Why are elves top 1 shooters in all settings?

>>51448047
that's how tolkien wrote them, fantasy rpg's took liberally from tolkien's mythos. tada.

What do you want them to be the top 1 of then?

>>51448066
why are they top 1 shooters in arda?

>>51448047
As per usual of /tg/, your picture contains the answer to your question.

>>51448079
stabbing with knives, parkour, evasion, martial arts maybe

>>51448047
Typically Elves are described as having incredible eyesight, above-average agility, reactions and dexterity without being too weak to draw a bow properly. Basically, they have all the primary biological advantages over Humans for shooting bows. Also training, experience and a long life spent around bow-culture probably tends to widen the gap.

>>51448079
Magic and heavy infantry.

>>51448047
Why doesn't he just hold multiple arrows in the other fingers on his right hand to save reaching into his quiver all the time?

>>51448113
Alright now in your setting they are the top 1 at knives, parkour, evasion and martial arts

>>51448136
And in your setting they are now top 1 in magic and heavy infrantry

what kind of disadvantages can elves have? what about their retard shape ears?

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>>51448171
I know, instead of having them grow alongside the skull, we can have them stick straight out from their head at a right angle, make it really easy for people to grab onto them and put them at a disadvantage in close-quarters combat.

>>51448066
>that's how tolkien wrote them
I don't remember him saying that elves are specifically good at shooting the bow. The most badass and capable fighters of his elves, Noldors like Fingolfin, fought in melee.

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>>51448294
Elf ears are like bundles of reflexes. They can flick back to lie flat against the head the instant they are touched. Grabbing an elf ear is about as easy as grabbing a lightning bolt.

The only way you can touch an elf's ear is if they are either willing or incredibly relaxed.

>>51448362
Or you have your hand cupped around it before touching it you stupid fucking knife ear lover.

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>there are still anons that think knife ear is a good insult

>>51448047
because elves

>>51448088
Cause they generally have the best coordination, are the most agile and have the most time to practice out of the races who use bows.

>>51448571
sry wrong thread

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>>51448430
Tree-shagging pixies.

>>51448119
>biological advantages
Like what?

>>51448884
The ones he mentioned.

>>51448884
>"Typically Elves are described as having incredible eyesight, above-average agility, reactions and dexterity without being too weak to draw a bow properly."

Though the actual biology behind it is rarely explained, it's often shown.

>>51448047
>nimble
>keen senses
>lithe

>>51448088
Because archery requires a lot of time and dedication to master. Elves in LoTR are effectively immortal and can dedicate centuries to the art unlike most humans that may only be able to put in 20 years at best.