frood42 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 If a character has a high DEX (say 80) they should get a bonus die at point blank range, in this case 16 feet. The rules say that long or cumbersome weapons (shotguns, rifles etc) don't gain the bonus as they are "less easily brought to bear on a moving target at close range". At a very close distance ie. standing next to someone I would agree to this but with the DEX example above would that really still be an issue. Never having handled a shotgun or long firearm I'm no expert, but I would have thought that a target at 16 feet away wouldn't be too hard to keep a track of with a long weapon. Any advise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 The rules are by necessity an abstraction. Also, no one stands still in a chaotic combat situation - it isn't clinical - we tend to lose that when looking at static miniatures on floor plans, or marks on paper. People move around quickly, getting nearer and further away, moving left and right, deceasing and increasing their height. The point blank rule for shotguns/rifles applies because of this, in part. How you choose to read a specific situation at your table is up to you, however. Just make sure you apply the same to bad guys too, then all's fair. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frood42 Posted August 3, 2019 Author Share Posted August 3, 2019 Thanks for the feedback. It does make sense, and I agree that the particular situation is going to change how it can be handled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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