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Originally posted by Cerek the Barbaric:
Now let's look at just a normal +2 bow (for those that my not have the Tuigen bow). With two arrows per round (also +2). Now you are talking about 1-6 + 4 with each attack or a total of 2-12 + 8 each round. No matter how you look at it, Arrows provide better potential for damage - if you're character can use them.
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Heh. Sorry, doesn't work like that.
Unlike Slings and Crossbows, a +X Bow usually doesn't grant +X damage, and a +X Arrow doesn't add +X damage. This holds true for both thre +2 Bow and +2 Arrow, in particular. So you're basically stuck with 1d6.
That's why Archers are so popular - they give Missile Weapons the extra damage they don't get, and although counterexamples can be found, this is the general rule of thumb.
As for Sling.
ALL Slings excpet the Sling of Everard add the STR bonus while equipped with magical ammunition of some sort. That makes Sling + Powerful Character quite the combo, as you've noticed. [img]smile.gif[/img]
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