diff --git a/creature.cpp b/creature.cpp
index b387b9465..a25a10d47 100644
--- a/creature.cpp
+++ b/creature.cpp
@@ -1267,6 +1267,12 @@ CreatureAction Creature::payFor(const vector<WItem>& items) const {
       .append([=](WCreature) { for (auto it : items) it->setShopkeeper(nullptr); });
 }
 
+int Creature::getMaximumRange() const {
+    auto weapon = getEquipment().getSlotItems(EquipmentSlot::RANGED_WEAPON);
+    if (weapon.empty()) return 0;
+    return weapon.getOnlyElement()->getRangedWeapon()->getMaxDistance();
+}
+
 CreatureAction Creature::fire(Vec2 direction) const {
   CHECK(direction.length8() == 1);
   if (getEquipment().getItems(ItemIndex::RANGED_WEAPON).empty())
diff --git a/creature.h b/creature.h
index dae50550c..00933f76a 100644
--- a/creature.h
+++ b/creature.h
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ class Creature : public Renderable, public UniqueEntity<Creature>, public OwnedO
   bool canSee(Position) const;
   bool canSee(Vec2) const;
   bool isEnemy(WConstCreature) const;
+  int getMaximumRange() const;  
   void tick();
 
   const CreatureName& getName() const;
diff --git a/item_type.cpp b/item_type.cpp
index 7dc4c927d..7288f7ec5 100644
--- a/item_type.cpp
+++ b/item_type.cpp
@@ -745,7 +745,7 @@ ItemAttributes ItemType::ElvenBow::getAttributes() const {
       i.viewId = ViewId::ELVEN_BOW;
       i.itemClass = ItemClass::RANGED_WEAPON;
       i.equipmentSlot = EquipmentSlot::RANGED_WEAPON;
-      i.rangedWeapon = RangedWeapon(AttrType::RANGED_DAMAGE, "arrow", ViewId::ARROW);
+      i.rangedWeapon = RangedWeapon(AttrType::RANGED_DAMAGE, "arrow", ViewId::ARROW, 12);
       i.weaponInfo.twoHanded = true;
       i.weight = 1;
       i.modifiers[AttrType::RANGED_DAMAGE] = 16;
@@ -760,7 +760,7 @@ ItemAttributes ItemType::Bow::getAttributes() const {
       i.name = "short bow";
       i.itemClass = ItemClass::RANGED_WEAPON;
       i.equipmentSlot = EquipmentSlot::RANGED_WEAPON;
-      i.rangedWeapon = RangedWeapon(AttrType::RANGED_DAMAGE, "arrow", ViewId::ARROW);
+      i.rangedWeapon = RangedWeapon(AttrType::RANGED_DAMAGE, "arrow", ViewId::ARROW, 10);
       i.weaponInfo.twoHanded = true;
       i.weight = 1;
       i.modifiers[AttrType::RANGED_DAMAGE] = 10 + maybePlusMinusOne(4);
diff --git a/monster_ai.cpp b/monster_ai.cpp
index e9ceb2613..f60127778 100644
--- a/monster_ai.cpp
+++ b/monster_ai.cpp
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@
 #include "furniture.h"
 #include "furniture_factory.h"
 #include "file_path.h"
-#include "ranged_weapon.h"
 
 class Behaviour {
   public:
@@ -582,7 +581,7 @@ class Fighter : public Behaviour {
       if (auto move = considerBuffs())
         return move;
     if (distance > 1) {
-      if (distance <= MAX_RANGED_DISTANCE) {
+      if (distance <= creature->getMaximumRange()) {
         if (MoveInfo move = getFireMove(enemyDir, other))
           return move;
         if (MoveInfo move = getThrowMove(enemyDir, other))
diff --git a/ranged_weapon.cpp b/ranged_weapon.cpp
index d4acd87dc..b587abf60 100644
--- a/ranged_weapon.cpp
+++ b/ranged_weapon.cpp
@@ -31,11 +31,11 @@
 #include "event_listener.h"
 #include "vision.h"
 
-SERIALIZE_DEF(RangedWeapon, damageAttr, projectileName, projectileViewId)
+SERIALIZE_DEF(RangedWeapon, damageAttr, projectileName, projectileViewId, maxDistance)
 SERIALIZATION_CONSTRUCTOR_IMPL(RangedWeapon)
 
-RangedWeapon::RangedWeapon(AttrType attr, const string& name, ViewId id)
-    : damageAttr(attr), projectileName(name), projectileViewId(id) {}
+RangedWeapon::RangedWeapon(AttrType attr, const string& name, ViewId id, int dist)
+    : damageAttr(attr), projectileName(name), projectileViewId(id), maxDistance(dist) {}
 
 void RangedWeapon::fire(WCreature c, Vec2 dir) const {
   CHECK(dir.length8() == 1);
@@ -59,8 +59,7 @@ void RangedWeapon::fire(WCreature c, Vec2 dir) const {
       pos.globalMessage("the " + projectileName + " hits the " + pos.getName());
       break;
     }
-    if (distance >= MAX_RANGED_DISTANCE)
-    {
+    if (distance >= maxDistance) {
         pos.globalMessage("the " + projectileName + " falls short.");
         break;
     }
@@ -71,3 +70,8 @@ void RangedWeapon::fire(WCreature c, Vec2 dir) const {
 AttrType RangedWeapon::getDamageAttr() const {
   return damageAttr;
 }
+
+int RangedWeapon::getMaxDistance() const {
+  return maxDistance;
+}
+
diff --git a/ranged_weapon.h b/ranged_weapon.h
index 7012f9d5e..d70d2d255 100644
--- a/ranged_weapon.h
+++ b/ranged_weapon.h
@@ -17,14 +17,14 @@
 
 #include "util.h"
 #include "item.h"
-#define MAX_RANGED_DISTANCE 10
 
 class RangedWeapon {
   public:
-  RangedWeapon(AttrType damageAttr, const string& projectileName, ViewId projectileViewId);
+  RangedWeapon(AttrType damageAttr, const string& projectileName, ViewId projectileViewId, int maxDistance);
 
   void fire(WCreature c, Vec2 dir) const;
   AttrType getDamageAttr() const;
+  int getMaxDistance() const;
 
   SERIALIZATION_DECL(RangedWeapon);
 
@@ -32,4 +32,5 @@ class RangedWeapon {
   AttrType SERIAL(damageAttr);
   string SERIAL(projectileName);
   ViewId SERIAL(projectileViewId);
+  int SERIAL(maxDistance);
 };