# Shortbow > [!info] Item Details > | | | > |---|---| > | **Category** | Weapon — Simple Ranged | > | **Cost** | 25 gp | > | **Damage** | 1d6 piercing | > | **Weight** | 2 lb. | > | **Range** | 80/320 ft. | > | **Properties** | Ammunition, Two-handed | > | **Ammunition** | Arrows | > | **Proficiency** | Simple Weapons | --- ## Description A shortbow is a small, simple bow used on foot or from horseback. Easier to produce and carry than a longbow, it trades some range and power for portability and affordability. Rangers and scouts commonly favor it. --- ## Properties - Deals **1d6 piercing** damage. - **Ammunition** — requires arrows; you expend one arrow per shot. - **Two-handed** — requires both hands to use. - Normal range **80 ft.**, maximum range **320 ft.** (disadvantage beyond normal). - Requires **Simple Weapon** proficiency.