# Bows and Greatbows

<div id="bkmrk-icon-name-damage-poi"><table><tr><td><table><tr><th>Icon</th><th>Name</th><th>Damage</th><th>Poise Damage</th><th>Counter Strength</th><th>Durability</th><th>Weight</th><th>Shot Range</th><th>Stats Needed  
Stat Bonuses</th><th>Availability</th><th>Reinforcement Material</th><th>Special Note</th></tr><tr><td>![]()</td><td>Alonne Greatbow</td><td>130/0/0/0/0  
  
(Projectile/Strike)</td><td>15</td><td>100</td><td>70</td><td>8.0</td><td>50</td><td>20/25/0/0  
  
C/C/-/-/-/-</td><td>Alonne Knight drop.  
  
Alonne Knight Captain drop.  
  
Brume Tower treasure (+5 upgraded).  
</td><td>Titanite</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>![]()</td><td>Bell Keeper Bow</td><td>55/0/0/0/0  
  
(Projectile/Strike)</td><td>5</td><td>100</td><td>70</td><td>0.5</td><td>50</td><td>4/11/0/0  
  
C/B/-/-/-/-</td><td>Enhanced Undead drop.  
</td><td>Titanite</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>![]()</td><td>Bow of Want</td><td>40/0/0/40/0  
  
(Projectile/Strike)</td><td>5</td><td>100</td><td>70</td><td>2</td><td>50</td><td>9/20/0/18  
  
C/A/-/-/C/-</td><td>Traded by Weaponsmith Ornifex  
for Soul of Nashandra.</td><td>Petrified Dragon Bone</td><td>Has a special attack.</td></tr><tr><td>![]()</td><td>Composite Bow</td><td>82/0/0/0/0  
  
(Projectile/Strike)</td><td>5</td><td>100</td><td>60</td><td>2.0</td><td>35</td><td>14/18/0/0  
  
C/C/-/-/-/-</td><td>Sold by Weaponsmith Ornifex.  
</td><td>Titanite</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>![]()</td><td>Dragonrider Bow</td><td>72/80/0/0/0  
  
(Projectile/Strike)</td><td>5</td><td>100</td><td>40</td><td>3.0</td><td>35</td><td>20/18/0/0  
  
B/D/C/-/-/-</td><td>Traded by Straid of Olaphis  
for Dragonrider Soul.</td><td>Petrified Dragon Bone</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>![]()</td><td>Dragonslayer Greatbow</td><td>116/0/0/0/0  
  
(Projectile/Strike)</td><td>15</td><td>100</td><td>70</td><td>10</td><td>50</td><td>30/20/0/0  
  
B/C/-/-/-/-</td><td>Traded by Weaponsmith Ornifex  
for Old King Soul.</td><td>Petrified Dragon Bone</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>![]()</td><td>Hunter's Blackbow</td><td>77/0/0/0/0  
  
(Projectile/Strike)</td><td>5</td><td>100</td><td>70</td><td>2</td><td>60</td><td>9/25/0/0  
  
E/S/-/-/-/-</td><td>Drangleic Castle treasure.  
</td><td>Titanite</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>![]()</td><td>Long Bow</td><td>75/0/0/0/0  
  
(Projectile/Strike)</td><td>5</td><td>100</td><td>60</td><td>2</td><td>50</td><td>10/16/0/0  
  
D/A/-/-/-/-</td><td>Armored Skeleton drop.  
  
Sold by Steady Hand McDuff.  
  
Shulva, Sanctum City treasure (+7 upgraded).  
</td><td>Titanite</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>![]()</td><td>Possessed Armor Greatbow</td><td>153/0/0/0/40  
  
(Projectile/Strike)</td><td>15</td><td>100</td><td>70</td><td>10.0</td><td>50</td><td>25/40/0/0  
  
D/B/-/-/-/C</td><td>Possessed Armor drop.  
  
</td><td>Titanite</td><td>DLC item.</td></tr><tr><td>![]()</td><td>Sea Bow</td><td>72/0/0/0/0  
  
(Projectile/Strike)</td><td>5</td><td>100</td><td>60</td><td>2.0</td><td>65</td><td>16/15/0/0  
  
C/C/-/-/-/-</td><td>Varangian Sailor drop.  
</td><td>Titanite</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>![]()</td><td>Short Bow</td><td>65/0/0/0/0  
  
(Projectile/Strike)</td><td>5</td><td>100</td><td>60</td><td>1.0</td><td>45</td><td>7/12/0/0  
  
D/A/-/-/-/-</td><td>Majula treasure.  
  
Iron Keep treasure (Lightning-infused).  
  
Rogue drop.  
  
Hollow Infantry drop.  
</td><td>Titanite</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>![]()</td><td>Twin Headed Greatbow</td><td>185/0/0/0/0  
  
(Projectile/Strike)</td><td>15</td><td>100</td><td>70</td><td>15.0</td><td>60</td><td>45/15/0/0  
  
A/-/-/-/-/-</td><td>Frozen Eleum Loyce treasure.  
</td><td>Twinkling Titanite</td><td>DLC item</td></tr></table>

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\* When wielding a weapon with two hands, the Strength requirement is reduced. See individual pages for more detail.

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### Key

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<table><tr><td>**Damage:**</td><td>The Damage stat dictates how much damage the weapon does. The Damage stats for a weapon are A / B / C / D / E:

- A is Physical Damage
- B is Magical Damage
- C is Fire Damage
- D is Lightning Damage
- E is Dark Damage

Each weapon has one or more physical damage types:

- Striking
- Slashing
- Thrusting

Certain enemies are weak or strong against different damage types.  
See Weakness for physical reduction, Resistance for elemental reduction.

</td></tr><tr><td>**Aux Effect:**</td><td>The Aux Effect stat dictates how effective the weapon will be at causing the effect. The Aux Effect stats for a weapon are A / B:

- A is Poison Effect
- B is Bleed Effect

</td></tr><tr><td>**Counter Strength:**</td><td>Damage multiplier when hitting an enemy that is performing an action such as attacking. Value of 100 means no extra damage.</td></tr><tr><td>**Poise Damage:**</td><td>The ability of the weapon to break the poise of an enemy.</td></tr><tr><td>**Stats Needed:**</td><td>The Stats Needed determines how high various Stats must be in order to wield the weapon effectively.  
The stats required for a weapon are A / B / C / D:

- A is the Strength required
- B is the Dexterity required
- C is the Intelligence required
- D is the Faith required

Wielding a weapon without the required Strength and/or Dexterity will incur a penalty to the Physical damage of the weapon,  
while lower-than-required Magic and/or Faith will reduce the Magic damage of the weapon.

Also keep in mind that your character gains a 100% bonus to Strength by wielding a weapon with both hands, thus reducing  
the actual Strength required. For example, a character with 14 Strength can wield a Great Club (Requires 28 Strength)  
properly if the weapon is held with both hands. (14 x 2 = 28)

</td></tr><tr><td>**Stat Bonuses:**</td><td>The Stat Bonuses rating indicates the level of bonus damage you do with the weapon, based on the associated Stat.  
This rating can be S, A, B, C, D, or E (in order from most to least bonus for the associated skill).  
See Scaling for more information.  
The Bonus Stats for a weapon are A/B/C/D/E/F:

- A is the Strength stat bonus that influences the physical attack of the weapon.
- B is the Dexterity stat bonus that influences the physical attack of the weapon.
- C is the Intelligence stat bonus that influences the Magical attack of the weapon.
- D is the Intelligence and Faith stat bonus that influences the Fire attack of the weapon.
- E is the Faith stat bonus that influences the Lightning attack of the weapon.
- F is the Intelligence or Faith stat bonus that influence the Dark attack of the weapon(The lower of the two stats is chosen as the bonus stat).

</td></tr><tr><td>**Damage Reduction:**</td><td>The Damage Reduction % of the weapon. It dictates how much damage the weapon mitigates while blocking.  
The Damage Reduction % stats for weapons are A / B / C / D / E :

- A is Physical Damage
- B is Magical Damage
- C is Fire Damage
- D is Lightning Damage
- E is Dark Damage

</td></tr><tr><td>**Aux Effect Reduction:**</td><td>The Aux Effect Reduction % of the weapon. It dictates how much of the effect the weapon mitigates while blocking.  
The Aux Effect Reduction % stats for a weapon are A / B / C / D:

- A is Poison Effect
- B is Bleed Effect
- C is Petrification Effect
- D is Curse Effect

</td></tr><tr><td>**Stability:**</td><td>Determines the amount of stamina expended to block an incoming attack. A higher stability also allows you to block stronger  
attacks without breaking guard and reduces the amount of stamina depleted from blocking attacks.</td></tr><tr><td>**Durability:**</td><td>The durability of the weapon.</td></tr><tr><td>**Weight:**</td><td>The weight of the weapon. Note that carrying over 70% of your Equip Weight will reduce the speed of your rolls, while going  
over 100% will reduce your regular speed to walking and attempts to roll or backstep will leave you momentarily stunned.</td></tr><tr><td>**Enchantable? Items/Spells:**</td><td>Determines whether or not the weapon can receive a temporary damage buff by items and/or spells. Note that if you decided  
to infuse the weapon it cannot be enchanted by items.</td></tr></table>

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