The best combination of range and damage are better long-distance arrows, but better piercing arrows have best piercing damage but lesser range and accuracy than other arrows. This category of bows is so powerful that it can be used to consistently deal damage towards enemies regardless of armor, but it is always best to use arrows with high piercing damage.It leaves a lot to desire in terms of rate of fire, but it will always 'fly' in the direction you aim, and if it hits a target, it will always hit hard, regardless of what arrows you use. This kind of bow is almost always guaranteed to fell any kind of game in a single shot, be it hardy or not.

Against groups of such foes, it is not recommended to rely on a hunting bow as a main damage source.

These bows are noticeably weaker against enemies wearing body chainmail let alone body plate of any sort.

Even so, just as with the villager bows, it is recommended to aim towards an unarmoured face if possible.

Hunting bows can be used also reliably against enemies, and with decent arrows can oneshot lightly armored foes with a body shot.

Depending on the player's bow skill and the arrows used, it may or may not one-shot hardier beasts. They are meant to be able to fire at a decent rate of fire, and have both decent damage and range for hunting any sort animal.

This category of bows is the middle ground between the 3 existing ones.

Otherwise, expect them to only be useful for softening up one opponent before you enter melee combat.

If used against foes, then aiming towards the face is the best strategy since it can only deal any decent damage against unarmoured targets.While they can be shot quickly in succession, they lack power and range. These are the weakest kind of bows, but they are effective at least hunting hares, and 'maybe' roe deers.Alternatively, the archery masters sell basic bows as well. In addition, the higher the strength requirement of a bow, the longer it takes for the bowstring to be pulled, but at the same time, the better the range and usually its damage.īows and arrows can be purchased from the hunting lodge of Rattay (from Berthold) or the hunting lodge of Talmberg (from Nicholas). Your ability to use a bow is impacted by your agility, strength, vitality and bow levels.

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