Barbed Longbow and Special Moves

[Rhodry]

I have a peterified barbed longbow which gives the special moves Force Arrow and Serpent Arrow.
Only problem is that neither of them seem to work. When I activate either move the icon goes red but nothing happens, normal bow attacks continue and the icon stays red. No special move triggers.
Maybe I am doing something wrong or I am missing some pre-requisite so I seek some guidance from the wise.
From what I've read serpent arrow is dependent on dex and poisoning skill. Now my dex is 140 but poisoning is only 40.7 so maybe that is why that one doesn't fire. Nowhere have I seen any reason as to why force arrow at least doesn't work.
Anyone got any ideas?

[Melkor]

Unfortunately many specials don’t work here. If you want to use a bow, pretty much your only choice is a Yumi. Both specials work, and it is actually very powerful. Other popular weapons on this shard are War Hammer and Halberd.

[Ilsanor]

I have not tested this extensively, but I've been told that the special moves added by Mondain's Legacy expansion are the ones that don't work. So specifically: Bladeweave, Force Arrow, Lightning Arrow, Psychic Attack, Serpent Arrow, Force of Nature. Can anyone confirm this?

[Yoda]

it would be awesome to see steps to rectify this I know thats alot of coding and there is alot on Coli's plate but wow new ways to fight always are great for the shard and replay value

[Rhodry]

Thanks for the response guys.
The bow I am using has some good stats on it so I would like to keep it.
If I was to use a weapon change deed to make it a yumi will it then inherit the yumi's special moves but retain it's current stats?

[anarchy]

yes it will retain all stats.