What happened to decent bows?

Avatar · 06-11-2004, 11:06 AM

Th ebest one I've found is a Dwarven crossbow that does 30-30 dmg, but are there any that add dmg to the arrows they fire?

When I enchant a bow that does fire dmg on strike... that doesn't work does it?

AliCat · 06-11-2004, 11:15 AM

No, I don't think you can enchant a bow to do extra damage, unfortunately.

The most powerful longbow that I know of otherwise is a daedric bow (like in Maelkashishi).

johnny · 06-11-2004, 11:56 AM

The Daedric Longbow is the best bow outthere, but Bonebiter is a good alternative.

Oruboris · 06-11-2004, 02:59 PM

Have the daedric bow, but IIRC, the damage is the same as for a bound, and the bound adds to your marksman skill.

Bound is also WAY easier to get...

Oru

shamrock_uk · 06-11-2004, 03:05 PM

There's no way to add damage to the arrows, but if you download the official archer mod from the bethesda website, there's a whole shop full of weird and wonderful arrows to suit your needs.

Oruboris · 06-11-2004, 03:15 PM

OK: checked my weapon stockpile.

Unless this was addressed by a plugin I don't have Bonebiter is actually one of the poorest bows: 1to20, same as other longbows, but does -20 to the enemy's agility.

Steel longbows actually do 1to25...

Daedric and bound both do 2 to 50, and the bound adds 10 to marksman.

Next best I've found is the bow of shadows, dunno where I got it: 4to40, invisibilty for 30, speed +20/30 for 30...

Oru

Stratos · 06-11-2004, 07:30 PM

My games must be messed up. I run around with a Bonemold bow firing normal, non-magic arrows, and have less than 20 in Marksman, and I kill all easier enemies (rats, mudcrabs, cliff racers)with one hit. The same enemies takes a few hits to kill using a steel dai-katana, and I still have 100 in Long Blade.

[ 06-11-2004, 07:34 PM: Message edited by: Stratos ]

DalekBoy · 06-11-2004, 08:18 PM

yep. they are messed up.
but longswords have more of a chance to miss..........

[ 06-11-2004, 08:21 PM: Message edited by: DalekBoy ]

Kakero · 06-12-2004, 05:00 AM

There is 2 very good Bow Artifact in the game. I think i have mention it somewhere in this forum.

anyway, just go get yourself a daedric long bow and enchant constant bound long bow on it.

Oruboris · 06-12-2004, 02:33 PM

much simpler, Kakero, to enchant CE bound bow on an amulet or some such: much easier to find, less weight.

Oru

06-11-2004, 11:06 AM	#1
Avatar Vampire Join Date: April 28, 2001 Location: Cambridge Age: 41 Posts: 3,877	Th ebest one I've found is a Dwarven crossbow that does 30-30 dmg, but are there any that add dmg to the arrows they fire? When I enchant a bow that does fire dmg on strike... that doesn't work does it? __________________ <b>Ê†ë®Ñï†Ý \'s Avariel<br /></b><br />Creator and Mithril Protector of the ALSB Clan <br /> [img]\"http://www.wizardrealm.com/images/avatar.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

06-11-2004, 11:56 AM	#3
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	The Daedric Longbow is the best bow outthere, but Bonebiter is a good alternative. __________________

06-11-2004, 07:30 PM	#7
Stratos Vampire Join Date: January 29, 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 43 Posts: 3,888	My games must be messed up. I run around with a Bonemold bow firing normal, non-magic arrows, and have less than 20 in Marksman, and I kill all easier enemies (rats, mudcrabs, cliff racers)with one hit. The same enemies takes a few hits to kill using a steel dai-katana, and I still have 100 in Long Blade. [ 06-11-2004, 07:34 PM: Message edited by: Stratos ] __________________ Nothing is impossible, it's just a matter of probability.

06-11-2004, 08:18 PM	#8
DalekBoy The Magister Join Date: June 7, 2004 Location: A room - Quite nice really. Age: 33 Posts: 133	yep. they are messed up. but longswords have more of a chance to miss.......... [ 06-11-2004, 08:21 PM: Message edited by: DalekBoy ] __________________ God isnt in today.

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06-11-2004, 11:15 AM	#2
AliCat Drow Warrior Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Waynesboro, VA, USA Posts: 255	No, I don't think you can enchant a bow to do extra damage, unfortunately. The most powerful longbow that I know of otherwise is a daedric bow (like in Maelkashishi).

06-11-2004, 02:59 PM	#4
Oruboris Avatar Join Date: April 5, 2002 Location: SW Montana Posts: 575	Have the daedric bow, but IIRC, the damage is the same as for a bound, and the bound adds to your marksman skill. Bound is also WAY easier to get... Oru

06-11-2004, 03:05 PM	#5
shamrock_uk Dracolich Join Date: January 24, 2004 Location: UK Age: 41 Posts: 3,092	There's no way to add damage to the arrows, but if you download the official archer mod from the bethesda website, there's a whole shop full of weird and wonderful arrows to suit your needs.

06-11-2004, 03:15 PM	#6
Oruboris Avatar Join Date: April 5, 2002 Location: SW Montana Posts: 575	OK: checked my weapon stockpile. Unless this was addressed by a plugin I don't have Bonebiter is actually one of the poorest bows: 1to20, same as other longbows, but does -20 to the enemy's agility. Steel longbows actually do 1to25... Daedric and bound both do 2 to 50, and the bound adds 10 to marksman. Next best I've found is the bow of shadows, dunno where I got it: 4to40, invisibilty for 30, speed +20/30 for 30... Oru

06-12-2004, 05:00 AM	#9
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	There is 2 very good Bow Artifact in the game. I think i have mention it somewhere in this forum. anyway, just go get yourself a daedric long bow and enchant constant bound long bow on it.

06-12-2004, 02:33 PM	#10
Oruboris Avatar Join Date: April 5, 2002 Location: SW Montana Posts: 575	much simpler, Kakero, to enchant CE bound bow on an amulet or some such: much easier to find, less weight. Oru

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