i got a silly question

[Davidetuna]

Well, when it comes to Markmanship... So far, since I start to play Morrowind, I have only used one character, Bosmer and Archer. The Longblade is at lvl 100 & now I'm using the steel longbow, trying not to use the longblade so much. Markmanship at lvl 50 and just use it, even in up close range. It's CAN get dangerous sometimes, but make sure you are armored up. just don't give up, because the more you use, the better the skill get.

[Anonononomous]

I think the Daedric bow is too heavy for its own good. If you're playing as an archer, then strength probably shouldn't be a major attribute, right?


Oh, and about shooting arrows. If you just click the attack button, they won't go well, you need to hold i down to draw the arrow all the way back and steady your shot.

[fable]

Originally Posted by Anonononomous

Oh, and about shooting arrows. If you just click the attack button, they won't go well, you need to hold i down to draw the arrow all the way back and steady your shot.

It's a lot like waiting to use a melee weapon in Morrowind, in that respect. And again, as in Morrowind, there's also something to be said for rushing things if 1) you want to keep an enemy off-balance in exchange for doing less damage, and 2) you don't mind less regular damage in exchange for quick, repetitive magical damage which is a feature of the arrow type.

[Xandax]

I personally used the "Summoned Bow" (or what it was called - conjuration spell I belive), because it gave +10 to my bow skill, and you could get it at level 1 in Scyda Neen(sp?).
It didn't weigh anything, and did quite good damage, and when you get higher level, simply enchante a pair of gauntless or other item with a constant effect "Summoned Bow".

I found markmanship quite quite overpowering in the game. Especially with a good levitation

[Sir chris]

Yup Bound Longbow or what ever it's called is the best bet for low lvl marksman except if you buy it it only lasts 60 secounds unless you enchant something or make it a longer duraration (sp?) in spellmaking

[Rookierookie]

You can't enchant a Bound Longbow, however, although with its CE fortify marksman you don't need to.

Arrows fly right if your target is on the same altitude as you. You will not have much problems if you're shooting from above, either. It is only when you are shooting at things up the hill, in the sky (damn cliff racers...) or very, very far away that you need to aim high.

[Davidetuna]

Well, I really don't care if I miss or not. Just load up with arrows, that's my strategy. And using Markmanship in Close combat... scary... I survived against a Winged Twilight with Markmanship, but it was very VERY close.