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|name = Shortbow | |name = Shortbow | ||
|weight = 9.0 | |weight = 9.0 | ||
| − | |skill = | + | |skill = Ranged Weapons |
| − | |damage = | + | |damage = 8 |
|accuracy = +2 | |accuracy = +2 | ||
| − | |basedelay = | + | |basedelay = 14 |
| − | |mindelay = | + | |mindelay = 7 at skill 14 |
|hands = 2H | |hands = 2H | ||
|size = Medium | |size = Medium | ||
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-Khalil Ghibran, _The Prophet_, "On Children". 1923.}} | -Khalil Ghibran, _The Prophet_, "On Children". 1923.}} | ||
| − | {{crawlquote|This weapon falls into the ' | + | {{crawlquote|This weapon falls into the ''Ranged Weapons'' category. It is a two-handed weapon}} |
| − | '''Shortbows''' are | + | '''Shortbows''' are a starter [[ranged weapon]], slightly stronger than a [[sling]], but requiring two hands to wield. You'll likely want to upgrade to a [[orcbow]] once you have some Ranged Weapons skill. Shortbows are common in the early game, often in the hands of [[list of centaurs|centaurs]]. |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Prior to [[0.15]], shortbows were simply called | + | *Prior to [[0.31]], shortbows had 9 damage and a base delay of 15. |
| + | *Prior to [[0.29]], shortbows had a base delay of 13, a mindelay of 6 (at skill 14), used the [[Bows (skill)|Bows skill]], and required [[arrow]]s. They were also affected by the [[Ranged Weapons#History|ranged weapons rework]] of this version. | ||
| + | *Prior to [[0.15]], shortbows were simply called "[[bow (item)|bows]]". | ||
{{weapons}} | {{weapons}} | ||
[[Category:Bows]] | [[Category:Bows]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:46, 14 January 2024
Version 0.31: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.
| Name | Shortbow |
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| Skill | Ranged Weapons |
| Damage | 8 |
| Accuracy | +2 |
| Base delay (%) | 14 |
| Min delay | 7 at skill 14 |
| 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, slightly stronger than a sling, but requiring two hands to wield. You'll likely want to upgrade to a orcbow once you have some Ranged Weapons skill. Shortbows are common in the early game, often in the hands of centaurs.
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History
- Prior to 0.31, shortbows had 9 damage and a base delay of 15.
- Prior to 0.29, shortbows had a base delay of 13, a mindelay of 6 (at skill 14), used the Bows skill, and required arrows. They were also affected by the ranged weapons rework of this version.
- Prior to 0.15, shortbows were simply called "bows".
| 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) • 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 |
