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==Strategy==
 
==Strategy==
Longbows are a usable two-handed weapon for [[ranged weapon]] users. At mindelay (>14 skill), longbows deal more damage than [[arbalest]]s against 0 AC targets. While arbalests are better against [[AC]], longbows benefit more from [[slaying]].
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Longbows are a usable two-handed weapon for [[ranged weapon]] users. At mindelay (>18 skill), longbows deal more damage than [[arbalest]]s against 0 AC targets. While arbalests are better against [[AC]], longbows benefit more from [[slaying]].
  
 
Of course, a [[triple crossbow]] is stronger than either weapon, but it's rarer and requires more skill to use.
 
Of course, a [[triple crossbow]] is stronger than either weapon, but it's rarer and requires more skill to use.
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==History==
 
==History==
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*In [[0.31]], longbows will have 14 damage and 17 base delay.
 
*Prior to [[0.30]], longbows had 12 damage, 17 base delay, and a mindelay of 6.
 
*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.
 
*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.
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[[Category:Bows]]
 
[[Category:Bows]]
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[[Category:Crystal Ball Articles]]

Revision as of 10:09, 18 November 2023

Version 0.30: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
Name Longbow
Skill Bows
Damage 13
Accuracy +0
Base delay (%) 16
Min delay 7 at 18 skill
Hands 2H
Size Large
Ranged? Yes
A long, strong bow made of yew.

Longbows are an upgrade over shortbows, dealing more damage. They fire faster than arbalests.

Strategy

Longbows are a usable two-handed weapon for ranged weapon users. At mindelay (>18 skill), longbows deal more damage than arbalests against 0 AC targets. While arbalests are better against AC, longbows benefit more from slaying.

Of course, a triple crossbow is stronger than either weapon, but it's rarer and requires more skill to use.

Image
Mundane Longbow 1.png
Magical Longbow 2.png
Artifact Longbow 3.png
Piercer Longbow piercer.png
Storm bow Longbow storm bow.png
Zephyr Bow of zephyr.png

History

  • In 0.31, longbows will have 14 damage and 17 base delay.
  • 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.
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