--------------- Special Abilities ----------------

Babangida · 01-28-2002, 05:01 AM

The skill "two handed weapons" is valid for the bows of 2 hands also, or alone the swords of 2 hands?

Whailor · 01-28-2002, 05:05 AM

Don't think it affects bows as such.. Does affect 2-handed swords, quarterstaves, halberds, spears too I think. But that's it, not other weapons. Of course, I may be off, in which case there's someone who will correct me shortly..

[ 01-28-2002: Message edited by: Whailor ]

Dundee Slaytern · 01-28-2002, 05:19 AM

Whailor is more or less right.

Two-Handed Weapon Style only affects melee weapons. It does not apply to ranged weapons.

Glorfindel · 01-28-2002, 05:26 AM

hmmmm Y doesnt it help bows???

Dundee Slaytern · 01-28-2002, 05:44 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Glorfindel:
hmmmm Y doesnt it help bows???

Because pulling a string and wielding a Halberd are two different things? I dunno, your guess is as good as mine, but this is how it works in the game.

QFLASH · 01-28-2002, 11:53 AM

it follows D&D rules, and 2 handed weapons never really mentioned bows and such. They would be classified as ranged weapons and in BG2 i think the only way is to put proficiencies directly under that category (bows)...i might be wrong though....

Helspanth · 01-28-2002, 01:39 PM

Qflash is right.In PnP bows are considered missile weapons and not 2handed.

Azred · 01-28-2002, 01:58 PM

Ask anyone who has studied weapons, whether through martial arts training or whatever, and they will tell you that the grips and stances used for bows are completely different from those used for two-handed swords or staves. Based on this, the "proficiencies" for bows and two-handed style are different, unless, of course, you choose to wield your longbow as a two-handed club. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Babangida · 01-28-2002, 09:43 PM

Hmmm
I'm really sad about this.
I put all the "stars" in 2 handed weapons thinking that will be aid my bow skills, but look that that i am wrong...

Seraph · 01-28-2002, 10:06 PM

It very specificly says somewhere in the game that weapon styles do not affect ranged weapons.

01-28-2002, 05:05 AM	#2
Whailor Avatar Join Date: May 16, 2001 Location: Estonia Posts: 532	Don't think it affects bows as such.. Does affect 2-handed swords, quarterstaves, halberds, spears too I think. But that's it, not other weapons. Of course, I may be off, in which case there's someone who will correct me shortly.. [ 01-28-2002: Message edited by: Whailor ] __________________

01-28-2002, 05:44 AM	#5
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 41 Posts: 11,063	quote: Originally posted by Glorfindel: hmmmm Y doesnt it help bows??? Because pulling a string and wielding a Halberd are two different things? I dunno, your guess is as good as mine, but this is how it works in the game.

01-28-2002, 01:39 PM	#7
Helspanth Quintesson Join Date: January 21, 2002 Location: Thessaloniki,Hellas Age: 42 Posts: 1,050	Qflash is right.In PnP bows are considered missile weapons and not 2handed. __________________ \"Sorrow is the future tense of love\"

01-28-2002, 01:58 PM	#8
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 54 Posts: 4,037	Ask anyone who has studied weapons, whether through martial arts training or whatever, and they will tell you that the grips and stances used for bows are completely different from those used for two-handed swords or staves. Based on this, the "proficiencies" for bows and two-handed style are different, unless, of course, you choose to wield your longbow as a two-handed club. [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.

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01-28-2002, 05:01 AM	#1
Babangida Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 13, 2002 Location: Brazil Posts: 25	The skill "two handed weapons" is valid for the bows of 2 hands also, or alone the swords of 2 hands?

01-28-2002, 05:19 AM	#3
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 41 Posts: 11,063	Whailor is more or less right. Two-Handed Weapon Style only affects melee weapons. It does not apply to ranged weapons.

01-28-2002, 05:26 AM	#4
Glorfindel Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: January 9, 2002 Location: Mt. Gambier, Australia Age: 36 Posts: 3,337	hmmmm Y doesnt it help bows???

01-28-2002, 11:53 AM	#6
QFLASH The Magister Join Date: January 23, 2002 Location: New York Posts: 103	it follows D&D rules, and 2 handed weapons never really mentioned bows and such. They would be classified as ranged weapons and in BG2 i think the only way is to put proficiencies directly under that category (bows)...i might be wrong though....

01-28-2002, 09:43 PM	#9
Babangida Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 13, 2002 Location: Brazil Posts: 25	Hmmm I'm really sad about this. I put all the "stars" in 2 handed weapons thinking that will be aid my bow skills, but look that that i am wrong...

01-28-2002, 10:06 PM	#10
Seraph Quintesson Join Date: September 12, 2001 Location: Ewing, NJ Age: 42 Posts: 1,079	It very specificly says somewhere in the game that weapon styles do not affect ranged weapons.

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