Talk:Tuigan Bow/@comment-213.113.233.241-20190311215703/@comment-104.38.152.170-20190611233253

When used correctly this is the best primary shortbow in the game (including ToB), especially for dedicated fighters or rangers (like Mazzy). The importance of THACO falls off very quickly in BG2 with gear and levels to the point where most physical-based characters 'overkill' enemies with their rolls, or have more THACO than they need to hit every time. Damage rolls (base damage) is also relatively unimportant, as most of the damage comes from modifiers at higher levels (Damage bonus gloves, Dex, etc.). That said, the APR boost of this bow allows a character to hit the APR cap of 10 with improved haste. Have your support casters memorize a few of those, and your fighter is permanently whirlwinded (which also lets them take smite and power attacks as HLS's, which are ridiculously fun with 10 APR).

Gesen is an amazing bow and should be kept to brutally electrify enemies immune to <+4 weapons, but those are less common than many people imply. The Tuigan outstrips the Gesen in damage and utility against most enemies. But that's what Bags of Holding are for! A smart shortbow-er will keep both close at hand.