Archer's Arm

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Disambig icon.png This article is about the Archer and Bard weapons. For the emote, see Bow.

Archer's Arms are weapons used by archers and bards. They consist of 2-handed bows.

Level 1 - 10

Item Icon Level Item Level Requirement Damage (Type) Materia Slots Stats and Attributes
Augmented Hellhound Longbow Augmented hellhound longbow icon1.png 1 1 ARC BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Hellhound Longbow Hellhound longbow icon1.png 1 1 ARC BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Nue Greatbow Nue greatbow icon1.png 1 1 ARC BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Tarnished Makai Bow Tarnished makai bow icon1.png 1 1 ARC BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Tropaios Bow Tropaios bow icon1.png 1 1 BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Weathered Shortbow Weathered shortbow icon1.png 1 1 ARC BRD 8 Physical Damage.png 0
Maple Shortbow Maple shortbow icon1.png 5 5 ARC BRD 11 HQ icon.png12 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +1 HQ icon.png1
Maple Longbow Maple longbow icon1.png 8 8 ARC BRD 13 HQ icon.png14 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +2 HQ icon.png2
Plumed Maple Shortbow Plumed maple shortbow icon1.png 10 10 ARC BRD 14 HQ icon.png16 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +2 HQ icon.png2Vitality +1 HQ icon.png1Direct Hit Rate +2 HQ icon.png2

Level 11 - 20

Item Icon Level Item Level Requirement Damage (Type) Materia Slots Stats and Attributes
Starseeker Starseeker icon1.png 13 13 ARC BRD 20 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +2 Vitality +2 Critical Hit +3 Determination +3 
Wrapped Maple Longbow Wrapped maple longbow icon1.png 13 13 ARC BRD 18 HQ icon.png20 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +2 HQ icon.png2Vitality +2 HQ icon.png2Determination +3 HQ icon.png3
Aetherial Ash Shortbow Aetherial ash shortbow icon1.png 15 15 ARC BRD 22 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +3 Vitality +2 
Ash Shortbow Ash shortbow icon1.png 15 15 ARC BRD 20 HQ icon.png22 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +3 HQ icon.png3Vitality +2 HQ icon.png2Skill Speed +3 HQ icon.png3
Plundered Shortbow Plundered shortbow icon1.png 15 17 ARC BRD 24 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +3 Vitality +3 Critical Hit +4 Determination +3 
Aetherial Elm Longbow Aetherial elm longbow icon1.png 17 18 ARC BRD 26 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +3 Vitality +3 
Elm Longbow Elm longbow icon1.png 18 18 ARC BRD 23 HQ icon.png26 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +3 HQ icon.png3Vitality +3 HQ icon.png3Determination +4 HQ icon.png4
Aetherial Elm Velocity Bow Aetherial elm velocity bow icon1.png 20 21 ARC BRD 29 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +4 Vitality +4 
Doctore's Armored Bow Doctores armored bow icon1.png 20 22 ARC BRD 30 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +4 Vitality +4 Critical Hit +4 Direct Hit Rate +5 

Level 21 - 30

Item Icon Level Item Level Requirement Damage (Type) Materia Slots Stats and Attributes
Elm Velocity Bow Elm velocity bow icon1.png 21 21 ARC BRD 26 HQ icon.png29 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +4 HQ icon.png4Vitality +4 HQ icon.png4Critical Hit +4 HQ icon.png4
Flame Private's Shortbow Flame privates shortbow icon1.png 22 23 ARC BRD 30 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +4 Vitality +5 Direct Hit Rate +5 
Serpent Private's Shortbow Serpent privates shortbow icon1.png 22 23 ARC BRD 30 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +4 Vitality +5 Direct Hit Rate +5 
Storm Private's Shortbow Storm privates shortbow icon1.png 22 23 ARC BRD 30 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +4 Vitality +5 Direct Hit Rate +5 
Aetherial Wrapped Elm Longbow Aetherial wrapped elm longbow icon1.png 24 24 ARC BRD 31 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +5 Vitality +5 
Aetherial Yarzonshell Harpoon Aetherial yarzonshell harpoon icon1.png 24 24 ARC BRD 41 Physical Damage.png 0 Strength +9 Vitality +9 
Wrapped Elm Longbow Wrapped elm longbow icon1.png 24 24 ARC BRD 28 HQ icon.png31 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +5 HQ icon.png5Vitality +4 HQ icon.png5Critical Hit +5 HQ icon.png6
Bow of Owls Bow of owls icon1.png 24 26 ARC BRD 33 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +5 Vitality +6 Determination +6 Skill Speed +4 
Aetherial Ash Composite Bow Aetherial ash composite bow icon1.png 28 28 ARC BRD 34 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +6 Vitality +6 
Ash Composite Bow Ash composite bow icon1.png 28 28 ARC BRD 31 HQ icon.png34 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +5 HQ icon.png6Vitality +5 HQ icon.png6Determination +6 HQ icon.png7
Joukil's Guile Joukils guile icon1.png 28 30 ARC BRD 36 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +6 Vitality +7 Critical Hit +8 Determination +6 
Bow of the White Wisp Bow of the white wisp icon1.png 30 30 ARC BRD 36 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +6 Vitality +7 
Flame Private's Bow Flame privates bow icon1.png 30 31 ARC BRD 37 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +7 Vitality +7 Direct Hit Rate +9 
Serpent Private's Bow Serpent privates bow icon1.png 30 31 ARC BRD 37 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +7 Vitality +7 Direct Hit Rate +9 
Storm Private's Bow Storm privates bow icon1.png 30 31 ARC BRD 37 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +7 Vitality +7 Direct Hit Rate +9 

Level 31 - 40

Item Icon Level Item Level Requirement Damage (Type) Materia Slots Stats and Attributes
Aetherial Ash Cavalry Bow Aetherial ash cavalry bow icon1.png 32 32 ARC BRD 37 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +7 Vitality +7 
Ash Cavalry Bow Ash cavalry bow icon1.png 32 32 ARC BRD 33 HQ icon.png37 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +6 HQ icon.png7Vitality +6 HQ icon.png7Critical Hit +9 HQ icon.png10
Longstop Bow Longstop bow icon1.png 32 34 ARC BRD 39 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +8 Vitality +8 Determination +11 Skill Speed +8 
Aetherial Oak Longbow Aetherial oak longbow icon1.png 35 35 ARC BRD 40 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +8 Vitality +9 
Oak Longbow Oak longbow icon1.png 35 35 ARC BRD 36 HQ icon.png40 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +7 HQ icon.png8Vitality +8 HQ icon.png9Skill Speed +10 HQ icon.png11
Kokoroon's Nestpicker Kokoroons nestpicker icon1.png 35 37 ARC BRD 41 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +9 Vitality +9 Determination +8 Direct Hit Rate +12 
Aetherial Mythril Cavalry Bow Aetherial mythril cavalry bow icon1.png 37 37 ARC BRD 41 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +9 Vitality +9 
Mythril Cavalry Bow Mythril cavalry bow icon1.png 37 37 ARC BRD 37 HQ icon.png41 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +8 HQ icon.png9Vitality +8 HQ icon.png9Determination +11 HQ icon.png12
Crier's Composite Bow Criers composite bow icon1.png 38 40 ARC BRD 43 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +10 Vitality +11 Direct Hit Rate +15 Skill Speed +11 
Gridanian Longbow Gridanian longbow icon1.png 39 40 ARC BRD 43 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +10 Vitality +11 Direct Hit Rate +15 
Lominsan Composite Bow Lominsan composite bow icon1.png 39 40 ARC BRD 43 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +10 Vitality +11 Direct Hit Rate +15 
Ul'dahn Shortbow Uldahn shortbow icon1.png 39 40 ARC BRD 43 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +10 Vitality +11 Direct Hit Rate +15 
Aetherial Oak Composite Bow Aetherial oak composite bow icon1.png 40 40 ARC BRD 43 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +10 Vitality +11 
Oak Composite Bow Oak composite bow icon1.png 40 40 ARC BRD 39 HQ icon.png43 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +9 HQ icon.png10Vitality +10 HQ icon.png11Direct Hit Rate +14 HQ icon.png15
Aetherial Cobalt Cavalry Bow Aetherial cobalt cavalry bow icon1.png 40 43 ARC BRD 47 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +11 Vitality +13 

Level 41 - 50

Item Icon Level Item Level Requirement Damage (Type) Materia Slots Stats and Attributes
Shadow Bow Shadow bow icon1.png 41 43 ARC BRD 47 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +11 Vitality +13 Critical Hit +17 Determination +12 
Gridanian Shortbow Gridanian shortbow icon1.png 42 43 ARC BRD 47 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +11 Vitality +13 Critical Hit +17 
Lominsan Bow Lominsan bow icon1.png 42 43 ARC BRD 47 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +11 Vitality +13 Skill Speed +17 
Ul'dahn Composite Bow Uldahn composite bow icon1.png 42 43 ARC BRD 47 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +11 Vitality +13 Skill Speed +17 
Ul'dahn Longbow Uldahn longbow icon1.png 42 43 ARC BRD 47 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +11 Vitality +13 Critical Hit +17 
Cobalt Cavalry Bow Cobalt cavalry bow icon1.png 43 43 ARC BRD 42 HQ icon.png47 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +10 HQ icon.png11Vitality +12 HQ icon.png13Determination +15 HQ icon.png17
Aetherial Yew Longbow Aetherial yew longbow icon1.png 44 46 ARC BRD 51 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +12 Vitality +15 
Dzemael Longbow Dzemael longbow icon1.png 44 46 ARC BRD 51 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +12 Vitality +15 Critical Hit +20 Determination +14 
Flame Sergeant's Bow Flame sergeants bow icon1.png 44 46 ARC BRD 51 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +12 Vitality +15 Direct Hit Rate +20 Skill Speed +20 
Serpent Sergeant's Bow Serpent sergeants bow icon1.png 44 46 ARC BRD 51 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +12 Vitality +15 Critical Hit +20 Determination +20 
Storm Sergeant's Bow Storm sergeants bow icon1.png 44 46 ARC BRD 51 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +12 Vitality +15 Critical Hit +20 Direct Hit Rate +20 
Yew Longbow Yew longbow icon1.png 46 46 ARC BRD 46 HQ icon.png51 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +11 HQ icon.png12Vitality +14 HQ icon.png15Direct Hit Rate +18 HQ icon.png20
Warped Bow Warped bow icon1.png 47 42 ARC BRD 46 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +10 Vitality +13 
Verdant Shortbow Verdant shortbow icon1.png 47 49 ARC BRD 56 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +13 Vitality +17 Critical Hit +16 Determination +23 
Vintage Bow Vintage bow icon1.png 47 50 ARC BRD 51 HQ icon.png57 Physical Damage.png 3 (5) Dexterity +12 HQ icon.png13Vitality +15 HQ icon.png17Critical Hit +22 HQ icon.png24
Aetherial Crab Bow Aetherial crab bow icon1.png 49 49 ARC BRD 36 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +13 Vitality +14 
Crab Bow Crab bow icon1.png 49 49 ARC BRD 50 HQ icon.png56 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +12 HQ icon.png13Vitality +15 HQ icon.png17Direct Hit Rate +21 HQ icon.png23
Artemis Bow Animus Replica Artemis bow animus replica icon1.png 50 1 BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Artemis Bow Atma Replica Artemis bow atma replica icon1.png 50 1 BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Artemis Bow Nexus Replica Artemis bow nexus replica icon1.png 50 1 BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Artemis Bow Novus Replica Artemis bow novus replica icon1.png 50 1 BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Artemis Bow Replica Artemis bow replica icon1.png 50 1 BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Artemis Bow Zenith Replica Artemis bow zenith replica icon1.png 50 1 BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Unfinished Artemis Bow Replica Unfinished artemis bow replica icon1.png 50 1 BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Yoichi Bow Replica Yoichi bow replica icon1.png 50 1 BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Yoichi Bow Zeta Replica Yoichi bow zeta replica icon1.png 50 1 BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Crescent Bow Crescent bow icon1.png 50 50 ARC BRD 57 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +13 Vitality +17 
Replica Allagan Composite Bow Replica allagan composite bow icon1.png 50 50 ARC BRD 51 HQ icon.png57 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +12 HQ icon.png13Vitality +15 HQ icon.png17Direct Hit Rate +15 HQ icon.png17Skill Speed +22 HQ icon.png24
Replica High Allagan Composite Bow Replica high allagan composite bow icon1.png 50 50 ARC BRD 51 HQ icon.png57 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +12 HQ icon.png13Vitality +15 HQ icon.png17Determination +22 HQ icon.png24Direct Hit Rate +15 HQ icon.png17
Senor Sabotender's Longbow Senor sabotenders longbow icon1.png 50 50 ARC BRD 57 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +13 Vitality +17 
Unfinished Artemis Bow Unfinished artemis bow icon1.png 50 50 BRD 57 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +13 Vitality +17 
Alesone's Songbow Alesones songbow icon1.png 50 52 ARC BRD 57 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +14 Vitality +18 Determination +24 Skill Speed +17 
Darklight Composite Bow Darklight composite bow icon1.png 50 55 ARC BRD 58 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +15 Vitality +19 Determination +25 Skill Speed +18 
Flame Officer's Bow Flame officers bow icon1.png 50 55 ARC BRD 58 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +15 Vitality +19 Skill Speed +25 
Longarm's Composite Bow Longarms composite bow icon1.png 50 55 ARC BRD 52 HQ icon.png58 Physical Damage.png 3 (5) Dexterity +13 HQ icon.png15Vitality +17 HQ icon.png19Critical Hit +16 HQ icon.png18Determination +22 HQ icon.png25
Serpent Officer's Bow Serpent officers bow icon1.png 50 55 ARC BRD 58 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +15 Vitality +19 Critical Hit +25 
Storm Officer's Bow Storm officers bow icon1.png 50 55 ARC BRD 58 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +15 Vitality +19 Direct Hit Rate +25 
Wolf Bow Wolf bow icon1.png 50 55 ARC BRD 52 HQ icon.png58 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +13 HQ icon.png15Vitality +17 HQ icon.png19Critical Hit +16 HQ icon.png18Direct Hit Rate +22 HQ icon.png25
Ifrit's Bow Ifrits bow icon1.png 50 60 ARC BRD 58 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +18 Vitality +20 Determination +26 Direct Hit Rate +18 
Flame Elite's Bow Flame elites bow icon1.png 50 70 ARC BRD 59 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +22 Vitality +24 Determination +29 Skill Speed +20 
Garuda's Spine Garudas spine icon1.png 50 70 ARC BRD 59 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +22 Vitality +24 Direct Hit Rate +20 Skill Speed +29 
Giantsgall Longbow Giantsgall longbow icon1.png 50 70 ARC BRD 53 HQ icon.png59 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +20 HQ icon.png22Vitality +22 HQ icon.png24Critical Hit +26 HQ icon.png29Direct Hit Rate +18 HQ icon.png20
Sarnga Sarnga icon1.png 50 70 ARC BRD 53 HQ icon.png59 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +20 HQ icon.png22Vitality +22 HQ icon.png24Direct Hit Rate +26 HQ icon.png29Skill Speed +18 HQ icon.png20
Serpent Elite's Bow Serpent elites bow icon1.png 50 70 ARC BRD 59 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +22 Vitality +24 Determination +29 Skill Speed +20 
Storm Elite's Bow Storm elites bow icon1.png 50 70 ARC BRD 59 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +22 Vitality +24 Determination +29 Skill Speed +20 
Warwolf Bow Warwolf bow icon1.png 50 70 ARC BRD 59 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +22 Vitality +24 Critical Hit +20 Determination +29 
Mischievous Mogbow Mischievous mogbow icon1.png 50 75 ARC BRD 60 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +24 Vitality +26 Critical Hit +22 Direct Hit Rate +31 
Artemis Bow Artemis bow icon1.png 50 80 BRD 60 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +27 Vitality +28 Direct Hit Rate +33 Skill Speed +23 
The Bow of Crags The bow of crags icon1.png 50 80 ARC BRD 60 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +27 Vitality +28 Determination +23 Direct Hit Rate +33 
Artemis Bow Zenith Artemis bow zenith icon1.png 50 90 BRD 61 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +31 Vitality +33 Direct Hit Rate +37 Skill Speed +26 
Direwolf Longbow Direwolf longbow icon1.png 50 90 ARC BRD 61 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +31 Vitality +33 Critical Hit +37 Skill Speed +26 
Elfin Bow Elfin bow icon1.png 50 90 ARC BRD 61 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +31 Vitality +33 Critical Hit +37 Determination +26 
Allagan Composite Bow Allagan composite bow icon1.png 50 95 ARC BRD 62 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +34 Vitality +35 Direct Hit Rate +27 Skill Speed +39 
Inferno Bow Inferno bow icon1.png 50 95 ARC BRD 56 HQ icon.png62 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +31 HQ icon.png34Vitality +31 HQ icon.png35Determination +35 HQ icon.png39Direct Hit Rate +24 HQ icon.png27
Mischievous Moggle Mogbow Mischievous moggle mogbow icon1.png 50 95 ARC BRD 56 HQ icon.png62 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +31 HQ icon.png34Vitality +31 HQ icon.png35Critical Hit +24 HQ icon.png27Direct Hit Rate +35 HQ icon.png39
Spine of the Vortex Spine of the vortex icon1.png 50 95 ARC BRD 56 HQ icon.png62 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +31 HQ icon.png34Vitality +31 HQ icon.png35Direct Hit Rate +24 HQ icon.png27Skill Speed +35 HQ icon.png39
Tremor Bow Tremor bow icon1.png 50 95 ARC BRD 56 HQ icon.png62 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +31 HQ icon.png34Vitality +31 HQ icon.png35Determination +24 HQ icon.png27Direct Hit Rate +35 HQ icon.png39
Wave Bow Wave bow icon1.png 50 95 ARC BRD 62 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +34 Vitality +35 Critical Hit +39 Direct Hit Rate +27 
Artemis Bow Animus Artemis bow animus icon1.png 50 100 BRD 62 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +37 Vitality +38 Direct Hit Rate +40 Skill Speed +28 
Artemis Bow Atma Artemis bow atma icon1.png 50 100 BRD 62 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +37 Vitality +38 Direct Hit Rate +40 Skill Speed +28 
Birdsong Bow Birdsong bow icon1.png 50 100 ARC BRD 62 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +37 Vitality +38 Critical Hit +40 Skill Speed +28 
Thunderdart Thunderdart icon1.png 50 100 ARC BRD 62 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +37 Vitality +38 Critical Hit +40 Determination +28 
Tidal Wave Bow Tidal wave bow icon1.png 50 100 ARC BRD 62 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +37 Vitality +38 Critical Hit +40 Direct Hit Rate +28 
Weathered Rosenbogen Weathered rosenbogen icon1.png 50 100 ARC BRD 62 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +37 Vitality +38 Critical Hit +28 Skill Speed +40 
Artemis Bow Novus Artemis bow novus icon1.png 50 110 BRD 63 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +42 Vitality +43 Item settings icon.png Customizable substats
Birdliege Bow Birdliege bow icon1.png 50 110 ARC BRD 63 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +42 Vitality +43 Critical Hit +44 Determination +31 
Ebony Longbow Ebony longbow icon1.png 50 110 ARC BRD 57 HQ icon.png63 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +38 HQ icon.png42Vitality +39 HQ icon.png43Determination +40 HQ icon.png44Skill Speed +28 HQ icon.png31
Mighty Thunderdart Mighty thunderdart icon1.png 50 110 ARC BRD 57 HQ icon.png63 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +38 HQ icon.png42Vitality +39 HQ icon.png43Critical Hit +40 HQ icon.png44Determination +28 HQ icon.png31
Rosenbogen Rosenbogen icon1.png 50 110 ARC BRD 63 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +42 Vitality +43 Critical Hit +31 Skill Speed +44 
True Ice Bow True ice bow icon1.png 50 110 ARC BRD 63 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +42 Vitality +43 Direct Hit Rate +44 Skill Speed +31 
Artemis Bow Nexus Artemis bow nexus icon1.png 50 115 BRD 64 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +45 Vitality +46 Item settings icon.png Customizable substats
Cedar Longbow Cedar longbow icon1.png 50 115 ARC BRD 58 HQ icon.png64 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +40 HQ icon.png45Vitality +41 HQ icon.png46Determination +29 HQ icon.png32Skill Speed +41 HQ icon.png46
High Allagan Composite Bow High allagan composite bow icon1.png 50 115 ARC BRD 64 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +45 Vitality +46 Determination +46 Direct Hit Rate +32 
Shiva's Diamond Bow Shivas diamond bow icon1.png 50 115 ARC BRD 64 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +45 Vitality +46 Direct Hit Rate +46 Skill Speed +32 
Ironworks Magitek Bow Ironworks magitek bow icon1.png 50 120 ARC BRD 64 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +48 Vitality +50 Determination +33 Skill Speed +47 
Yoichi Bow Yoichi bow icon1.png 50 125 BRD 65 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +51 Vitality +54 Item settings icon.png Customizable substats
Augmented Ironworks Magitek Bow Augmented ironworks magitek bow icon1.png 50 130 ARC BRD 65 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +54 Vitality +58 Determination +36 Skill Speed +51 
Flame Captain's Bow Flame captains bow icon1.png 50 130 ARC BRD 65 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +54 Vitality +58 Critical Hit +36 Direct Hit Rate +51 
Serpent Captain's Bow Serpent captains bow icon1.png 50 130 ARC BRD 65 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +54 Vitality +58 Critical Hit +36 Direct Hit Rate +51 
Storm Captain's Bow Storm captains bow icon1.png 50 130 ARC BRD 65 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +54 Vitality +58 Critical Hit +36 Direct Hit Rate +51 
Dreadwyrm Longbow Dreadwyrm longbow icon1.png 50 135 ARC BRD 66 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +55 Vitality +59 Critical Hit +54 Determination +38 
Yoichi Bow Zeta Yoichi bow zeta icon1.png 50 135 BRD 66 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +55 Vitality +59 Item settings icon.png Customizable substats

Level 51 - 60

Item Icon Level Item Level Requirement Damage (Type) Materia Slots Stats and Attributes
Martial Bow Martial bow icon1.png 51 120 ARC BRD 64 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +48 Vitality +50 Critical Hit +47 Skill Speed +33 
Holy Cedar Composite Bow Holy cedar composite bow icon1.png 52 125 ARC BRD 58 HQ icon.png65 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +46 HQ icon.png51Vitality +49 HQ icon.png54Critical Hit +31 HQ icon.png34Determination +44 HQ icon.png49
Expunger Expunger icon1.png 53 130 ARC BRD 65 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +54 Vitality +58 Critical Hit +36 Skill Speed +51 
Dark Chestnut Longbow Dark chestnut longbow icon1.png 54 133 ARC BRD 58 HQ icon.png65 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +50 HQ icon.png55Vitality +52 HQ icon.png58Critical Hit +47 HQ icon.png52Skill Speed +32 HQ icon.png36
Astrild Astrild icon1.png 55 136 ARC BRD 66 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +56 Vitality +59 Critical Hit +39 Determination +55 
Hallowed Chestnut Composite Bow Hallowed chestnut composite bow icon1.png 56 139 ARC BRD 59 HQ icon.png66 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +50 HQ icon.png56Vitality +53 HQ icon.png59Determination +37 HQ icon.png41Skill Speed +52 HQ icon.png58
Halonic Auditor's Bow Halonic auditors bow icon1.png 57 142 ARC BRD 66 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +57 Vitality +60 Determination +62 Skill Speed +43 
Birch Longbow Birch longbow icon1.png 58 145 ARC BRD 60 HQ icon.png67 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +52 HQ icon.png58Vitality +54 HQ icon.png60Critical Hit +60 HQ icon.png67Determination +42 HQ icon.png47
Old World Composite Bow Old world composite bow icon1.png 59 148 ARC BRD 67 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +59 Vitality +60 Critical Hit +50 Skill Speed +71 
Berimbau Awoken Replica Berimbau awoken replica icon1.png 60 1 BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Bow of the Autarch Replica Bow of the autarch replica icon1.png 60 1 BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Hyperconductive Gandiva Replica Hyperconductive gandiva replica icon1.png 60 1 BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Replica Gandiva Replica gandiva icon1.png 60 1 BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Sharpened Bow of the Autarch Replica Sharpened bow of the autarch replica icon1.png 60 1 BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Terpander Lux Replica Terpander lux replica icon1.png 60 1 BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Terpander Replica Terpander replica icon1.png 60 1 BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Birch Composite Bow Birch composite bow icon1.png 60 150 ARC BRD 60 HQ icon.png67 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +54 HQ icon.png60Vitality +54 HQ icon.png60Critical Hit +67 HQ icon.png74Skill Speed +47 HQ icon.png52
Baldur Bow Baldur bow icon1.png 60 160 ARC BRD 68 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +63 Vitality +62 Critical Hit +53 Determination +76 
Animated Berimbau Animated berimbau icon1.png 60 170 BRD 69 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +66 Vitality +64 Critical Hit +77 Determination +54 
Raijodo Raijodo icon1.png 60 170 ARC BRD 69 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +66 Vitality +64 Critical Hit +54 Determination +77 
Expanse Longbow Expanse longbow icon1.png 60 175 ARC BRD 70 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +67 Vitality +66 Determination +55 Skill Speed +79 
Bow of the Demon Bow of the demon icon1.png 60 180 ARC BRD 63 HQ icon.png70 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +63 HQ icon.png70Vitality +60 HQ icon.png67Critical Hit +49 HQ icon.png55Skill Speed +71 HQ icon.png79
Bow of the Fiend Bow of the fiend icon1.png 60 180 ARC BRD 63 HQ icon.png70 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +63 HQ icon.png70Vitality +60 HQ icon.png67Critical Hit +49 HQ icon.png55Skill Speed +71 HQ icon.png79
Bow of the Goddess Bow of the goddess icon1.png 60 180 ARC BRD 63 HQ icon.png70 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +63 HQ icon.png70Vitality +60 HQ icon.png67Determination +71 HQ icon.png79Skill Speed +49 HQ icon.png55
Bow of the Round Bow of the round icon1.png 60 180 ARC BRD 63 HQ icon.png70 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +63 HQ icon.png70Vitality +60 HQ icon.png67Critical Hit +49 HQ icon.png55Determination +71 HQ icon.png79
Dead Hive Bow Dead hive bow icon1.png 60 180 ARC BRD 63 HQ icon.png70 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +63 HQ icon.png70Vitality +60 HQ icon.png67Critical Hit +71 HQ icon.png79Determination +49 HQ icon.png55
Endless Expanse Longbow Endless expanse longbow icon1.png 60 180 ARC BRD 63 HQ icon.png70 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +63 HQ icon.png70Vitality +60 HQ icon.png67Determination +49 HQ icon.png55Skill Speed +71 HQ icon.png79
Longbow of the Last Unicorn Longbow of the last unicorn icon1.png 60 180 ARC BRD 70 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +70 Vitality +67 Determination +79 Skill Speed +55 
Raijodo Kai Raijodo kai icon1.png 60 180 ARC BRD 70 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +70 Vitality +67 Critical Hit +55 Determination +79 
Seeing Horde Bow Seeing horde bow icon1.png 60 180 ARC BRD 63 HQ icon.png70 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +63 HQ icon.png70Vitality +60 HQ icon.png67Critical Hit +49 HQ icon.png55Determination +71 HQ icon.png79
Hive Bow Hive bow icon1.png 60 190 ARC BRD 71 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +73 Vitality +70 Critical Hit +81 Determination +57 
Antiquated Berimbau Antiquated berimbau icon1.png 60 200 BRD 72 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +75 Vitality +74 Determination +82 Skill Speed +57 
Berimbau Awoken Berimbau awoken icon1.png 60 200 BRD 72 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +75 Vitality +74 Critical Hit +82 Determination +57 
Bow of the Heavens Bow of the heavens icon1.png 60 205 ARC BRD 73 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +77 Vitality +76 Critical Hit +58 Determination +83 
Bow of the Wanderer Bow of the wanderer icon1.png 60 205 ARC BRD 73 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +77 Vitality +76 Critical Hit +83 Determination +58 
Berimbau Berimbau icon1.png 60 210 BRD 73 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +78 Vitality +77 Determination +84 Skill Speed +59 
Gandiva Gandiva icon1.png 60 210 BRD 73 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +78 Vitality +77 Critical Hit +84 Determination +59 
Gordian Longbow Gordian longbow icon1.png 60 210 ARC BRD 73 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +78 Vitality +77 Critical Hit +59 Skill Speed +84 
Bow of the Sephirot Bow of the sephirot icon1.png 60 220 ARC BRD 74 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +81 Vitality +82 Critical Hit +61 Skill Speed +87 
Hyperconductive Gandiva Hyperconductive gandiva icon1.png 60 230 BRD 75 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +85 Vitality +86 Critical Hit +88 Determination +88 
Torrent Longbow Torrent longbow icon1.png 60 230 ARC BRD 75 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +85 Vitality +86 Determination +62 Skill Speed +88 
Horde Bow Horde bow icon1.png 60 235 ARC BRD 76 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +87 Vitality +88 Critical Hit +62 Determination +88 
Makai Bow Makai bow icon1.png 60 235 ARC BRD 76 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +87 Vitality +88 Determination +88 Skill Speed +62 
Padjali Longbow Padjali longbow icon1.png 60 235 ARC BRD 76 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +87 Vitality +88 Critical Hit +62 Skill Speed +88 
Augmented Torrent Longbow Augmented torrent longbow icon1.png 60 240 ARC BRD 76 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +88 Vitality +90 Determination +63 Skill Speed +90 
Bow of the Autarch Bow of the autarch icon1.png 60 240 BRD 76 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +88 Vitality +90 Item settings icon.png Customizable substats
Midan Metal Bow Midan metal bow icon1.png 60 245 ARC BRD 77 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +90 Vitality +92 Critical Hit +64 Determination +91 
Teak Composite Bow Teak composite bow icon1.png 60 250 ARC BRD 69 HQ icon.png77 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +82 HQ icon.png91Vitality +86 HQ icon.png95Critical Hit +83 HQ icon.png92Skill Speed +58 HQ icon.png64
Beech Composite Bow Beech composite bow icon1.png 60 255 ARC BRD 70 HQ icon.png78 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +84 HQ icon.png93Vitality +86 HQ icon.png96Determination +84 HQ icon.png93Direct Hit Rate +59 HQ icon.png65
Kinna Longbow Kinna longbow icon1.png 60 255 ARC BRD 78 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +93 Vitality +96 Critical Hit +65 Skill Speed +93 
Sophic Bow Sophic bow icon1.png 60 255 ARC BRD 78 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +93 Vitality +96 Determination +93 Skill Speed +65 
Sharpened Bow of the Autarch Sharpened bow of the autarch icon1.png 60 260 BRD 78 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +95 Vitality +98 Item settings icon.png Customizable substats
Shire Longbow Shire longbow icon1.png 60 260 ARC BRD 78 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +95 Vitality +98 Critical Hit +94 Determination +66 
Zurvanite Bow Zurvanite bow icon1.png 60 265 ARC BRD 79 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +96 Vitality +101 Critical Hit +67 Skill Speed +95 
Augmented Shire Longbow Augmented shire longbow icon1.png 60 270 ARC BRD 79 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +98 Vitality +103 Critical Hit +96 Determination +67 
Terpander Terpander icon1.png 60 270 BRD 79 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +98 Vitality +103 Item settings icon.png Customizable substats
Alexandrian Metal Bow Alexandrian metal bow icon1.png 60 275 ARC BRD 80 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +100 Vitality +104 Determination +70 Skill Speed +100 
Terpander Lux Terpander lux icon1.png 60 275 BRD 80 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +100 Vitality +104 Item settings icon.png Customizable substats
Coven Longbow Coven longbow icon1.png 60 280 ARC BRD 80 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +102 Vitality +105 

Level 61 - 70

Item Icon Level Item Level Requirement Damage (Type) Materia Slots Stats and Attributes
Ghost Barque Composite Bow Ghost barque composite bow icon1.png 61 260 ARC BRD 78 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +95 Vitality +98 Direct Hit Rate +94 Skill Speed +66 
Larch Composite Bow Larch composite bow icon1.png 62 265 ARC BRD 71 HQ icon.png79 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +86 HQ icon.png96Vitality +91 HQ icon.png101Determination +86 HQ icon.png95Direct Hit Rate +60 HQ icon.png67
Ruby Tide Longbow Ruby tide longbow icon1.png 63 270 ARC BRD 79 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +98 Vitality +103 Direct Hit Rate +96 Skill Speed +67 
Pine Composite Bow Pine composite bow icon1.png 64 273 ARC BRD 71 HQ icon.png79 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +89 HQ icon.png99Vitality +94 HQ icon.png104Determination +62 HQ icon.png69Direct Hit Rate +88 HQ icon.png98
The Crying Wind The crying wind icon1.png 65 276 ARC BRD 80 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +101 Vitality +104 Critical Hit +70 Skill Speed +100 
Persimmon Bow Persimmon bow icon1.png 66 279 ARC BRD 72 HQ icon.png80 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +92 HQ icon.png102Vitality +94 HQ icon.png105Determination +93 HQ icon.png103Direct Hit Rate +65 HQ icon.png72
Raijodo Shin Raijodo shin icon1.png 67 282 ARC BRD 80 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +103 Vitality +105 Critical Hit +105 Direct Hit Rate +74 
Zelkova Longbow Zelkova longbow icon1.png 68 285 ARC BRD 73 HQ icon.png81 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +94 HQ icon.png105Vitality +94 HQ icon.png105Determination +68 HQ icon.png76Skill Speed +97 HQ icon.png108
Kaman Kaman icon1.png 69 288 ARC BRD 81 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +106 Vitality +106 Critical Hit +76 Direct Hit Rate +109 
Circinae Eureka Replica Circinae eureka replica icon1.png 70 1 BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Circinae Replica Circinae replica icon1.png 70 1 BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Failnaught Anemos Replica Failnaught anemos replica icon1.png 70 1 BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Replica Elemental Harp Bow Replica elemental harp bow icon1.png 70 1 BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Replica Pyros Harp Bow Replica pyros harp bow icon1.png 70 1 BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Antiquated Failnaught Antiquated failnaught icon1.png 70 290 BRD 81 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +108 Vitality +106 Critical Hit +112 Direct Hit Rate +78 
Byakko's Enspirited Lutebow Byakkos enspirited lutebow icon1.png 70 290 ARC BRD 73 HQ icon.png81 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +97 HQ icon.png108Vitality +95 HQ icon.png106Determination +70 HQ icon.png78Skill Speed +101 HQ icon.png112
Seiryu's Sanctified Greatbow Seiryus sanctified greatbow icon1.png 70 290 ARC BRD 73 HQ icon.png81 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +97 HQ icon.png108Vitality +95 HQ icon.png106Critical Hit +101 HQ icon.png112Direct Hit Rate +70 HQ icon.png78
Shinryu's Ephemeral Greatbow Shinryus ephemeral greatbow icon1.png 70 290 ARC BRD 73 HQ icon.png81 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +97 HQ icon.png108Vitality +95 HQ icon.png106Determination +70 HQ icon.png78Direct Hit Rate +101 HQ icon.png112
Susano's Rapturous Greatbow Susanos rapturous greatbow icon1.png 70 290 ARC BRD 73 HQ icon.png81 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +97 HQ icon.png108Vitality +95 HQ icon.png106Critical Hit +101 HQ icon.png112Skill Speed +70 HQ icon.png78
Suzaku's Flame-kissed Greatbow Suzakus flame-kissed greatbow icon1.png 70 290 ARC BRD 73 HQ icon.png81 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +97 HQ icon.png108Vitality +95 HQ icon.png106Critical Hit +101 HQ icon.png112Direct Hit Rate +70 HQ icon.png78
Tsukuyomi's Moonlit Greatbow Tsukuyomis moonlit greatbow icon1.png 70 290 ARC BRD 73 HQ icon.png81 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +97 HQ icon.png108Vitality +95 HQ icon.png106Critical Hit +70 HQ icon.png78Skill Speed +101 HQ icon.png112
Longbow of the Crimson Lotus Longbow of the crimson lotus icon1.png 70 300 ARC BRD 82 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +112 Vitality +111 Critical Hit +80 Direct Hit Rate +114 
Ala Mhigan Longbow Ala mhigan longbow icon1.png 70 310 ARC BRD 83 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +118 Vitality +116 Critical Hit +82 Determination +117 
Susano's Greatbow Susanos greatbow icon1.png 70 320 ARC BRD 84 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +120 Vitality +120 Critical Hit +120 Skill Speed +84 
Torreya Longbow Torreya longbow icon1.png 70 320 ARC BRD 76 HQ icon.png84 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +108 HQ icon.png120Vitality +108 HQ icon.png120Determination +76 HQ icon.png84Direct Hit Rate +108 HQ icon.png120
Lost Allagan Composite Bow Lost allagan composite bow icon1.png 70 330 ARC BRD 85 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +123 Vitality +125 Critical Hit +87 Determination +124 
Failnaught Failnaught icon1.png 70 335 BRD 86 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +125 Vitality +126 Determination +126 Direct Hit Rate +88 
Shinryu's Greatbow Shinryus greatbow icon1.png 70 335 ARC BRD 86 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +125 Vitality +126 Determination +88 Direct Hit Rate +126 
Augmented Lost Allagan Composite Bow Augmented lost allagan composite bow icon1.png 70 340 ARC BRD 86 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +127 Vitality +129 Critical Hit +88 Determination +126 
Failnaught +1 Failnaught +1 icon1.png 70 340 BRD 86 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +127 Vitality +129 Determination +126 Direct Hit Rate +88 
Failnaught +2 Failnaught +2 icon1.png 70 345 BRD 87 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +129 Vitality +130 Determination +127 Direct Hit Rate +89 
Genji Greatbow Genji greatbow icon1.png 70 345 ARC BRD 87 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +129 Vitality +130 Critical Hit +127 Skill Speed +89 
Ultimate Dreadwyrm Longbow Ultimate dreadwyrm longbow icon1.png 70 345 ARC BRD 87 Physical Damage.png 3 Dexterity +129 Vitality +130 Critical Hit +127 Skill Speed +89 
Black Willow Greatbow Black willow greatbow icon1.png 70 350 ARC BRD 78 HQ icon.png87 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +117 HQ icon.png130Vitality +119 HQ icon.png132Direct Hit Rate +116 HQ icon.png129Skill Speed +81 HQ icon.png90
Byakko's Lutebow Byakkos lutebow icon1.png 70 355 ARC BRD 88 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +132 Vitality +134 Determination +91 Skill Speed +130 
Failnaught Anemos Failnaught anemos icon1.png 70 355 BRD 88 Physical Damage.png 5 Dexterity +132 Vitality +134 Determination +130 Direct Hit Rate +91 
Augmented Black Willow Greatbow Augmented black willow greatbow icon1.png 70 360 ARC BRD 79 HQ icon.png88 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +120 HQ icon.png133Vitality +123 HQ icon.png137Direct Hit Rate +118 HQ icon.png131Skill Speed +83 HQ icon.png92
Failnaught Pagos Failnaught pagos icon1.png 70 360 BRD 88 Physical Damage.png 5 Dexterity +133 Vitality +137 Determination +131 Direct Hit Rate +92 
Kujakuo Kujakuo icon1.png 70 360 ARC BRD 88 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +133 Vitality +137 Critical Hit +92 Direct Hit Rate +131 
Empyrean Greatbow Empyrean greatbow icon1.png 70 365 ARC BRD 89 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +135 Vitality +139 Critical Hit +134 Determination +94 
Failnaught Pagos +1 Failnaught pagos +1 icon1.png 70 365 BRD 89 Physical Damage.png 5 Dexterity +135 Vitality +139 Determination +134 Direct Hit Rate +94 
Tsukuyomi's Greatbow Tsukuyomis greatbow icon1.png 70 365 ARC BRD 89 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +135 Vitality +139 Critical Hit +94 Skill Speed +134 
Elemental Harp Bow Elemental harp bow icon1.png 70 370 BRD 89 Physical Damage.png 5 Dexterity +137 Vitality +141 Determination +134 Direct Hit Rate +94 
Kujakuo Kai Kujakuo kai icon1.png 70 370 ARC BRD 89 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +137 Vitality +141 Critical Hit +94 Direct Hit Rate +134 
Artemis Bow Ultima Artemis bow ultima icon1.png 70 375 ARC BRD 90 Physical Damage.png 3 Dexterity +139 Vitality +143 Critical Hit +136 Determination +95 
Diamond Bow Diamond bow icon1.png 70 375 ARC BRD 90 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +139 Vitality +143 Critical Hit +136 Determination +95 
Elemental Harp Bow +1 Elemental harp bow +1 icon1.png 70 375 BRD 90 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +139 Vitality +143 Determination +136 Direct Hit Rate +95 
Elemental Harp Bow +2 Elemental harp bow +2 icon1.png 70 380 BRD 90 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +140 Vitality +146 Determination +137 Direct Hit Rate +96 
Rakshasa Greatbow Rakshasa greatbow icon1.png 70 380 ARC BRD 81 HQ icon.png90 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +126 HQ icon.png140Vitality +131 HQ icon.png146Determination +86 HQ icon.png96Skill Speed +123 HQ icon.png137
Pyros Harp Bow Pyros harp bow icon1.png 70 385 BRD 91 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +142 Vitality +149 Item settings icon.png Customizable substats
Suzaku's Greatbow Suzakus greatbow icon1.png 70 385 ARC BRD 91 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +142 Vitality +149 Critical Hit +139 Direct Hit Rate +97 
White Oak Composite Bow White oak composite bow icon1.png 70 385 ARC BRD 82 HQ icon.png91 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +128 HQ icon.png142Vitality +134 HQ icon.png149Critical Hit +125 HQ icon.png139Direct Hit Rate +87 HQ icon.png97
Hydatos Harp Bow Hydatos harp bow icon1.png 70 390 BRD 91 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +144 Vitality +152 Item settings icon.png Customizable substats
Scaevan Magitek Bow Scaevan magitek bow icon1.png 70 390 ARC BRD 91 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +144 Vitality +152 Direct Hit Rate +99 Skill Speed +141 
Yama Greatbow Yama greatbow icon1.png 70 390 ARC BRD 82 HQ icon.png91 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +130 HQ icon.png144Vitality +137 HQ icon.png152Critical Hit +127 HQ icon.png141Determination +89 HQ icon.png99
Hydatos Harp Bow +1 Hydatos harp bow +1 icon1.png 70 395 BRD 92 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +146 Vitality +157 Item settings icon.png Customizable substats
Seiryu's Greatbow Seiryus greatbow icon1.png 70 395 ARC BRD 92 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +146 Vitality +157 Critical Hit +143 Direct Hit Rate +100 
Augmented Scaevan Magitek Bow Augmented scaevan magitek bow icon1.png 70 400 ARC BRD 92 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +148 Vitality +161 Direct Hit Rate +101 Skill Speed +144 
Circinae Circinae icon1.png 70 400 BRD 92 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +148 Vitality +161 Item settings icon.png Customizable substats
Circinae Eureka Circinae eureka icon1.png 70 405 BRD 93 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +150 Vitality +162 Item settings icon.png Customizable substats
Circinae Physeos Circinae physeos icon1.png 70 405 BRD 93 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +150 Vitality +162 Item settings icon.png Customizable substats
Omega Bow Omega bow icon1.png 70 405 ARC BRD 93 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +150 Vitality +162 Critical Hit +103 Determination +147 

Level 71 - 80

Item Icon Level Item Level Requirement Damage (Type) Materia Slots Stats and Attributes
Lakeland Composite Bow Lakeland composite bow icon1.png 71 390 ARC BRD 91 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +144 Vitality +152 Direct Hit Rate +141 Skill Speed +99 
Applewood Longbow Applewood longbow icon1.png 72 395 ARC BRD 83 HQ icon.png92 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +131 HQ icon.png146Vitality +141 HQ icon.png157Critical Hit +90 HQ icon.png100Determination +129 HQ icon.png143
Fae Longbow Fae longbow icon1.png 73 400 ARC BRD 92 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +148 Vitality +161 Determination +101 Direct Hit Rate +144 
Bluespirit Longbow Bluespirit longbow icon1.png 74 403 ARC BRD 83 HQ icon.png92 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +134 HQ icon.png149Vitality +146 HQ icon.png162Critical Hit +131 HQ icon.png146Determination +92 HQ icon.png102
Ravel Keeper's Bow Ravel keepers bow icon1.png 75 406 ARC BRD 93 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +151 Vitality +163 Critical Hit +104 Direct Hit Rate +149 
Sandteak Longbow Sandteak longbow icon1.png 76 409 ARC BRD 84 HQ icon.png93 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +137 HQ icon.png152Vitality +148 HQ icon.png164Determination +136 HQ icon.png151Skill Speed +95 HQ icon.png106
Nabaath Bow Nabaath bow icon1.png 77 412 ARC BRD 93 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +154 Vitality +164 Critical Hit +154 Determination +108 
Dwarven Lignum Bow Dwarven lignum bow icon1.png 78 415 ARC BRD 85 HQ icon.png94 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +139 HQ icon.png155Vitality +148 HQ icon.png165Determination +99 HQ icon.png110Direct Hit Rate +141 HQ icon.png157
Longbow of the Forgiven Longbow of the forgiven icon1.png 79 418 ARC BRD 94 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +157 Vitality +166 Direct Hit Rate +111 Skill Speed +158 
Brilliance Replica Brilliance replica icon1.png 80 1 BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Matte Replica Blade's Muse Matte replica blades muse icon1.png 80 1 BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Replica Augmented Law's Order Composite Bow Replica augmented laws order composite bow icon1.png 80 1 BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Replica Blade's Muse Replica blades muse icon1.png 80 1 BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Replica Brilliance Recollection Replica brilliance recollection icon1.png 80 1 BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Replica Law's Order Composite Bow Replica laws order composite bow icon1.png 80 1 BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Augmented Deima Augmented deima icon1.png 80 430 ARC BRD 85 HQ icon.png95 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +148 HQ icon.png164Vitality +151 HQ icon.png168Critical Hit +104 HQ icon.png116Direct Hit Rate +149 HQ icon.png165
Fail-Not Fail-not icon1.png 80 430 BRD 95 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +164 Vitality +168 Critical Hit +165 Determination +116 
Rubellux Bow Rubellux bow icon1.png 80 430 ARC BRD 85 HQ icon.png95 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +148 HQ icon.png164Vitality +151 HQ icon.png168Critical Hit +149 HQ icon.png165Direct Hit Rate +104 HQ icon.png116
Smaragdine Longbow Smaragdine longbow icon1.png 80 430 ARC BRD 85 HQ icon.png95 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +148 HQ icon.png164Vitality +151 HQ icon.png168Critical Hit +149 HQ icon.png165Direct Hit Rate +104 HQ icon.png116
The Fae's Crown Longbow The faes crown longbow icon1.png 80 430 ARC BRD 85 HQ icon.png95 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +148 HQ icon.png164Vitality +151 HQ icon.png168Critical Hit +149 HQ icon.png165Determination +104 HQ icon.png116
Ronkan Composite Bow Ronkan composite bow icon1.png 80 440 ARC BRD 96 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +169 Vitality +169 Critical Hit +119 Direct Hit Rate +170 
Gendawa Gendawa icon1.png 80 450 ARC BRD 87 HQ icon.png97 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +157 HQ icon.png174Vitality +157 HQ icon.png174Critical Hit +110 HQ icon.png122Determination +157 HQ icon.png174
The King's Longbow The kings longbow icon1.png 80 450 ARC BRD 97 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +174 Vitality +174 Critical Hit +174 Determination +122 
Augmented Gendawa Augmented gendawa icon1.png 80 460 ARC BRD 88 HQ icon.png98 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +160 HQ icon.png178Vitality +161 HQ icon.png179Critical Hit +113 HQ icon.png125Determination +160 HQ icon.png178
Deepshadow Crossbow Deepshadow crossbow icon1.png 80 460 ARC BRD 98 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +178 Vitality +179 Critical Hit +178 Determination +125 
Deima Deima icon1.png 80 465 ARC BRD 99 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +180 Vitality +182 Critical Hit +126 Direct Hit Rate +180 
Augmented Deepshadow Crossbow Augmented deepshadow crossbow icon1.png 80 470 ARC BRD 99 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +182 Vitality +186 Critical Hit +182 Determination +127 
Edengrace Harp Bow Edengrace harp bow icon1.png 80 475 ARC BRD 100 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +185 Vitality +189 Determination +129 Direct Hit Rate +184 
Ultimate Gandiva Ultimate gandiva icon1.png 80 475 ARC BRD 100 Physical Damage.png 3 Dexterity +185 Vitality +189 Determination +129 Direct Hit Rate +184 
Neo-Ishgardian Longbow Neo-ishgardian longbow icon1.png 80 480 ARC BRD 90 HQ icon.png100 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +168 HQ icon.png187Vitality +172 HQ icon.png191Critical Hit +167 HQ icon.png186Determination +117 HQ icon.png130
Brilliance Brilliance icon1.png 80 485 BRD 101 Physical Damage.png 5 Dexterity +189 Vitality +194 Critical Hit +132 Determination +188 
Ruby Bow Ruby bow icon1.png 80 485 ARC BRD 101 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +189 Vitality +194 Critical Hit +188 Direct Hit Rate +132 
Augmented Neo-Ishgardian Longbow Augmented neo-ishgardian longbow icon1.png 80 490 ARC BRD 91 HQ icon.png101 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +173 HQ icon.png192Vitality +176 HQ icon.png196Critical Hit +171 HQ icon.png190Determination +120 HQ icon.png133
Crystarium Composite Bow Crystarium composite bow icon1.png 80 490 ARC BRD 101 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +192 Vitality +196 Critical Hit +133 Direct Hit Rate +190 
Bow of Light Bow of light icon1.png 80 495 ARC BRD 102 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +194 Vitality +200 Determination +134 Direct Hit Rate +191 
Augmented Brilliance Brilliance icon1.png 80 500 BRD 102 Physical Damage.png 5 Dexterity +197 Vitality +203 Critical Hit +136 Determination +194 
Augmented Crystarium Composite Bow Augmented crystarium composite bow icon1.png 80 500 ARC BRD 102 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +197 Vitality +203 Critical Hit +136 Direct Hit Rate +194 
Brilliance Recollection Brilliance icon1.png 80 500 BRD 102 Physical Damage.png 5 Dexterity +197 Vitality +203 Critical Hit +136 Determination +194 
Edenchoir Harp Bow Edenchoir harp bow icon1.png 80 505 ARC BRD 103 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +199 Vitality +207 Critical Hit +196 Direct Hit Rate +137 
Exarchic Longbow Exarchic longbow icon1.png 80 510 ARC BRD 93 HQ icon.png103 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +182 HQ icon.png202Vitality +189 HQ icon.png210Critical Hit +125 HQ icon.png139Direct Hit Rate +179 HQ icon.png199
Law's Order Composite Bow Laws order composite bow icon1.png 80 510 BRD 103 Physical Damage.png 5 Dexterity +202 Vitality +210 Critical Hit +139 Direct Hit Rate +199 
Augmented Law's Order Composite Bow Augmented laws order composite bow icon1.png 80 515 BRD 104 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +204 Vitality +213 Item settings icon.png Customizable substats
Emerald Longbow Emerald longbow icon1.png 80 515 ARC BRD 104 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +204 Vitality +213 Critical Hit +201 Direct Hit Rate +141 
Horse Chestnut Longbow Horse chestnut longbow icon1.png 80 515 ARC BRD 94 HQ icon.png104 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +184 HQ icon.png204Vitality +192 HQ icon.png213Critical Hit +127 HQ icon.png141Determination +181 HQ icon.png201
Augmented Exarchic Longbow Augmented exarchic longbow icon1.png 80 520 ARC BRD 94 HQ icon.png104 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +186 HQ icon.png207Vitality +194 HQ icon.png216Critical Hit +129 HQ icon.png143Direct Hit Rate +184 HQ icon.png204
Cryptlurker's Composite Bow Cryptlurkers composite bow icon1.png 80 520 ARC BRD 104 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +207 Vitality +216 Determination +204 Direct Hit Rate +143 
Diamond Zeta Longbow Diamond zeta longbow icon1.png 80 525 ARC BRD 105 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +210 Vitality +220 Critical Hit +206 Determination +144 
Augmented Cryptlurker's Composite Bow Augmented cryptlurkers composite bow icon1.png 80 530 ARC BRD 105 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +213 Vitality +224 Determination +207 Direct Hit Rate +145 
Blade's Muse Blades muse icon1.png 80 535 BRD 106 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +216 Vitality +227 Item settings icon.png Customizable substats
Edenmorn Cavalry Bow Edenmorn cavalry bow icon1.png 80 535 ARC BRD 106 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +216 Vitality +227 Critical Hit +210 Direct Hit Rate +147 

Level 81 - 90

Item Icon Level Item Level Requirement Damage (Type) Materia Slots Stats and Attributes
Monstrorum Longbow Monstrorum longbow icon1.png 81 520 ARC BRD 104 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +207 Vitality +216 Determination +143 Direct Hit Rate +204 
Palm Longbow Palm longbow icon1.png 82 525 ARC BRD 94 HQ icon.png105 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +189 HQ icon.png210Vitality +198 HQ icon.png220Critical Hit +130 HQ icon.png144Direct Hit Rate +185 HQ icon.png206
Imperial Magitek Bow Imperial magitek bow icon1.png 83 530 ARC BRD 105 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +213 Vitality +224 Determination +145 Direct Hit Rate +207 
Bismuth Bow Bismuth bow icon1.png 84 533 ARC BRD 94 HQ icon.png105 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +193 HQ icon.png214Vitality +203 HQ icon.png226Determination +188 HQ icon.png209Direct Hit Rate +131 HQ icon.png146
Palaka Shortbow Palaka shortbow icon1.png 85 536 ARC BRD 106 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +216 Vitality +227 Critical Hit +147 Determination +210 
Ironwood Longbow Ironwood longbow icon1.png 86 539 ARC BRD 95 HQ icon.png106 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +197 HQ icon.png219Vitality +205 HQ icon.png228Critical Hit +191 HQ icon.png212Determination +133 HQ icon.png148
Ktiseos Compound Bow Ktiseos compound bow icon1.png 87 542 ARC BRD 107 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +222 Vitality +229 Critical Hit +149 Direct Hit Rate +213 
Integral Magitek Bow Integral magitek bow icon1.png 88 545 ARC BRD 97 HQ icon.png108 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +203 HQ icon.png226Vitality +207 HQ icon.png230Determination +193 HQ icon.png214Direct Hit Rate +135 HQ icon.png150
Perseus's Bow Perseuss bow icon1.png 89 560 BRD 111 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +241 Vitality +241 Critical Hit +232 Direct Hit Rate +162 
Amazing Manderville Harp Bow Replica Amazing manderville harp bow replica icon1.png 90 1 BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Majestic Manderville Harp Bow Matte Replica Majestic manderville harp bow matte replica icon1.png 90 1 BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Majestic Manderville Harp Bow Replica Majestic manderville harp bow replica icon1.png 90 1 BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Manderville Harp Bow Replica Manderville harp bow replica icon1.png 90 1 BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Mandervillous Compound Bow Replica Mandervillous Compound Bow Icon.png 90 1 BRD 9 Physical Damage.png 0
Moonward Harp Bow Moonward harp bow icon1.png 90 570 ARC BRD 113 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +251 Vitality +255 Critical Hit +247 Determination +173 
Classical Cavalry Bow Classical cavalry bow icon1.png 90 580 ARC BRD 103 HQ icon.png115 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +239 HQ icon.png266Vitality +245 HQ icon.png272Critical Hit +228 HQ icon.png253Direct Hit Rate +159 HQ icon.png177
Longbow of Divine Light Longbow of divine light icon1.png 90 580 ARC BRD 115 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +266 Vitality +272 Critical Hit +177 Determination +253 
Augmented Classical Cavalry Bow Augmented classical cavalry bow icon1.png 90 590 ARC BRD 105 HQ icon.png117 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +252 HQ icon.png280Vitality +261 HQ icon.png290Critical Hit +234 HQ icon.png260Direct Hit Rate +164 HQ icon.png182
Radiant's Composite Bow Radiants composite bow icon1.png 90 590 ARC BRD 117 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +280 Vitality +290 Critical Hit +182 Determination +260 
Bluefeather Longbow Bluefeather longbow icon1.png 90 595 ARC BRD 118 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +288 Vitality +300 Critical Hit +184 Determination +263 
Augmented Radiant's Composite Bow Augmented radiants composite bow icon1.png 90 600 ARC BRD 119 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +296 Vitality +310 Critical Hit +186 Determination +266 
Asphodelos Harp Bow Asphodelos harp bow icon1.png 90 605 ARC BRD 120 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +304 Vitality +320 Critical Hit +269 Direct Hit Rate +188 
Ultimate Bow of the Heavens Ultimate bow of the heavens icon1.png 90 605 ARC BRD 120 Physical Damage.png 3 Dexterity +304 Vitality +320 Critical Hit +269 Direct Hit Rate +188 
Rinascita Composite Bow Rinascita composite bow icon1.png 90 610 ARC BRD 109 HQ icon.png121 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +281 HQ icon.png312Vitality +297 HQ icon.png330Critical Hit +171 HQ icon.png190Determination +245 HQ icon.png272
Manderville Harp Bow Manderville harp bow icon1.png 90 615 BRD 122 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +321 Vitality +342 Critical Hit +275 Determination +275 
Windswept Bow Windswept bow icon1.png 90 615 ARC BRD 122 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +321 Vitality +342 Critical Hit +275 Determination +193 
Augmented Rinascita Composite Bow Augmented rinascita composite bow icon1.png 90 620 ARC BRD 111 HQ icon.png123 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +297 HQ icon.png330Vitality +318 HQ icon.png353Critical Hit +175 HQ icon.png194Determination +249 HQ icon.png277
Lunar Envoy's Composite Bow Lunar envoys composite bow icon1.png 90 620 ARC BRD 123 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +330 Vitality +353 Critical Hit +194 Direct Hit Rate +277 
Orthos Bow Orthos bow icon1.png 90 620 ARC BRD 123 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +330 Vitality +353 Critical Hit +277 Direct Hit Rate +194 
Enaretos Bow Enaretos bow icon1.png 90 625 ARC BRD 124 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +339 Vitality +364 Critical Hit +280 Direct Hit Rate +196 
Flamecloaked Cavalry Bow Flamecloaked cavalry bow icon1.png 90 625 ARC BRD 124 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +339 Vitality +364 Critical Hit +196 Direct Hit Rate +280 
Amazing Manderville Harp Bow Amazing manderville harp bow icon1.png 90 630 BRD 125 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +348 Vitality +376 Critical Hit +283 Direct Hit Rate +283 
Augmented Lunar Envoy's Composite Bow Augmented lunar envoys composite bow icon1.png 90 630 ARC BRD 125 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +348 Vitality +376 Critical Hit +198 Direct Hit Rate +283 
Abyssos Compound Bow Abyssos compound bow icon1.png 90 635 ARC BRD 126 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +358 Vitality +389 Critical Hit +287 Determination +201 
Ultimate Omega Bow Ultimate omega bow icon1.png 90 635 ARC BRD 126 Physical Damage.png 3 Dexterity +358 Vitality +389 Critical Hit +287 Determination +201 
Diadochos Compound Bow Diadochos compound bow icon1.png 90 640 ARC BRD 114 HQ icon.png127 Physical Damage.png 2 (5) Dexterity +330 HQ icon.png367Vitality +361 HQ icon.png401Critical Hit +183 HQ icon.png203Determination +261 HQ icon.png290
Majestic Manderville Harp Bow Majestic manderville harp bow icon1.png 90 645 BRD 128 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +378 Vitality +414 Item settings icon.png Customizable substats
Voidcast Cavalry Bow Voidcast cavalry bow icon1.png 90 645 ARC BRD 128 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +378 Vitality +414 Critical Hit +293 Direct Hit Rate +205 
Augmented Diadochos Compound Bow Augmented diadochos compound bow icon1.png 90 650 ARC BRD 116 HQ icon.png129 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +349 HQ icon.png388Vitality +385 HQ icon.png428Critical Hit +187 HQ icon.png208Determination +267 HQ icon.png297
Bluebird's Nest Bluebirds nest icon1.png 90 650 ARC BRD 129 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +388 Vitality +428 Critical Hit +208 Determination +297 
Voidvessel Cavalry Bow Voidvessel cavalry bow icon1.png 90 655 ARC BRD 130 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +399 Vitality +442 Critical Hit +300 Direct Hit Rate +210 
Augmented Bluebird's Nest Augmented bluebirds nest icon1.png 90 660 ARC BRD 131 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +409 Vitality +456 Critical Hit +212 Determination +303 
Exquisite Bluebird's Nest Exquisite bluebirds nest icon1.png 90 665 ARC BRD 132 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +416 Vitality +458 Critical Hit +306 Direct Hit Rate +214 
Harp Bow of Ascension Harp Bow of Ascension Icon.png 90 665 ARC BRD 132 Physical Damage.png 2 Dexterity +416 Vitality +458 Critical Hit +306 Direct Hit Rate +214 
Mandervillous Compound Bow Mandervillous Compound Bow Icon.png 90 665 BRD 132 Physical Damage.png 0 Dexterity +416 Vitality +458 Item settings icon.png Customizable substats

Lore

While we cannot be certain when the first bows came into use, scholars of archaeology have discovered cave paintings they believe to date back to the First Astral Era showing parties of hunters firing arrow-like projectiles into packs of aurochs and elk. Though no examples of these weapons remain extant, clues as to their composition can be found in Allagan transcriptions of Second Astral Era holy texts, which reveal early bows were simple constructs of pliant wood such as yew or bamboo and a bowstring of hemp, silk, or sinew drawn taut from the notched tips of joined limbs.

As craftsmen became more skilled, however, the bow’s design grew more complex. Materials were combined to reinforce the limbs, grips expanded to improve stability and aim, and cam mechanisms added to increase string tension.

The bow underwent its most notable reshaping when, in the early Sixth Astral Era, bards began using their weapons to pluck out inspiring hymns on the battlefield, rousing spirits and restoring troop morale. To better accommodate this practice, bows were given extra strings, and soon, elaborate creations more harp than bow were common sights in armies across Eorzea.

Prominent Designs

Shortbow

Though lacking in range, the shortbow is well suited for hunting within a forest's tangle of roots and boughs. It has long been prized by Miqo'te tribes for its speed and versatility, allowing for precision whether it be while in pursuit of fleeing quarry, or perched atop unstable limbs waiting for a target.

Longbow

A traditional weapon of the Elezen, the longbow asks much of its wielder in the way of strength and skill. Those who have mastered the weapon, however, can deal accurate killing blows from hundreds of paces or even pierce the very scales of a dragon in flight.

Composite Bow

As the name suggests, the limbs of these bows are composed of several different materials in an effort to improve strength and pliability. The shaping of such complex creations, however, is reserved for the most adept of craftsmen, for even a slight deviance in measurement can result in the bow's collapse with the mere nock of an arrow.

Halonic Auditor's Bow

Standard-issue ranged ordnance for the Holy See’s order of monastic knights. While its limbs are carved from fine-grain wood, the bow is reinforced with Ishgardian steel to improve durability, and outfitted with a detachable lance head that can be used for defense when the enemy has closed.

Astrild

Though its artful design suggests it to be a product of modern Ishgardian boweraft, the bow exhibits a powerful aetherial charge that could only have been applied via a wyrm’s elemental breath, meaning that it was most likely crafted during an age when dragon and man were at peace—at least a thousand winters past.

Jlayodo

Once the weapon of a bowman who honored King Ganen with his service for two score summers, Raijodo has remained with Clan Rijin ever since, and is regularly awarded to the finest archer in the family’s standing army. It is said that with this very bow was the auspice Nue first slain some several centuries ago.

Cavalry Bow

Designed for use in the saddle, composite cavalry bows must be short and light to not prove a burden to riders who must accurately target their foes while maintaining precarious balance upon a speeding chocobo or horse.

Compound Bow

The partially mechanized compound bow employs a complex array of cables and pulleys to increase power and stability, while reducing the amount of strength required to draw its string.

Harp Bow

In addition to its main bowstring, this greatbow features several supplementary strings attached to the upper and lower limbs. These highly tensile ligatures, while not suited for nocking arrows, can be tuned to specific notes and played by the wielder in-between shots—common practice for the martial bards of Eorzea and beyond.

Halonic Auditor's Bow

Standard-issue ranged ordnance for the Holy See's order of monastic knights. While its limbs are carved from fine-grain wood, the bow is reinforced with Ishgardian steel to improve durability, and outfitted with a detachable lance head that can be used for defense when the enemy has closed.

Astrild

Though its artful design suggests it to be a product of modern Ishgardian bowcraft, the bow exhibits a powerful aetherial charge that could only have been applied via a wyrm's elemental breath, meaning that it was most likely crafted during an age when dragon and man were at peace—at least a thousand winters past.

Raijodo

Once the weapon of a bowman who honored King Ganen with his service for two score summers, Raijodo has remained with Clan Rijin ever since, and is regularly awarded to the finest archer in the family's standing army. It is said that with this very bow was the auspice Nue first slain some several centuries past.

Failnaught

Upon learning that battlesongs had returned to fashion, Carpenters’ Guild guildmaster Beatin Mainrocquat retreated to his workshop to create Failnaught—a longbow hybrid combining the modern convenience and functionality of a compound bow with a traditional harp bow design; a weapon that would literally ring in a new era of choral combat.

Sarnga

Geopolitical turmoil at the end of the Sixth Astral Era would eventually lead to the reestablishment of Eorzea’s Grand Companies—localized armies which saw to both the defense of their respective city-states and the realm as a whole. To outfit these men and women, weaponsmiths from across Aldenard toiled in their workshops creating light, compact weapons that soldiers of all shapes and sizes could carry into battle without being cumbered. Sarnga—a collapsible compound designed by a veteran of the Carpenters’ Guild—was one such creation.

Yoichi Bow

This colorful longbow was crafted to resemble that wielded by celebrated Far Eastern marksman and Zodiac Brave, Yoichi. Legend has it that so keen of sight was Yoichi, he transfixed the eye of a sea serpent from half a league, in a storm, on his first arrow. As with most bows of the Far East, its grip is located slightly beneath center.

Elfin Bow

Discovered by the Sons of Saint Coinach amongst a cache of weapons apparently seized by the Allagan Empire during their conquest of the Three Great Continents, this particular bow is documented as having, belonged to a lost race of tall, slender beings known as “Elves.” Some speculation has been made as to the Elves’ relationship to modern-day Elezen, yet evidence proving a definitive connection has yet to be found.

Kaman

It was at the coronation ceremony following Anshelm Cotter’s unification of the independent Gyr Abanian clans that an emissary from a distant Near Eastern nation presented the new king with this ornate bow of rare ivory. So beautiful was the gift that, according to popular belief, Anshelm was left speechless—a first for the outspoken conqueror of men.

Rosenbogen

With locks a-flowing like the tail of a fiery comet, and skin the crimson of an autumn eve, it is no wonder renowned Hellsguard archer Early Harvest is oft called the “Rose.” To celebrate both her skill and beauty, master Weaponsmith Gerolt Blackthorn crafted Rosenbogen, mayhap with a foolish longing that in return she might permit him “fill her quiver” as well.

Terpander

Another collaborative effort of Gerolt Blackthorn and Hannish alchemist Ardashir Balyk, the crystal alloy used in both limb and twine was specially conceived to provide a stable environment for the elemental anima to be housed within. As a result, the twang following a loosed arrow is said to exhibit a somewhat metallic resonance similar to that of a Far Eastern koto. [1]

References

  1. Encyclopaedia Eorzea: Volume II, page 205-206