Light Bow - Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Database

A crude shortbow fashioned from sickly bone. A medium for spirit-calling, and a product of the ancient hexing arts of the tower.

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Weapon of Sir Ansbach. A longbow consisting of two bow bodies and two strings. Unusually for a longbow, it can be wielded similarly to a light bow—provided that the wielder has the extraordinary dexterity demanded.

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Small bow made to fire arrows over great distances. Other than its ability to fire off arrows in rapid succession, it is also well-suited for use on horseback.

To use a bow, arrows must also be equipped.

The Shortbow scales primarily with Strength and Dexterity is a good Weapon for those wishing to do damage at range, but not wanting to use Magic Spells.

• Starting Equipment for the Bandit Class
• Can be bought from the Nomadic Merchant for 600 Runes. He is located south-east of Coastal Cave.

• Weapon Skill: Barrage
• This weapon can be infused with Ashes of War and buffed with Magic and Consumables
• Shortbow can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones

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Bow composited from a mix of materials.

Demands high attributes, and is tricky to wield, but is a fearsome tool when mastered.

The Composite Bow scales primarily with Strength and Dexterity and is a good Weapon for ranged combat and breaching enemy guards from a distance.

• Can be purchased from the Nomadic Merchant located in Liurnia of the Lakes. It costs runes currency 3,500 Runes.

• Weapon Skill: Mighty Shot
• This weapon can be infused with Ashes of War and buffed with Magic and Consumables
• Composite Bow can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones

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Shortbow of polished red wood. Fashioned by a master craftsman and wielded by pages.

A bow which requires dexterity rather than strength to master.

The Red Branch Shortbow scales primarily with Strength and Dexterity and is a good Weapon for ranged Combat .

• Leyndell Royal Capital: Drops from an Assassin on the study, past the group of Trumpeteers.
• Tombsward Ruins: Drops from a Page. There are only two pages.

• Weapon Skill: Barrage
• This weapon can be infused with Ashes of War.
• Red Branch Shortbow can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones

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Shortbow wielded by Winged Misbegotten. Fine fur clings to it.

Designed to inflict additional damage by sacrificing range.

The Misbegotten Shortbow scales primarily with Strength and Dexterity.

• Can drop from flying enemies in Castle Mourne in Weeping Peninsula.

• Weapon Skill: Barrage
• This weapon can be infused with Ashes of War
• Misbegotten Shortbow can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones

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Bow fashioned from a minstrel’s harp. Sonorous tones still resound when firing arrows.

Troubadours sing tales of champions, both in the honorable service of the Erdtree, and the one who spurns honor for blasphemy.

Harp Bow is a Light Bow in Elden Ring. The Harp Bow scales primarily with Strength and Dexterity.

• Acquired by solving a painting from The shaded castle.

• Weapon Skill: Barrage
• This weapon can be infused with Ashes of War
• Harp Bow can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones

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