What type of damage is weapon specialization? I could not find it mentioned. Specifically, does the level/half-level to damage from WS interact with the energy resistance/DR rules at all? As an example, would a sonic rifle at 5th level do 1d10 shock + 5 untyped, or 1d10 + 5 shock, or something else?
It increases the base weapon damage and remains that same type for resistance purposes.
Does a character like an envoy, who does not start the game with longarm proficiency, but who decides takes longarm proficieny as a feat at level 1, automatically get weapon specialization: longarms at level 3?
Rules at written say: You gain Weapon Specialization as a bonus feat for each weapon type this class grants you proficiency with."
Which makes me think the answer is No. Meaning you would have to burn 2 feats to get proper use out of a weapon you don't start proficient in.
You're right, you need a proficiency feat and Versatile Specialization feat. The good news is it's just one more feat to get full use from heavy weapons at that point.
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IIRC, the book says "you gain weapon specialization in the weapon proficiency the class give you".
So yes it is two feats.
This is one reason I am going to take 1 level of soldier with my operative. Or I should say plan as life will probably get in the way and I will not be able to get more then 1 game in.
MDC
Wait, on an Operative? Why? All their class abilities only work with Operative Weapons and Small Arms and they're already proficient with those.
IIRC, the book says "you gain weapon specialization in the weapon proficiency the class give you".
So yes it is two feats.
This is one reason I am going to take 1 level of soldier with my operative. Or I should say plan as life will probably get in the way and I will not be able to get more then 1 game in.
MDC
One level of Soldier plus Versatile Specialization? You'd need three levels without the feat.
