Best ranged weapon? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Best ranged weapon? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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oontyex
10-31-06, 10:43 PM any book 3.5 or 3.0

best two i could find were:

composite Greatbow:
1d10 (average = 5.5) 20/x3

great crossbow:
2d8 (average = 9) 18-20/x2

Is there a bow out there can do damage comparable to the greatcrossbow?
Mechanic_Ape
10-31-06, 11:19 PM The greatbow is the best you'll get.
PhaedrusXY
10-31-06, 11:26 PM Tarantulas?

God I should go to sleep.
Phoenix00
10-31-06, 11:28 PM The bow from Arms and Equipment guide that allows you to sacrifice a turn attempt to do an extra Charisma *d6 damage.
lilwhiterabbit
10-31-06, 11:34 PM Any bow with the Splitting enhancment.

LWR
Think0028
11-01-06, 12:38 AM A moon-sized chunk of lead.

Seriously though, Greatbow is the best you'll easily find if you're willing to spend the proficiency.
oontyex
11-01-06, 12:46 AM which book is the splitting enchantment in?

Also - i'm happy to spend the profficiency on whatnot
Vikjunk
11-01-06, 02:28 AM which book is the splitting enchantment in?

Also - i'm happy to spend the profficiency on whatnot
Champions of Ruin
oontyex
11-01-06, 03:26 AM surprised nothing compares to greatcrossbow
PhoenixInferno
11-01-06, 03:47 AM surprised nothing compares to greatcrossbowUh...the Greatbow? Crossbows don't get iterative attacks which automatically makes them worse than any regular bow.
oontyex
11-01-06, 03:53 AM Uh...the Greatbow? Crossbows don't get iterative attacks which automatically makes them worse than any regular bow.

what does that mean?
PhoenixInferno
11-01-06, 03:56 AM what does that mean?You have to reload crossbows as a separate action (heavy crossbows take a full-round action to reload, light crossbows take move actions, etc - read the PHB). Regular bows (longbows, shortbows and their composite versions) let you make iterative attacks (the ones you get from your BAB).
Bearded_baddy
11-01-06, 04:26 AM Play a Goliath:
Use a large Greatbow
A Large Greatbow will do damage of: 2d6/20 x3

If that's not close enough to doing Great Xbow damage then you will most likely never be satisified.
Stalwartmonkey
11-01-06, 02:15 PM orcish shotput.

2d6 @ 19-20X3

take master thrower 5 levels, and this becomes 17-20X4

make it goliath, and it's 3d6.

viola
Sareld
11-01-06, 02:24 PM Call me old fashilned, but I like the good old fashion mundane +4 mighty composite longbow from PHB 3.0 (and 3.5?). And the magic versions of that weapon just gets better. Of course, a mighty composite greatbow might do some more damage, but the longbow is simply the biggest bow my characters can be borthered to carry with them. Hell, I even use mighty composite shortbows when playing stealthy characters.
Surreal
11-01-06, 02:54 PM The 3.0 Shuriken...

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
oontyex 10-31-06, 10:43 PM	any book 3.5 or 3.0 best two i could find were: composite Greatbow: 1d10 (average = 5.5) 20/x3 great crossbow: 2d8 (average = 9) 18-20/x2 Is there a bow out there can do damage comparable to the greatcrossbow?
Mechanic_Ape 10-31-06, 11:19 PM	The greatbow is the best you'll get.
PhaedrusXY 10-31-06, 11:26 PM	Tarantulas? God I should go to sleep.
Phoenix00 10-31-06, 11:28 PM	The bow from Arms and Equipment guide that allows you to sacrifice a turn attempt to do an extra Charisma *d6 damage.
lilwhiterabbit 10-31-06, 11:34 PM	Any bow with the Splitting enhancment. LWR
Think0028 11-01-06, 12:38 AM	A moon-sized chunk of lead. Seriously though, Greatbow is the best you'll easily find if you're willing to spend the proficiency.
oontyex 11-01-06, 12:46 AM	which book is the splitting enchantment in? Also - i'm happy to spend the profficiency on whatnot
Vikjunk 11-01-06, 02:28 AM	which book is the splitting enchantment in? Also - i'm happy to spend the profficiency on whatnot Champions of Ruin
oontyex 11-01-06, 03:26 AM	surprised nothing compares to greatcrossbow
PhoenixInferno 11-01-06, 03:47 AM	surprised nothing compares to greatcrossbowUh...the Greatbow? Crossbows don't get iterative attacks which automatically makes them worse than any regular bow.
oontyex 11-01-06, 03:53 AM	Uh...the Greatbow? Crossbows don't get iterative attacks which automatically makes them worse than any regular bow. what does that mean?
PhoenixInferno 11-01-06, 03:56 AM	what does that mean?You have to reload crossbows as a separate action (heavy crossbows take a full-round action to reload, light crossbows take move actions, etc - read the PHB). Regular bows (longbows, shortbows and their composite versions) let you make iterative attacks (the ones you get from your BAB).
Bearded_baddy 11-01-06, 04:26 AM	Play a Goliath: Use a large Greatbow A Large Greatbow will do damage of: 2d6/20 x3 If that's not close enough to doing Great Xbow damage then you will most likely never be satisified.
Stalwartmonkey 11-01-06, 02:15 PM	orcish shotput. 2d6 @ 19-20X3 take master thrower 5 levels, and this becomes 17-20X4 make it goliath, and it's 3d6. viola
Sareld 11-01-06, 02:24 PM	Call me old fashilned, but I like the good old fashion mundane +4 mighty composite longbow from PHB 3.0 (and 3.5?). And the magic versions of that weapon just gets better. Of course, a mighty composite greatbow might do some more damage, but the longbow is simply the biggest bow my characters can be borthered to carry with them. Hell, I even use mighty composite shortbows when playing stealthy characters.
Surreal 11-01-06, 02:54 PM	The 3.0 Shuriken...