
Elf Bow
Magic item, Magic weapon
An elven bow with half again the range of other bows of its kind.
From the book
An elf bow, short or long, reaches half again as far as an ordinary or magical bow of the same type. Only elves can make these weapons, and each +1 of enchantment on a bow adds a further 10% to its range.
Besides its special power it may carry +1-4 to hit (+1-3 if enchanted with orichalc); every plus adds to both attack and damage rolls, and a magical weapon counts as superior quality when saving against breakage. Magical arms and armor can be enchanted by alchemists using orichalc or by casters of any profession. A caster needs the materials of a minor magic item and a weapon of the finest quality, then one month plus a further month for each spell-like power or +1 conferred, with a 99% chance of success; the finished piece usually sells for at least twice its materials plus 2,000 G.P. per +1. No mortal can enchant anything beyond +4.
At a glance
- Item type
- Bow (short or long)
- Effect
- +50% range over standard or magical bows of the same type
- Who can make
- Only elves
- Additional enchantment
- May also be enchanted +1-4 offensive (+1-3 if made with orichalc)
- Creation rules
- See Magical Weapons and Armor (p. 145)
- Range bonus
- +10% range per +1 of enchantment
- Time to complete
- 1 month + 1 month per spell-like power or +1 of enchantment
- Chance of success
- 99%
- Value
- At least 2x materials + 2,000 G.P. per +1 of enchantment
- Enchantment limit
- Mortals cannot enchant any item beyond +4