SRD:Shortbow

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Shortbow

Martial Two-Handed Projectile Critical: ×3 Range Increment: 60 ft. Type: Piercing Hardness: 5
Size	Cost^1	Damage	Weight^1	hp
Fine	*	1	*	1
Diminutive	*	1d2	*	1
Tiny	*	1d3	*	1
Small	30 gp	1d4	1 lb.	2
Medium	30 gp	1d6	2 lb.	5
Large	60 gp	1d8	4 lb.	10
Huge	*	2d6	*	20
Gargantuan	*	3d6	*	40
Colossal	*	4d6	*	80
For values marked with an asterisk, the SRD gives neither this value directly nor a means to determine it.

Description

You need at least two hands to use a bow, regardless of its size. You can use a shortbow while mounted. If you have a penalty for low Strength, apply it to damage rolls when you use a shortbow. If you have a bonus for high Strength, you can apply it to damage rolls when you use a composite shortbow but not a regular shortbow.

Enhancements

Shortbow Material Enhancements

Material	Average	Masterwork^1	Hardness	hp	Special
Wood	30 gp	330 gp	5	5	—
Adamantine	—	n/a	n/a	n/a	—
Deep Crystal	—	1,030 gp	10	15	Psionic
Mundane Crystal	—	330 gp	8	12	No rusting, not metal
Darkwood	—	350 gp	5	5	1/2 weight
Iron, Cold	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	—
Mithral	—	n/a	n/a	n/a	—
Silver, Alchemical	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	—
Masterwork weapons have a +1 enhancement bonus on attack rolls.

Magical/Psionic Weapon Enhancements

Bonus Value	Additional Cost^1	Hardness Increase^2	Additional hp^2
+1	+2,000 gp	+2	+10
+2	+8,000 gp	+4	+20
+3	+18,000 gp	+6	+30
+4	+32,000 gp	+8	+40
+5	+50,000 gp	+10	+50
+6	+72,000 gp^3	+12	+60
+7	+98,000 gp^3	+14	+70
+8	+128,000 gp^3	+16	+80
+9	+162,000 gp^3	+18	+90
+10	+200,000 gp^3	+20	+100
+11 or more	+ bonus squared × 20,000 gp	+ enhancement bonus × 2	+ enhancement bonus × 10
Increase total cost for magical enhancement by 2,000 gp for cold iron weapons. Unlike the additional cost, the increase the weapon's hardness and hit points are only gained from its enhancement bonus, not its special abilities. If the weapon has a magical bonus greater than +5 or a special ability worth more than +5, the weapon is epic. Multiply magic cost by 10.

See Also

• SRD:Weapon Qualities
• Magic Items: Weapons (SRD Rules)
• Wikipedia: Bow

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