07-19-2017, 07:14 PM | #1 |
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Zen Archery and Blind Fighting
Hello all, this is my first post in the forums here.
So, down to business: In the BB, it says: If you also know Zen Archery (p. 228), you can shoot targets without seeing them by making rolls on both skills at -6. Now, my question is; does the Zen Archery roll need to include its standard time-taken modifiers (I.E. -10 for no preparation, -5 for one second, etc.), or does the -6 roll supersede this, since it's not the primary use of the skill? |
07-19-2017, 07:27 PM | #2 |
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Re: Zen Archery and Blind Fighting
Welcome to the forums! To answer your question, you generally add all penalties from unique sources. So in this case, you add the -6 for not being able to see your target to any penalties for time taken.
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07-19-2017, 07:36 PM | #3 |
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Re: Zen Archery and Blind Fighting
Thanks for the welcome!
Alright, thanks for the answer :D Though, I'm no longer sure about doing this on my build, since it'll take 60 points in Zen Archery on top of perception 16 to get SL 13 while doing this instantly XD I guess if I actually take the time to do it right, it'd be okay, though XD |
07-19-2017, 07:40 PM | #4 |
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Re: Zen Archery and Blind Fighting
Id always thought it was a flat -6 for the 'avoid blindness' part, the -10 for instant use only applied to the 'reduces range penalties part'
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07-19-2017, 08:41 PM | #5 |
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Re: Zen Archery and Blind Fighting
As I understand the intent, the -6 for shooting blind is separate and distinct from the time-based penalties to reduce range penalties. That way it's up to you, when fighting an invisible foe, if you want to just eliminate the -10 to hit him, or if you want to concentrate to also reduce the range penalties.
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07-19-2017, 09:04 PM | #6 |
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Re: Zen Archery and Blind Fighting
I see! Thanks for the answer, PK!
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