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[[File:Longbow_storm_bow.png]] '''''the +8,+8 storm bow'''''
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[[File:Longbow_storm_bow.png]] '''''the +8 storm bow'''''
  
+8, +8 [[longbow]]
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+8 [[longbow]]
  
 
[[Electrocution]] brand<br>
 
[[Electrocution]] brand<br>
rElec<br>
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[[Piercing]] brand
Randomly spawns rain clouds
 
  
 
==Desirability==
 
==Desirability==
Based solely on its base stats, the '''storm bow''' is an excellent weapon; a +8, +8 longbow can inflict massive damage in the right hands. On top of that, its brand is one of the most desirable possible choices for a ranged weapon, and it provides a useful resistance. Just be mindful of the fact that it occasionally generates rain [[cloud]]s around you, which may turn dry terrain to [[shallow water]] and, eventually, [[deep water]]. This is a rare effect, however, and unlikely to have much impact on your gameplay. Just avoid wielding it while running around [[the Dungeon]] or near your stash and you should be fine.
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Based solely on its base stats, the '''storm bow'''<ref>{{source ref|0.24.0|art-data.txt|678}}</ref> is an excellent weapon. A +8 longbow can inflict massive damage in the right hands, and the electrocution brand just adds on top of that, especially when you reach minimum delay (at a whopping 20 Bows skill, but well worth it). It truly shines when you can make use of its penetration effect, allowing you to blast through entire corridors of enemies at once, or target dangerous enemies in the back ranks without having to resort to chewing through the front lines or using [[Portal Projectile]]. A longbow with a different brand might be more damaging to enemies that resist electricity, but the storm bow is a worthy find for any prospective archer.
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==History==
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* The storm bow gained the piercing brand in [[0.24]].
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* Prior to [[0.23]], the storm bow would occasionally create rain [[cloud]]s around the wielder, which could turn normal terrain into shallow [[water]] and shallow water into deep water for up to 100 turns.
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==References==
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[[Category:Unrands]]
 
[[Category:Unrands]]
 
[[Category:Bows]]
 
[[Category:Bows]]

Revision as of 09:41, 31 March 2020

Version 0.24: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
A longbow with the colour of dark rain clouds that fires arrows like lightning.

Longbow storm bow.png the +8 storm bow

+8 longbow

Electrocution brand
Piercing brand

Desirability

Based solely on its base stats, the storm bow[1] is an excellent weapon. A +8 longbow can inflict massive damage in the right hands, and the electrocution brand just adds on top of that, especially when you reach minimum delay (at a whopping 20 Bows skill, but well worth it). It truly shines when you can make use of its penetration effect, allowing you to blast through entire corridors of enemies at once, or target dangerous enemies in the back ranks without having to resort to chewing through the front lines or using Portal Projectile. A longbow with a different brand might be more damaging to enemies that resist electricity, but the storm bow is a worthy find for any prospective archer.

History

  • The storm bow gained the piercing brand in 0.24.
  • Prior to 0.23, the storm bow would occasionally create rain clouds around the wielder, which could turn normal terrain into shallow water and shallow water into deep water for up to 100 turns.

References