Metal Oracle, Iron Weapon and Strength Bows

[karkon]

So the Oracle of Metal can take the following revelation:

Quote:

Iron Weapon (Su): You can create a melee simple or martial weapon that lasts for 1 minute for every oracle level you possess. This weapon is appropriate for your size and entirely made of metal (even if it would normally include non-metal parts, such as a spear's shaft) but functions as if it were a normal weapon of its type. You are considered proficient with this weapon. The weapon disappears after 1 round if it leaves your grasp. At 3rd level, the blade is made of cold iron. At 7th level, 15th level, and 19th level, the blade gains a +1 enhancement bonus. At 11th level, the blade is made of adamantine. You can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + your Charisma modifier.

I like the idea of summoning weapons as needed so I have been trying to think of clever uses. The obvious ones like reach weapons, or using the special properties of certain weapons spring to mind.

So could my oracle summon a composite strength bow of any rating I desire? I believe so but I am not certain.

A little tricksy but could I also choose to summon a spiked shield?

What other clever uses might be hiding in this ability?

[Avianfoo]

You can create a melee simple or martial weapon that lasts for 1 minute for every oracle level you possess.

No ranged weapons, so no bows.

EDIT: might help reading the text I quoted. *sigh*. Tired now.

[redward]

Avianfoo wrote:

You can create a melee simple or martial weapon that lasts for 1 minute for every oracle level you possess.

No ranged weapons, so no bows.

I would summon melee exotic weapons. Because I can.

You can?

[Bizbag]

You could summon a spiked shield, but it'd be enhanced as a weapon, not a shield, so it'd only offer 2 AC at best.

[Bizbag]

redward wrote:

Avianfoo wrote:

You can create a melee simple or martial weapon that lasts for 1 minute for every oracle level you possess.

No ranged weapons, so no bows.

I would summon melee exotic weapons. Because I can.

You can?

Actually that raises a question. If you are a race with weapon familiarity, are they treated as martial weapons for purposes like this class ability?

[karkon]

I read that 10 times. How did I miss the melee conditional?

Thanks for shooting it down. Well, that still leaves a whole bunch of options.