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How does the +1 Keen Composite Longbow (+2 Str) work?
Can the strength bonus of a composite bow be improved?What bonuses do(n't) apply to Rend?How does the Magic Staff (from the Handbook) work?How does augmenting a psionic power with multiple augmentation options work?Does a bone bow adjust automatically to the user's Strength?When looting a weapon, how do I determine its bonuses?How does two-weapon fighting work?Adding adaptive to composite bowDoes a composite longbow str bonus stack with adaptive?How does Haste work on natural attacks?Is the Keen enchantment better than an enhancement bonus on a rapier?
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I would like to know how the +1 Keen Composite Longbow (+2 Str) from the dragon's demand works.
I already understand the keen rule, however, I don't know how to apply the bonuses.
My character has a score of 8 in Str (-1), and I understand that this +2 Str bonus plus 2 points to Str score to get 10 gives me a +0, right? Also, does this bonus work for everything (e.g. my abilities), or just when I use the Longbow?
On the other hand, does the +1 get 1 additional to my base attack only, or 1 additional for the damage too? Does this +1 work for all my attacks (e.g. if I get 3 attacks per round)? I'll appreciate if you can give me an example.
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I would like to know how the +1 Keen Composite Longbow (+2 Str) from the dragon's demand works.
I already understand the keen rule, however, I don't know how to apply the bonuses.
My character has a score of 8 in Str (-1), and I understand that this +2 Str bonus plus 2 points to Str score to get 10 gives me a +0, right? Also, does this bonus work for everything (e.g. my abilities), or just when I use the Longbow?
On the other hand, does the +1 get 1 additional to my base attack only, or 1 additional for the damage too? Does this +1 work for all my attacks (e.g. if I get 3 attacks per round)? I'll appreciate if you can give me an example.
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I would like to know how the +1 Keen Composite Longbow (+2 Str) from the dragon's demand works.
I already understand the keen rule, however, I don't know how to apply the bonuses.
My character has a score of 8 in Str (-1), and I understand that this +2 Str bonus plus 2 points to Str score to get 10 gives me a +0, right? Also, does this bonus work for everything (e.g. my abilities), or just when I use the Longbow?
On the other hand, does the +1 get 1 additional to my base attack only, or 1 additional for the damage too? Does this +1 work for all my attacks (e.g. if I get 3 attacks per round)? I'll appreciate if you can give me an example.
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I would like to know how the +1 Keen Composite Longbow (+2 Str) from the dragon's demand works.
I already understand the keen rule, however, I don't know how to apply the bonuses.
My character has a score of 8 in Str (-1), and I understand that this +2 Str bonus plus 2 points to Str score to get 10 gives me a +0, right? Also, does this bonus work for everything (e.g. my abilities), or just when I use the Longbow?
On the other hand, does the +1 get 1 additional to my base attack only, or 1 additional for the damage too? Does this +1 work for all my attacks (e.g. if I get 3 attacks per round)? I'll appreciate if you can give me an example.
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A composite longbow +2 Str doesn't give you increased Str, it requires +2 Str. Your 8 Str character will be greatly penalized:
All composite bows are made with a particular Strength rating (that is, each requires a minimum Strength modifier to use with proficiency). If your Strength bonus is less than the strength rating of the composite bow, you can’t effectively use it, so you take a –2 penalty on attacks with it. The default composite longbow requires a Strength modifier of +0 or higher to use with proficiency. A composite longbow can be made with a high strength rating to take advantage of an above-average Strength score; this feature allows you to add your Strength bonus to damage, up to the maximum bonus indicated for the bow. Each point of Strength bonus granted by the bow adds 100 gp to its cost. If you have a penalty for low Strength, apply it to damage rolls when you use a composite longbow.
You will thus suffer a -2 attack penalty when using this bow, and a -1 damage penalty.
However, it's a +1 weapon (+1 to attack and damage with all attacks made using the bow).
Overall, this means you suffer a -1 attack penalty and +0 damage, compared to a regular non-composite longbow. In other words, other than the keen property, this is overall worse for your 8 Str character than a normal longbow.
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A composite longbow +2 Str doesn't give you increased Str, it requires +2 Str. Your 8 Str character will be greatly penalized:
All composite bows are made with a particular Strength rating (that is, each requires a minimum Strength modifier to use with proficiency). If your Strength bonus is less than the strength rating of the composite bow, you can’t effectively use it, so you take a –2 penalty on attacks with it. The default composite longbow requires a Strength modifier of +0 or higher to use with proficiency. A composite longbow can be made with a high strength rating to take advantage of an above-average Strength score; this feature allows you to add your Strength bonus to damage, up to the maximum bonus indicated for the bow. Each point of Strength bonus granted by the bow adds 100 gp to its cost. If you have a penalty for low Strength, apply it to damage rolls when you use a composite longbow.
You will thus suffer a -2 attack penalty when using this bow, and a -1 damage penalty.
However, it's a +1 weapon (+1 to attack and damage with all attacks made using the bow).
Overall, this means you suffer a -1 attack penalty and +0 damage, compared to a regular non-composite longbow. In other words, other than the keen property, this is overall worse for your 8 Str character than a normal longbow.
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A composite longbow +2 Str doesn't give you increased Str, it requires +2 Str. Your 8 Str character will be greatly penalized:
All composite bows are made with a particular Strength rating (that is, each requires a minimum Strength modifier to use with proficiency). If your Strength bonus is less than the strength rating of the composite bow, you can’t effectively use it, so you take a –2 penalty on attacks with it. The default composite longbow requires a Strength modifier of +0 or higher to use with proficiency. A composite longbow can be made with a high strength rating to take advantage of an above-average Strength score; this feature allows you to add your Strength bonus to damage, up to the maximum bonus indicated for the bow. Each point of Strength bonus granted by the bow adds 100 gp to its cost. If you have a penalty for low Strength, apply it to damage rolls when you use a composite longbow.
You will thus suffer a -2 attack penalty when using this bow, and a -1 damage penalty.
However, it's a +1 weapon (+1 to attack and damage with all attacks made using the bow).
Overall, this means you suffer a -1 attack penalty and +0 damage, compared to a regular non-composite longbow. In other words, other than the keen property, this is overall worse for your 8 Str character than a normal longbow.
answered 2 hours ago
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A composite longbow +2 Str doesn't give you increased Str, it requires +2 Str. Your 8 Str character will be greatly penalized:
All composite bows are made with a particular Strength rating (that is, each requires a minimum Strength modifier to use with proficiency). If your Strength bonus is less than the strength rating of the composite bow, you can’t effectively use it, so you take a –2 penalty on attacks with it. The default composite longbow requires a Strength modifier of +0 or higher to use with proficiency. A composite longbow can be made with a high strength rating to take advantage of an above-average Strength score; this feature allows you to add your Strength bonus to damage, up to the maximum bonus indicated for the bow. Each point of Strength bonus granted by the bow adds 100 gp to its cost. If you have a penalty for low Strength, apply it to damage rolls when you use a composite longbow.
You will thus suffer a -2 attack penalty when using this bow, and a -1 damage penalty.
However, it's a +1 weapon (+1 to attack and damage with all attacks made using the bow).
Overall, this means you suffer a -1 attack penalty and +0 damage, compared to a regular non-composite longbow. In other words, other than the keen property, this is overall worse for your 8 Str character than a normal longbow.
answered 2 hours ago
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A composite longbow +2 Str doesn't give you increased Str, it requires +2 Str. Your 8 Str character will be greatly penalized:
All composite bows are made with a particular Strength rating (that is, each requires a minimum Strength modifier to use with proficiency). If your Strength bonus is less than the strength rating of the composite bow, you can’t effectively use it, so you take a –2 penalty on attacks with it. The default composite longbow requires a Strength modifier of +0 or higher to use with proficiency. A composite longbow can be made with a high strength rating to take advantage of an above-average Strength score; this feature allows you to add your Strength bonus to damage, up to the maximum bonus indicated for the bow. Each point of Strength bonus granted by the bow adds 100 gp to its cost. If you have a penalty for low Strength, apply it to damage rolls when you use a composite longbow.
You will thus suffer a -2 attack penalty when using this bow, and a -1 damage penalty.
However, it's a +1 weapon (+1 to attack and damage with all attacks made using the bow).
Overall, this means you suffer a -1 attack penalty and +0 damage, compared to a regular non-composite longbow. In other words, other than the keen property, this is overall worse for your 8 Str character than a normal longbow.
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