Magic Bow

Such a Bow is every Archer's dream. It strengthens the force of the arrows, making it much stronger. Magic Bows also have a much higher chance for a hit. Magic Bows come in many forms, and their history is quite long.

According to Vetron's Guide to Weapons and Armour, the Magic Bow has an effectiveness rating of 12.

Ammunition
Several different kinds of arrows exist by the time of Ultima VII:


 * Normal Arrows.
 * Magic Arrows, which always hit. (They also add +4 to the effectiveness rating of the bow)
 * Burst Arrows, which explode at contact.
 * Lucky Arrows, which are much stronger
 * Tseramed Arrows, which can put Giant Bees to sleep.
 * Love Arrows, whose function should be clear.

History
In Ultima III, there were two kinds of Magic Bow, the +2 Bow and the +4 Bow, both very strong weapons. From Ultima IV to Ultima VII, there existed only the standerd Magic Bow, no other classes were encountered. In Ultima VII/2, a special bow was introduced, the Infinity Bow. In Ultima IX, the Siege Bow and the War Bow of Blood appeared.

Trivia

 * At the beginning of Serpent Isle, Shamino's Magic Bow is exchanged for a bear skull. Thankfully, it can be found really fast after the storm is over.


 * On Serpent Isle, there also exist Serpent Arrows, which act the same as Burst Arrows.


 * In Ultima IX, it is also possible to use Fire Arrows and Mana Arrows.


 * Magic Bows are real killer weapons in earlier Ultimas. Obviously the reason why they were toned down.