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The Protector of the Dryads +2 is an enchanted shortbow, also known by the name Eagle Bow. In terms of enchanted shortbows, this is a Shortbow +2. It offers a +2 bonus to damage and THAC0, weighs 2 lbs., has a speed factor of 4 and is much better compared to a normal shortbow.

It's the most powerful shortbow available in the first game and can be obtained in the city of Baldur's Gate in Chapter Five, when the party kills the Iron Throne assassin Marek — either on sight or during the Marek and Lothander quest.

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Eagle Bow: Protector of the Dryads
In order to protect their community from an encroaching orc logging encampment, the hero Hannable the White was given this magnificent bow by the dryads of Gulthmere Forest. A deadly confrontation followed when the loggers dared to try to cut down a great oak tree, nearly killing the dryad linked to it. With the help of powerful forest animals, Hannable slew entire bands of orcs before any more damage was inflicted upon the wood. The orcs were forced to abandon their plans, lest they suffer the continued wrath of Hannable and the forest. Needless to say, the hero who aided the grateful dryads lived happily... nay, VERY happily ever after!

Trivia[]

Game files have another entry for the eagle bow which is the one used in the original Baldur's Gate:

An eagle bow is a shortbow that has been imbued with magical properties. Any Archer using it will experience a noticeable increase in both accuracy and damage.

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