Shortbows

Shortbows are a type of two-handed simple ranged weapon. Following are some base attributes common to most shortbows, although special or magical variants may be significantly different. For the most common, nonmagical kind of this weapon, see Shortbow. Further down below, you can find a list of all shortbows in the game.

Properties

Damage:

1d6 (1~6) + Dexterity modifier  Piercing damage

Details:

 Two-Handed

Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Dippable

Actions

If you have proficiency, equip in main hand to gain:

• 

  Hamstring Shot(): Shoot an enemy in the thigh and possibly reduce their Movement Speed by 50%.

List of shortbows

Weapon	Enchant.	Damage	Damage Type	Extra Dmg.	E.D. Type	Weight	Price	Special
Goblin Bow		1d6+1	Piercing			0.9 kg 2 lb	16
Makeshift Bow		1d6	Piercing	1d10	Necrotic	0.9 kg 1.8 lb	16
Shortbow		1d6	Piercing			0.9 kg 1.8 lb	16
Bow of Awareness	+1	1d6 + 1	Piercing			0.9 kg 1.8 lb	65:130	Seldom Caught Unawares: You gain a +1 bonus to  Initiative rolls.
Hunting Shortbow	+1	1d6+1	Piercing			0.9 kg 2 lb	65	Feller of Monsters: You have Advantage against Monstrosity type enemies. Hunter's Mark()'"`UNIQ--nowiki-0000001A-QINU`"' Cast as a level 1 spell'"`UNIQ--nowiki-0000001B-QINU`"'( Recharge: Long rest).
Shortbow +1	+1	1d6 + 1	Piercing			0.9 kg 1.8 lb	350
Bow of the Banshee	+1	1d6 + 1	Piercing			0.9 kg 1.8 lb	190	Blood-Curdling Emission: On a hit, possibly inflict Frightened. Gain a +1d4 bonus to attack and damage against Frightened creatures.
Darkfire Shortbow	+2	1d6 + 2	Piercing			0.9 kg 2 lb	480:1550	Resistance to  Fire damage. Resistance to  Cold damage. Haste() Cast as a level 3 spell ( Recharge: Long rest).
Least Expected	+2	1d6+2	Piercing			0.9 kg 1.9 lb	190	Darkveil Precision: While obscured in shadow, the wielder has a +1d4 bonus to their ranged weapon attacks.
Vicious Shortbow	+2	1d6 + 2	Piercing			0.9 kg 2 lb	190	Dolor Amarus: When you land a Critical Hit with this weapon, it deals an additional 7 damage.
Blightbringer	+1	1d6+1	Piercing			0.9 kg 2.9 lb	480:960	Blightbringer: Attacking  Gnomes or  Dwarves with this weapon receives a 1d4 bonus to Attack and Damage rolls. Prey Decelerator: When this weapon lands a Critical Hit, it also Slows the target creature.

Legacy content

(None)

External links

• Shortbow on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

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