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An advanced recurve bow made of steel and high quality wood, the assault bow was designed for an extremely aggressive fighting style. The strange shape of its grip and limbs allow the user to fire quicker than other bows, allowing them to easily fire multiple arrows at once. Unlike a Composite Bow, this high quality bow always adjusts to the user's strength. You may use a an assault bow in melee as if it were a [[Short Staff (3.5e Equipment)|short staff]].
Those proficient with the assault bow can make use of the following [[Weapon Arts (3.5e Other)|Weapon Arts]]:
'* ''Close Quarter-Fire:''' As a swift action, you can enter a defensive stance, firing your bow sideways and using its heavy steel parts for protection. You do not provoke attacks of opportunity when firing a an Assault Bow in this 'stance', and the effect of this weapon art last 1 round. If you already have an ability that allow you to not provoke when firing on melee; using this ability grants yourself additional protection, gaining a +2 shield bonus to AC against melee attacks instead of its normal benefits.
'* ''Multi-Arrow Shot:''' As the [[SRD:Manyshot|Manyshot]] feat, ; if you possess that feat , you gain the benefit of the [[SRD:Greater Manyshot|Greater Manyshot]] feat instead. Additionally, you may spend a 1 full-round action using this weapon art; if you do you, fire twice as many arrows.
'* ''Storm of Shots:''' When using the [[SRD:Rapid Shot|Rapid Shot]] feat with an assault bow, you may fire one additional shot, which increases the penalty from Rapid Shot by 2 (for a total penalty of which is cumulative with the first shot-4 to each attack).</onlyinclude>
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