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==History==
 
==History==
*Prior to [[0.29]], shortbows had a base delay of 15 (mindelay of 6 at skill 14). In this version, they were also effected by the [[Ranged Weapons#History|ranged weapons rework]].
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*Prior to [[0.29]], shortbows had a base delay of 15 (mindelay of 6 at skill 14) and use the [[Bows]] skill. In this version, they were also effected by the [[Ranged Weapons#History|ranged weapons rework]].
 
*Prior to [[0.15]], shortbows were simply called "[[bow (item)|bows]]".
 
*Prior to [[0.15]], shortbows were simply called "[[bow (item)|bows]]".
  
 
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[[Category:Bows]]
 
[[Category:Bows]]

Revision as of 17:01, 23 August 2022

Version 0.28: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
Name Shortbow
Skill Bows
Damage 9
Accuracy +2
Base delay (%) 15
Min delay 7 at skill 16
Hands 2H
Size Medium
Ranged? Yes
A curved piece of wood and string, for shooting arrows.

"You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth."

-Khalil Ghibran, _The Prophet_, "On Children". 1923.

This weapon falls into the Ranged Weapons category. It is a two-handed weapon

Shortbows are a starter ranged weapon, stronger than a sling but requiring two hands to wield. You'll likely want to upgrade to a longbow quickly, unless you are a spriggan. You can find shortbows on centaurs throughout the game; sometimes, they'll even be enchanted.

Image
Mundane Bow 1.png
Magical Bow 2.png
Artifact Bow 3.png

History

  • Prior to 0.29, shortbows had a base delay of 15 (mindelay of 6 at skill 14) and use the Bows skill. In this version, they were also effected by the ranged weapons rework.
  • Prior to 0.15, shortbows were simply called "bows".
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