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

[Dark Jezter]

This poll is similar to the "Does your dwarf warrior use an axe?" poll. It seems that in fantasy, elves are always using either a sword or a bow (or crossbows, in the case of D&D drow). So, this thread was created to see just how true that stereotype is.

 

[johnsemlak]

Currently playing an Elf cleric worshiper of Corellian Lorethian, who is rather skilled with a longbow and sword.

 

[Starglim]

Half-elves, yes.

 

[Inconsequenti-AL]

Normally, yes. Sometimes, no.

Our current party has an elven archer with longbow and shortsword. And a half elf/half orc fighter with a bastard sword...

Generally it's a yes.

 

[Kodam]

Hi!

My Fig/Wiz uses a light flail. I especially wanted to evade the stereotype...

Kodam

 

[kengar]

IMC (Moldvay Basic/Expert), elves are an NPC race of tribal barbarians (basically wild elves) who live in the forests outside scattered human settlements. Feathers & beads in their hair, hunting and gathering, etc. They have a neo-shamanistic religion and magic. The traditional weapons of elves (and PC half-elves) are bow and spear. So, technically yes, my elves do use bow and/OR a sword. But they don't fit the Tolkien/D&D mold of elves. The "tolkienesqe" elves (grey elves) of my setting were wiped out by orcs (also tribal barbarians) over three centuries ago.

 

[Djeta Thernadier]

My druid is an elf and she uses a bow. She does not use any sort of weapon made from metal (sword, axe, dager etc.).

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

Yes...but he doesn't use an sword/bow because he's an Elf. He uses it because I like bows and good old-fashioned longswords.

 

[Thornir Alekeg]

Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Depends upon the character.

It also happens to be true with the half-elf and human characters I play. I guess it might be because they are good weapons and are relatively common.

 

[Evilhalfling]

3 of 4 elves use a spiked chain - frickan overpowered uber weapon.
"oh hey i get 4-5 combat reflex attacks arnt I the S**t"
not that Im bitter or anything I would love a few sword and bow elves.