It always kinda confuses me that RPGs keep insisting that Bows are a dexterity weapon, when I'd imagine they'd realistically require a lot of strength instead. after all, they're a favored weapon of Warriors, not Rogues.
It always kinda confuses me that RPGs keep insisting that Bows are a dexterity weapon, when I'd imag
The English longbow can require up to 160 pounds of force to draw it depending on the make. That's basically the strength required to pull the string back fully. No wonder the legends used to say that English bowmen could pin a rider to his horse through armor and saddle.
The English longbow can require up to 160 pounds of force to draw it depending on the make. That's b
I think a lot of them (RPGs) get perception mixed with dexterity. To me, that brings the question of how good was their eye sight? Glasses typically were not invented till much later, but I've also heard that glasses can make your eyes worse. I think the Darwin explanation might come into play here, since people with bad eye sight might die off sooner, maybe even keeping the population with better eye sight higher, is one theory.
If a warrior can generally see their target, then all they have to do is practice, practice, practice! Getting a feel for something is like a second arm- wait...That metaphor did not turn out like I wanted. But I think the idea is there. Like an extension, a Warrior whom practices and relies on their weapon for survival, and profession could tag their target easily, I don't think it was ever a matter of dexterity, rather that comes with the practice.
I think a lot of them (RPGs) get perception mixed with dexterity. To me, that brings the question of
Got a similar dynamic going on my DnD session right now...my minotaur monk, lets the Tabaxi wizard ride on their shoulder. Since the cat's much smaller. Love the idea, of both the ranged sticking together
Got a similar dynamic going on my DnD session right now...my minotaur monk, lets the Tabaxi wizard r
