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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ahrimon" data-source="post: 2296579" data-attributes="member: 12630">I was just wondering if anyone had tried introducing a compound bow into thier game yet.  I'm not an archery buff, but I understand a compound bow has more force to it than a crossbow.  Which is why they need aluminum arrows, so they don't shatter when fired.  I don't know if it's true or not, it's just something I was told by the shopkeeper when I was younger.So I was thinking of a compound bow as an exotic weapon.  Of couse all of the arrows would have to be made of ironwood or whatever the really hard wood in the DMG is.  Or possibly really special arrows made from Mithril.I'm not sure where to go with the damage and threat ranges though.  Here are my two thoughts:1.  Light compound bow: Dam 1d8  Threat 20x3  Heavy compound bow: Dam 1d10  Threat 20x32.  Light compound bow: Dam 1d6  Threat 19-20x3  Heavy compound bow: Dam 1d8  Threat 19-20x33.  Light compound bow: Dam 1d8  Threat 19-20x3  Heavy compound bow: Dam 1d10  Threat 19-20x3Obviously the third option is a bit overpowered.  Personally I'm leaning more toward option 1 myself.  Of course I'll need to come up with some rules for using normal arrows and how they would break, possibly hurting the shooter.AhrimonAny thoughts</blockquote>