Arrows of Returning [Archive] - Wizards Community

Arrows of Returning [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Komodo
08-05-06, 08:24 PM Is it possible to apply the returning property to an arrow? I mean, shooting it out of a bow is very similar to throwing it. However, arrows are supposed to be destroyed whenever they hit, and half the time that they don't. Does this prevent returning from working on an arrow? What if the arrow is adamantium?
Bulletproof_Condom
08-05-06, 08:26 PM Arrows are not thrown weapons, they are ammunition. Returning cannot be applied to ammunition.
Loki5654
08-05-06, 08:31 PM Returning

This special ability can only be placed on a weapon that can be thrown. A returning weapon flies through the air back to the creature that threw it. It returns to the thrower just before the creature’s next turn (and is therefore ready to use again in that turn).

Catching a returning weapon when it comes back is a free action. If the character can’t catch it, or if the character has moved since throwing it, the weapon drops to the ground in the square from which it was thrown.

Moderate transmutation; CL 7th; Craft Magic Arms and Armor, telekinesis; Price +1 bonus.

There you go.
Mentalmegabody
08-06-06, 02:16 AM Try harpooning them :P
folxnumeroso
08-06-06, 02:57 AM If you're the DM, then try this House Rule:
(Or, I'f you're the player, try posing this possibility to your DM)

The returnig property, when applied to arrows, works normally. As do arrow functions. If you hit, the arrow is essentially destroyed. If you miss, the arrow returns to you (the arrow normally hits something else, and that's why it breaks 50% of the time).When the arrow hits, part of it sticks in the arrow, and the remains of what can (if any) return and fall at your feet as useless debris.

As far as adamantium arrows, only the tip is adamantium, and therefore the shaft is still wood, so there's no reason for it to be any sturdier than oher arrows.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Komodo 08-05-06, 08:24 PM	Is it possible to apply the returning property to an arrow? I mean, shooting it out of a bow is very similar to throwing it. However, arrows are supposed to be destroyed whenever they hit, and half the time that they don't. Does this prevent returning from working on an arrow? What if the arrow is adamantium?
Bulletproof_Condom 08-05-06, 08:26 PM	Arrows are not thrown weapons, they are ammunition. Returning cannot be applied to ammunition.
Loki5654 08-05-06, 08:31 PM	Returning This special ability can only be placed on a weapon that can be thrown. A returning weapon flies through the air back to the creature that threw it. It returns to the thrower just before the creature’s next turn (and is therefore ready to use again in that turn). Catching a returning weapon when it comes back is a free action. If the character can’t catch it, or if the character has moved since throwing it, the weapon drops to the ground in the square from which it was thrown. Moderate transmutation; CL 7th; Craft Magic Arms and Armor, telekinesis; Price +1 bonus. There you go.
Mentalmegabody 08-06-06, 02:16 AM	Try harpooning them :P
folxnumeroso 08-06-06, 02:57 AM	If you're the DM, then try this House Rule: (Or, I'f you're the player, try posing this possibility to your DM) The returnig property, when applied to arrows, works normally. As do arrow functions. If you hit, the arrow is essentially destroyed. If you miss, the arrow returns to you (the arrow normally hits something else, and that's why it breaks 50% of the time).When the arrow hits, part of it sticks in the arrow, and the remains of what can (if any) return and fall at your feet as useless debris. As far as adamantium arrows, only the tip is adamantium, and therefore the shaft is still wood, so there's no reason for it to be any sturdier than oher arrows.