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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/armory/missileweapons.asp Missile Weapons], on Play.net
*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/armory/missileweapons.asp Missile Weapons], on Play.net
*[http://www.archeryhaven.com/gs4.html The Archery Haven guide], on Archeryhaven.com
*[http://www.gsguide.net/index.php?title=QRS QRS Script], on GSGuide.net
*[http://www.gsguide.net/index.php?title=QRS QRS Script], on GSGuide.net



Revision as of 00:41, 5 December 2011

Ranged weapons are all weapons that use a base launcher of some sort to hurl ammo at a target. Generally, there are two types of these weapons in GemStone IV: a bow and a crossbow.

Bow roundtime is determined by the base RT subtracted by one's STR bonus divided by ten. So, in order to get a 3 second RT using a long bow, the shooter needs a strength bonus of 40. Currently, only a giantman archer with maxed out strength can achieve that without spells or Surge of Strength. Sniping (shooting a target from hiding) and aiming (using the aim verb with the option of anything but random) each add one second to the shooter's roundtime. These are cumulative, so a shot with a long bow from hiding that is aiming at the left eye will incur a nine second roundtime when shooting without any strength bonus.

Attack strength

Dexterity bonus + Ranged Weapons skill + Truncate[((Perception ranks - 40) + (Ambushing ranks - 40))/4] + (Bow enchant + Arrow enchant) + kneeling bonus
Perception + Ambushing ranks
Though rogues can triple train in perception, they cannot gain more than +2 to attack strength per level between these skills (including level 0). e.g. at level 50, 102 ranks in perception will count towards ranged AS (likewise with abmush), though it is possible to train up to 104 ranks in each at level 50.
Note that the -40 to ranks never results in a negative number, the bonus does not start till you have 40 ranks in either.
Bow enchant + Arrow enchant
These values combine up to +50, or a 10× enchantment.
Kneeling bonus
While firing a crossbow, kneeling adds +30 to attack strength.

Max Ranks and Training Point costs

Type Square Semi Pure
Profession Rogue Warrior Monk Bard Paladin Ranger Cleric Empath Savant Sorcerer Wizard
Max Ranks Per Level 2 2 - 2 2 2 1 1 - 1 1
Training Point Cost 3/1 2/1 - 4/2 6/2 3/1 9/3 14/3 - 14/3 14/3

Damage Factors and Attack versus Defense

Weapon AG Cloth Leather Scale Chain Plate RT Min RT Damage Type STR/DU
AsG 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Short bow DF .325 .225 .275 .250 .100 5 3 Puncture/Slash 35/180
AvD 20 27 26 25 24 20 18 16 14 31 27 23 19 27 21 15 9
Composite bow DF .350 .300 .325 .275 .150 6 3 Puncture/Slash 50/225
AvD 25 35 34 33 32 30 28 26 24 42 38 34 30 36 30 24 18
Long bow DF .400 .325 .350 .300 .175 7 3 Puncture/Slash 60/315
AvD 25 33 32 31 30 29 27 25 23 42 38 34 30 38 32 26 20
Light crossbow DF .350 .300 .325 .275 .150 6 4 Puncture/Slash 50/285
AvD 25 31 30 29 28 25 23 21 19 39 35 31 27 32 26 20 14
Heavy crossbow DF .425 .325 .375 .285 .175 7 5 Puncture/Slash 60/315
AvD 30 36 35 34 33 31 29 27 25 46 42 38 34 40 34 28 22

See Also

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