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'''The Longbow of Diana''' is the [[ranger]] [[quest artifact]]. It is [[chaotic]] for [[wish]]ing purposes. Its base item type is a [[bow]].
 
'''The Longbow of Diana''' is the [[ranger]] [[quest artifact]]. It is [[chaotic]] for [[wish]]ing purposes. Its base item type is a [[bow]].
  
When carried, the Longbow of Diana confers [[telepathy]]. When wielded, it confers [[reflection]] and +d5 to hit when firing arrows. [[invoke|Invoking]] the Bow creates arrows with the same [[BUC]] status as the Bow — a blessed Bow creates more [[arrow|arrows]], up to 21 at once, and a cursed Bow fewer, at most 11 at once. The Bow does not have charges but the invocations have a little timeout, so you cannot create new arrows every turn.
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When carried, the Longbow of Diana confers [[telepathy]]. When wielded, it confers [[reflection]] and +d5 to hit when firing arrows. [[invoke|Invoking]] the Bow creates +0 arrows with the same [[BUC]] status (but not the same enchantment charge) as the Bow.  Ablessed Bow creates more [[arrow|arrows]], up to 21 at once, and a cursed Bow fewer, at most 11 at once. The Bow does not have charges but the invocations have a little timeout, so you cannot create new arrows every turn.
  
 
==Encyclopedia entry==
 
==Encyclopedia entry==
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The Longbow of Diana first appears, along with the Ranger class, in [[NetHack 3.3.0]] under the name of '''The Longbow of Artemis'''.  It was renamed in [[NetHack 3.4.0]].
 
The Longbow of Diana first appears, along with the Ranger class, in [[NetHack 3.3.0]] under the name of '''The Longbow of Artemis'''.  It was renamed in [[NetHack 3.4.0]].
 
 
[[Category:Quest artifacts|Longbow of Diana]]
 
[[Category:Quest artifacts|Longbow of Diana]]
 
[[Category:Artifact weapons|Longbow of Diana]]
 
[[Category:Artifact weapons|Longbow of Diana]]

Revision as of 00:37, 10 September 2009

)   The Longbow of Diana   Bow.png
Base item bow
Damage vs. small 1d2
Damage vs. large 1d2
To-hit bonus +1d5
Bonus versus (any)
Weapon skill bow
Size one-handed
Affiliation
When carried
When wielded
When invoked
Base price 4000 zm
Weight 30
Material wood

The Longbow of Diana is the ranger quest artifact. It is chaotic for wishing purposes. Its base item type is a bow.

When carried, the Longbow of Diana confers telepathy. When wielded, it confers reflection and +d5 to hit when firing arrows. Invoking the Bow creates +0 arrows with the same BUC status (but not the same enchantment charge) as the Bow.  Ablessed Bow creates more arrows, up to 21 at once, and a cursed Bow fewer, at most 11 at once. The Bow does not have charges but the invocations have a little timeout, so you cannot create new arrows every turn.

Encyclopedia entry

This legendary bow grants ESP when carried and can reflect magical
attacks when wielded.  When invoked it provides a supply of arrows.

History

The Longbow of Diana first appears, along with the Ranger class, in NetHack 3.3.0 under the name of The Longbow of Artemis. It was renamed in NetHack 3.4.0.