Bow

A bow is a ranged weapon that fires either arrows or bolts.
Bow type weapons include:

• Shortbows
• Composite Shortbows
• Longbows
• Composite Longbows
• Light Crossbows
• Repeating Light Crossbows
• Heavy Crossbows
• Repeating Heavy Crossbows
• Great Crossbows

Related Feats / Enhancements

The following feats affect ranged combat with bows and/or crossbows:

Name	Bow	Crossbow	Notes
Bow Strength	*
Greater Weapon Focus: Ranged	*	*
Improved Critical: Ranged	*	*
Improved Precise Shot	*	*
Manyshot	*
Point Blank Shot	*	*
Precise Shot	*	*
Rapid Reload		*
Rapid Shot	*	*
Shot on the Run	*	*
Superior Weapon Focus: Ranged	*	*
Weapon Focus: Ranged	*	*
Weapon Specialization	*	*
Greater Weapon Specialization	*	*
Zen Archery	*	*	Crossbows do not become monk weapons but still may use Wisdom for determining attack bonus.

• The Rogue prestige enhancement Mechanic I provides the rogue with a damage bonus equal to their Intelligence modifier when using a crossbow, but not a bow.