In D&D v3.5, you could use a composite longbow or any shortbow while mounted, but not a normal longbow.
Has this changed at all in Pathfinder? Someone in another thread told me that I couldn't use my composite longbow while mounted.
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In D&D v3.5, you could use a composite longbow or any shortbow while mounted, but not a normal longbow.
Has this changed at all in Pathfinder? Someone in another thread told me that I couldn't use my composite longbow while mounted.
Its the same. See for your self: PRD - Equipment
In D&D v3.5, you could use a composite longbow or any shortbow while mounted, but not a normal longbow.
Has this changed at all in Pathfinder? Someone in another thread told me that I couldn't use my composite longbow while mounted.
Its the same. See for your self: PRD - Equipment
That's odd. I specifically read all the bow text before posting and I somehow completely overlooked the "a composite longbow can be used while mounted" text.
Upon looking a second time, however, there it is clear as day. I must be more tired than I thought.
That....doesn't make any sense to me.
Why only non-composite shortbows disallowed in mounted combat?
Because there's no non-composite longbow (I assume that's what you meant) that CAN be used from horseback. Shortbows and composite shortbows were used by all kinds of cultures, and the Japanese had a composite longbow (daikyu) that was usable from horseback. No one ever had a plain longbow that was.
Because there's no non-composite longbow (I assume that's what you meant) that CAN be used from horseback. Shortbows and composite shortbows were used by all kinds of cultures, and the Japanese had a composite longbow (daikyu) that was usable from horseback. No one ever had a plain longbow that was.
That gives me a historical example of composite longbows being usable from horseback. What is it about composite longbows makes them usable from horseback that regular longbows do not have?
Their smaller size and higher power makes them more suitable for use from horseback. I believe that the Asiatic comp. l/bows (Mongolian) also had the handle lower down, making it easier to draw.
Also most comp. l/bows are 'recurve' bows, that is the shape curves away from the archer, which means that more power can be applied.