Bows are the standard ranged weapon. They are cheaper and can have larger supplies of ammunition than other ranged alternatives but their accuracy and damage suffer with low proficiency - with high proficiency, however, bows surpass other types of ranged weaponry by providing rapid, long-range fire.
Unlike crossbows or thrown weapons, a bow's aiming reticule will begin to enlarge shortly after it reaches optimal accuracy, simulating the effort required to hold its string back. All bows except the Longbow in Viking Conquest - the only type of bow in that module - can be used on horseback and may be fired in a roughly-200-degree-covering arc starting 20 degrees to the right of your horse's head and ending 180 degrees to your left or straight behind your horse.
An archer on foot presents a narrower profile to incoming fire when drawing the bow back to fire.
List of Bows[]
| Weapon | Power Draw | Damage | Accuracy | Attack Speed | Missile Speed | Weight | Price | Modifiers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hunting Bow |
- | 15 (pierce) |
99 | 100 | 52 | 1.0 | 17 | Masterwork • Strong • Bent • Cracked |
Short Bow |
1 | 18 (pierce) |
99 | 97 | 55 | 1.0 | 58 | Masterwork • Strong • Bent • Cracked |
Nomad Bow |
2 | 20 (pierce) |
99 | 94 | 56 | 1.3 | 164 | Masterwork • Strong • Bent • Cracked |
Long Bow |
3 | 22 (pierce) |
99 | 79 | 56 | 1.8 | 145 | Masterwork • Strong • Bent • Cracked |
Khergit Bow |
3 | 21 (pierce) |
99 | 90 | 57 | 1.3 | 269 | Masterwork • Strong • Bent • Cracked |
Strong Bow |
3 | 23 (pierce) |
99 | 88 | 58 | 1.3 | 437 | Masterwork • Bent • Cracked |
War Bow |
4 | 25 (pierce) |
99 | 84 | 59 | 1.5 | 728 | Masterwork • Strong • Bent • Cracked |
Arrows[]
Bows require arrows in order to be used - the weapon can no longer fire any projectiles when all ammunition is gone but arrows automatically refill after battle. Larger bags with increased ammunition capacity (and price) are available to the player.
Loose arrows are picked up by interacting with the the fletchings at the tail end of the arrow.
| Projectile | Stack Amount | Damage | Weight | Price | Modifiers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arrows |
30 | 1 (pierce) |
3.0 | 72 | Large Bag • Bent |
Barbed Arrows |
30 | 2 (pierce) |
3.0 | 124 | Large Bag • Bent |
Bodkin Arrows |
28 | 3 (pierce) |
3.0 | 350 | Large Bag • Bent |
Khergit Arrows |
30 | 3 (pierce) |
3.5 | 410 | Large Bag • Bent |
| Equipment |
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| Melee weapons — One-handed weapons (WF&S) • Two-handed weapons Two-handed/One-handed weapons • Polearms (WF&S) • Polearm/Two-handed weapons Ranged weapons — Bows (WF&S) • Crossbows • Thrown weapons • Firearms (WF&S) Armor — Body Armor (WF&S) • Helmets (WF&S) • Gloves (WF&S) Boots (WF&S) • Shields (WF&S) Other — Horses • Arena Equipment |