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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cap'n Kobold" data-source="post: 7026330" data-attributes="member: 6802951">Never said it doesn't. I was just explaining to the poster who was claiming that Oofta's post was all wrong that Strength actually does play a part in most use of a bow in D&D.Depending upon how you define finesse, it is indeed useful for shooting a bow and can be covered under the Dexterity ability. Certainly capabilities that are covered by D&D's Dexterity stat like grace, balance, reflexes are useful when shooting a bow. As is the capability to control a higher-poundage bow.That is why I allow either in my house rules. For the sake of simplicity I don't try to incorporate both at once by taking the average or other more convoluted methods.In most D&D combats, aiming isn't going to take more than a few seconds, and so I wouldn't worry too much about Constitution being an issue. If your aim is off because your hand shakes then you are probably using a bow with too high a draw weight for the situation.</blockquote>