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<blockquote data-quote="aco175" data-source="post: 9338338" data-attributes="member: 27385"><p>You could look to other weapons that do not get love if this is one of the goals. </p><p></p><p><strong>Crossbows</strong>- making them composite would be just the same as making normal bows composite and a bit meh.</p><p><strong>Darts</strong>- maybe a bit less damage than you want and tends to steal from the 1e/2e wizard in terms of flavor.</p><p><strong>Atlatl</strong>- Here is something nobody takes and could be used, but you need to explain what it is to everyone, but it could use javelins to make it work. </p><p><strong>Wand of <em>Firebolt</em></strong>- Gives you the range without the worries and does great damage besides.</p><p></p><p>Another thing you could do is make cool bow powers tied to STR. There used to be cool arrows like war arrows that did more damage with limited range, or ones that dazed for a round. Some things start to look like magic spells and may step on a few toes at some point though.</p><p></p><p><strong>Grappling Hook</strong>- range 90ft, Need a +2 modifier to shoot a grappling hook that is tied to 100ft of rope. Make a separate check for the hook to catch. </p><p><strong>Flight of Arrows</strong>- range 60ft, targets all creatures in a 15x15ft cube. Need a +3 modifier to shoot a bundle of arrows that splits open in flight to target each square. </p><p><strong>Rain of Fire</strong>- Range 90ft, targets all creatures in a 5ft wide line. Needs a +4 modifier to shoot a gas-filled canister along the line. DEX save or 3d6 fire damage. (can also change damage type).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aco175, post: 9338338, member: 27385"] You could look to other weapons that do not get love if this is one of the goals. [B]Crossbows[/B]- making them composite would be just the same as making normal bows composite and a bit meh. [B]Darts[/B]- maybe a bit less damage than you want and tends to steal from the 1e/2e wizard in terms of flavor. [B]Atlatl[/B]- Here is something nobody takes and could be used, but you need to explain what it is to everyone, but it could use javelins to make it work. [B]Wand of [I]Firebolt[/I][/B]- Gives you the range without the worries and does great damage besides. Another thing you could do is make cool bow powers tied to STR. There used to be cool arrows like war arrows that did more damage with limited range, or ones that dazed for a round. Some things start to look like magic spells and may step on a few toes at some point though. [B]Grappling Hook[/B]- range 90ft, Need a +2 modifier to shoot a grappling hook that is tied to 100ft of rope. Make a separate check for the hook to catch. [B]Flight of Arrows[/B]- range 60ft, targets all creatures in a 15x15ft cube. Need a +3 modifier to shoot a bundle of arrows that splits open in flight to target each square. [B]Rain of Fire[/B]- Range 90ft, targets all creatures in a 5ft wide line. Needs a +4 modifier to shoot a gas-filled canister along the line. DEX save or 3d6 fire damage. (can also change damage type). [/QUOTE]
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