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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Blue" data-source="post: 6773356" data-attributes="member: 20564">I have to disagree.  By the rules, you're talking about the case where you want to shoot an arrow AND DON'T WANT YOUR BLADESONG.  Because if your bladesong is active it will turn off the moment you make an attack with a two handed weapon like the longbow.And my point is, again, that happens much less frequently once you add that caveat.  Sure, you can do an average of 1 extra damage per attack* with the longbow over a one handed weapon like the sling, but it's not a common case you don't want your bladesong active.  Sure, it's not unknown and most elves get longbow proficiency so why not carry one.  Maybe if you want to do it a first round before activating bladesong and instead of casting a spell and then juggle weapons.  But if Longbow is common usage you're missing one of the strongest features of the subclass.  It's like playing an abjurer and never casting abjurations to start/recharge your Arcane Ward.* Sling is wizard weapon prof.  d8 vs. d4 is 2 points difference on average, times 50% hit rate for expected per-turn difference of +1 damage per attack with the longbow.</blockquote>