They inflict a large amount of damage and have a slow attack speed depending on their size. Maces include clubs and spiked clubs to giant mauls and war hammers. Polearms are long weapons. The damage they inflict depend on the type of blade they have. Polearms come in a wide variety.
Bows are light, ranged weapons.
They inflict a medium amount of damage and have a very fast attack speed depending on their size. Bows include the small crossbow to the composite hunter's bow. Bows require arrows. Arrows can be bought or found. If they don't break, they will be retrievable to use again.