Which bow is better?

Moleman · #1 (**permalink**) 03-04-2002, 12:39 PM

Poll: which one do your prefer, Longbow of marksmanship or Composite longbow +1?!?

stats:

Longbow of marksmanship
THACO +3, damage +2
speed factor 5

Composite longbow +1
THACO +2, damage +3
speed factor 6

Wolf_pd · #2 (**permalink**) 03-04-2002, 12:41 PM

Longbow of markmanship, coz extra THACO weighs up against less damage I feel

streaker · #3 (**permalink**) 03-04-2002, 01:17 PM

I agree, better a chance to hit than an extra damage that might not happen. Plus with the Long Bow, elfs get another bonus to hit. The game's archers, Kivan and Coran, both get this.

Skuld · #4 (**permalink**) 03-04-2002, 01:33 PM

Look at the stats on each... Longbow of Marksmanship gets extra THACO bonus.

Sailor Saturn · #5 (**permalink**) 03-04-2002, 05:08 PM

I agree, the Longbow of Marksmanship.

Moleman · #6 (**permalink**) 03-04-2002, 10:23 PM

Ok, it's not that i disagree with you. I too choose the longbow of marksmanship - usually.

But don't you think that it is possible to lower THACO by other ways (bracers of archery, gaining levels, Kivan/Coran using the bow etc) so much that is almost certain hit every time. Wouldn't then extra damage come in handy?

Stilgar · #7 (**permalink**) 03-05-2002, 12:46 AM

Don't forget the lower speed factor!
Longbow of marksmanship without a doubt!

Moleman · #8 (**permalink**) 03-05-2002, 01:03 AM

Yeah, well, how much does that effect, really? Is there really a big difference, isn't "Number of Attacks" measured by 1/2's, so will the difference of 1 in speed factor increase no. of attacks by one step (for example from 2 1/2 to 3)?

Stilgar · #9 (**permalink**) 03-05-2002, 01:16 AM

To be honnest, I have no idea, I always go for the lowest one!

Phantom Lord · #10 (**permalink**) 03-05-2002, 01:21 AM

Long bow of markmanship, it's the best weapon in BG1 besides Spider Bane.

Stilgar · #11 (**permalink**) 03-05-2002, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Phantom Lord
Long bow of markmanship, it's the best weapon in BG1 besides Spider Bane.

That's not completly true,
don't forget Drizzt Weapons (to powerfull), and the eagle bow.
And there are some powerfull weapons in Durlag's Tower!

Moleman · #12 (**permalink**) 03-05-2002, 04:25 AM

Well, it seems that my archers (usually Kivan + Coran) always bag themselves most kills in game, so I would say that the bows mentioned in the subject are the 2 best weapons in the game (although, i don't have TOTSC and therefore don't have weapons from Durlags tower).
Spiders bane is great because of the free movement it gives, but otherwise I always prefer one-handed swords and a shield, Long Sword +2 "Varscona", for example.

Stilgar · #13 (**permalink**) 03-05-2002, 04:35 AM

Try killing Drizzt (if you want, i have the biggest cheese tactic for you you have ever seen)
He has some powerfull (to powerfull) weapons!!!!

Moleman · #14 (**permalink**) 03-05-2002, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Stilgar
Try killing Drizzt (if you want, i have the biggest cheese tactic for you you have ever seen)
He has some powerfull (to powerfull) weapons!!!!

I doubt that. Check this out: link

Yes I've had Drizzt's weapons and they are great

Phantom Lord · #15 (**permalink**) 03-05-2002, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Stilgar

That's not completly true,
don't forget Drizzt Weapons (to powerfull), and the eagle bow.
And there are some powerfull weapons in Durlag's Tower!

I didn't take ToSC and Drizzt's weapon into account. Nevertheless I personally value Spider's Bane as high as Drizzt's weapons and I don't see a ToSC weapon that really rivals it, but I haven't played ToSC for quite a while. IMHO Spider Bane's free action ability is somewhat valuable in BG1 (I know that there is a ring of free action in the game but with SB I can wear a different ring).