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Wooden Bow

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

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
  • Bows - General information about bows
  • Ranged Weapons - Other ranged weapons in the game
  • Arrows - Compatible ammunition
  • Elven Bow - Upgraded version of the wooden bow
  • Items - Other items in the game
en/rpd/wooden_bow_item.txt · Last modified: by 127.0.0.1