====== Wooden Bow ======

{{ rpd:images:woodenbow_sprite.png|Wooden Bow }}

Wooden Bows - the most common kind of bow you might find in the dungeon.

This simple wooden bow might prove to be useful, once you find some arrows.

==== Description ====
A basic wooden bow that requires arrows to be used effectively. It's the simplest ranged weapon available in the dungeon.

==== Stats ====
  * **Tier:** 1
  * **Accuracy Multiplier:** 0.8 (80% base accuracy)
  * **Delay Multiplier:** 1.5 (150% of base attack delay)
  * **Damage:** Scales with level (1-1 base damage when unupgraded)

==== Mechanics ====
  * **Arrow Selection:** Has "Choose Arrows" action when equipped and arrows are available
  * **Accuracy Factor:** Scales with level at 1 + level * 0.1 per level
  * **Damage Factor:** Scales with level at 1 + level * 0.25 per level
  * **Not Suitable for Melee:** Not effective as a melee weapon (goodForMelee returns false)

==== Usage ====
  * Equipped in the weapon slot
  * Requires compatible arrows to be effective
  * Can select which type of arrows to use via the "Choose Arrows" action
  * Upgrading increases both accuracy and damage factors

==== Notes ====
  * Simplest ranged weapon available
  * Damage and accuracy improve with upgrades
  * Must be paired with arrows to be useful
  * The internal class name is WoodenBow (not "ElvenBow" as some older references may suggest)

==== Technical Details ====
  * **Java Class:** [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/WoodenBow.java|com.watabou.pixeldungeon.items.weapon.melee.WoodenBow]]
  * **Base Classes:** [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/nyrds/pixeldungeon/items/guts/weapon/ranged/Bow.java|Bow.java]], [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/KindOfBow.java|KindOfBow.java]]
  * **Implementation:** Extends Bow base class, which extends KindOfBow
  * **Sprite ID:** Image index 0 in items/ranged.png
  * **Stats:** Tier 1, Accuracy 0.8f, Delay 1.5f (in constructor)

==== Content Verification ====
  * Information source: Java Class com.watabou.pixeldungeon.items.weapon.melee.WoodenBow
  * Stats verified from constructor parameters (tier, accuracy, delay)
  * Mechanics verified from method overrides (acuFactor, dmgFactor)
  * String resources confirmed from strings_all.xml

==== Related ====
  * [[en:rpd:bow|Bows]] - General information about bows
  * [[en:rpd:ranged_weapons|Ranged Weapons]] - Other ranged weapons in the game
  * [[en:rpd:arrows_item|Arrows]] - Compatible ammunition
  * [[en:rpd:elven_bow|Elven Bow]] - Upgraded version of the wooden bow
  * [[en:rpd:items|Items]] - Other items in the game

{{tag> rpd items weapons ranged}}