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Manyshot

( Player's Handbook v.3.5, p. 97)

[Fighter Bonus Feat, General]

You can fire multiple arrows simultaneously against a nearby target.

Prerequisite

Point Blank Shot (PH) , Rapid Shot (PH) , DEX 17, base attack bonus +6,

Required for

Greater Manyshot (XPH) , Improved Rapid Shot (CW) ,

Benefit

As a standard action, you may fire two arrows at a single opponent within 30 feet. Both arrows use the same attack roll (with a -4 penalty) to determine success and deal damage normally (but see Special). For every five points of base attack bonus you have above +6, you may add one additional arrow to this attack, to a maximum of four arrows at a base attack bonus of +16. However, each arrow after the second adds a cumulative -2 penalty on the attack roll (for a total penalty of -6 for three arrows and -8 for four). Damage reduction and other resistances apply separately against each arrow fired.

Special

Regardless of the number of arrows you fire, you apply precision-based damage (such as sneak attack damage) only once. If you score a critical hit, only the first arrow fired deals critical damage; all others deal regular damage. A fighter may select Manyshot as one of his fighter bonus feats (see page 38). A 6th-level ranger who has chosen the archery combat style is treated as having Manyshot even if he does not have the prerequisites for it, but only when he is wearing light or no armor (see page 48).

Also appears in

  1. Epic Level Handbook

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