Proposal: Slight buff to Bows and Staves

UltimaJoe777 · July 2016

So awhile back it was revealed that Bows and Staves were given the same base damage as 1-handed weapons due to them being able to attack from a distance. I completely understand that and yet feel it is somewhat degrading to them, being 2-handed and all. So I propose the following: slightly increase their base damage rating so it is somewhere between 1-handed and metal 2-handed weapons! Even if it is only slightly higher than 1-handed weapons it would still feel better than them being equal to them, regardless of the reason.

Thoughts?

phaneub17_ESO · July 2016

Would you accept a shorter max attack distance by 5 meters to compensate this increase in damage?

Toc de Malsvi · July 2016

phaneub17_ESO wrote: »

Would you accept a shorter max attack distance by 5 meters to compensate this increase in damage?

I totally would, but I think the easiest fix is to simply change the Long Shots passive to give Armor Penetration something like 20-25% when under 10m, 10-20% when over 10m, and 5-10% when over 20m, down to 0% when over 30m. Arrow's pierce armor it entirely fits the bow aesthetic, and makes literal sense given how bow's functionally work.

The current system of giving 12% damage at max distance makes no since as it both gives bow massive damage at longest range while entirely gimping it up close. At great distances the bow would be less accurate and less deadly due to a loss in power, at close range the bow is just as lethal as a sword while being considerably more risky given you cannot afford to miss.