Quote Originally Posted by Saph View Post
You know the Arrow Mind spell from the Spell Compendium? These guys have an ability that basically duplicates that. They also have Symmetrical Archery, meaning they get twice as many shots a round as a normal archer. So they can walk right up to you and double-attack you in the face, and not only do they not provoke AoOs, they get AoOs against you into the bargain if you try to get away.
I don't like that spell, either. Some things even magic can't justify. I'm not even calling it broken, it's just bad. A full-attack in melee represents an exchange of blows, of which 1-4 actually have a chance of hitting. An AoO is an attack that only has a chance of hitting because the opponent got distracted. A full-attack with a bow represents firing 1-4 arrows. An AoO with a bow represents firing an extra arrow because...the opponent...isn't paying attention to you? Not broken, just thematically it doesn't work.