I see a way to attach a script to a weapon, and most 'spell effects' can probably be done with scripting or with enchanting an item.
I would like to attach a script to an ammo type? Or at least have a certain event happen when hit with a specific ammo type.

Have you tried attaching the desired effect to the bow?

You'd then have to check what ammo the user of the bow is using.

I thought of that, but it appears in order for that to work I'd need to attach that effect to every single bow. This ammo is supposed to work with any bow you have.

Or maybe there is a script that runs every time any bow is shot I could hook into?

Doesn't seem like I can find any event that happens every time any weapon is fired. I guess it's time to make a custom bow for my project. We'll see how that goes.

what ive found is adding a enchantment to a specific item you wish to use, then editing the Magical Effect properties of the Enchantment and attaching a script

Scriptname AA_BoundArcaneBowCastSpell extends ActiveMagicEffect  Spell property AASpell autoEvent OnEffectStart(Actor akTarget, Actor akCaster)AASpell.Cast(akCaster, None)EndEVENT

Now this seems quick and dirty, but it works. If you attach it to a bow the Arrow fire's first and once the Arrow hits the target it will then cast the spell. What i would love to try to find out is how to watch for Combat States? see when a Bow is being fired directly instead of waiting for the Arrow to hit the target to cast the spell, upon release of the bow string

I will look into this, thank you.

Why not something more event based like

Scriptname AA_BoundArcaneBowCastSpell extends ObjectReferenceEvent OnHit(ObjectReference akAggressor, Form akWeapon, Projectile akProjectile)	 if akProjectile == YOUR_PROJECTILE		 ;do something	 endifEndEvent

That way it doesnt matter the weapon.

Edit: Mispells