SHORTBOWS: Neverwinter Nights NWN Best Shortbow

Shortbows NWN

The best shortbows and composite shortbows in Neverwinter Nights are listed in this post. The advantage that shortbows have over longbows is that Rogues may wield them. When sneak attack comes into play, there isn't much difference between 1d6 and 1d8.

Shortbows are best wielded by Arcane Archers.

Shortbow Description

A shortbow has a stave portion of about five feet in length. The shortbow was the first of such launchers to be developed, and it remains an effective weapon.

• Base damage: 1d6
• Base critical threat: 20 x3
• Base damage type: piercing
• Weapon size: medium
• Ammunition: arrows
• Feats required: martial, rogue or elf
• Base item: shortbow
• Weight: 2.0

Composite Shortbow Description

The composite shortbow is the culmination of the bowyer's craft, combining multiple types of material within the bow's stave to greatly increase range and force of impact.

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List of Shortbows in Neverwinter Nights OC

NWN original Campaign shortbows are as follows:

• Composite Shortbow +1 [nw_wbwmsh010]
• Composite Shortbow +2 [nw_wbwmsh011]
• Composite Shortbow +3 [nw_wbwmsh012]
• Eaglebow [nw_wbwmsh003] Attack Bonus +3, Skill Bonus: Search +2, Skill Bonus: Spot +2
• Lesser Oathbow [nw_wbwmsh006] Attack Bonus +3, Massive Criticals 1d4 Damage, Mighty +3
• Lilting Note [nw_wbwmsh007] Attack Bonus +3, Mighty +3, Skill Bonus: Perform +8
• Phantom Bow [nw_wbwmsh004] Attack Bonus +3, Cast Spell: Phantasmal Killer (7) 1 Use/Day, Haste, Mighty +3
• Shortbow [nw_wbwsh001]
• Shortbow +1 [nw_wbwmsh002]
• Shortbow +2 [nw_wbwmsh008]
• Shortbow +3 [nw_wbwmsh009]
• Tansheron's Bow [nw_wbwmsh005] Attack Bonus +1, Unlimited Ammunition: Arrow Ammo: +1d6 Lightning

List of Shortbows in Hordes of the Underdark

Hordes of the Underdark shortbows are as follows:

• Battle Legion Bow [x2_wbwmsh009]: Attack Bonus +8, Bonus Feat: Point Blank Shot, Damage Reduction: +2 Soak 10 Damage, Freedom of Movement
• Composite Shortbow +6 [x2_wbwmsh007]
• Composite Shortbow +7 [x2_wbwmsh008]
• Eaglebow [nw_wbwmsh003]
• Lesser Oathbow [nw_wbwmsh006]
• Lilting Note [nw_wbwmsh007]
• Phantom Bow [nw_wbwmsh004]
• Shortbow +6 [x2_wbwmsh005]
• Shortbow +7 [x2_wbwmsh006]
• Tansheron's Bow [nw_wbwmsh005]
• Black Bow of Baator [mightybowofbaato]: Attack Bonus +8, Ability Bonus: Dexterity +3, Ability Bonus: Strength +3, Attack Bonus vs. Racial Group: Outsider +3, Bonus Feat: Point Blank Shot, Cast Spell: Blood Frenzy (7) 3 Uses/Day, Cast Spell: Dragon Breath, Sleep 3 Uses/Day, Cast Spell: Negative Energy Burst (10) 3 Uses/Day, Cast Spell: War Cry (7) 3 Uses/Day, Use Limitation: Class: Arcane Archer, Use Limitation: Class: Bard, Use Limitation: Class: Druid, Use Limitation: Class: Ranger, Use Limitation: Class: Rogue
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List of Shortbows in Swordflight

Swordflight shortbows are as follows:

• Desert Bow +2 [desertbow002]: Attack Bonus +2, Ability Bonus: Constitution +2, Mighty +2
• Desert Bow +4 [desertbow004]: Attack Bonus +4, Ability Bonus: Constitution +2, Mighty +4
• Elven Court Shortbow +4 [elfbows004]: Attack Bonus +4, Massive Criticals 1d8 Damage, Mighty +4, Use Limitation: Racial Type: Elf, Use Limitation: Racial Type: Half-Elf
• Drow Shortbow +5 [udrowbows005]: Attack Bonus +5, Massive Criticals 1d10 Damage, Mighty +5
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List of Shortbows in Aielund Saga

Aielund Saga shortbows are as follows:

• Shortbow [wbwsh002]
• Shortbow +1 [wbwmsh003]
• Shortbow +2 [wbwmsh009]
• Shortbow +3 [wbwmsh010]
• Shortbow +4 [wbwmsh002]
• Shortbow +5 [wbwmsh004]
• Shortbow +7 [wbwmsh007] 
• Composite Shortbow [wbwmsh011]
• Composite Shortbow +1 [wbwmsh012]
• Composite Shortbow +2 [wbwmsh013]
• Composite Shortbow +3 [wbwmsh016]
• Composite Shortbow +4 [wbwmsh005]
• Composite Shortbow +5 [wbwmsh006]
• Stoutheart Bow [code?] Fletcher in Culdeny, AB +1, saves vs. Fear +2, Mighty +2
• Fiendish Shortbow [wbwmsh012]
• Betrayer [wbwmsh017]
• Deathwind [elfbow]: Attack Bonus +5, Bonus Feat: Crippling Strike, Massive Criticals 20 Damage
• Heartseeker [wbwmsh014]: Attack Bonus +3, Cast Spell: True Strike (5) 5 Uses/Day, Mighty +3
• Luckbow [wbwmsh015]: Attack Bonus +4, Mighty +4, Saving Throw Bonus: Universal +2
• Mighty Luckbow [wbwmsh017] Attack Bonus +7, Mighty +7, Saving Throw Bonus: Universal +5
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List of Shortbows in Darkness Over Daggerford

Darkness Over Daggerford shortbows are as follows:

• Thousand Quills [ks_weapon_11]: Attack Bonus +1, Mighty +2, Unlimited Ammunition: Arrow Ammo: Basic

List of Shortbows in Shadows of Undrentide

Shadows of Undrentide shortbows are as follows:

• Composite Shortbow +4 [x0_wbwmsh003]
• Composite Shortbow +5 [x0_wbwmsh004]
• Eaglebow [nw_wbwmsh003]
• Lesser Oathbow [nw_wbwmsh006]
• Lilting Note [nw_wbwmsh007]
• Phantom Bow [nw_wbwmsh004]
• Shortbow +4 [x0_wbwmsh001]
• Shortbow +5 [x0_wbwmsh002]
• Tansheron's Bow [nw_wbwmsh005]

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