Longbow

A tall, traditionally built bow with no mechanical let-off system, demanding significant raw draw strength to use effectively but rewarding that strength with genuinely exceptional range and arrow penetration compared to a compound design. Its size makes it a poor fit for tight urban environments, but ideal for open ground or an elevated, unobstructed position.

It takes real, sustained physical conditioning to draw and hold accurately shot after shot, so it tends to appear in the hands of specialists who have built their whole fighting style around it rather than as a casual secondary weapon.