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− | *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]]. | + | *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 |
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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.
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Mundane | |
Magical | |
Artifact |
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".
Weapons | |
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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) • 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 |