#archery stuff

[muchmossymess]

uh oh guys, hot take alert:

i think revali may have invented hand held aerial archery HEAR ME OUT- (this is a long one boys)

okay. evidence one: why the fuck would a rito shoot like that. like, it makes nearly zero sense, it would be such a hindrance to their flight and their main stake is that they can be higher than you can shoot whilst still pinging you... which revali has overcome with his gale

evidence two: tulin and the concept arts. obviously rito style archery would be held in their talons. before totk came out idk if anyone had really thought about it too much, but the developers had, as you can see in concept art (from the creating a champion book). and like, its logical, powerful, and allows for peak maneuverability. also, when in flight revali (and teba) holds his bow in his talons before switching to his wings. surely its easier to keep it in your wing (obvi ignoring the effects to flight but hes doing that anyway firing the damn thing) rather than switch back and forth- unless you were taught that way, because why would you hold it elsewhere, you need it in your talons to shoot.

evidence three: we dont see any other rito do it (...kind of). throughout botw and totk, we never see another rito flying with a bow in their hands. in totk, its mostly tulin, who holds it in his talons, but in botw the big one is teba. during the medoh quest, he actually gives *link* his bow, and therefore does no shooting in the sky. teba and harth had both tried to take on medoh before, but we never see this, and while they holds their bows in their hands *on the ground,* we dont see it.

...except for aoc (uh, spoilers?). there are two times we see a rito other than revali hold their bow in their hand for aerial archery. but it is not with any rito soldiers, either during cutscenes (the bows are only on their backs) or gameplay (they swoop down, and then hand hold bows on ground. they arent seen flying at all but thats prolly for the same reasons as botw: its very hard to code that (and so they write the lore around that fact)). the first time we actually see another rito do this, we dont see it. Its teba, as he comes thru the portal, but all we see is the arrow shot, and then him freeze frame with the bow in one wing. we dont see the bow in his hand for the rest of the fight. the second time we actually see him fighting like this, it *is* in the air, but its noticeably different to revali.

hes a lot slower, it clearly takes a LOT more effort to shoot the bow, and he only pulls off one arrow at a time. its canon that revalis bow is heavier/harder to draw, and he manages to effortlessly stream arrows whilst fucking floating midair. i think teba, forever a revali fanboy, heard of how the champion mastered his own style of archery and sought to teach himself, but lacked one key thing: revalis mastery of wind.

evidence three point five: revali could easily use his powers to hold him in the air longer/slow his descent long enough for him to fire his shots. it makes sense, really. if he can use his gale to propel him, he can sit on the updraft for a hot sec, or even curve the path to carry him along while he lines up the shot. this would mean he wouldnt need to flap as much as other rito, who would obviously need to keep flying

evidence four: revalis fighting style and his needs. revali works with non rito, obviously. he needs to be able to communicate with them on the battlefield, and they wont understand the muffled chirps if he holds his string in his beak, so he needs his mouth free to speak hylian. also, revalis main tactic is fly up with gale, shoot, fall, either shoot more or use velocity and weight to knock around opponents, and then fly back up. he often needs both feet planted firmly on the ground to get a good hold of his gale, something that is harder to do if you have a bow in the way.

also, take for example the kick he delivers link in their fight (aoc). that would possibly damage the bow, or give the opponent a chance to grab his weapon, if he held it in his talons. and to switch from feet to back is a risky maneuver during freefall, and could lose precious seconds, and then when you get back in the air you need to get it off your back again. its much easier to keep the bow loosely in your wing the whole time, meaning your free to attack melee, land and rise all while not wasting a single moment getting your next shot lined up.

so yeah, i think the rito used the talon grip for aerial archery, and would often use the hand held method on the ground for a variety of reasons (more powerful shots?, easier in some situations like hunting), but revali was perhaps the first to use hand held aerial, another reason he was one of the greatest archers ever.

[cyberr-v0id]

I’ve had this conversation with my irl friends before and I’ll say it here

Throwing darts is just so un-sexy. If you find your face stuck into a target in my house then you can bet your ass I’ve been using it for archery practice

[ajihaew]

nothing can excite me unless it's you!

[blumineck]

Remember kids, Violins isn't always the answer! (Some times it's Atl-lute-l!)

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[agent-bash]

OK weird question. I was at my first outdoor archery tournament, it went pretty good, didn't place or anything but had never shot 3D before and only missed 1 target so yay that. Anywho, so many people smelled like vanilla - like so many! Guys, girls, like every other group we passed on the trails, bang hit with vanilla? What's up with that?

First congrats on getting out there, and only losing one arrow! That's awesome. Second, sorry this sat for so long. I don't know how I missed it.

As to the vanilla you were smelling, there is a rhyme and reason. One of the biggest issues for archers on the line, particularly in 3D, where we can be in forests, is mosquitos. They swarm, they bite, they get in the mouth and nose, they're a total distraction. And even if you're wearing the top-of-the-line, paid out the nose for it, Deet ridden bug spray, it does nothing. Hell, sometimes, it seems to attract them more!

The solution? Vanilla scent.

I am dead serious.

I didn't believe it when I first heard about this trick a few years ago from another archer, but I gave it a try, and I'm not ever going back. Because it actually fucking works! At least for me.

Cheap (or not you do you) vanilla-scented body spray. A couple squirts and mozzies (and gnats) leave me the hell alone. Plus I smell like cookies. Doesn't work for everyone, but I do recommend giving it a try.

You can try it with Vanilla Extract, too, but be careful, as that can stain clothes and skin.

[parasolladyansy]

Hero of Bombs - Isekai-ed Artist

WELP. Now I really am trapped in this AU XD I’m currently in Hebra on my way to the Wind Temple - that’s why they found me-Ansy (not DxP Ansy!) in the snow. 🌨️

Notes:

Not canon (or a much sillier AU of an AU)

Draws in a little pocket sketchbook 📖

Has other magic rods, but likes Sapphire best - freeze / flee & AOE ice cloud ❄️

Was most useful in Lanayru & the Water Temple (Opal Rod💧) - otherwise just forages for ingredients, cooks / crafts potions, & helps navigate 🗺️🌿

Hangs out with Ingo the most (Link wanders off a lot lol)

Since I wouldn’t last very long in a world without my medicine, I’m sure there was some kind of solution for that, like “Ansy found [Infinite Medicine] in her inventory!” or “Ansy’s health problems were all magically cured!” (if only 🥲) If all else fails, there’s always Fairies…? ouo;;

[sunlight-shunlight]

one thing that is never represented in the da games is: mages are very obviously Mage Looking, since no one else carries a staff around, and it's played as a joke when dalish from the chargers is like "uhhh i'm an archer! that's my bow :)"

but! this is what unstrung bows look like.

and most of the time, when not using them, bows are supposed to be left unstrung so they don't get damaged. so, it should be possible for a mage to wander around with a slightly wavy stick with a subtle decorative charm/crystal/whatever attached, and say "excuse me ser templar, that's my emotional support bow, for hunting, i just took the string out :^)" and it might even actually work as a bow!

dalish elves are WINNING with this one weird trick, that combines archery, magic, and lying to humans <3

[aroaceleovaldez]

i should post my nico cosplay here at some point cause i'm gonna start working on a project for his armor soon and the material i found for it is so cool

[some-zer0]

Damascus Arc my beloved

[hometoursandotherstuff]

[maagisterpavus]

OC Vibes

The rules are simple: go to pinterest, search your OC's name + core, post six(ish) pictures.

Thank you as always @in-the-drowning-deep for the tag!!

Tagging @silent-words @themildmahariel @themagistersbirthright @the-archons-moustache @serbarris

ROWAN LAVELLAN

Pretty on the nose for him I think! I’m sure the Pinterest algorithm pulled some from things I’d already saved to the board I have for him lol but still, I love it 🤍 particularly love the imagery of the one hand reaching out and then the others on the ground.

[cinimuffin]

[blumineck]

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[kentucky-cried-fricken-123]

i keep changing my ambitions and goals everyday.

"i wanna be a figure skater. no i wanna be an engineer. you know what, i should do archery. how about owning a small cafe... or a shop... or a bakery. wait a min, I should write a novel. or run for president..."

however, I finally figured it out.

guys, I think I got it. I want be a ✨ barbie ✨

[parasolladyansy]

Hero of Bombs - Target Practice

If I were to have a backup weapon in Hyrule, a bow would probably be a good choice 🏹

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Wanting to be like my hero, I’ve done a number of less conventional sports (casually & seriously) over my life - martial arts, fencing, kendo, horseback riding, & yes, archery.

I still have my little compound bow I used to shoot with at a DIY straw target in the backyard. Even if I didn’t always make my mark, it felt empowering - I feel the same when I’d dust off my old bow, & pull back the string.

I’ve been wanting to take it up again, visit the archery ranges they have around here…though I think I’d like to get a bow built for an adult (birthday present?) ;u;

[clockwork-stars]

Went to my first ever archery class, I am *thriving*