A bow can't benefit from Arm ST (One Arm), right?

[awesomenessofme1]

Just checking to make sure. It's a two-handed weapon, so I assume not, but I thought there was at least a chance it might work differently.

[Varyon]

By RAW, yeah, One Arm ST doesn't help with using a bow. Realistically, you can probably get away with a bit of disparity there, as it's easier to simply keep your weak arm extended while drawing back with your strong arm. I probably wouldn't allow more than a 2 ST (for +1 damage) difference, though - go beyond that, and your weak arm can't hold the bow while your strong arm is pulling it back.

[vicky_molokh]

IIRC real-world military archers tend to have one stronger arm than the other.

[seycyrus]

Originally Posted by vicky_molokh

IIRC real-world military archers tend to have one stronger arm than the other.

But archers that use the extremely high poundage bows use their backs to do the work. Isn't this what Strongbow perk is meant for?

[vicky_molokh]

Originally Posted by seycyrus

But archers that use the extremely high poundage bows use their backs to do the work. Isn't this what Strongbow perk is meant for?

Arms don't exist in a vacuum. A lot of the muscles we think of as contributing to 'Arm ST' are actually located outside the arm itself, like the front and back torso.

[Plane]

Arms? Where we're going, we don't need arms

[Fred Brackin]

Originally Posted by seycyrus

But archers that use the extremely high poundage bows use their backs to do the work. Isn't this what Strongbow perk is meant for?

The Strongbow Perk is probably meant to be a form of developed aptitude. That would be why it's linked to Skill level. Those with Strongow have enough experience in using bows that they know the best way to do things.