Does your elf use a sword and/or a bow?

[alsih2o]

I just started a new Elf Barbarian in Alsih2o's campaign.

He's mildly retarded and uses a heavy flail

Mildly? Str-19, Int-5

He is vapid, speaks little common (which edge roleplays well, like when he walked up to an NPC and said "Asti spumante, Martini mix!" ) And tends to solve problems with his flail and relieve boredom by seeing if nearby objects can stand up to a head-butt.

Mildly?

 

[kenobi65]

The only elf I'm currently playing is a cleric of Solonor Thelandira (elven god of archery and hunting), so she certainly does use a longbow.

In fact, she's so much better at the longbow than at any melee weapon, that she's far more likely to take a 5' step back, in order to shoot a melee opponent, than she is to draw her melee weapon -- which does happen to be a longsword.

 

[JoeGKushner]

Because an elf gets those free, yes! An elf rogue or mage can really pull out a surprise as those classes often have a high dex to begin with. Sneak attack from 30' away and then close in on the melee. Truly awesome when you have a 20 dex.

 

[IronWolf]

An elf ranger I play uses both a longbow and longsword. He prefers the longbow, but will use the longsword when situations dictate it.

 

[Faerl'Elghinn]

I have an Elf Barbarian who goes around tickling monsters with his rubber chicken...

 

[Kae'Yoss]

Hm.. I voted yes, but it's not entirely correct:

I play a star elf sorcerer, and he does have a bow, and even has an elven thinblade and an elven shortblade (they're something of a daisho for him - the traditional swords of mithral nobility). But he hasn't used them much. If he uses a weapon at all, he'll just strike out with the spear he usually carries (which also serves as a kind of wizard's staff - though the thing isn't magical) But magic missiles and ligntning bolts are so much better for striking at enemies (and when he gains access to 6th-level spells, he'll get chain lightning and exchange lightning bolt for fireball.)

 

[Darklone]

Bow, yes. Sword, yes. Axe, as well. Twohanded hammer, for fun. Throwing knives, for the machine gun effect. Throwing axes, for the kewl whirling. Spear, for the reach and hunter style. Xbow sometimes for one-handed shots. Whip, because Zorro is cool.