Can zombies shoot bows [Archive] - Wizards Community

Can zombies shoot bows [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
RandytheDwarf
05-30-04, 04:03 PM thats the question....can a zombie shot a bow?
Shadezz0fHades
05-30-04, 04:31 PM I dunno... I guess it depends on how decayed the zombie is.
Ssussunriyh
05-30-04, 06:56 PM In 3.0, zombies seem to be limited to slam attacks.

According to the 3.5 MM, page 266:

"Attacks: A zombie retains all the natural weapons, manufactured weapon attacks, and weapon proficiencies of the base creature. A zombie also gains a slam attack.
"Damage: Natural and manufactured weapons deal damage normally. A slam attack deals damage according to the zombie's size..." and so forth.

So if the base creature could use a bow, then yes, a zombie of the creature can still use a bow.
Melles, Lord of Badgers
05-30-04, 10:45 PM if it still has both arms, yes, but there si slow wited that a dog can rip off it's arm and it not even notice!
Cazmonster
05-31-04, 02:26 AM Originally posted by Ssussunriyh
In 3.0, zombies seem to be limited to slam attacks.

According to the 3.5 MM, page 266:

"Attacks: A zombie retains all the natural weapons, manufactured weapon attacks, and weapon proficiencies of the base creature. A zombie also gains a slam attack.
"Damage: Natural and manufactured weapons deal damage normally. A slam attack deals damage according to the zombie's size..." and so forth.

This would be why the human commoner zombie is reduced to a slam attack. However, it would seem to make sense that a human warrior zombie would be able to make use of any simple or martial weapons.

It has been a common house rule in my games that skeletons and zombies reanimated with weapons in their hands are able to make use of them. However, equipping a zombie or skeleton with an exotic weapon will not provide them with the exotic weapon feat.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
RandytheDwarf 05-30-04, 04:03 PM	thats the question....can a zombie shot a bow?
Shadezz0fHades 05-30-04, 04:31 PM	I dunno... I guess it depends on how decayed the zombie is.
Ssussunriyh 05-30-04, 06:56 PM	In 3.0, zombies seem to be limited to slam attacks. According to the 3.5 MM, page 266: "Attacks: A zombie retains all the natural weapons, manufactured weapon attacks, and weapon proficiencies of the base creature. A zombie also gains a slam attack. "Damage: Natural and manufactured weapons deal damage normally. A slam attack deals damage according to the zombie's size..." and so forth. So if the base creature could use a bow, then yes, a zombie of the creature can still use a bow.
Melles, Lord of Badgers 05-30-04, 10:45 PM	if it still has both arms, yes, but there si slow wited that a dog can rip off it's arm and it not even notice!
Cazmonster 05-31-04, 02:26 AM	Originally posted by Ssussunriyh In 3.0, zombies seem to be limited to slam attacks. According to the 3.5 MM, page 266: "Attacks: A zombie retains all the natural weapons, manufactured weapon attacks, and weapon proficiencies of the base creature. A zombie also gains a slam attack. "Damage: Natural and manufactured weapons deal damage normally. A slam attack deals damage according to the zombie's size..." and so forth. This would be why the human commoner zombie is reduced to a slam attack. However, it would seem to make sense that a human warrior zombie would be able to make use of any simple or martial weapons. It has been a common house rule in my games that skeletons and zombies reanimated with weapons in their hands are able to make use of them. However, equipping a zombie or skeleton with an exotic weapon will not provide them with the exotic weapon feat.