D&D 5E Strength bows?

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shadowoflameth

Adventurer

• Oct 8, 2018

• #151

You could use the same rule as 3rd. Str. for damage on a mighty bow. +100gp. cost per plus and still use dex to hit. You need at least that strength score to use the bow. I allowed it in my game and it didn't break anything. Only one character, the ranger cared and the effect was in line with the cost in gold and having both high dex. and str.

 

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Sleepy Walker

First Post

• Oct 9, 2018

• #152

I have also done something like this. Biggest thing is to make/keep the short bow relevant and keep it at no strength requirement.

 

Wrathamon

Adventurer

• Oct 15, 2018

• #153

maybe I missed the post but the Dragon Heist has an NPC that has a bow that has a STR requirement

also, a crossbow that fires an extra bolt

 

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ZenBear

Explorer

• Oct 16, 2018

• #154

In past editions this was a Composite Bow that allowed you to add a portion of your STR to rolls, depending on weapon quality. Essentially a magic weapon, but not technically magical. In my games I make bows finesse, allowing STR or DEX for rolls, but crossbows are DEX only. I also make longswords finesse so it isn’t a wasted proficiency on Rogues and DEX characters can use a two-handed weapon.