# Greatbow balance

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/greatbow-balance/17474>\
**Category:** The Drawing Board\
**Created:** [November 13, 2018, 9:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/greatbow-balance/17474 "2018-11-13T21:59:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tamior](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/41988e/32.png) [@Tamior](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tamior)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 11:26am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/greatbow-balance/17474/15 "2018-11-14T11:26:47Z")

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> [@Bows, Crossbows and Their Balance](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bows-crossbows-and-their-balance/17067/190):
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> I’m not responsible for melee scaling, I just deal with bows, and I’m using the equation I was given to find reasonable damage values for them.

Where exactly did you get equations that describe the damage a pointy stick should deal to an undead monstrosity with completely alien physiology?  
I was always under the impression damage in any game is balanced relative to the damage other weapons do and the hitpoints enemies have. 😕

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