Bows skill - Revision history

MAX-DR at 18:27, 4 April 2025

2025-04-04T18:27:50Z

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	=Guild-specific abilities=		=Guild-specific abilities=

	*[[Barbarian]]s, Rangers, an Thieves have the ability to fire two arrows at once ([[Dual Load\|dual load]]). The first arrow uses full attack power and the second arrow 70% of the user's attack power (snap shot). ''Requirements:'' 201 in the bow skill, 30 reflex and 30 agility. Barbarians must be using Eagle Dance, Rangers must have the See the Wind spell upon them and Thieves must be using Khri Steady. ''Syntax:'' load arrows.		*[[Barbarian]]s, Rangers, and Thieves have the ability to fire two arrows at once ([[Dual Load\|dual load]]). The first arrow uses full attack power and the second arrow 70% of the user's attack power (snap shot). ''Requirements:'' 201 in the bow skill, 30 reflex and 30 agility. Barbarians must be using Eagle Dance, Rangers must have the See the Wind spell upon them and Thieves must be using Khri Steady. ''Syntax:'' load arrows.

	*Rangers and [[Thief\|Thieves]] have the ability to [[Snipe\|SNIPE]] targets (firing an arrow while remaining hidden). ''Requirements:'' 40th circle within the guild. ''Syntax:'' While hidden, use SNIPE instead of fire or shoot.		*Rangers and [[Thief\|Thieves]] have the ability to [[Snipe\|SNIPE]] targets (firing an arrow while remaining hidden). ''Requirements:'' 40th circle within the guild. ''Syntax:'' While hidden, use SNIPE instead of fire or shoot.

LCAMP3: /* Guild-specific abilities */

2022-06-05T13:36:48Z

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	*Rangers and [[Thief\|Thieves]] have the ability to [[Snipe\|SNIPE]] targets (firing an arrow while remaining hidden). ''Requirements:'' 40th circle within the guild. ''Syntax:'' While hidden, use SNIPE instead of fire or shoot.		*Rangers and [[Thief\|Thieves]] have the ability to [[Snipe\|SNIPE]] targets (firing an arrow while remaining hidden). ''Requirements:'' 40th circle within the guild. ''Syntax:'' While hidden, use SNIPE instead of fire or shoot.

	*~~Shield primary (~~[[Paladin]]s) and ~~secondary (Barbarians,~~ Rangers~~, [[Trader]]s) guild~~ are able to use a bow and an arm-worn ~~shield~~ together without taking any penalties. Paladins have no penalty while wearing a medium or small shield, while Barbarians~~, Rangers,~~ and ~~Traders~~ have no penalty while wearing a small shield.		*[[Paladin]]s, Barbarians and Rangers are able to use a bow and some arm-worn shields together without taking any penalties. Paladins have no penalty while wearing a medium or small shield, while Barbarians and Rangers have no penalty while wearing a small shield.

INDRAS1: /* Guild-specific abilities */

2021-05-26T23:48:27Z

Guild-specific abilities

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	=Guild-specific abilities=		=Guild-specific abilities=

	*[[Barbarian]]s, Rangers, an Thieves have the ability to fire two arrows at once ([[Dual Load\|dual load]]). The first arrow uses full attack power and the second arrow 70% of the user's attack power (snap shot). ''Requirements:'' 201 in the bow skill, 30 reflex and 30 agility. Barbarians must be using Eagle Dance, Rangers must have the ~~Hands~~ of ~~Lirisa~~ spell upon them and Thieves must be using Khri Steady. ''Syntax:'' load arrows.		*[[Barbarian]]s, Rangers, an Thieves have the ability to fire two arrows at once ([[Dual Load\|dual load]]). The first arrow uses full attack power and the second arrow 70% of the user's attack power (snap shot). ''Requirements:'' 201 in the bow skill, 30 reflex and 30 agility. Barbarians must be using Eagle Dance, Rangers must have the See the Wind spell upon them and Thieves must be using Khri Steady. ''Syntax:'' load arrows.

	*Rangers and [[Thief\|Thieves]] have the ability to [[Snipe\|SNIPE]] targets (firing an arrow while remaining hidden). ''Requirements:'' 40th circle within the guild. ''Syntax:'' While hidden, use SNIPE instead of fire or shoot.		*Rangers and [[Thief\|Thieves]] have the ability to [[Snipe\|SNIPE]] targets (firing an arrow while remaining hidden). ''Requirements:'' 40th circle within the guild. ''Syntax:'' While hidden, use SNIPE instead of fire or shoot.

HIMESS: /* Guild-specific abilities */

2020-01-27T02:30:38Z

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	=Guild-specific abilities=		=Guild-specific abilities=

	*[[Barbarian]]s ~~and~~ Rangers have the ability to fire two arrows at once ([[Dual Load\|dual load]]). The first arrow uses full attack power and the second arrow 70% of the user's attack power (snap shot). ''Requirements:'' 201 in the bow skill, 30 reflex and 30 agility. Barbarians must be using Eagle Dance ~~and~~ Rangers must have the Hands of Lirisa spell upon them. ''Syntax:'' load arrows.		*[[Barbarian]]s, Rangers, an Thieves have the ability to fire two arrows at once ([[Dual Load\|dual load]]). The first arrow uses full attack power and the second arrow 70% of the user's attack power (snap shot). ''Requirements:'' 201 in the bow skill, 30 reflex and 30 agility. Barbarians must be using Eagle Dance, Rangers must have the Hands of Lirisa spell upon them and Thieves must be using Khri Steady. ''Syntax:'' load arrows.

	*Rangers and [[Thief\|Thieves]] have the ability to [[Snipe\|SNIPE]] targets (firing an arrow while remaining hidden). ''Requirements:'' 40th circle within the guild. ''Syntax:'' While hidden, use SNIPE instead of fire or shoot.		*Rangers and [[Thief\|Thieves]] have the ability to [[Snipe\|SNIPE]] targets (firing an arrow while remaining hidden). ''Requirements:'' 40th circle within the guild. ''Syntax:'' While hidden, use SNIPE instead of fire or shoot.

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2017-11-17T21:37:23Z

Removed all old info, standardize layout of each section

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	*Lowest load time of all bow types		*Lowest load time of all bow types
	*Highest balance of all standard bow types		*Highest balance of all standard bow types
			*Can be crafted by players using the [[Engineering_skill\|Engineering skill]]
	*Can be [[fletching\|fletched]] by players

	'''Disadvantages'''		'''Disadvantages'''
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	Historically longbows are bows fashioned from a single material (traditionally wood in most cultures) and stringed with any number of things. They lack significant recurve which, along with their much longer size, differentiates them from composite bows.		Historically longbows are bows fashioned from a single material (traditionally wood in most cultures) and stringed with any number of things. They lack significant recurve which, along with their much longer size, differentiates them from composite bows.

	Longbows would normally present a happy medium within the hierarchy of bows, offering more suitability (damage bonus from strength) than capped short bows while having a shorter load time than composite bows. ~~However, given players' inability to [[fletching\|fletch]] composite bows (as well as crossbows), longbows have become the de facto weapon of power for ranged attacks.~~ Capped player-made longbows offer significantly higher strength suitability than any other short bow or composite bow available in-game and have balance (damage bonus from agility) nearly identical to capped player-made short bows.		Longbows would normally present a happy medium within the hierarchy of bows, offering more suitability (damage bonus from strength) than capped short bows while having a shorter load time than composite bows. Capped player-made longbows offer significantly higher strength suitability than any other short bow or composite bow available in-game and have balance (damage bonus from agility) nearly identical to capped player-made short bows.

	Given this, many players seeking to maximize their attack power choose longbow as their ranged weapon skill. It is currently the most popular ranged weapon skill. Thankfully, many players choose longbows for roleplay reasons instead. An example of this would be a [[Ranger]] choosing to use longbow because of the Ranger guild's affinity for longbow as dictated by game lore. The famed Elven huntress [[Lirisa]] (for which the '[[Hands of Lirisa]]' spell is named) was a longbow-using Ranger.		Given this, many players seeking to maximize their attack power choose longbow as their ranged weapon skill. It is currently the most popular ranged weapon skill. Thankfully, many players choose longbows for roleplay reasons instead. An example of this would be a [[Ranger]] choosing to use longbow because of the Ranger guild's affinity for longbow as dictated by game lore. The famed Elven huntress [[Lirisa]] (for which the '[[Hands of Lirisa]]' spell is named) was a longbow-using Ranger.
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	*Low load times as compared to crossbows		*Low load times as compared to crossbows
	*Highest potential attack power of all standard bow-types		*Highest potential attack power of all standard bow-types
	*Can be ~~fletched~~ by players		*Can be crafted by players using the [[Engineering_skill\|Engineering skill]]

	'''Disadvantages'''		'''Disadvantages'''
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	==Composite bows==		==Composite bows==
	In Dragonrealms, a composite bow describes either a bow made of multiple layers of material or a recurve bow. In either case, composite bows are a slow-loading, hard-hitting bow that takes advantage of the user's strength to a greater degree than other bows. Composite bows have the highest load time of all three bow classes, though they can easily fit into backpacks and the like.		In Dragonrealms, a composite bow describes either a bow made of multiple layers of material or a recurve bow. In either case, composite bows are a slow-loading, hard-hitting bow that takes advantage of the user's strength to a greater degree than other bows. Composite bows have the highest load time of all three bow classes, though they can easily fit into backpacks and the like.

	<s>Players cannot currently fletch composite bows, and though</s> (this appears to be outdated information in light of the Shaping crafting release)
	A few high-quality models have been sold by merchants in the past, but they exist in smaller numbers than comparable examples of other types of ranged weapons.

	Compared to other weapons, composite bows rely more heavily on strength than agility to determine loading roundtime and damage. This can make it an attractive example to Kaldar and Gor'Tog characters, who would need to spend fewer TDPs to more effectively use their weapon. Many others choose it for RP reasons, for example, some [[Kaldar]] players use composite bows because, within [[Gorbesh]] military tradition, the composite bow is the ranged weapon of choice.		Compared to other weapons, composite bows rely more heavily on strength than agility to determine loading roundtime and damage. This can make it an attractive example to Kaldar and Gor'Tog characters, who would need to spend fewer TDPs to more effectively use their weapon. Many others choose it for RP reasons, for example, some [[Kaldar]] players use composite bows because, within [[Gorbesh]] military tradition, the composite bow is the ranged weapon of choice.

			===Advantages and disadvantages===

			'''Advantages'''
			*Can be crafted by players using the [[Engineering_skill\|Engineering skill]]

			'''Disadvantages'''


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	*Shield primary ([[Paladin]]s) and secondary (Barbarians, Rangers, [[Trader]]s) guild are able to use a bow and an arm-worn shield together without taking any penalties. Paladins have no penalty while wearing a medium or small shield, while Barbarians, Rangers, and Traders have no penalty while wearing a small shield.		*Shield primary ([[Paladin]]s) and secondary (Barbarians, Rangers, [[Trader]]s) guild are able to use a bow and an arm-worn shield together without taking any penalties. Paladins have no penalty while wearing a medium or small shield, while Barbarians, Rangers, and Traders have no penalty while wearing a small shield.


	*Rangers have the ability to fletch [[Fletching#Added_Information\|hunter's bows]].

SZODRIN: /* Composite bows */

2015-12-01T18:59:59Z

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	<s>Players cannot currently fletch composite bows, and though</s> (this appears to be outdated information in light of the Shaping crafting release)		<s>Players cannot currently fletch composite bows, and though</s> (this appears to be outdated information in light of the Shaping crafting release)
	A few high-quality models have been sold by merchants in the past ~~and~~ they exist in smaller numbers than comparable examples of other types of ranged weapons.		A few high-quality models have been sold by merchants in the past, but they exist in smaller numbers than comparable examples of other types of ranged weapons.

	Compared to other weapons, composite bows rely more heavily on strength than agility to determine loading roundtime and damage. This can make it an attractive example to Kaldar and Gor'Tog characters, who would need to spend fewer TDPs to more effectively use their weapon. Many others choose it for RP reasons, for example, some [[Kaldar]] players use composite bows because, within [[Gorbesh]] military tradition, the composite bow is the ranged weapon of choice.		Compared to other weapons, composite bows rely more heavily on strength than agility to determine loading roundtime and damage. This can make it an attractive example to Kaldar and Gor'Tog characters, who would need to spend fewer TDPs to more effectively use their weapon. Many others choose it for RP reasons, for example, some [[Kaldar]] players use composite bows because, within [[Gorbesh]] military tradition, the composite bow is the ranged weapon of choice.

SZODRIN: /* Composite bows */

2015-12-01T18:55:03Z

Composite bows

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	In Dragonrealms, a composite bow describes either a bow made of multiple layers of material or a recurve bow. In either case, composite bows are a slow-loading, hard-hitting bow that takes advantage of the user's strength to a greater degree than other bows. Composite bows have the highest load time of all three bow classes, though they can easily fit into backpacks and the like.		In Dragonrealms, a composite bow describes either a bow made of multiple layers of material or a recurve bow. In either case, composite bows are a slow-loading, hard-hitting bow that takes advantage of the user's strength to a greater degree than other bows. Composite bows have the highest load time of all three bow classes, though they can easily fit into backpacks and the like.

	<s>Players cannot currently fletch composite bows, and though</s> (this appears to be outdated information in light of the Shaping crafting release) ~~a few high-quality models have been sold by merchants in the past, they exist in smaller numbers than comparable examples of other types of ranged weapons.~~		<s>Players cannot currently fletch composite bows, and though</s> (this appears to be outdated information in light of the Shaping crafting release)
			A few high-quality models have been sold by merchants in the past and they exist in smaller numbers than comparable examples of other types of ranged weapons.

	Compared to other weapons, composite bows rely more heavily on strength than agility to determine loading roundtime and damage. This can make it an attractive example to Kaldar and Gor'Tog characters, who would need to spend fewer TDPs to more effectively use their weapon. Many others choose it for RP reasons, for example, some [[Kaldar]] players use composite bows because, within [[Gorbesh]] military tradition, the composite bow is the ranged weapon of choice.		Compared to other weapons, composite bows rely more heavily on strength than agility to determine loading roundtime and damage. This can make it an attractive example to Kaldar and Gor'Tog characters, who would need to spend fewer TDPs to more effectively use their weapon. Many others choose it for RP reasons, for example, some [[Kaldar]] players use composite bows because, within [[Gorbesh]] military tradition, the composite bow is the ranged weapon of choice.

SZODRIN at 18:54, 1 December 2015

2015-12-01T18:54:15Z

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	In Dragonrealms, a composite bow describes either a bow made of multiple layers of material or a recurve bow. In either case, composite bows are a slow-loading, hard-hitting bow that takes advantage of the user's strength to a greater degree than other bows. Composite bows have the highest load time of all three bow classes, though they can easily fit into backpacks and the like.		In Dragonrealms, a composite bow describes either a bow made of multiple layers of material or a recurve bow. In either case, composite bows are a slow-loading, hard-hitting bow that takes advantage of the user's strength to a greater degree than other bows. Composite bows have the highest load time of all three bow classes, though they can easily fit into backpacks and the like.

	Players cannot currently fletch composite bows, and though a few high-quality models have been sold by merchants in the past, they exist in smaller numbers than comparable examples of other types of ranged weapons.		<s>Players cannot currently fletch composite bows, and though</s> (this appears to be outdated information in light of the Shaping crafting release) a few high-quality models have been sold by merchants in the past, they exist in smaller numbers than comparable examples of other types of ranged weapons.

	Compared to other weapons, composite bows rely more heavily on strength than agility to determine loading roundtime and damage. This can make it an attractive example to Kaldar and Gor'Tog characters, who would need to spend fewer TDPs to more effectively use their weapon. Many others choose it for RP reasons, for example, some [[Kaldar]] players use composite bows because, within [[Gorbesh]] military tradition, the composite bow is the ranged weapon of choice.		Compared to other weapons, composite bows rely more heavily on strength than agility to determine loading roundtime and damage. This can make it an attractive example to Kaldar and Gor'Tog characters, who would need to spend fewer TDPs to more effectively use their weapon. Many others choose it for RP reasons, for example, some [[Kaldar]] players use composite bows because, within [[Gorbesh]] military tradition, the composite bow is the ranged weapon of choice.

ABSOLON at 05:41, 1 September 2015

2015-09-01T05:41:28Z

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		⚫	There are 3 weapon classes covered by this skill:
		⚫	* Short Bows
		⚫	* Long Bows
		⚫	* Composite Bows

	==Spells and abilities that boost Bows==		==Spells and abilities that boost Bows==
	{{#ask:[[Boosts::Bows skill]]		{{#ask:[[Boosts::Bows skill]]
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	}}		}}

⚫	There are 3 weapon classes covered by this skill:
⚫	* Short Bows
⚫	* Long Bows
⚫	* Composite Bows

	==Short bows==		==Short bows==

ABSOLON at 05:41, 1 September 2015

2015-09-01T05:41:07Z

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			==Spells and abilities that boost Bows==
			{{#ask:[[Boosts::Bows skill]]
			\|?guild association is
			\|format=ul
			\|headers=hide
			\|default=None
			}}

			==Spells and abilities that decrease Bows==
			{{#ask:[[Debuffs::Bows skill]]
			\|?guild association is
			\|format=ul
			\|headers=hide
			\|default=None
			}}

	There are 3 weapon classes covered by this skill:		There are 3 weapon classes covered by this skill:
	* Short Bows		* Short Bows
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	* Composite Bows		* Composite Bows

	=Short bows=		==Short bows==
	A short bow is a ranged weapon typically around half the size of its cousin, the long bow.		A short bow is a ranged weapon typically around half the size of its cousin, the long bow.

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	*Lower attack potential than longbows		*Lower attack potential than longbows

	=Longbows=		==Longbows==
	Historically longbows are bows fashioned from a single material (traditionally wood in most cultures) and stringed with any number of things. They lack significant recurve which, along with their much longer size, differentiates them from composite bows.		Historically longbows are bows fashioned from a single material (traditionally wood in most cultures) and stringed with any number of things. They lack significant recurve which, along with their much longer size, differentiates them from composite bows.

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	''Note: Returning players or players who do not frequent the Dragonrealms forum should note that the evasion penalty once applied to using bows was removed after the 3x agility modifier was lowered to a standard modifier. Bows no longer have an evasion penalty associated with them.''		''Note: Returning players or players who do not frequent the Dragonrealms forum should note that the evasion penalty once applied to using bows was removed after the 3x agility modifier was lowered to a standard modifier. Bows no longer have an evasion penalty associated with them.''

	=Composite bows=		==Composite bows==
	In Dragonrealms, a composite bow describes either a bow made of multiple layers of material or a recurve bow. In either case, composite bows are a slow-loading, hard-hitting bow that takes advantage of the user's strength to a greater degree than other bows. Composite bows have the highest load time of all three bow classes, though they can easily fit into backpacks and the like.		In Dragonrealms, a composite bow describes either a bow made of multiple layers of material or a recurve bow. In either case, composite bows are a slow-loading, hard-hitting bow that takes advantage of the user's strength to a greater degree than other bows. Composite bows have the highest load time of all three bow classes, though they can easily fit into backpacks and the like.