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|name = Longbow | |name = Longbow | ||
| − | + | |skill = Ranged Weapons | |
| − | + | |damage = 14 | |
| − | |skill = | ||
| − | |damage = | ||
|accuracy = +0 | |accuracy = +0 | ||
| − | |basedelay = 17 | + | |basedelay = 17 |
|mindelay = 7 at 20 skill | |mindelay = 7 at 20 skill | ||
|hands = 2H | |hands = 2H | ||
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|ranged = Yes | |ranged = Yes | ||
|acquirement = 10 | |acquirement = 10 | ||
| − | }} | + | }}{{flavour|A long, strong bow made of yew. |
| − | + | ---- | |
| − | + | "Robyn bent a full goode bowe,<br> | |
| + | An arrowe he drowe at wyll;<br> | ||
| + | He hit so the proud sherife<br> | ||
| + | Upon the grounde he lay full still." | ||
| − | + | -_A Gest of Robyn Hode_ Sixth Fytte, l. 120-123. ca. 1450}} | |
| + | '''Longbows''' are an upgrade over [[shortbow]]s and [[orcbow]]s, dealing more damage. They fire faster than [[arbalest]]s. | ||
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| + | ==Strategy== | ||
| + | Longbows are one of the stronger weapons for a ranged weapons user. At around 16 skill (or higher), a longbow will outdamage an [[arbalest]] against a 0 AC target if you have 0 encumbrance. An arbalest can still be better against high AC foes or if it has better properties, though the base delay introduces [[Heavy#Risks of >1.0 attack delay|risks in combat]]. | ||
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| + | Of course, a [[triple crossbow]] is more powerful, but it's rarer and requires more skill to reach mindelay. | ||
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| '''Artifact''' || [[File:Longbow 3.png]] | | '''Artifact''' || [[File:Longbow 3.png]] | ||
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| '''[[Piercer]]''' || [[File:Longbow piercer.png]] | | '''[[Piercer]]''' || [[File:Longbow piercer.png]] | ||
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| '''[[Storm bow]]''' || [[File:Longbow storm bow.png]] | | '''[[Storm bow]]''' || [[File:Longbow storm bow.png]] | ||
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| − | | '''[[ | + | | '''[[Zephyr]]''' || [[File:Bow of krishna sharnga.png]] |
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| − | + | ==History== | |
| + | *Prior to [[0.31]], longbows had 13 damage and 16 base delay. Also, it was significantly more likely to find a longbow in the early-mid game (as [[centaur warrior]]s could have them.) | ||
| + | *Prior to [[0.30]], longbows had 12 damage, 17 base delay, and a mindelay of 6. | ||
| + | *In [[0.29]], longbows had their damage and mindelay reduced (previously 15 damage, 7 mindelay) . They were affected by the [[Ranged Weapons#History|ranged weapons rework]] that applied to all launchers, including the removal of the dedicated [[Bows (skill)|bows skill]] and [[arrow]] requirement. | ||
| + | *Longbows were introduced in [[0.15]]. | ||
{{weapons}} | {{weapons}} | ||
[[Category:Bows]] | [[Category:Bows]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:33, 9 November 2025
Version 0.31: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
| Name | Longbow |
|---|---|
| Skill | Ranged Weapons |
| Damage | 14 |
| Accuracy | +0 |
| Base delay (%) | 17 |
| Min delay | 7 at 20 skill |
| Hands | 2H |
| Size | Large |
| Ranged? | Yes |
| A long, strong bow made of yew.
"Robyn bent a full goode bowe, -_A Gest of Robyn Hode_ Sixth Fytte, l. 120-123. ca. 1450 |
Longbows are an upgrade over shortbows and orcbows, dealing more damage. They fire faster than arbalests.
Strategy
Longbows are one of the stronger weapons for a ranged weapons user. At around 16 skill (or higher), a longbow will outdamage an arbalest against a 0 AC target if you have 0 encumbrance. An arbalest can still be better against high AC foes or if it has better properties, though the base delay introduces risks in combat.
Of course, a triple crossbow is more powerful, but it's rarer and requires more skill to reach mindelay.
| Image | |
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| Mundane | 
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| Magical | 
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| Artifact | 
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| Piercer | 
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| Storm bow | 
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| Zephyr | 
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History
- Prior to 0.31, longbows had 13 damage and 16 base delay. Also, it was significantly more likely to find a longbow in the early-mid game (as centaur warriors could have them.)
- Prior to 0.30, longbows had 12 damage, 17 base delay, and a mindelay of 6.
- In 0.29, longbows had their damage and mindelay reduced (previously 15 damage, 7 mindelay) . They were affected by the ranged weapons rework that applied to all launchers, including the removal of the dedicated bows skill and arrow requirement.
- Longbows were introduced in 0.15.
| Weapons | |
|---|---|
| Axes | Battleaxe • Broad axe • Executioner's axe • Hand axe • War axe |
| Maces & Flails | Club • Demon whip • Dire flail • Eveningstar • Flail • Giant club • Giant spiked club • Great mace • Mace (Hammer) • Morningstar • Sacred scourge • Whip |
| Long Blades | Demon blade • Double sword • Eudemon blade • Falchion • Great sword • Long sword • Scimitar • Triple sword |
| Polearms | Bardiche • Demon trident • Glaive • Halberd (Scythe) • Partisan • Spear • Trident • Trishula |
| Ranged Weapons | Arbalest • Hand cannon • Longbow • Orcbow • Shortbow • Sling • Triple crossbow |
| Short Blades | Dagger • Quick blade • Rapier • Short sword |
| Staves | Lajatang • Magical staff • Quarterstaff |
| Throwing | Boomerang • Dart • Javelin • Large rock • Stone • Throwing net |
