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Jeminai · 10-27-2011, 06:45 PM

had an archer recently made with a 15 ST and Strongbow Perk for a 17 St on his bow. He wants to get a bow suited to his strength (like Ulysses bow was suited to him)

Question 1: Where can I find a graduated cost table for bows of various strengths?

Next thing he wants to do is purchase his skill at DX+2 and then get Weapon Master, giving him a +2. Of course he wants to purchase Very fine arrows for a +2 as well and load them into a Reflex Bow (thr+3).

In total he is looking at the following:

ST 17 thrust : 1d+2
Reflex bow: th+3
Weapon master +2
Ver Fine Arrows: +2

Totalling 1d+9 imp with and average damage of 12.5

A 27" Scorpion (LT 82) does 3d imp with an average of 10.5 damage. The scorpion has a much less impressive rate of fire.

Am I missing something here? Can bows be built this strong?

10-27-2011, 06:45 PM	#1
Jeminai Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Jacksonville FL	Max Damage on Bows? had an archer recently made with a 15 ST and Strongbow Perk for a 17 St on his bow. He wants to get a bow suited to his strength (like Ulysses bow was suited to him) Question 1: Where can I find a graduated cost table for bows of various strengths? Next thing he wants to do is purchase his skill at DX+2 and then get Weapon Master, giving him a +2. Of course he wants to purchase Very fine arrows for a +2 as well and load them into a Reflex Bow (thr+3). In total he is looking at the following: ST 17 thrust : 1d+2 Reflex bow: th+3 Weapon master +2 Ver Fine Arrows: +2 Totalling 1d+9 imp with and average damage of 12.5 A 27" Scorpion (LT 82) does 3d imp with an average of 10.5 damage. The scorpion has a much less impressive rate of fire. Am I missing something here? Can bows be built this strong? __________________ Two things that I learned from Dungeons & Dragons is that I LOVE GURPS and it isn't really a compliment when a gnome tells you your hair smells nice.