Heartwood longbow

A ranged weapon: power 15; +6 points accuracy. Made with Carpentry (Shape the heartwood longbow and Carve a longbow from offcuts). Used in 1 recipe (Outfitting).

The first bow with enough power and accuracy for thick-hided enemies like dire wolves and the Rootbreaker.

What it does

Goes in the weapon slot.
Power 15 (high quality: 22). On a weapon it raises your accuracy and max hit. On any other piece it raises your evasion and cuts the damage you take.
Accuracy +6 points (high quality: 9).
Durability 2: it can survive 2 defeats. Gear only wears down when you are defeated. A damaged piece breaks if you unequip it.
A high-quality piece gives 1.5 times each bonus, rounded down.

Made by

Shape the heartwood longbow — Carpentry level 18
Carve a longbow from offcuts — Carpentry level 20

Used to make

Pack a bow kit — uses 1 per action (Outfitting)

Reinforce

Reinforce it from +1 to +10 in the Bank, where it is made. Each level adds 5% of its power and chance to hit, so at +10 its power is 18.8. From +4 each level also uses Bandit scrap.

Everything from +0 to +10: 83,160 coins, 30 Birch plank and 29 Bandit scrap.

Story

A strong bow built around a heartwood knot. It hits harder than a hunting bow.