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Short Bow

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Properties

  • Base Value: 00000030003ppPlatinum Piece 
  • Weight: 2 lbs
  • Proficiency Class: Martial weapons
  • Damage and Type: 1d6 Pierce
  • Critical threat range 20/x3
  • Weapon Type: Ranged weapons
  • Handedness: Ranged weapon
  • Default Modifiers
  • Durability: 65
  • Made from: WoodWood: Wood is common for use in Quarterstaffs, bows, or ammo. It is light, but its durability is low.
  • Hardness: 5

Description

A smaller wooden bow with a shorter firing distance.

Named Short Bows

Item Enchantments ML Damage and Type Bind Quests Unusual Characteristics
Ember Shortbow
1 [1d6] + 0 Pierce Bound to Character on Acquire The Grotto, Sahuagin High Priestess's chest, Barbarians, Bards, Fighters, Rangers, and Rogues
+1 Starter Shortbow* 2 [1d6] + 1 Pierce, Magic Bound to Character on Acquire The Voyage
Ethereal Shortbow
  • +1 Enhancement Bonus+1 Enhancement Bonus: +1 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls.
  • Ghost TouchGhost Touch: An incorporeal creature's 50% chance to avoid damage does not apply to attacks with ghost touch weapons.
  • Red Augment Slot
    • Red Augments: Standard augments provide bonuses to spell power, and grant elemental damage on hit and DR bypass to weapons.
2 [1d6] + 1 Pierce, Magic Bound to Account on Acquire Morten Edgewright
Sworn Silver Shortbow
2 [1d6] + 1 Pierce, Silver, Magic Bound to Account on Acquire Morten Edgewright
Scorpion Tail Shortbow
4 [1d6] + 2 Pierce, Magic Bound to Character on Equip Redwillow's Ruins, Ravenous' Chest
Ferrocrystal Shortbow
5 [1d6] + 2 Pierce, Cold Iron, Magic, Crystal Bound to Account on Acquire Fables of the Feywild, any chest, or turn in 20 Chunks of Ferrocrystal at the Cauldron of Cadence
Flamesalt Shortbow
5 [1d6] + 1 Pierce, Good, Magic Bound to Account on Acquire Captain Xendros
Calamitous Shortbow
8 [1d6] + 4 Pierce, Magic Bound to Account on Acquire Viktranium Experiment crafting
Collapsible Shortbow
10 [1d6] + 5 Pierce, Magic Bound to Account on Acquire Sands of Menechtarun, Firebrand Area: Lieutenant Ayurro's chest (Rare Encounter) ;
Masei Mkembe sells for 625 Antique Bronze Tokens
Barovian's Shortbow
  • +5 Enhancement Bonus+5 Enhancement Bonus: +5 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls.
  • SilverSilver: A complex process involving metallurgy and alchemy can bond silver to a weapon made of steel so that it bypasses the damage reduction of creatures such as devils and vampires.
    Silver weapons have 2 points lower hardness then equivalent steel weapons, and as such aren't quite as durable.
    , Alchemical
  • Holy 3Holy 3: This weapon is wielded by the pure to smite the wicked, dealing an additional 3d6 good damage on each hit. This effect makes the weapon good aligned. Evil characters wielding this weapon will suffer one negative level.
  • Fiery 3Fiery 3: This effect causes the edges of this weapon to burn with enchanted flames, dealing 3d6 Fire damage on each hit.
  • Undead Bane 3Undead Bane 3: Those that have died must return, and this weapon is attuned specifically to lay them to rest. This weapon deals an additional 3d10 bane damage vs. Undead.
  • Red Augment Slot
    • Red Augments: Standard augments provide bonuses to spell power, and grant elemental damage on hit and DR bypass to weapons.
10 [1d6] + 5 Pierce, Good, Silver, Magic Bound to Account on Acquire from chest; Bound to Character on Acquire otherwise Blue Water Inn
Macabre Shortbow* 10 [1d6] + 5 Pierce, Evil, Magic Bound to Account on Acquire from chest; Bound to Character on Acquire otherwise Blue Water Inn
Green Steel Shortbow
12 1.50[1d6] + 5 Pierce, Evil, Magic Bound to Character on Acquire Altar of Fecundity, Manufactured Ingredient Recipes
Alchemical Shortbow
12 3[1d6] + 5 Pierce, Magic Unbound The Master Artificer, Either End chest
Shortbow of the Fallen Age
13 1.60[1d6] + 5 Pierce, Good, Evil, Lawful, Chaotic, Magic Bound to Account on Acquire Magic of Myth Drannor, any end chest, most optional chests
  • Critical Profile: 19-20 / x3
Shortbow of the Golden Age
13 2.10[1d6] + 5 Pierce, Magic Bound to Account on Acquire Magic of Myth Drannor, rare drop in any end chest or most optional chests
Hunter of Wilds
14 1.80[1d6] + 5 Pierce, Chaotic, Magic Bound to Account on Acquire The Madness of Crowds, End chest
  • Critical Profile: 19-20 / x3
Syranian Shortbow
15 2[1d6] + 5 Pierce, Good, Adamantine, Magic Bound to Account on Acquire Syranian Forged Weaponry
Shining Reliquary Shortbow
18 2.60[1d6] + 5 Pierce, Magic Bound to Account on Acquire Vecna Unleashed, any chest or trade with Steps Obliss
Defiled Reliquary Shortbow
18 2.60[1d6] + 5 Pierce, Evil, Magic Bound to Account on Acquire Unholy Defiler of the Hidden Hand, defiled version of Shining Reliquary Shortbow
Epic Collapsible Shortbow
20 3[1d6] + 6 Slash, Pierce, Magic Bound to Account on Acquire Epic Crafting
  • Critical Profile: 19-20 / x3
Epic Sworn Silver Shortbow
  • +6 Enhancement Bonus+6 Enhancement Bonus: +6 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls.
  • SilverSilver: A complex process involving metallurgy and alchemy can bond silver to a weapon made of steel so that it bypasses the damage reduction of creatures such as devils and vampires.
    Silver weapons have 2 points lower hardness then equivalent steel weapons, and as such aren't quite as durable.
    , Alchemical
  • Unnatural Bane 4Unnatural Bane 4: This weapon is attuned specifically to hunt beings that should not exist, dealing an additional 4d10 bane damage vs. Aberrations, Monstrous Humanoids, and Undead.
  • DestructionDestruction: On Hit: Your target gains a stack of Armor Destruction. (-1 penalty to Armor Class, -1% of its Fortification. 20 Second Duration. Stacks up to 15 times.) This effect may trigger once every three seconds.
  • RighteousRighteous: This weapon is imbued with holy power, giving it an additional +2 to attack bonus and damage against any evil creature. This power makes the weapon good-aligned.
  • Red Augment Slot
    • Red Augments: Standard augments provide bonuses to spell power, and grant elemental damage on hit and DR bypass to weapons.
20 3[1d6] + 6 Pierce, Good, Silver, Magic Bound to Account on Acquire Morten Edgewright
Epic Ethereal Shortbow
20 3[1d6] + 6 Pierce, Adamantine, Magic Bound to Account on Acquire Morten Edgewright
Thunder-Forged Alloy Shortbow
22 4.60[1d6] + 9 Pierce, Silver, Adamantine, Mithral, Cold Iron, Magic, Byeshk Unbound Magma Forge, Crafted from various ingredients
Legendary Green Steel Shortbow
26 4.20[1d6] + 14 Pierce, Evil, Magic Bound to Character on Acquire Altar of Fecundity, Manufactured Ingredient Recipes
Legendary Hunter of Wilds
29 4.80[1d6+2] + 15 Pierce, Chaotic, Magic Bound to Account on Acquire The Madness of Crowds, End Chest
  • Critical Profile: 19-20 / x3
Morninglord's Shortbow
  • +15 Enhancement Bonus+15 Enhancement Bonus: +15 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls.
  • SilverSilver: A complex process involving metallurgy and alchemy can bond silver to a weapon made of steel so that it bypasses the damage reduction of creatures such as devils and vampires.
    Silver weapons have 2 points lower hardness then equivalent steel weapons, and as such aren't quite as durable.
    , Alchemical
  • Holy 6Holy 6: This weapon is wielded by the pure to smite the wicked, dealing an additional 6d6 good damage on each hit. This effect makes the weapon good aligned. Evil characters wielding this weapon will suffer one negative level.
  • Fiery 6Fiery 6: This effect causes the edges of this weapon to burn with enchanted flames, dealing 6d6 Fire damage on each hit.
  • Undead Bane 6Undead Bane 6: Those that have died must return, and this weapon is attuned specifically to lay them to rest. This weapon deals an additional 6d10 bane damage vs. Undead.
  • Red Augment Slot
    • Red Augments: Standard augments provide bonuses to spell power, and grant elemental damage on hit and DR bypass to weapons.
29 4.80[1d6+2] + 15 Pierce, Good, Silver, Magic Bound to Account on Acquire from chest; Bound to Character on Acquire otherwise Blue Water Inn
Nightmother's Shortbow* 29 4.80[1d6+2] + 15 Pierce, Evil, Magic Bound to Account on Acquire from chest; Bound to Character on Acquire otherwise Blue Water Inn
Legendary Syranian Shortbow
29 4.80[1d6+2] + 15 Pierce, Good, Adamantine, Magic Bound to Account on Acquire Syranian Forged Weaponry
Legendary Ferrocrystal Shortbow
29 4.80[1d6+2] + 15 Pierce, Cold Iron, Crystal Bound to Account on Acquire Fables of the Feywild, any chest, or turn in 20 Legendary Chunks of Ferrocrystal at the Cauldron of Cadence
Legendary Flamesalt Shortbow
29 4.80[1d6+2] + 15 Pierce, Good, Magic Bound to Account on Acquire Captain Xendros
Legendary Collapsible Shortbow
30 5[1d6+2] + 15 Slash, Pierce, Magic Bound to Account on Acquire Legendary Crafting
Dinosaur Bone Shortbow
31 5.20[1d6+2] +15 Pierce, Magic Bound to Account on Acquire Isle of Dread (wilderness), purple named rare encounter chests; Skeletons in the Closet, The Mountain Keeper's chest; trade with Sharpened Bone
Attuned Bone Shortbow
31 5.20[1d6+3] +15 Pierce, Magic Bound to Character on Acquire Skeletons in the Closet, end chest
Legendary Shining Reliquary Shortbow
32 5.40[1d6+2] + 15 Pierce, Magic Bound to Account on Acquire Vecna Unleashed, any chest or trade with Steps Obliss
Legendary Defiled Reliquary Shortbow
32 5.40[1d6+2] + 15 Pierce, Evil, Magic Bound to Account on Acquire Unholy Defiler of the Hidden Hand, defiled version of Legendary Shining Reliquary Shortbow
Legendary Shortbow of the Fallen Age
33 5.60[1d6+2] + 15 Pierce, Good, Evil, Lawful, Chaotic, Magic Bound to Account on Acquire Magic of Myth Drannor, any end chest, most optional chests
  • Critical Profile: 19-20 / x3
Legendary Shortbow of the Golden Age
33 6.10[1d6+2] + 15 Pierce, Magic Bound to Account on Acquire Magic of Myth Drannor, rare drop in any end chest or most optional chests
Shortbow of the Undying Age
33 6.10[1d6+3] + 15 Pierce, Magic Bound to Character on Acquire Ritual Table
Legendary Calamitous Shortbow
34 5.80[1d6+2] + 15 Pierce, Magic Bound to Account on Acquire Viktranium Experiment crafting
Legendary Cataclysmic Shortbow
34 5.80[1d6+3] + 15 Pierce, Magic Bound to Character on Acquire Viktranium Experiment crafting