Item: Composite Shortbow
This shortbow is made from horn, wood, and sinew laminated together to increase the power of its pull and the force of its projectile. Its compact size and power make it a favorite of mounted archers. Any time an ability is specifically restricted to a shortbow, it also applies to composite shortbows unless otherwise stated.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Composite Longbow | 1 | Common | 1d8 |
| Oathbow | 11 | Common | 1d8 |
| Mammoth Bow | 12 | Unique | 1d8 |
| Gakgung | 0 | Common | 1d6 |
| Longbow | 0 | Common | 1d8 |
| Mikazuki | 0 | Uncommon | 1d6 |
| Shortbow | 0 | Common | 1d6 |
| Hunter's Bow | 3 | Common | 1d6 |
| Dazzling Shortbow | 5 | Uncommon | 1d6 |
| Horselord's Longbow | 6 | Uncommon | 1d8 |
| Splithead Bow | 7 | Uncommon | 1d8 |
| Hunter's Anthem | 11 | Common | 1d8 |