Ancalagon
Dusty Dragon
So!
(context: we are trying a short campaign of Starfinder, and I'm making a level 7 character for it, a soldier, and I'm trying to make a tough and versatile character)
Here is the text of the feat:
Opening Volley (Combat)
Your ranged assault leaves your foe disoriented and vulnerable
to your next melee attack.
D Benefit: Whenever you deal damage to an opponent with a
ranged attack on your first turn in a combat, you gain a +2
circumstance bonus to your next melee attack roll against
that opponent. This melee attack must occur before the end
of your next turn.
Now, I really like the "idea" of the feat - you shoot with your laser pistol as you charge in and you then clobber your enemy. Great! But if you read the text of the feat.... oh boy.
You essentially get +2 to hit on one attack per fight. That is all. Compare that to weapon focus, which gives you +1 to well, every attack with a weapon type, always, it's just awful... Sure weapon focus is kinda bland and boring, but it delivers.
but wait, it's MUCH worse than that!
That one attack has to be on round 2 (or maybe round 1). And you must hit your target with a ranged attack first. Miss? Well, better luck next fight. Can't reach your target on round 2 to engage in melee? sad trumpet sound. Your target was killed by another PC? Too bad so sad.
Now if this was some kind of super attack - you did double damage or something - it would be cool. But nope, it's just +2 to hit!
To add insult to injury, this feat is also is the foundation feat for one of the soldier's fighting style...
This is just.... wow. Am I missing something here?
(context: we are trying a short campaign of Starfinder, and I'm making a level 7 character for it, a soldier, and I'm trying to make a tough and versatile character)
Here is the text of the feat:
Opening Volley (Combat)
Your ranged assault leaves your foe disoriented and vulnerable
to your next melee attack.
D Benefit: Whenever you deal damage to an opponent with a
ranged attack on your first turn in a combat, you gain a +2
circumstance bonus to your next melee attack roll against
that opponent. This melee attack must occur before the end
of your next turn.
Now, I really like the "idea" of the feat - you shoot with your laser pistol as you charge in and you then clobber your enemy. Great! But if you read the text of the feat.... oh boy.
You essentially get +2 to hit on one attack per fight. That is all. Compare that to weapon focus, which gives you +1 to well, every attack with a weapon type, always, it's just awful... Sure weapon focus is kinda bland and boring, but it delivers.
but wait, it's MUCH worse than that!
That one attack has to be on round 2 (or maybe round 1). And you must hit your target with a ranged attack first. Miss? Well, better luck next fight. Can't reach your target on round 2 to engage in melee? sad trumpet sound. Your target was killed by another PC? Too bad so sad.
Now if this was some kind of super attack - you did double damage or something - it would be cool. But nope, it's just +2 to hit!
To add insult to injury, this feat is also is the foundation feat for one of the soldier's fighting style...
This is just.... wow. Am I missing something here?