely. Thank you for your help! :)