Bows and Arrows and Magic [Archive] - Wizards Community

Bows and Arrows and Magic [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Starrie
11-05-05, 02:56 PM I need some clarification on magical bows and arrows. I have read the descriptions and info in the PHB and DMG but my DM has a different view. So what I need to know is:

Do these different combinations of bows and arrows apply to attack or to damage or to both?

If a bow is magical say +1 and I am using normal arrows does the +1 add to attack or damage or both?

Non-magical bow and +1 arrow?

+1 strength bow and normal arrow?

+1 Magic/+1 Strength and normal arrow?

+1 Strength bow and +1 arrow?

Sorry if this has been answered but I could not find a way to search the forums. I probably over-looked it :embarrass

Thanks for any help given to clarify these different situations.

**Starrie
Elgonn
11-05-05, 03:19 PM If a bow is magical say +1 and I am using normal arrows does the +1 add to attack or damage or both?

Both

Non-magical bow and +1 arrow?

Both

+1 strength bow and normal arrow?

+1 Damage (strength)

+1 Magic/+1 Strength and normal arrow?

+1 to hit (magic) and +2 to damage (magic & strength)

+1 Strength bow and +1 arrow?

Same as above.
BeyondFated
11-05-05, 03:20 PM *edit*

Elgonn beat me to it, and I'm sure he's probably correct, and I was wrong.
Elgonn
11-05-05, 03:23 PM I'd like to clarify that my answers were 3.5. It did work differently in 3.0.

What ruleset OP?
tarkin
11-05-05, 03:42 PM Also, while obvious, it should also be pointed out that +1 strength (also called Mighty +1), only works if your strength is at least a 12.

If you are a whimpy halfling with strength of 11, you don't get the +1 to damage.
Starrie
11-05-05, 03:44 PM I'd like to clarify that my answers were 3.5. It did work differently in 3.0.

What ruleset OP?

Sorry we are using 3.5 rules. And thank you very much for your quick reply. :D We are gaming tomorrow and now I can clarify the issue.

**Starrie
Elgonn
11-05-05, 03:45 PM If you are a whimpy halfling with strength of 11, you don't get the +1 to damage.

In fact you gain a wonderful -2 to hit as well. Poor halfling.
Starrie
11-05-05, 03:50 PM Also, while obvious, it should also be pointed out that +1 strength (also called Mighty +1), only works if your strength is at least a 12.

If you are a whimpy halfling with strength of 11, you don't get the +1 to damage.

Thanks Tarkin I appreciate that info as well. My character has a strength of 16 so there is no problem.

I just wanted to make the examples as simple as possible.

**Starrie
StormCrow42
11-05-05, 08:18 PM In 3.5, enchantments to bows and arrows overlap. So your +1 arrow from a +1 bow is still only +1 to hit/damage. But a +1 flaming arrow fired from a +3 shocking bow is a +3 flaming shocking arrow.
Kendrick
11-05-05, 09:06 PM Out of curiosity, is there a reason there's no FAQ for this board?

This question or some version thereof is asked just about every other day.
legophreak
11-06-05, 08:35 AM Out of curiosity, is there a reason there's no FAQ for this board?

Because no-one has taken the time to write one?
Because WoTC has an offical FAQ on their website for download?

Those are my guesses, but i wondered the same thing...

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Starrie 11-05-05, 02:56 PM	I need some clarification on magical bows and arrows. I have read the descriptions and info in the PHB and DMG but my DM has a different view. So what I need to know is: Do these different combinations of bows and arrows apply to attack or to damage or to both? If a bow is magical say +1 and I am using normal arrows does the +1 add to attack or damage or both? Non-magical bow and +1 arrow? +1 strength bow and normal arrow? +1 Magic/+1 Strength and normal arrow? +1 Strength bow and +1 arrow? Sorry if this has been answered but I could not find a way to search the forums. I probably over-looked it :embarrass Thanks for any help given to clarify these different situations. **Starrie
Elgonn 11-05-05, 03:19 PM	If a bow is magical say +1 and I am using normal arrows does the +1 add to attack or damage or both? Both Non-magical bow and +1 arrow? Both +1 strength bow and normal arrow? +1 Damage (strength) +1 Magic/+1 Strength and normal arrow? +1 to hit (magic) and +2 to damage (magic & strength) +1 Strength bow and +1 arrow? Same as above.
BeyondFated 11-05-05, 03:20 PM	edit Elgonn beat me to it, and I'm sure he's probably correct, and I was wrong.
Elgonn 11-05-05, 03:23 PM	I'd like to clarify that my answers were 3.5. It did work differently in 3.0. What ruleset OP?
tarkin 11-05-05, 03:42 PM	Also, while obvious, it should also be pointed out that +1 strength (also called Mighty +1), only works if your strength is at least a 12. If you are a whimpy halfling with strength of 11, you don't get the +1 to damage.
Starrie 11-05-05, 03:44 PM	I'd like to clarify that my answers were 3.5. It did work differently in 3.0. What ruleset OP? Sorry we are using 3.5 rules. And thank you very much for your quick reply. :D We are gaming tomorrow and now I can clarify the issue. **Starrie
Elgonn 11-05-05, 03:45 PM	If you are a whimpy halfling with strength of 11, you don't get the +1 to damage. In fact you gain a wonderful -2 to hit as well. Poor halfling.
Starrie 11-05-05, 03:50 PM	Also, while obvious, it should also be pointed out that +1 strength (also called Mighty +1), only works if your strength is at least a 12. If you are a whimpy halfling with strength of 11, you don't get the +1 to damage. Thanks Tarkin I appreciate that info as well. My character has a strength of 16 so there is no problem. I just wanted to make the examples as simple as possible. **Starrie
StormCrow42 11-05-05, 08:18 PM	In 3.5, enchantments to bows and arrows overlap. So your +1 arrow from a +1 bow is still only +1 to hit/damage. But a +1 flaming arrow fired from a +3 shocking bow is a +3 flaming shocking arrow.
Kendrick 11-05-05, 09:06 PM	Out of curiosity, is there a reason there's no FAQ for this board? This question or some version thereof is asked just about every other day.
legophreak 11-06-05, 08:35 AM	Out of curiosity, is there a reason there's no FAQ for this board? Because no-one has taken the time to write one? Because WoTC has an offical FAQ on their website for download? Those are my guesses, but i wondered the same thing...