The Clockwork Man put the tree between them and jumped to the ground, I'm not entirely able to rationalise that movement with your character's actions. At what point has he moved around so the tree is not blocking his projectiles? Does he take any note of the Clockwork Man dropping down? Is he quick enough to do anything before the automaton's weight drops him to solid ground? Is he firing down from the canopy at the Clockwork Man? It would be difficult to do that in a fairly dense forest, lots of obstructions. 

Not an issue as such, just unsure if you maybe misread my post or I misread yours in regards to locations.