This just got interesting!!!

[sffp]

My Half-Orc Blackguard just found this:

b) a Short Bow (x4) (+9,+12) <+2> {??}
Found lying on the floor at 200 feet (level 4)

You do not know the full extent of this item's powers.
+2 dexterity.
+2 shooting power.

Shame I don't have any arrows.

[sffp]

Where Are You SMEAGOL!?

Bring me back my G** D*** Gold!

[sffp]

b) a Short Bow of Lothlórien (x4) (+9,+12) <+2>
Found lying on the floor at 200 feet (level 4)

+2 dexterity.
+2 shooting power.
Cannot be harmed by Acid, Fire.
Prevents paralysis. Sustains your life force.

[mrfy]

Nice bow. Hopefully you've acquired some arrows and are doing some damage.

[sffp]

Originally Posted by mrfy

Nice bow. Hopefully you've acquired some arrows and are doing some damage.

Thank you - arrows acquired and many a shot (although a blackguards mana situation favors melee)

I didn't quite expect a decision point so soon though:

u) the Heavy Crossbow 'Nilos' (x6) (+8,+16) <+1, +2>
Found lying on the floor at 1750 feet (level 35)

+1 constitution.
+2 searching skill.
+2 shooting power.
Provides resistance to Cold, Dark.
Cannot be harmed by Acid, Fire.
Sustains dexterity.
Prevents paralysis.

My Lothlorien bow does 58.5 with a base arrow, Nilos above does 115.1 with a base bolt. (I have some seeker bolts at home that will do 212

So I have Hold life and the +2 dex (.3 extra blows with my Maul of Westernesse) vs the extra bow damage (basically double) and extra con point (7 HP)

[mrfy]

Wow. The crossbow sounds like a better choice.

[old_school]

Well, here is another Buckland first. The weaponshop has a sling of Buckland immediately after character creation. Would have been nice after enchanting if I could have afforded it...

old_school

[Nick]

Originally Posted by old_school

Well, here is another Buckland first. The weaponshop has a sling of Buckland immediately after character creation. Would have been nice after enchanting if I could have afforded it...

old_school

Just kill about 5000 aimless looking merchants.

[sffp]

Originally Posted by Nick

Just kill about 5000 aimless looking merchants.

Or sell the sling you have now and buy the new one.