>When you see secondary affects you know it did something...
>XXXX sails backwards onto the ground from the force of the
>arrow's impact. (stun, 1 round I think)

Clipped from a log on Dios (neither of these are my PC's

<407/452(90%hp) 635/818(77%)m 100%mv 14725tnl> <lightning new> <civilized outdoor 7 AM>
Ranger pulls back an arrow and takes careful aim for your torso.
You yell 'Help! Ranger shot an arrow at me!'
Her aim is true as the arrow slams your torso!
Your armor of bones cracks and splinters!
Ranger's aimed shot MASSACRES you!
You sail backwards onto the ground from the force of the arrow's impact.
Ranger is covered with bleeding wounds.

<339/452(75%hp) 635/818(77%)m 100%mv 14725tnl> <lightning new> <civilized outdoor 7 AM> order all rescue Necro
A mummy rescues you from Ranger!
A mummy starts aiming at Ranger.
Ok.

<339/452(75%hp) 635/818(77%)m 100%mv 14725tnl> <lightning new> <civilized outdoor 7 AM>
A flesh golem screams and attacks ranger!

Hence it looks like the torso shot doesn't do any lag at all.

>XXXX clutches his legs, limping from the force of the arrow's
>impact. (-dex, not sure how much)
>XXXX stumbles slightly, dazed by the force of the impact. (not
>sure about this one, it might be muddle.)
>



Personally, I've tried all of the things you suggested, save maybe the ridiculous hitroll (never over about 32) and it's just an utterly unreliable skill. Hunter's have some other cool tricks but this particular one is just....meh

The damage is pretty mediocre as well (the ranger here has one of the stronger bows in the game).