Flamebow

The flamebow is a ranged weapon added by the Biotech DLC that spreads fire.

Acquisition[edit]

Flamebows cannot be crafted. Instead, they can be purchased from any traders,^[Which?] or obtained from raiders from savage impid tribes.

Summary[edit]

Projectile

Pyromaniac pawns receive a +2 Pyromaniac has incendiary weapon mood buff while equipped with a flamebow. Note that they must be equipped, not merely carried. They also receive an additional +8 Used flame weapon mood for 0.333 days when used on an enemy.

Analysis[edit]

Can be deadly in the hands of the enemy if you're unprepared.

Great for fueling ovens, with a high throughput on fire compared to both molotov cocktails and incendiary launchers due to RoF and fuel splash.

It's also a decent area denial tool, if you can afford to burn your map. Be careful around crops and wooden structures, or put out the fire before it spreads.

Attack table

Ranged

Flamebow			Accuracy (Touch)	Accuracy (Short)	Accuracy (Medium)	Accuracy (Long)	DPS (Optimal)	DPS (Touch)	DPS (Short)	DPS (Medium)	DPS (Long)	Market value
Quality	Dam.	AP	Accuracy (Touch)	Accuracy (Short)	Accuracy (Medium)	Accuracy (Long)	DPS (Optimal)	DPS (Touch)	DPS (Short)	DPS (Medium)	DPS (Long)	Market value
Awful	5.4	8.1%	60%	52%	36%	20%	1.8	1.08	0.94	0.65	-	23
Poor	6	9%	67.5%	58.5%	40.5%	22.5%	2	1.36	1.18	0.82	-	34
Normal	6	9%	75%	65%	45%	25%	2	1.5	1.3	0.9	-	45
Good	6	9%	82.5%	71.5%	49.5%	27.5%	2	1.66	1.44	1	-	56
Excellent	6	9%	90%	78%	54%	30%	2	1.8	1.56	1.08	-	68
Masterwork	7.5	11.25%	100%	87.75%	60.75%	33.75%	2.5	2.5	2.2	1.53	-	113
Legendary	9	13.5%	100%	97.5%	67.5%	37.5%	3	3	2.94	2.04	-	225

^{For the full effects of qualities, see Quality. Values shown in Red indicate the weapon is out of range at the reference point for this range band.
The value is provided due to the interpolated nature of accuracy between range points.}

Melee

Feature	Toggle
Attacks

Flamebow			Limb (Blunt)					Limb (Poke)					Human: Left & right fist (Blunt)					HP	Value
Quality	DPS^[1]	AP^[1]	Dam.	Cool.	AP	DPS	Chance^[2]	Dam.	Cool.	AP	DPS	Chance^[2]	Dam.	Cool.	AP	DPS	Chance^[2]	HP	Value
Awful	3.98	11.7%	7.2	2s	10.8%	3.6	12.5%	7.2	2s	10.8%	3.6	12.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 37.5%	100	23
Poor	4.08	12.08%	8.1	2s	12.15%	4.05	25%	8.1	2s	12.15%	4.05	25%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 25%	100	34
Normal	4.4	13.13%	9	2s	13.5%	4.5	37.5%	9	2s	13.5%	4.5	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 12.5%	100	45
Good	4.74	14.14%	9.9	2s	14.85%	4.95	37.5%	9.9	2s	14.85%	4.95	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 12.5%	100	56
Excellent	5.08	15.15%	10.8	2s	16.2%	5.4	37.5%	10.8	2s	16.2%	5.4	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 12.5%	100	68
Masterwork	5.92	17.68%	13.05	2s	19.58%	6.53	37.5%	13.05	2s	19.58%	6.53	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 12.5%	100	113
Legendary	6.59	19.71%	14.85	2s	22.28%	7.43	37.5%	14.85	2s	22.28%	7.43	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 12.5%	100	225

^{For the full effects of qualities, see Quality.}

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Note: This is the actual base average derived from the melee verb system updated in 1.1.2610, it may sometimes disagree with the listed value in the in-game infobox.
It may also change depending on the stats and the melee verbs available to the wielder if the weapon is wielded by some other than a baseline human.
↑ Chance for attack to be selected, assuming the weapon is wielded by a baseline human. It may change depending on the melee verbs available to the wielder