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Shortbow

Shortbow Large Standard Arrow

Small T0 Arrow
A well-made shortbow.

Tier 0
Damage 25–40 (average: 32.5)
True Range 4.07
Feed Power 4

Large Standard Arrow
Shots 1
Damage 15–20 (average: 17.5)
Projectile Speed 16 tiles/second
Lifetime 0.44 seconds
Range 7.04 tiles
Effect(s) Piercing Shots hit multiple targets

Small T0 Arrow
Shots 2 (arc gap: 14°)
Damage 5–10 (average: 7.5)
Projectile Speed 16 tiles/second
Lifetime 0.44 seconds
Range 7.04 tiles (true range: 4.07 tiles)
Effect(s) Piercing Shots hit multiple targets
Armor Piercing Ignores defense of target

Obtained Through Creating a new Archer, Huntress, or Bard character

Notes
This is a starter weapon for bow classes. It does not drop from enemies.

History
Before Patch 27.7.X10.3 (Feb 2017), this item dealt 10-40 damage.

Before Exalt Version 1.4.0.0 (Mar 2021), this item had a feed power of 5.

Before Exalt Version 2.3.0.0 (Mar 2022), this item had the following sprite:

The Realm Eye says:
You would use my oracular vision to explain a Shortbow? Very well…
It is a sturdy little bow that has been assembled by an amateur bowyer.
It was the only weapon they had when they were kidnapped by Oryx.