It provides you with a great way to f*ck shit up.
I *think* Amuru could use it (I think Paladins can use bows too)
Though, why you'd want to do something like that is beyond me, because that would make him blow.
I haven't played M&M1 for DOS in a loooooooong time, but IIRC, Knights and Pallies can use bows...
but have to be placed in the back rank...
which means your wizards are in the front
and that would be retardy.
I may go experiment with this shit later today. It's been awhile since I explored the DOS Secrets of the Inner Sanctum!