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How much damage can a character deal in a single round using a ranged weapon?
Rules and restrictions:
Spells are allowed, as long as it doesn't deal damage on their own (e.g shooting one arrow and using your bonus action to deal damage with a Blade of Disaster);
Damage can't ...
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Given several restrictions, what's the highest amount of ranged attacks a fighter can make in one turn consistently?
I've been working on a 20th level character concept for a while and trying to optimize it for use in a future game, the requirements would be as follows:
Only 3.X WotC handbooks (No 3rd party books, ...
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When would you ever use a heavy crossbow over a hand crossbow if you have Sharpshooter and Crossbow Expert?
Imagine you are a level 5 Variant Human, selected a class with access to martial weapons and Extra Attack, and chose the Crossbow Expert and Sharpshooter feats.
You are able to attack two times a ...
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What's the longest range attainable with a ranged weapon?
I'm looking to build a character as close to RAW geared around becoming a long ranged sniper who deals damage from the furthest safest distance. I've been looking at features from ranger/familiar that ...
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What is the maximum distance you can cause damage from?
What is the maximum distance a creature can cause damage from, without moving?
This can be via any method (making an attack roll, forcing a saving throw, using an item), aside from the Wish spell.
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What is the most damage that can be done in a single ranged attack?
While we have a question for melee attacks, ranged attacks always seem to get left out.
What is the maximum damage that can be done in a single ranged attack?
Any official character options as ...
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Is a stout halfling fighter with a shortbow less effective than a Medium creature with a longbow?
I'm building an archer fighter and have been considering making his race that of stout halfling because the halfling race gets +2 DEX and the "stout" subclass gets +1 CON, which seems perfect for an ...
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Are there any methods for a Dex based archer to add damage to their attack?
I am looking for methods, for a character with no strength to add damage to their archery. The only methods I've found were sneak attack and Knowledge Devotion.
Are there any other ways for a ...
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How many thrown weapons need to be strapped to a Blinkback Belt to allow full BAB/with GTWF?
The scenario: a level 11+ Fighter has the Feats:
Two-Weapon Fighting
Improved Two-Weapon Fighting
Greater Two-Weapon Fighting
Quick Draw
Point Blank Shot
Precise Shot
Rapid Shot
How many weapons do ...
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How can I create a D&D 4e Ranger that never misses ranged attacks?
I have a level 12 human ranger who relies mostly on ranged attacks. However I find his attack bonus to be too low. What are the best options to boost my chances of hitting ranged attacks?
I was using ...
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How to best improve a Drow Warlock to act as a Blaster
I have a first draft of a Drow Warlock blaster here: http://db.tt/9ANVnzA8 (PDF)
I like the Drow and the Warlock pieces, but am open to suggestions on other ways to improve the character. Is ...
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