Item: Composite Longbow
This projectile weapon is made from horn, wood, and sinew laminated together to increase the power of its pull and the force of its projectile. Like all longbows, its great size also increases the bow's range and power. You must use two hands to fire it, and it cannot be used while mounted. Any time an ability is specifically restricted to a longbow, such as Erastil's favored weapon, it also applies to composite longbows unless otherwise stated.
Trait Effects
Deadly: On a critical hit, the weapon adds a weapon damage die of the listed size. Roll this after doubling the weapon’s damage. This increases to two dice if the weapon has a _greater striking rune_ and three dice if the weapon has a _major striking rune_. For instance, a rapier with a _greater striking rune_ deals 2d8 extra piercing damage on a critical hit. An ability that changes the size of the weapon’s normal damage dice doesn’t change the size of its deadly die.
Propulsive: You add half your Strength modifier (if positive) to damage rolls with a propulsive ranged weapon. If you have a negative Strength modifier, you add your full Strength modifier instead.
Volley: This ranged weapon is less effective at close distances. Your attacks against targets that are at a distance within the range listed take a –2 penalty.
Critical Specialisation Effects
Certain effects can grant you benefits when you make a Strike with certain weapons and get a critical success. This is called a critical specialisation effect. The exact effect depends on which weapon group your weapon belongs to, as listed below. You can always decide not to add the critical specialisation effect of your weapon.
Bow: If the target of the critical hit is adjacent to a surface, it becomes stuck to that surface by the missile. The target is immobilized until it succeeds at an Interact action and a DC 10 Athletics check to pull the missile free. The target doesn't become stuck if it is incorporeal, liquid, or could otherwise escape without effort.
Related Items
| Name | Level | Rarity | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Bow | 12 | Unique | 1d8 |
| Oathbow | 11 | Common | 1d8 |
| Composite Shortbow | 1 | Common | 1d6 |
| Longbow | - | Common | 1d8 |
| Horselord's Longbow | 6 | Uncommon | 1d8 |
| Splithead Bow | 7 | Uncommon | 1d8 |
| Hunter's Anthem | 11 | Common | 1d8 |
| Dragonfire Halfbow | 12 | Uncommon | 1d6 |
| Singing Shortbow | 14 | Common | 1d6 |
| Godsbreath Bow | 15 | Rare | 1d6 |
| Wintershot | 15 | Unique | 1d6 |
| Singing Shortbow (Greater) | 18 | Common | 1d6 |
| Sky-Piercing Bow | 19 | Rare | 1d6 |
| Bow of Sun Slaying | 20 | Unique | 1d6 |
| Wintershot (Heroic) | 20 | Unique | 1d6 |
| Gakgung | - | Common | 1d6 |
| Mikazuki | - | Uncommon | 1d6 |
| Shortbow | - | Common | 1d6 |
| Hunter's Bow | 3 | Common | 1d6 |
| Dazzling Shortbow | 5 | Uncommon | 1d6 |