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[[Category:Superior Weapons]]
[[Category:Superior Weapons]]
The '''Longbow''' is a powerful bow that requires the [[Superior Weapon (power)|Superior Weapon power]] to wield.
The '''Longbow''' is a powerful bow that is considered a [[:Category:Superior Weapons|Superior Weapon]]. It has double the range of a regular bow and counts as a [[Weapon]]:3 instead of 2.


It has double the range of a regular bow and counts as a [[Weapon]]:3 instead of 2.
Longbows cannot be shot from horseback or from a sitting or prone position.


Longbows cannot be shot from horseback or from a sitting or prone position.
From a roleplaying perspective, longbows require years of physical training to use properly. The archer must condition certain muscle groups to a high degree, and also learn to account for wind and the target's motion.

Revision as of 05:18, 23 July 2022

The Longbow is a powerful bow that is considered a Superior Weapon. It has double the range of a regular bow and counts as a Weapon:3 instead of 2.

Longbows cannot be shot from horseback or from a sitting or prone position.

From a roleplaying perspective, longbows require years of physical training to use properly. The archer must condition certain muscle groups to a high degree, and also learn to account for wind and the target's motion.