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Bow is an item class of two-handed martial ranged weapons that require strength and dexterity to equip. Bows can be equipped together with a quiver.

List of bows

Main page: List of bows
ItemRequired levelRequired dexterityDamageAPSCritpDPSDPSStats
Crude BowCrude BowBow
Physical Damage: 6-9
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.20
106-91.205.00%9.09.0
ShortbowShortbowBow
Physical Damage: 7-14
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.25
Requires Level 5
5147-141.255.00%13.113.1
Warden BowWarden BowBow
Physical Damage: 12-18
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.15
Requires Level 11, 27 Dex(20-30)% chance to Chain an additional time
112712-181.155.00%17.217.2(20-30)% chance to Chain an additional time
Recurve BowRecurve BowBow
Physical Damage: 15-31
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.10
Requires Level 16, 38 Dex
163815-311.105.00%25.325.3
Composite BowComposite BowBow
Physical Damage: 19-31
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.20
Requires Level 22, 52 Dex
225219-311.205.00%30.030.0
Dualstring BowDualstring BowBow
Physical Damage: 16-31
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.10
Requires Level 28, 65 DexBow Attacks fire an additional Arrow
286516-311.105.00%25.925.9Bow Attacks fire an additional Arrow
Cultist BowCultist BowBow
Chaos Damage: 36-59
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.20
Requires Level 33, 76 Dex
337636-591.205.00%57.0
Zealot BowZealot BowBow
Physical Damage: 31-47
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.20
Requires Level 39, 90 Dex
399031-471.205.00%46.846.8
Advanced ShortbowAdvanced ShortbowBow
Physical Damage: 29-54
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.25
Requires Level 45, 104 Dex
4510429-541.255.00%51.951.9
Advanced Warden BowAdvanced Warden BowBow
Physical Damage: 35-53
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.15
Requires Level 48, 110 Dex(20-30)% chance to Chain an additional time
4811035-531.155.00%50.650.6(20-30)% chance to Chain an additional time
Advanced Composite BowAdvanced Composite BowBow
Physical Damage: 36-61
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.20
Requires Level 51, 117 Dex
5111736-611.205.00%58.258.2
Advanced Dualstring BowAdvanced Dualstring BowBow
Physical Damage: 29-54
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.20
Requires Level 55, 126 DexBow Attacks fire an additional Arrow
5512629-541.205.00%49.849.8Bow Attacks fire an additional Arrow
Advanced Cultist BowAdvanced Cultist BowBow
Chaos Damage: 41-69
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.20
Requires Level 59, 135 Dex
5913541-691.205.00%66.0
Advanced Zealot BowAdvanced Zealot BowBow
Physical Damage: 46-69
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.20
Requires Level 62, 142 Dex
6214246-691.205.00%69.069.0
Expert ShortbowExpert ShortbowBow
Physical Damage: 41-76
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.25
Requires Level 67, 144 Dex
6714441-761.255.00%73.173.1
Expert Composite BowExpert Composite BowBow
Physical Damage: 49-82
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.20
Requires Level 72, 193 Dex
7219349-821.205.00%78.678.6
Expert Warden BowExpert Warden BowBow
Physical Damage: 53-80
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.15
Requires Level 77, 212 Dex(20-30)% chance to Chain an additional time
7721253-801.155.00%76.576.5(20-30)% chance to Chain an additional time
Expert Zealot BowExpert Zealot BowBow
Physical Damage: 56-84
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.20
Requires Level 77, 212 Dex
7721256-841.205.00%84.084.0
Expert Dualstring BowExpert Dualstring BowBow
Physical Damage: 39-73
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.20
Requires Level 78, 212 DexBow Attacks fire an additional Arrow
7821239-731.205.00%67.267.2Bow Attacks fire an additional Arrow
Expert Cultist BowExpert Cultist BowBow
Chaos Damage: 52-87
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.20
Requires Level 79, 212 Dex
7921252-871.205.00%83.4

List of unique bows

ItemRequired levelRequired dexterityDamageAPSCritpDPSeDPSDPSStats
WidowhailWidowhail
Crude Bow
Bow
Physical Damage: 6-9
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.20
(150-250)% increased bonuses gained from Equipped Quiver"A volley of arrows were loosed
from my bow into the heart of
the man who slew my beloved.
I felt nothing but cold fury."
- Chieftain Enoroa
106-91.205.00%9.09.0(150-250)% increased bonuses gained from Equipped Quiver
Quill RainQuill Rain
Shortbow
Bow
Physical Damage: 7-14
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.25
Requires Level 5100% increased Attack Speed
+(10-20) to Dexterity
(50-100)% increased Projectile Speed
40% less Attack Damage
"The rain of a thousand quills that whittle
present into past, life into death."
- Rigwald of the Ezomytes
5147-141.255.00%13.113.1100% increased Attack Speed
+(10-20) to Dexterity
(50-100)% increased Projectile Speed
40% less Attack Damage
SplinterheartSplinterheart
Recurve Bow
Bow
Physical Damage: 15-31
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.10
Requires Level 16, 38 Dex(120–160)% increased Physical Damage
+(50–70) to Accuracy Rating
(20–30)% increased Projectile Speed
Projectiles Split towards +2 targets
The forests of the Vastiri held many secrets
mystical and dark. Men learned not to wander,
lest they return with a strange new purpose.
163815-311.105.00%25.325.3(120–160)% increased Physical Damage
+(50–70) to Accuracy Rating
(20–30)% increased Projectile Speed
Projectiles Split towards +2 targets
Death's HarpDeath's Harp
Dualstring Bow
Bow
Physical Damage: 16-31
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.10
Requires Level 28, 65 DexBow Attacks fire an additional Arrow+(50-70)% to Critical Damage Bonus
Bow Attacks fire 3 additional arrows
Gain (20-30) Life per enemy killed
Gain (12-18) Mana per enemy killed
The mournful music of the strings,
The creaking arch, the arrow sings.
A choking cry, a rattled breath,
The Reaper's Song, the Harp of Death.
286516-311.105.00%25.925.9Bow Attacks fire an additional Arrow+(50-70)% to Critical Damage Bonus
Bow Attacks fire 3 additional arrows
Gain (20-30) Life per enemy killed
Gain (12-18) Mana per enemy killed

List of active skill gems usable with bows

GemTierGem requires strengthGem requires dexterityGem requires intelligence
Bow ShotBow ShotAttack
Level: 1
Skills can be Managed in the Skills Panel.
0NoNoNo
Escape ShotEscape ShotAttack, AoE, Projectile, Cold
Tier: 1
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (11-98) Mana
Attack Damage: (50-204)% of base
Leap backwards and fire an arrow which can Chill or Freeze enemies around the location you escaped from.Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Cold Damage
+0.7 seconds to Total Attack Time
300% more Freeze Buildup
Impact radius is 2.4 metres

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(0–80)% more Freeze Buildup
Skills can be managed in the Skills Panel.
1NoYesNo
Lightning ArrowLightning ArrowAttack, Projectile, Lightning, Chaining
Tier: 1
Level: 1
Cost: 5 Mana
Attack Speed: 90% of base
Attack Damage: 70% of base
Fires a charged arrow at the target. On hitting an enemy or wall, the arrow will fire beams at nearby enemies, Chaining from them.Converts 40% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage
Hits up to 2 additional enemies near the target
Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill.
Sockets are found in the Skill Gem panel.
1NoYesYes
Lightning RodLightning RodAttack, AoE, Projectile, Channelling
Tier: 1
Level: 1
Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.
1YesYesNo
Poisonburst ArrowPoisonburst ArrowAoE, Projectile, Chaos, Duration
Tier: 1
Level: (1-6)
Cost: (5-10) Mana
Attack Damage: (95-145)% of base
Fires a virulent arrow that creates a burst of Poison on hit, affecting all enemies in an area.Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill.
Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.
1NoYesNo
SnipeSnipeAttack, AoE, Projectile, Channelling
Tier: 3
Level: 1
Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.
3YesYesNo
Stormcaller ArrowStormcaller ArrowAttack, Projectile, Lightning, Duration
Tier: 3
Level: 1
Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.
3YesYesNo
Vine ArrowVine ArrowAttack, Projectile, Chaos, Duration
Tier: 3
Level: 1
Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.
3YesYesNo
BarrageBarrageSpell, Buff, Duration
Tier: 5
Level: 1
Cast Time: 1.00 sec
Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.
5YesYesNo
Electrocuting ArrowElectrocuting ArrowAttack, Projectile, Lightning, Duration
Tier: 5
Level: 1
Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.
5YesYesNo
Freezing SalvoFreezing SalvoAttack, AoE, Projectile, Cold
Tier: 5
Level: 1
Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.
5YesYesNo
Toxic GrowthToxic GrowthAttack, AoE, Projectile, Chaos, Duration
Tier: 5
Level: 1
Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.
5YesYesNo
Gas ArrowGas ArrowAoE, Projectile, Fire, Chaos, Duration
Tier: 7
Level: 1
Cost: 9 Mana
Attack Damage: 80% of base
Fires a noxious arrow at the ground, creating a cloud of flammable poisonous gas at the end of its flight. The cloud will detonate if hit by a Detonator skill or if an Ignited enemy touches it, creating a fiery explosion.Arrow
Impact radius is 1.8 metres

Poison Cloud
Does not Hit, but Poisons enemies as though Hitting them
Gains 50% more Area of Effect per second, up to a maximum of 200%
Cloud radius is 1.8 metres
Cloud duration is 4 seconds

Explosion
Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Fire Damage
Impact radius is 1.8 metres

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Impact radius is (0–0.4) metres
Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill.
Sockets are found in the Skill Gem panel.
7NoYesNo
Detonating ArrowDetonating ArrowAttack, AoE, Projectile, Fire, Channelling, Detonator
Tier: 9
Level: 1
Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.
9YesYesNo
Ice ShotIce ShotAttack, Projectile, Cold
Tier: 9
Level: 1
Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.
9YesYesNo
Rain of ArrowsRain of ArrowsAttack, AoE, Projectile, Sustained
Tier: 9
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (15-136) Mana
Attack Speed: 80% of base
Attack Damage: (70-185)% of base
Fire arrows into the air, causing them to rain from above. Consumes your frenzy charges to fire more arrows.Fires (30-39) arrows
Rain radius is 3.6 metres
Arrow impact radius is 0.7 metres
Maximum 1 arrow rain
One arrow lands every 0.08 seconds
Fires 100% more Arrows if a Frenzy Charge was consumed
Fires 50% more Arrows per Frenzy Charge consumed

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Fires (0-10) projectiles
Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill.
Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.
9NoYesNo
Shockchain ArrowShockchain ArrowAttack, AoE, Projectile, Lightning, Chaining, Payoff
Tier: 11
Level: 1
Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.
11YesYesNo
Tornado ShotTornado ShotAttack, AoE, Projectile, Physical, Duration
Tier: 11
Level: 1
Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.
11YesYesNo
Magnetic SalvoMagnetic SalvoAttack, AoE, Projectile, Lightning
Tier: 13
Level: 1
Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.
13YesYesNo
Spiral VolleySpiral VolleyAttack, Projectile, Sustained
Tier: 13
Level: 1
Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.
13YesYesNo

Version history

Version Changes
0.1.1
  • Fixed a bug where tier 5 Bows could not roll increased Attack Speed, and tier 5 Rings could not roll maximum Life.
0.1.0
  • Introduced to the game.