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So a hobbit in our group just can't hit anything with her bow. She isn't really going for a combat heavy character but still needs it sometimes. With combat proficiency of 2 and TN of 18 that is pretty rare and the bow doesn't do much damage anyway! She already got the cultural virtue that makes all bow shots favored but I am trying to design some treasure (a weapon or something) that would help her actually hit. Maybe a bow that adds +2 to her bow rolls, essentially making the TN 16 instead, but only for bows. Or a collar that does the same. Or if i helped with SCAN (+2d) then she could take the time to do the aim action and have more dice when shooting? Those are some ideas.
Thanks.

- With a low strength she has Heart of 7 or 6, which means plenty of hope to spend on attacks as she recovers so much hope per adventure. Means c58% chance to hit TN 18, or 49% if the opponent has parry +1.
- Use Enhearten and Rally comrades. She’s need to have invested a little in Enhearten as it starts at 0 for hobbits. But high heart at least means a low TN. Even 1D or 2d plus 2d from inspired hope spending (if a distinctive feature fits here) should make a big difference.
- Use Battle to gain 1D for a round (or the whole combat with a 6). Again, high Heart means a low TN.
- Use prepare shot as you noted already.
- Your idea of a reward that helps attack rolls is a good one. So good that it is in the book already: check out Archet Hunting Bow on p188. Although I’d still spend hope as 2d v TN15 is still tough, while 3d v TN15 gives good odds.

Re. Battle rolls, I don't see anything in the rules on how to obtain "Greater advantage - Gain (2d)". How well you roll seems to only affect the duration of the advantage (ordinary success: next attack; superior success: remainder of battle).

You could be kind and give the Hobbit +(1d) by default if the target is in the open (Moderate Advantage: Gain (1d): Available cover is scarce).
You could also use "Straight Flight" weapon enchantment reward to ignore complications due to cover, darkness, etc.

Thanks Harlath and Baldrick, both of those replies are very helpful.

Re. Battle rolls, I don't see anything in the rules on how to obtain "Greater advantage - Gain (2d)". How well you roll seems to only affect the duration of the advantage (ordinary success: next attack; superior success: remainder of battle).

The table on p102 is helpful in determining when a Greater Advantage is available. This could be unlocked by narrative circumstances, a battle roll or "other actions" from p98. I think these rules give a solid framework but then encourage creativity within that.