So long bows can be used by rangers, but not like a Longbowman OCC, right? they don't get the Kyudo bonuses? or do they?
it says in the ranger occ writeup on p90 that WP long bow is a separate WP skill from WP archery...but then if you look at WP archery "long bow" is listed there....?
please advise.
thanks
Ranger OCC & Long Bow
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Re: Ranger OCC & Long Bow
Basically, Longbowmen get Kyudo and its bonuses. on top of WP Longbow.
Rangers can take WP Longbow, which has the same bonuses as WP Archery, but do not get Kyudo bonuses.
Rangers can take WP Longbow, which has the same bonuses as WP Archery, but do not get Kyudo bonuses.
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Re: Ranger OCC & Long Bow
Ironpig II wrote:So long bows can be used by rangers, but not like a Longbowman OCC, right? they don't get the Kyudo bonuses? or do they?
it says in the ranger occ writeup on p90 that WP long bow is a separate WP skill from WP archery...but then if you look at WP archery "long bow" is listed there....?
please advise.
thanks
The Ranger O.C.C. description states that you can select the longbow W.P. However, there are no details provided on that W.P. in the skills section.
My interpretation: For the Longbow W.P., use the Archery skill stats, but have them only apply specifically to the longbow. The special abilities the Longbowman gets (firing off-balance firing while riding, et cetera) are not available to Rangers.
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Re: Ranger OCC & Long Bow
Greetings and Salutations. As others have stated, the book is not the clearest.
I've always read it as (and I believe the intent): W.P. Long Bow uses the same bonuses as W.P. Archery, but (as others have said, I think) the skill does not work with other types of bows.
So if you want to use a Long Bow and a Short Bow (or crossbow, or any other bow covered by basic Archery) you need 2 skill selections: W.P. Long Bow and W.P. Archery. If you only W.P. Long Bow and you pick up a short bow, you're using it untrained.
Hope that helps. Farewell and safe journeys.
I've always read it as (and I believe the intent): W.P. Long Bow uses the same bonuses as W.P. Archery, but (as others have said, I think) the skill does not work with other types of bows.
So if you want to use a Long Bow and a Short Bow (or crossbow, or any other bow covered by basic Archery) you need 2 skill selections: W.P. Long Bow and W.P. Archery. If you only W.P. Long Bow and you pick up a short bow, you're using it untrained.
Hope that helps. Farewell and safe journeys.
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