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<blockquote data-quote="Umbran" data-source="post: 6736816" data-attributes="member: 177">I think you need to make sure you're doing an apples-to-apples comparison there.&nbsp; Specifically, to get that, you have to be matching the *low* end bow with the *high* end arrows.&nbsp; And who's going to do that?Checking the Dick's Sporting Goods website: their best selling arrows are a six pack for $20.&nbsp; Only their *most* expensive are $20 per arrow.&nbsp; Meanwhile They do have &quot;recurve and traditional&quot; bows that are cheap, but the bow you'd actually be pairing with that high-end arrow is likely a modern compound bow, which they have as a minimum $25, and more likely $400 on up to $1000+Also note that this pricing is for hobby and recreational sport use.&nbsp; Not war-footing or widespread &quot;meat on the table&quot; use.I don't know about you, but in most games if I am planning on playing an archer long-term, I make sure they have that skill, because I don't want to have to worry about buying arrows.&nbsp; In 3e, keeping a quiver filled was pretty easy if you had the skill, and if you were good at it, masterwork arrows could become common ammunition for you.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Umbran, post: 6736816, member: 177"] I think you need to make sure you're doing an apples-to-apples comparison there. Specifically, to get that, you have to be matching the *low* end bow with the *high* end arrows. And who's going to do that? Checking the Dick's Sporting Goods website: their best selling arrows are a six pack for $20. Only their *most* expensive are $20 per arrow. Meanwhile They do have "recurve and traditional" bows that are cheap, but the bow you'd actually be pairing with that high-end arrow is likely a modern compound bow, which they have as a minimum $25, and more likely $400 on up to $1000+ Also note that this pricing is for hobby and recreational sport use. Not war-footing or widespread "meat on the table" use. I don't know about you, but in most games if I am planning on playing an archer long-term, I make sure they have that skill, because I don't want to have to worry about buying arrows. In 3e, keeping a quiver filled was pretty easy if you had the skill, and if you were good at it, masterwork arrows could become common ammunition for you. [/QUOTE]

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