For elves in Rifts, they gain an extra attack per round (3 total) if archery is chosen as a W.P. skill. Elves also have 5D6 P.P.E. to use regardless of O.C.C. To me, it makes sense to use it. The problem is finding kick ass bows that can draw magic energy.
So far, the only ideas I can come up with is either have a techno-wizard create one, or convert a Millenium Tree staff into a bow.
Anyone have any material or suggestions?
magic bows, need ideas
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Re: magic bows, need ideas
Zen Master's Bows, GMG pg 298 / WB8 pg 39
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Re: magic bows, need ideas
This comes up from time to time, but I'd recommend looking at:
-Rifts (WB9) South America 2 (Larhold), they have a SN PS powered bow (a few different types with slightly differing damages)
-Rifts (WB8) Japan, has the Zen Master's Bow (also found in the BoM) and some arrows are there
-Rifts (WB22) Spyln Dimensional Market, Tattoo Magic has magic arrows (nothing else for inspiration)
-Rifts (WB26) Dinosaur Swamp, has the Steel Tree Bow and arrows (sourcing an issue, but non-magical)
-Rifts (WB15) Spirit West, has fetish magic (also found in the BoM) which apply to bows IIRC (there's also the tech Laser Bow)
-Rifts Book of Magic has Goblin Grenades, TW grenades that can also be made into arrows
-Rifts (WB6) South America 1, has a magic Energy Bow in the Biomancer section (also found in BoM)
-Rifts Conversion Book 1r, Cyclops make lightning arrows (sourcing them of course...)
-Rifts MercOps has a TW Crossbow
-various Rifts Books do list various arrows, including enchanted arrows (SB1o, WB2 come to mind, and I know they aren't the only ones)
EDIT (added to list plus):
you might want to checkout this thread from the Palladium Fantasy Forums:
https://www.palladiumbooks.com/forums/v ... p?t=180196
-Rifts (WB9) South America 2 (Larhold), they have a SN PS powered bow (a few different types with slightly differing damages)
-Rifts (WB8) Japan, has the Zen Master's Bow (also found in the BoM) and some arrows are there
-Rifts (WB22) Spyln Dimensional Market, Tattoo Magic has magic arrows (nothing else for inspiration)
-Rifts (WB26) Dinosaur Swamp, has the Steel Tree Bow and arrows (sourcing an issue, but non-magical)
-Rifts (WB15) Spirit West, has fetish magic (also found in the BoM) which apply to bows IIRC (there's also the tech Laser Bow)
-Rifts Book of Magic has Goblin Grenades, TW grenades that can also be made into arrows
-Rifts (WB6) South America 1, has a magic Energy Bow in the Biomancer section (also found in BoM)
-Rifts Conversion Book 1r, Cyclops make lightning arrows (sourcing them of course...)
-Rifts MercOps has a TW Crossbow
-various Rifts Books do list various arrows, including enchanted arrows (SB1o, WB2 come to mind, and I know they aren't the only ones)
EDIT (added to list plus):
you might want to checkout this thread from the Palladium Fantasy Forums:
https://www.palladiumbooks.com/forums/v ... p?t=180196