Item: Shield Bow
As the name implies, a shield bow is a bow with an integrated shielding surface. While versatile and effective, a shield bow's architecture limits its flexibility somewhat, decreasing its total draw strength and penetrating power.
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.
Parry: This weapon can be used defensively to block attacks. While wielding this weapon, if your proficiency with it is trained or better, you can spend a single action to position your weapon defensively, gaining a +1 circumstance bonus to AC until the start of your next turn.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Staff | - | Uncommon | 8 gp | 1d6 |
| Crescent Cross | - | Uncommon | 4 gp | 1d6 |
| Gakgung | - | Common | 2 gp | 1d6 |
| Lancer | - | Uncommon | 8 gp | 1d8 |
| Longbow | - | Common | 6 gp | 1d8 |
| Mikazuki | - | Uncommon | 8 gp | 1d6 |
| Shortbow | - | Common | 3 gp | 1d6 |
| War Lance | - | Uncommon | 4 gp | 1d8 |
| Composite Longbow | 1 | Common | 20 gp | 1d8 |
| Composite Shortbow | 1 | Common | 14 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 |
| Oathbow | 11 | Common | 1300 gp | 1d8 |
| Dragonfire Halfbow | 12 | Uncommon | 1800 gp | 1d6 |
| Mammoth Bow | 12 | Unique | 2000 gp | 1d8 |
| Singing Shortbow | 14 | Common | 4500 gp | 1d6 |
| Godsbreath Bow | 15 | Rare | 6500 gp | 1d6 |