Curved Shot #
You can fire an arrow from a ranged bow weapon that will fly in a curve to strike the enemy in their blind spot. However, when curving a shot like this, your bow’s range is halved, and it takes a −2 penalty to its power. In addition, because it flies in an arc, it needs plenty of room in which to fly, so you won’t be able to use it in confined areas such as cave passages. The GM may also decide that some small areas merely impose a hit check penalty rather than make Curved Shot unusable.
Decide if you’re going to use Curved Shot before you make the hit check and declare it. If using Rapid Fire at the same time, the effects of Curved Shot apply to each of the attacks from Rapid Fire.
Effects of Curved Shot #
| Mastery Grade | Effect |
|---|---|
| Beginner | When making a ranged attack with a bow, apply a −2 penalty to the enemy’s dodge check and block check. |
| Intermediate | When making a ranged attack with a bow, apply a −3 penalty to the enemy’s dodge check and block check. |
| Expert | When making a ranged attack with a bow, apply a −4 penalty to the enemy’s dodge check and block check. |
| Master | (Prerequisite: at least 7 levels in ranger) When making a ranged attack with a bow, apply a −5 penalty to the enemy’s dodge check and block check. |
| Legend | When making a ranged attack with a bow, halve the penalty from cover (p. 186) that would affect the attack’s hit check. In addition, apply a −5 penalty to the enemy’s dodge check and block check. |