Simple question: hardness and hp of Com Longbow +1

[Ravellion]

What are the hardness and hitpoints of a +1 composite Longbow? is it 6 hardness and 11 hitpoints?It just doesn't seem like a hafted weapon to me.

Thank you!

Oh, and yes, I know this has been answered before tousands of times, but Searching for it doesn't work ("bow" is too small a search term )

Rav

 

[Ravellion]

please?

 

[LokiDR]

FAQ, pg 37: Bows have hardness 5 and 2 hit points (just like spears).

So a bow +1 would have hardness 6 and 3 hp.

 

[melkoriii]

Still it can only be sundered by a +1 weapon.

 

[LokiDR]

Still it can only be sundered by a +1 weapon.

That is open to interpretation. I would agree, but others say that it isn't a melee weapon and therefore does not qualify as sundered weapon, as it struck as an item in hand.

 

[melkoriii]

That is open to interpretation. I would agree, but others say that it isn't a melee weapon and therefore does not qualify as sundered weapon, as it struck as an item in hand.

Hmmmm

In the PHB it is listed under weapon and in the DMG under Magic Weapon Creation is the rules for making a magic Bow.


Looks like a weapon to me.

I suppose if you looked at the bow as a item in hand then if some one was just holding a +1 Longsword and not ready for combat that the longsword would be a item too.

Same with a +1 Shield.

 

[Hypersmurf]

Ooh, this one's mine, so I'll explain it

The Main FAQ states that attempting to strike a bow does not use the Strike a Weapon rules, but instead uses the rules for Strike a Held Object.

Under the rules for Strike a Weapon in the PHB, it states that weapons add their enhancement bonus to hit points and hardness, can only be damaged by a weapon of equal or greater enhancement, and use an opposed attack roll mechanic.

Under the rules for Strike a Held Object, there is an attack roll against the AC of the object using the owner's Dex and Deflection bonuses.

Since a bow, according to the FAQ, does not use the rules for Strike a Weapon, which include the hardness, hit points, and immunity-to-lesser-weapons rules, a +5 Longbow can be destroyed by an orc with a rusty handaxe.

-Hyp.

 

[melkoriii]

Ooh, this one's mine, so I'll explain it

The Main FAQ states that attempting to strike a bow does not use the Strike a Weapon rules, but instead uses the rules for Strike a Held Object.

Under the rules for Strike a Weapon in the PHB, it states that weapons add their enhancement bonus to hit points and hardness, can only be damaged by a weapon of equal or greater enhancement, and use an opposed attack roll mechanic.

Under the rules for Strike a Held Object, there is an attack roll against the AC of the object using the owner's Dex and Deflection bonuses.

Since a bow, according to the FAQ, does not use the rules for Strike a Weapon, which include the hardness, hit points, and immunity-to-lesser-weapons rules, a +5 Longbow can be destroyed by an orc with a rusty handaxe.

-Hyp.

FAQ are not in the errata's and are there for not offical.

THis is another "Sounds like WotC Support Center answer."

 

[Hypersmurf]

Potentially. Although it does cover a couple of wierdnesses.

For example, why does the Point Blank Shot feat make it easier to avoid having your bow chopped up?

-Hyp.

 

[Ravellion]

Thanks guys! Looks like my parties archer (see PBP below) will be looking for another bow!

Rav