D&D Bow Scenario [Archive] - Wizards Community

D&D Bow Scenario [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Arcane_Phoenix
03-23-06, 08:23 PM Hello. Say you have as many gp as you want and your an arcane archer 10th lvl.You want the best possible bow with, say 5 enchants. Best meaning dmg, crits and hits.

my scenario:masterwork composite greatbow(can you have a composite greatbow? lol) with enchants; shocking burst,flaming burst,icy burst,___(i dont know what other kinds of enchants)__.

Thanks for looking into this, this is totally for amusement and fun but i was just wondering... :P
jaelis
03-23-06, 08:54 PM You should just go with a straight +5 bow and spend the rest of your money on fancy arrows.
fesfesfes
03-24-06, 10:11 AM He get those from his clas lvls, your idea will just waste money.
Dalthbar
03-24-06, 10:18 AM FYI - all weapons that are enchanted are masterwork.
jaelis
03-24-06, 10:24 AM He get those from his clas lvls, your idea will just waste money.

Oh you mean that bit about him being an arcane archer that I neglected to read? :embarrass
fesfesfes
03-24-06, 10:27 AM -yes.

I like the keen and the wounding ability

Here is a complete list (http://www.crystalkeep.com/d20/rules/DnD3.5Index-MagicItems-WeaponsArmor.pdf)

Edit: \/ \/ \/ Distance
Dark_Druid
03-24-06, 10:29 AM (the way I play, if there's no stat/rule on someting you want, you can explain why you need it and I may let you have it, so for this scenario...you CAN have a greatbow comp)

+5 Comp Greatbow w/ returning (arrows)

But if you want all that "bang" on your bow, try these enchants:

Brilliant Energy (forget name, but it always bypasses armor, not nat armor tho)
Energy Enhanc
Energy Bursts
Long Shot (once again, forget name, but gives you great deal more distance)

Perhaps go on a quest to get this item as it will surely be the strength of an artifact.

Arcane archer...always wanted to play one of those...
rironin
03-24-06, 12:23 PM +5 Comp Greatbow w/ returning (arrows)The SRD says that you can only place the Returning enchantment on thrown weapons. Even if you were able to, it probably wouldn't be a good idea, since arrows that hit their target are automatically destroyed, and arrows that miss have a 50% chance of being destroyed.
Dalthbar
03-24-06, 12:31 PM Arrows, like all ammo, is meant to be consumable... that's why you can enchange 50 arrows for the same price as 1 standard weapon.

The value of one +1 greatsword is the same as fifty +1 arrows.

I don't think I need to get into it any further to show how broken that is...
Chathsolen
03-24-06, 02:23 PM splitting encahntment is always nice too for any kind of archer

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Arcane_Phoenix 03-23-06, 08:23 PM	Hello. Say you have as many gp as you want and your an arcane archer 10th lvl.You want the best possible bow with, say 5 enchants. Best meaning dmg, crits and hits. my scenario:masterwork composite greatbow(can you have a composite greatbow? lol) with enchants; shocking burst,flaming burst,icy burst,___(i dont know what other kinds of enchants)__. Thanks for looking into this, this is totally for amusement and fun but i was just wondering... :P
jaelis 03-23-06, 08:54 PM	You should just go with a straight +5 bow and spend the rest of your money on fancy arrows.
fesfesfes 03-24-06, 10:11 AM	He get those from his clas lvls, your idea will just waste money.
Dalthbar 03-24-06, 10:18 AM	FYI - all weapons that are enchanted are masterwork.
jaelis 03-24-06, 10:24 AM	He get those from his clas lvls, your idea will just waste money. Oh you mean that bit about him being an arcane archer that I neglected to read? :embarrass
fesfesfes 03-24-06, 10:27 AM	-yes. I like the keen and the wounding ability Here is a complete list (http://www.crystalkeep.com/d20/rules/DnD3.5Index-MagicItems-WeaponsArmor.pdf) Edit: \/ \/ \/ Distance
Dark_Druid 03-24-06, 10:29 AM	(the way I play, if there's no stat/rule on someting you want, you can explain why you need it and I may let you have it, so for this scenario...you CAN have a greatbow comp) +5 Comp Greatbow w/ returning (arrows) But if you want all that "bang" on your bow, try these enchants: Brilliant Energy (forget name, but it always bypasses armor, not nat armor tho) Energy Enhanc Energy Bursts Long Shot (once again, forget name, but gives you great deal more distance) Perhaps go on a quest to get this item as it will surely be the strength of an artifact. Arcane archer...always wanted to play one of those...
rironin 03-24-06, 12:23 PM	+5 Comp Greatbow w/ returning (arrows)The SRD says that you can only place the Returning enchantment on thrown weapons. Even if you were able to, it probably wouldn't be a good idea, since arrows that hit their target are automatically destroyed, and arrows that miss have a 50% chance of being destroyed.
Dalthbar 03-24-06, 12:31 PM	Arrows, like all ammo, is meant to be consumable... that's why you can enchange 50 arrows for the same price as 1 standard weapon. The value of one +1 greatsword is the same as fifty +1 arrows. I don't think I need to get into it any further to show how broken that is...
Chathsolen 03-24-06, 02:23 PM	splitting encahntment is always nice too for any kind of archer