Scuda: Clarifed the need for BAB 6 / 2 APR for Rapid Reload to work.

2024-03-17T21:50:56Z

Clarifed the need for BAB 6 / 2 APR for Rapid Reload to work.

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	~~'''~~Note~~''':~~ Taking Rapid Reload also opens up the use of the feat [[Rapid Shot]] with all crossbows. Rapid Shot can add another attack per round, bringing the total number of bolts fired per round to three. Crossbows are not useful once a character has more than three attacks per round. As a result, crossbow is a poor choice of weapon in combat and Rapid Reload is a waste of feat.		== Note ==
			For the granted 2nd attack per round, the Player Character must also have 2 Attacks per Round (BAB 6).

			Taking Rapid Reload also opens up the use of the feat [[Rapid Shot]] with all crossbows. Rapid Shot can add another attack per round, bringing the total number of bolts fired per round to three. Crossbows are not useful once a character has more than three attacks per round. As a result, crossbow is a poor choice of weapon in combat and Rapid Reload is a waste of feat.

	Also, it should be noted that the two / three attacks performed are made at the highest two / three attack bonuses. This means that you are potentially saving ammunition fighting high-AC targets as the fourth to sixth attacks have lower chances to hit. A bow is still a better choice when fighting low-AC targets and it usually pays more to take martial weapons feat to gain access to bows and the majority of other weapons (in cases of non-multiclassing caster characters that don't have access to bows on the start).		Also, it should be noted that the two / three attacks performed are made at the highest two / three attack bonuses. This means that you are potentially saving ammunition fighting high-AC targets as the fourth to sixth attacks have lower chances to hit. A bow is still a better choice when fighting low-AC targets and it usually pays more to take martial weapons feat to gain access to bows and the majority of other weapons (in cases of non-multiclassing caster characters that don't have access to bows on the start).
	[[Category: Fighter bonus feats]]		[[Category: Fighter bonus feats]]

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{{FeatInfo|type=General
|Prereq=[[Base attack bonus]] +2
|Req=None
|Specifics=Increases the rate of fire for [[crossbow]]s to two attack per round. Otherwise you can only shoot one crossbow bolt per round.
|Use=Automatic
}}

'''Note''': Taking Rapid Reload also opens up the use of the feat [[Rapid Shot]] with all crossbows. Rapid Shot can add another attack per round, bringing the total number of bolts fired per round to three. Crossbows are not useful once a character has more than three attacks per round. As a result, crossbow is a poor choice of weapon in combat and Rapid Reload is a waste of feat.

Also, it should be noted that the two / three attacks performed are made at the highest two / three attack bonuses. This means that you are potentially saving ammunition fighting high-AC targets as the fourth to sixth attacks have lower chances to hit. A bow is still a better choice when fighting low-AC targets and it usually pays more to take martial weapons feat to gain access to bows and the majority of other weapons (in cases of non-multiclassing caster characters that don't have access to bows on the start).
[[Category: Fighter bonus feats]]

Rapid Reload - Revision history

Scuda: Clarifed the need for BAB 6 / 2 APR for Rapid Reload to work.

Valleriani: 1 revision imported