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.
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.
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 | Price | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragonfire Halfbow | 12 | Uncommon | 1800 gp | 1d6 |
| Singing Shortbow | 14 | Common | 4500 gp | 1d6 |
| Godsbreath Bow | 15 | Rare | 6500 gp | 1d6 |
| Wintershot | 15 | Unique | 6500 gp | 1d6 |
| Singing Shortbow (Greater) | 18 | Common | 22500 gp | 1d6 |
| Sky-Piercing Bow | 19 | Rare | 40000 gp | 1d6 |
| Bow of Sun Slaying | 20 | Unique | - | 1d6 |
| Wintershot (Heroic) | 20 | Unique | - | 1d6 |
| Composite Longbow | 1 | Common | 20 gp | 1d8 |
| Oathbow | 11 | Common | 1300 gp | 1d8 |
| Mammoth Bow | 12 | Unique | 2000 gp | 1d8 |
| Gakgung | - | Common | 2 gp | 1d6 |
| Longbow | - | Common | 6 gp | 1d8 |
| Mikazuki | - | Uncommon | 8 gp | 1d6 |
| Shortbow | - | Common | 3 gp | 1d6 |
| Hunter's Bow | 3 | Common | 60 gp | 1d6 |
| Dazzling Shortbow | 5 | Uncommon | 160 gp | 1d6 |
| Horselord's Longbow | 6 | Uncommon | 250 gp | 1d8 |
| Splithead Bow | 7 | Uncommon | 360 gp | 1d8 |
| Hunter's Anthem | 11 | Common | 1300 gp | 1d8 |