Composite Bow skill - Revision history

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	*Shield primary (Paladins) and secondary (Barbarians, Rangers, [[Trader]]s) guild have the ability to load their bows while wearing an arm-worn shield by down-sizing their shields (Paladins using medium shields, secondary guilds using small shields). Note that this adds a 3-second roundtime penalty to the loading process ''Requirements:'' Wearing a smaller arm-worn shield than the maximum allowed by your guild.		*Shield primary (Paladins) and secondary (Barbarians, Rangers, [[Trader]]s) guild have the ability to load their bows while wearing an arm-worn shield by down-sizing their shields (Paladins using medium shields, secondary guilds using small shields). Note that this adds a 3-second roundtime penalty to the loading process ''Requirements:'' Wearing a smaller arm-worn shield than the maximum allowed by your guild.
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	==General Information==		==General Information==
	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.

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	==General Information==		==General Information==
	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.

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	*Rangers and [[Thief\|Thieves]] have the ability to SNIPE targets (firing an arrow while remaining hidden). ''Requirements:'' 40th circle within the guild. ''Syntax:'' While hidden, STALK the target and then SNIPE them.		*Rangers and [[Thief\|Thieves]] have the ability to SNIPE targets (firing an arrow while remaining hidden). ''Requirements:'' 40th circle within the guild. ''Syntax:'' While hidden, STALK the target and then SNIPE them.

	*Barbarians and [[Paladins]] have the ability to parry arrows within the range of their weapon. While this is mostly attributable to melee, players using pole arms or pole-range weapons like greatswords will be able to parry arrows at pole as well. This is a direct defense contest of bow skills vs. parry skill.

	*Shield primary (Paladins) and secondary (Barbarians, Rangers, [[Trader]]s) guild have the ability to load their bows while wearing an arm-worn shield by down-sizing their shields (Paladins using medium shields, secondary guilds using small shields). Note that this adds a 3-second roundtime penalty to the loading process ''Requirements:'' Wearing a smaller arm-worn shield than the maximum allowed by your guild.		*Shield primary (Paladins) and secondary (Barbarians, Rangers, [[Trader]]s) guild have the ability to load their bows while wearing an arm-worn shield by down-sizing their shields (Paladins using medium shields, secondary guilds using small shields). Note that this adds a 3-second roundtime penalty to the loading process ''Requirements:'' Wearing a smaller arm-worn shield than the maximum allowed by your guild.

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	*Shield primary (Paladins) and secondary (Barbarians, Rangers, [[Trader]]s) guild have the ability to load their bows while wearing an arm-worn shield by down-sizing their shields (Paladins using medium shields, secondary guilds using small shields). Note that this adds a 3-second roundtime penalty to the loading process ''Requirements:'' Wearing a smaller arm-worn shield than the maximum allowed by your guild.		*Shield primary (Paladins) and secondary (Barbarians, Rangers, [[Trader]]s) guild have the ability to load their bows while wearing an arm-worn shield by down-sizing their shields (Paladins using medium shields, secondary guilds using small shields). Note that this adds a 3-second roundtime penalty to the loading process ''Requirements:'' Wearing a smaller arm-worn shield than the maximum allowed by your guild.
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	==General Information==		==General Information==
	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 ~~fill~~ the ~~gap~~ ~~between~~ ~~[[Long~~ ~~Bow~~ ~~skill\|long~~ ~~bows]]~~ ~~and~~ ~~[[Light~~ ~~Crossbow~~ ~~skill\|light~~ ~~crossbows]]~~.		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.		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.

	Compared to other weapons ~~the~~ ~~weapon~~ ~~relies~~ more heavily on strength than agility to determine ~~its~~ 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.

	==Guild-Specific Abilities==		==Guild-Specific Abilities==

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	==General Information==		==General Information==
	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 fill the gap between [[Long Bow ~~Skill~~\|long bows]] and [[Light Crossbow ~~Skill~~\|light crossbows]].		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 fill the gap between [[Long Bow skill\|long bows]] and [[Light Crossbow skill\|light crossbows]].

	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.		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.

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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 fill the gap between [[Long Bow Skill\|long bows]] and [[Light Crossbow Skill\|light crossbows]].		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 fill the gap between [[Long Bow Skill\|long bows]] and [[Light Crossbow Skill\|light crossbows]].

	Players cannot currently fletch ~~long~~ 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.		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.

	Compared to other weapons the weapon relies more heavily on strength than agility to determine its 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 the weapon relies more heavily on strength than agility to determine its 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.

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	==General Information==		==General Information==
			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 fill the gap between [[Long Bow Skill\|long bows]] and [[Light Crossbow Skill\|light crossbows]].

			Players cannot currently fletch long 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.
	Historically composite bows are bows fashioned together from disparate materials (e.g. sinew/bone and wood). Within Dragonrealms, there are three distinct categories of bow (in ordest of shortest round-time to longest round-time): the [[Short Bow skill\|short bow]], the [[Long Bow skill\|longbow]], and the composite bow. By default composite bows have a load roundtime of five seconds, making them the heaviest class of standard bow-types (excluding crossbows). Within Dragonrealms recurve, reflex and battle bows all fall within the composite bow skillset.

			Compared to other weapons the weapon relies more heavily on strength than agility to determine its 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.
	Like all bows, composite bows must first be loaded and then used in conjunction with the AIM verb for best effect. Curiously, composite bows are the only standard bow-types that are unable to be fletched by players. As such, many consider the composite bow the weakest varient of the three bow types. While this may or may not be true for power-gamers, when used to maximum effect the default power of bows is such that the composite bow can still be an extremely lethal weapon.

	Given the overwhelming popularity of longbows and, to a lesser extent, short bows, many players choose to use composite bows to either differentiate themselves or for roleplay reasons. An example of this would be [[Kaldar]] players choosing to use composite bows because, within [[Gorbesh]] military tradition, the composite bow is the ranged weapon of choice.

	==Advantages and Disadvantages==

	===Advantages===
	*Large damage and accuracy bonuses when using the AIM verb.
	*Low load times as compared to crossbows
	*Can easily fit into a standard backpack, unlike longbows.

	===Disadvantages===
	*Inability to use shield when aiming a bow.
	*Highest load time of all standard bow types.
	*Inability to be fletched, making rare merchant-bought bows the best weapons available.

	''Note: Returning players or players who do not frequent the Dragonrealms billboards 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.''

	==Guild-Specific Abilities==		==Guild-Specific Abilities==

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	== ~~'''~~General Information~~'''~~ ==		==General Information==

	Historically composite bows are bows fashioned together from disparate materials (e.g. sinew/bone and wood). Within Dragonrealms, there are three distinct categories of bow (in ordest of shortest round-time to longest round-time): the [[Short Bow skill\|short bow]], the [[Long Bow skill\|longbow]], and the composite bow. By default composite bows have a load roundtime of five seconds, making them the heaviest class of standard bow-types (excluding crossbows). Within Dragonrealms recurve, reflex and battle bows all fall within the composite bow skillset.		Historically composite bows are bows fashioned together from disparate materials (e.g. sinew/bone and wood). Within Dragonrealms, there are three distinct categories of bow (in ordest of shortest round-time to longest round-time): the [[Short Bow skill\|short bow]], the [[Long Bow skill\|longbow]], and the composite bow. By default composite bows have a load roundtime of five seconds, making them the heaviest class of standard bow-types (excluding crossbows). Within Dragonrealms recurve, reflex and battle bows all fall within the composite bow skillset.


	Like all bows, composite bows must first be loaded and then used in conjunction with the AIM verb for best effect. Curiously, composite bows are the only standard bow-types that are unable to be fletched by players. As such, many consider the composite bow the weakest varient of the three bow types. While this may or may not be true for power-gamers, when used to maximum effect the default power of bows is such that the composite bow can still be an extremely lethal weapon.		Like all bows, composite bows must first be loaded and then used in conjunction with the AIM verb for best effect. Curiously, composite bows are the only standard bow-types that are unable to be fletched by players. As such, many consider the composite bow the weakest varient of the three bow types. While this may or may not be true for power-gamers, when used to maximum effect the default power of bows is such that the composite bow can still be an extremely lethal weapon.


	Given the overwhelming popularity of longbows and, to a lesser extent, short bows, many players choose to use composite bows to either differentiate themselves or for roleplay reasons. An example of this would be [[Kaldar]] players choosing to use composite bows because, within [[Gorbesh]] military tradition, the composite bow is the ranged weapon of choice.		Given the overwhelming popularity of longbows and, to a lesser extent, short bows, many players choose to use composite bows to either differentiate themselves or for roleplay reasons. An example of this would be [[Kaldar]] players choosing to use composite bows because, within [[Gorbesh]] military tradition, the composite bow is the ranged weapon of choice.

			==Advantages and Disadvantages==

	== ~~'''~~Advantages ~~and Disadvantages'''~~ ==		===Advantages===

	'''Advantages'''
	*Large damage and accuracy bonuses when using the AIM verb.		*Large damage and accuracy bonuses when using the AIM verb.
	*Low load times as compared to crossbows		*Low load times as compared to crossbows
	*Can easily fit into a standard backpack, unlike longbows.		*Can easily fit into a standard backpack, unlike longbows.

	~~'''~~Disadvantages~~'''~~		===Disadvantages===
	*Inability to use shield when aiming a bow.		*Inability to use shield when aiming a bow.
	*Highest load time of all standard bow types.		*Highest load time of all standard bow types.
	*Inability to be fletched, making rare merchant-bought bows the best weapons available.		*Inability to be fletched, making rare merchant-bought bows the best weapons available.


	''Note: Returning players or players who do not frequent the Dragonrealms billboards 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 billboards 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.''

	== ~~'''~~Guild-Specific Abilities~~'''~~ ==		==Guild-Specific Abilities==

	*[[Barbarian]]s and [[Ranger]]s have the ability to fire two arrows at once (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 and [[Ranger]]s have the ability to fire two arrows at once (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.