No of attacks per round question

lummoxybez · Post by **lummoxybez** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:25 pm

Howdy,
My 4th level paladin has 2 points in bows, and currently has 2.5 attacks per round with a normal composite long bow.
My 5th level fighter has 2 points in crossbows but only has 1.5 attacks per round with a normal heavy crossbow.
My 5th level thief has 1 point in bows and only has 1 attack per round with a normal short bow.
Why the discrepancy? Does the extra 1 point in the skill give the paladin that extra 1.5 attacks per round over the thief? How come the fighter doesn't have that many attacks?

kmonster · Post by **kmonster** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:59 pm

Reading the manual and the in-game descriptions should answer your questions.

Bows grant 2 base attacks per round, crossbows only one.
For having 2-4 points in a weapon type you get an extra half attack per round.
So your paladin has 2.5 attacks per round with a bow, the fighter 1.5 with a crossbow and the thief 2 with a bow.
I guess the reason for only 1 attack is displayed for the thief is that he doesn't have the short bow and arrows equipped (or it's a special bug which only applies to you).

lummoxybez · Post by **lummoxybez** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:22 pm

Thanks kmonster, that helps explain it.

The thief actually does have 2 attacks. I was just being a numpty.