So, we have a 5th level Slayer in our Ironfang Invasion AP game. The studied target ability says this:
At 5th, 10th, 15th, and 20th levels, the bonuses on weapon attack and damage rolls, as well as the bonus to slayer ability DCs against a studied target increase by 1. In addition, at each such interval, the slayer is able to maintain these bonuses against an additional studied target at the same time. The slayer may discard this connection to a studied target as a free action, allowing him to study another target in its place.
I read it as the slayer can use his move action to study 2 targets at once. The GM read it as a move action to study one target, then a 2nd move action to study the 2nd target, still able to maintain both targets.
Any hive mind guidance on the correct read?
Each target requires a move action (or move or swift at 7th level). The only thing that changes at higher levels is the bonus (from 1 to 2 to 3, etc) and how many targets can be under the effect at once.
Each target requires a move action (or move or swift at 7th level). The only thing that changes at higher levels is the bonus (from 1 to 2 to 3, etc) and how many targets can be under the effect at once.
This is correct. A slayer cannot study more than one target at a time (with the same action). The only other way in which to study an opponent outside of the move or swift action, is to deal sneak attack damage to them and expend an immediate action.
Each target requires a separate action to study. At 7th level you could use a move action to study one target and a swift action to study another target.