Enchanting Bows [Archive] - Wizards Community

Enchanting Bows [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
ThaiGQ
08-31-07, 06:25 AM Hey guys,

This question just recently came up in our group concerning enchanting a bow to make it magical. If it's a composite bow with a strength rating, can you increase the strength rating after having it magically enhanced to +1?
Howie23
08-31-07, 10:38 AM Hey guys,

This question just recently came up in our group concerning enchanting a bow to make it magical. If it's a composite bow with a strength rating, can you increase the strength rating after having it magically enhanced to +1?

No.
Gwumph
09-03-07, 01:20 AM Howie

Why not?
clannagh
09-03-07, 01:54 AM Howie

Why not?

i was under the impression you could not alter the strength rating of a bow .. magic or not
Howie23
09-03-07, 03:17 AM Howie

Why not?

"All composite bows are made with a particular strength rating." PHB, p. 119.

The strength bonus of a composite bow is due to its construction at the time of manufacture. It isn't a magical enhancement that can be upgraded. A stronger bow is thicker, bigger, has more layers of sinew, horn, or whatever.

If you're looking for a "I can do what I want unless the rules specifically say I can't" type response, I'm pretty sure this was asked and answered during the LGCS discussion in February, check in the big thread.

Edit: This was asked in the big Q/A thread and no answer was provided, citing core rules issue. On another occasion, it was asked on the big Q/A thread, and the answer was that it couldn't be done. The two answers were posted within 5 days of each other, with No-You-Can't post coming after.

http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?p=11585184&highlight=bow#post11585184

http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?p=11535847&highlight=composite#post11535847

David
Timlagor
09-04-07, 01:12 PM You can't increase the Str rating.
There is nothing to suggest that you can.
Britt confirmed that you can't on the Q/A thread.
Howie23
09-04-07, 02:04 PM You can't increase the Str rating.
There is nothing to suggest that you can.
Britt confirmed that you can't on the Q/A thread.

Ed, thanks. I dug deeper and found a second answer. I've updated my reply above with the links.

David
KarmaInferno
09-04-07, 02:46 PM Generally, unless you have specific campaign documentation saying you can, you can't.

This applies to taking character options, item crafting, whatever.

-karma

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
ThaiGQ 08-31-07, 06:25 AM	Hey guys, This question just recently came up in our group concerning enchanting a bow to make it magical. If it's a composite bow with a strength rating, can you increase the strength rating after having it magically enhanced to +1?
Howie23 08-31-07, 10:38 AM	Hey guys, This question just recently came up in our group concerning enchanting a bow to make it magical. If it's a composite bow with a strength rating, can you increase the strength rating after having it magically enhanced to +1? No.
Gwumph 09-03-07, 01:20 AM	Howie Why not?
clannagh 09-03-07, 01:54 AM	Howie Why not? i was under the impression you could not alter the strength rating of a bow .. magic or not
Howie23 09-03-07, 03:17 AM	Howie Why not? "All composite bows are made with a particular strength rating." PHB, p. 119. The strength bonus of a composite bow is due to its construction at the time of manufacture. It isn't a magical enhancement that can be upgraded. A stronger bow is thicker, bigger, has more layers of sinew, horn, or whatever. If you're looking for a "I can do what I want unless the rules specifically say I can't" type response, I'm pretty sure this was asked and answered during the LGCS discussion in February, check in the big thread. Edit: This was asked in the big Q/A thread and no answer was provided, citing core rules issue. On another occasion, it was asked on the big Q/A thread, and the answer was that it couldn't be done. The two answers were posted within 5 days of each other, with No-You-Can't post coming after. http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?p=11585184&highlight=bow#post11585184 http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?p=11535847&highlight=composite#post11535847 David
Timlagor 09-04-07, 01:12 PM	You can't increase the Str rating. There is nothing to suggest that you can. Britt confirmed that you can't on the Q/A thread.
Howie23 09-04-07, 02:04 PM	You can't increase the Str rating. There is nothing to suggest that you can. Britt confirmed that you can't on the Q/A thread. Ed, thanks. I dug deeper and found a second answer. I've updated my reply above with the links. David
KarmaInferno 09-04-07, 02:46 PM	Generally, unless you have specific campaign documentation saying you can, you can't. This applies to taking character options, item crafting, whatever. -karma