Bows (skill)
Obsolete: This article refers to an aspect of the game which has been removed. It is retained for historical reference only.
For the bows still in the game, that now use the Ranged Weapons skill, see shortbow and longbow.
The Bows skill governs your character's mastery of shortbows and longbows. All bows are ranged weapons that require two hands to fire arrows. See the weapon page for a list of all bows and their properties.
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Aptitudes
| At | Ba | Ce | Co | DD | DE | Dg | Ds | Dj | Dr | Fe | Fo | Gr | Gh | Gn | Ha | HE | HO | Hu | Ko | Mf | Me | Mi | MD | Mu | Na | Op | Og | On | Pa | SE | Sp | Te | Tr | Vp | VS |
| N/A | 0 | 3 | N/A | -3 | 3 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -1 | N/A | -2 | 0 | -1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 0 | 0 | -2 | N/A | 1 | N/A | -2 | -1 | 0 | -3 | N/A | -2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -4 | -2 | -1 |
List of Bows
| Name | Dam | Hit | Speed | Hands | Size | Missile | Throw | Dam Type | Prob |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortbow | 9 | +2 | 13 | Two | Medium | Arrow | No | Non-melee | 10 |
| Longbow | 15 | +0 | 17 | Two | Large | Arrow | No | Non-melee | 10 |
See Also
History
- In 0.29, this skill was merged into the Ranged Weapons skill.
| Skills | |
|---|---|
| Weapons | Short Blades • Long Blades • Ranged Weapons
Axes • Maces & Flails • Polearms • Staves • Unarmed Combat • Throwing |
| Physical | Fighting • Armour • Dodging • Stealth • Shields |
| Magical | Spellcasting • Invocations • Evocations • Shapeshifting |
| Spell Schools | Air • Alchemy • Conjurations • Earth • Fire • Hexes • Ice • Necromancy • Summoning • Translocations |
