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Missile weapons in Elanthia include bows, cross bows, and a few
variations of the sling. The advantage of missile weapons is obvious.
A practiced missile user may easily avoid contact with the sharp
end of a foe's weapon without sacrificing accuracy. Additionally,
due to the disposable nature of ammunition, missile weapon users
have less to fear from weapon degradation and breakage.
Ranged vs. Melee attacks: When
used in the left hand, missile weapons and ammunition function
normally as ranged weapons, however, in a pinch the user may switch
the weapon or ammunition to his or her right hand and use it
as a melee weapon. Ranged weapons are not susceptible to weapon
degradation and breakage unless they are used as melee weapons.
Ammunition types, however, are susceptible.
Missile weapons are not commonly used in Elanthia, however, they
have a devout group of enthusiasts. The five categories of missile
weapons are:
When used
in melee to attack or parry, a composite bow acts as a
quarterstaff
(including AvD
stats.) Two handed
weapon skill is recommended for using the weapon in
this manner.
Unlike the
simple bow, a composite bow is made from multiple layers
of dissimilar materials (for instance wood, bone and sinew).
This construction provides for strength.
When used
in melee to attack or parry, a heavy crossbow acts as
a cudgel (including
AvD stats.) Blunt
weapon skill is recommended for using the weapon in
this manner.
A crossbow
is a bow attached to a stock, so that it can be kept in
the loaded state without effort from the user. In general,
a crossbow is much easier to wield than it's cousin, the
bow. Thus, archers using crossbows may kneel in order
to improve their aim.
When used
in melee to attack or parry, the light crossbow acts as
a cudgel (including
AvD stats.) Blunt
weapon skill is recommended for using the weapon in
this manner.
A crossbow
is a bow attached to a stock, so that it can be kept in
the loaded state without effort from the user. In general,
a crossbow is much easier to wield than it's cousin, the
bow. Thus, archers using crossbows may kneel in order
to improve their aim.
Simple bows
are primarily constructed of one material (usually wood).
They consist of a single length of the material to which
a bowstring is attached at each end and pulled tight.
When used as a ranged weapon, the arrow uses the statistics
provided by the missile weapon which launches it. When
used as a melee weapon in the right hand, the arrow
makes use of edged weapon
skill to attack and brawling
skill to parry. Unlike the missile weapon, it depends
on its own statistics while in melee rather than working
as another weapon type.
When used as a ranged weapon, the bolt uses the statistics
provided by the missile weapon which launches it. When
used as a melee weapon in the right hand, the arrow
makes use of edged weapon
skill to attack and brawling
skill to parry. Unlike the missile weapon, it depends
on its own statistics while in melee rather than working
as another weapon type.
When used as a ranged weapon, the bolt uses the statistics
provided by the missile weapon which launches it. When
used as a melee weapon in the right hand, the arrow
makes use of edged weapon
skill to attack and brawling
skill to parry. Unlike the missile weapon, it depends
on its own statistics while in melee rather than working
as another weapon type.
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