Need help with confirming an idea is good or not. Bow-shield

Hi. Iam new here and really need help in identifying if my idea is good or not. Its an idea thats not really often used or seen due to ot probably being too weird or unique.

The idea is a tech-advanced and magical weapon Bow-shield. The bow cant basically project a magical shield from its sides that can also be used as a heads-up display that helps the user track its target, display a map of nearby surroundings, etc. Its magical energy comes from a built in mana stone. Its mana can run out and recharged by the users mana as well.

The user of the weapon is a Ranger type character that was once good, then bad, then good again.

What do you think?

 

My explanation for that is actually in my story cause the weapon is actually an old weapon used by Rangers. Present Rangers use basically hightech-magic guns. So, the bow is more like an heirloom weapon. Circumstances forced him to use it and my other reasons would be the aesthetic cause the species that uses it is an Elf, from another planet. What says "Elf" than pointy ears, good looks and a bow right?

 

Is it weird i already an answer to what youre talking about? Hahahaha i know what u mean by being OP, but trust depending on what hes going up against (M.C.) he gonna need to.be OP. Iam not done yet actually with the weapon. The bow actually also acts as a scabbard for a sword inside. Pulled out when melee combat is needed. Thats not all, this Ranger also the ability to split himself or create a clone (based on my magic system), and how uses it to fight is basically either him or the clone is using the bow or the sword. Both can gang up on an opponent, without the sword user worrying getting hit by the bow user because of magic, skill, and guidance system to boot.

 

Huh. I see what you mean. I wouldnt have thought about the weapon overshadowing the character, although i already pretty much mapped the character and to me, he seems interesting. This is exactly why i came to this site, for view points other than my own that i could have never considered. Might i ask any ideas to fix this? Perhaps making sure the character is well defined or something?

 

Again, thanks a lot guys. Your comments really helped me. Iam pretty convinced now that the weapon is a good idea. Just a matter of how i present it that wont be too shocking. Elric looks like a badass btw, i just did a quick search on him.