Bows and multiple arms [Archive] - Wizards Community

Bows and multiple arms [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Jaime_Wolf
07-30-05, 05:14 PM I've always wondered, if I were, say, a Thri-kreen from the XPH, could I wield TWO bows? Since it does say it's possible to wield two double weapons (says off-hand weapons are considered one-handed instead of light though).

If it is possible (since I'm fairly certain there's no rule against TWF with ranged weapons, I think you can TWF with hand crossbows), what would the penalty be? A penalty is given for fighting with two one-handed weapons, or with a weapon that is light, but with two two-handed weapons?
Nidair
07-30-05, 05:37 PM Yes, it is possible. The Arrow Demon from Monster Manual 3 uses 2 bows too. Very nasty indeed.
Jaime_Wolf
07-30-05, 05:39 PM Thanks, I'll have to ask a friend about how the penalties for that work (I don't have any MMs other than the first).
Earthcrosser599
07-30-05, 05:47 PM In SS it says that anything with with four or more arms and Multiweapon Fighting can use wto double weapons at once.

A bow isn't too different that a double weapon so as long as he has the feat it seems like it would be just like Two Weapon Fighting but with bows.

By the way, is that the BattleTech Jamie Wolf?

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Jaime_Wolf 07-30-05, 05:14 PM	I've always wondered, if I were, say, a Thri-kreen from the XPH, could I wield TWO bows? Since it does say it's possible to wield two double weapons (says off-hand weapons are considered one-handed instead of light though). If it is possible (since I'm fairly certain there's no rule against TWF with ranged weapons, I think you can TWF with hand crossbows), what would the penalty be? A penalty is given for fighting with two one-handed weapons, or with a weapon that is light, but with two two-handed weapons?
Nidair 07-30-05, 05:37 PM	Yes, it is possible. The Arrow Demon from Monster Manual 3 uses 2 bows too. Very nasty indeed.
Jaime_Wolf 07-30-05, 05:39 PM	Thanks, I'll have to ask a friend about how the penalties for that work (I don't have any MMs other than the first).
Earthcrosser599 07-30-05, 05:47 PM	In SS it says that anything with with four or more arms and Multiweapon Fighting can use wto double weapons at once. A bow isn't too different that a double weapon so as long as he has the feat it seems like it would be just like Two Weapon Fighting but with bows. By the way, is that the BattleTech Jamie Wolf?