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"While a crossbow is a blessing for an untrained army, skill with a longbow will always outperform it."
―Mario Auditore.[src]-[m]
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Ratonhnhaké:ton wielding a bow

The bow is a ranged weapon that consists of an elastic arc with a string attached at either end. It is held vertically and is designed to launch sharp projectiles called arrows, which are commonly carried in a portable container known as a quiver.[1][2][3] It is closely related to the crossbow.[4][5]

Usage[]

The bow and arrow has been ubiquitous across human cultures for thousands of years, serving as one of their most fundamental ranged weapons in hunting and warfare.[1][3][6][7][8] Individuals trained in its use are called archers, and they were a mainstay of armies everywhere prior to the development of firearms. In cities, archers would be assigned as sentries posted on rooftops, walls, and lookout towers to guard restricted areas from trespassers and the city itself from invaders.[6][7][9][10] The weapons could be quite effective at defending besieged walls because of their ability to pick off enemies at a distance.[11]

Digging Graves PL

A team of Assassin archers

The Assassins used bows frequently, as they were silent, long-ranged weapons, and many individual members were known for their tremendous skill with them. The Assassin Qulan Gal helped to assassinate Genghis Khan by shooting his horse with a bow and would later be commemorated in the Sanctuary beneath the Villa Auditore with the bow as his Assassin Seal.[12] Cipriano Enu, an Italian Assassins, was a exceptional marksman with the bow and was able to snipe targets from up to four rooftops away with a single arrow.[13]

Even when the bow had been phased out around the world by firearms, Assassins like the Kanien'kehá:ka Ratonhnhaké:ton continued to utilize it for hunting and in hostile situations which called for precision and stealth.[14]

Weapon Statistics[]

Peloponnesian War (5th century BCE)[]

Name Rarity Max DPS (Lvl 99) Attributes Availability
Achilles' Bow Legendary 7180 +25% Hunter Damage
+10% CRIT Chance
+20% Damage with Devastating Shot Ability
Defeat a mercenary with the epithet "the Marksman"
Ares' Bow of Slaughter Rare 6495 (Randomised) Complete Fang for Your Buck
Artemis' Bow Legendary 7180 +25% Hunter Damage
+20% Bow Charging Speed
+20% Damage with Predator Shot Ability
Complete The Daughters of Artemis
Ashen Bow Common 6185 (Randomised) Blacksmith, Loot
Rare 6495
Epic 6808
Attika Bow Rare 6495 +23% Hunter Damag
+20% Bow Charging Speed
Complete Escape from Athens
Bandit Bow Common 6185 (Randomised) Blacksmith, Loot
Rare 6495
Epic 6808
Bighorn Bow Rare 6495 +23% Hunter Damage
+50% Adrenaline on Headshot Kill
Purchase from Helix Store
Bow of Dumontos Rare 6495 +23% Assassin Damage
+40% Fire Damage
Defeat Pleistos
Bow of the Assassin Rare 6495 +23% Hunter Damage
+20% Damage with Overpower Abilities
Complete Follow That Boat
Bow of the Muses Rare 6495 (Randomised) Complete The Writing's on the Wall
Bow of the Stalker Rare 6495 (Randomised) Complete Caged and Enraged
Competition Bow Rare 6495 (Randomised) Complete Barnabas Abroad
Cursed Bow of Hades** Legendary 7180 + % Warrior Damage
+ % Fire Damage
Burning applies to nearby enemies
Defeat Agamemnon
Death-Mark Bow Epic 6808 (Randomised) Complete Idiot Hunt
Entry Not Found (Abstergo Laser Bow) Legendary 7180 +25% Hunter Damage
+50% Headshot Damage
Slow Time 5 Seconds when Low Health (2 Minute Cooldown)
Purchase the Abstergo Pack DLC
Eros' Bow Legendary 7180 +25% Hunter Damage
+30% Adrenaline per Hit
+50% Chance to not Consume Special Arrows
Loot legendary chest in Andania Mine
Fanged Bow Legendary 7180 +25% Assassin Damage
+40% Poison Damage
Basic Arrows become Poison Arrows
Loot legendary chest in Cave of Mt. Zas
Greek Reflex Bow Rare 6495 (Randomised) Blacksmith, Loot
Epic 6808
Foteinos Legendary 7180 +25% Warrior Damage
+50% CRIT Damage
+600% Adrenaline on Parry, but the user catches on Fire
Purchase the Helios Pack DLC
Hades' Bow Legendary 7180 +25% warrior damage
+40% fire damage
Basic arrows become fire arrows
Defeat a mercenary with the epithet "of the Ashen Wake"
Heavy Bow Common 6185 (Randomised) Blacksmith, Loot
Rare 6495
Epic 6808
Heirloom Bow** Epic 6808 + % Hunter Damage
+ % Damage with Bows on Distant Targets
+ % Headshot Damage
Complete Home is Where You Make It
Helot Bow Rare 6495 +23% Warrior Damage
+30% Damage with Bows on DIstant Targets
Purchase the Spartan Starter Pack DLC
Herakles' Bow Legendary 7180 +25% Warrior Damage
+20% Damage with Bow Charged Shot
+20% Damage with Bull Rush Ability
Loot legendary chest in Koinyra Fortress
Hunter's Bow Common 6185 (Randomised) Blacksmith, Loot
Rare 6495
Epic 6808
Improved Hunter Bow Common 6185 (Randomised) Complete Debt Collector
Kythera Bow Rare 6495 (Randomised) Complete All Bonds Will Break
Natakas' Hunting Bow* Epic 6808 +24% Hunter Damage
+30% Damage with Bows on Distant Targets
+20% Bow Charging Speed
??
Oaken Bow of Chambers Epic 6808 +24% Hunter Damage
+50% Headshot Damage
+50% CRIT Damage
Loot the Epic chest in the Tomb of the Daughter of Atlas
Odessa's Bow Rare 6495 +23% Hunter Damage
+50% Headshot Damage
Complete The True Story
Odysseus' Bow Legendary 7180 +25% Hunter Damage
+20% Damage with Bow Charged Shot
+30% Elemental Damage but -30% Elemental Buildup
Purchase Odysseus Pack DLC
Ornate Bow Common 6185 (Randomised) Blacksmith, Loot
Rare 6495
Epic 6808
Paris' Bow Legendary 7180 +25% Assassin Damage
+20% Bow Charging Speed
+20% Damage with Ghost Arrows of Artemis Ability
Complete We Will Rise
Pessesh en Gerrehh Rare 6495 +23% Assassin Damage
+40% Poison Damage
Ubisoft Club
Petomai Legendary 7180 +25% Hunter Damage
+10% CRIT Chance
+25% CRIT Chance with Rain of Destruction Ability
Purchase the Ikaros Pack DLC
Precursor Reflex Bow** Common 6185 (Randomised) Blacksmith, Loot
Rare 6495
Epic 6808
Rebellion Bow** Epic 6808 + % Hunter Damage
+ % Damage on Isu
+ % Bow Charging Speed
Complete Free Their Minds, the Rest Will Follow
Recurve Bow Rare 6495 + % Hunter Damage
+ % Bow Charging Speed
Purchase Athenian Weapons Digital Pack DLC
Reflex Bow Common 6185 (Randomised) Blacksmith, Loot
Rare 6495
Epic 6808
Serpent Bow Common 6185 (Randomised) Blacksmith, Loot
Rare 6495
Epic 6808
The Skyripper Epic 6808 +24% Hunter Damage
+30% Damage with Bows on Distant Targets
+20% Damage with Bow Charged Shot
??
Steropes' Bow Legendary 7180 +25% Hunter Damage
+20% Damage with Bow Charged Shot
+20% Health and Armor
Defeat Steropes
Swift-Winged Bow** Legendary 7180 + % Hunter Damage
+ % Bow Charging Speed
Knockback on CRIT Bow Charged Shot
Loot the Epic chest in the Mausoleum of the Kingless Queen
Thrakian Bow Rare 6495 +23% Hunter Damage
+50% Damage on Animals
Ubisoft Club
Toxarchos Reflex Bow Common 6185 (Randomised) Blacksmith, Loot
Rare 6495
Epic 6808
Valentine's Ornate Bow Epic 6808 +24% Hunter Damage

+40% Poison Damage +20% Bow Charging Speed

Loot Altar of Love
Vine Bow Legendary 7180 +25% Hunter Damage
+30% Damage with Bows on Distant Targets
+25% Hunter Damage but -15% Armor
Helix Store
Viper Bow Rare 6495 +23% Hunter Damage

+40% Poison Damage

Loot the chest within Cave of Arktoi

Complete Hard to Artemis

Wolf-Hunting Bow Rare 6495 (Randomised) Complete Archery Practice

*Only available after downloading Legacy of the First Blade
**Only available after downloading The Fate of Atlantis

Ptolemaic Egypt (1st century BCE)[]

Hunter bows[]

Name Rarity Quality (Max Level 55) Damage (Max Level 55) Attributes Availability
Achilles Heel Seeker Common 115 712 Charging Speed I Blacksmith, Loot
Alchemist's Dream Rare 117 707 Charging Speed II
Critical Hit Rate I
Complete Predator to Prey
Ash Bow Legendary 122 717 Charging Speed III
Bleeding on Hit I
Ranged Hit Multiplier
Blacksmith, Loot
Big Game Bow Common 116 707 Charging Speed III Blacksmith, Loot
Bow of Arash Rare 117 712 Charging Speed II
Critical Hit Damage I
Complete Pax Romana
Cobra Royale Legendary 121 Charging Speed III
Bleeding on Hit III
Poison on Hit
Helix Store, Nomad's Bazaar
Combat Bow Common 114 702 Charging Speed II Blacksmith, Loot
Crescent Moon Legendary 123 712 Charging Speed IV
Combo Multiplier II
On Fire
Helix Store
Deathstorm Legendary 122 707 Charging Speed IV
Adrenaline on Kill II
On Fire
Eliminate Bane of Hathor
Desheret Patrol Bow Common 115 702 Charging Speed III Blacksmith, Loot
Gazelle Bow Common 115 712 Charging Speed I Blacksmith, Loot
Hemet Rare 119 712 Charging Speed II
Adrenaline on Kill III
Obtained from Ubisoft Club for 20U
Horn Bow Legendary 123 925 Rate of Fire IV
Adrenaline on Kill II
Health on Hit
Purchase the Far Cry Primal Pack, Nomad's Bazaar
Hunting Bow Common 114 707 Charging Speed I Blacksmith, Loot
Im-Khent Bow Common Charging Speed I Blacksmith, Loot
Lightning's Strike Legendary 123 712 Charging Speed IV
Combo Multiplier II
Ranged Hit Multiplier
Purchase the First Civilization Pack DLC
Lion's Mane Legendary 121 707 Charging Speed III
Critical Hit Damage II
Health on Kill
Helix Store, Nomad's Bazaar
Longbow Common Charging Speed I Blacksmith, Loot
Nubian Bow Common Charging Speed III Blacksmith, Loot
Obsidian Bow Rare 118 712 Charging Speed II
Critical Hit Damage II
Blacksmith, Loot
Overseer of All Disputes Common 115 707 Charging Speed II Blacksmith, Loot
Painless Death* Legendary 124 712 Charging Speed IV
Adrenaline on Hurt III
Sleep on Hit
Complete The Walls of the Ruler
Self-help Remedy Common 115 712 Charging Speed I Blacksmith, Loot
Serpent's Scourge Common 115 707 Charging Speed II Blacksmith, Loot
Ta-Sety Bow Legendary 121 712 Charging Speed II
Critical Hit Rate II
Low Health Critical
Nomad's Bazaar
Traveler's Curve** Legendary 120 707 Charging Speed II
Adrenaline on Kill II
Sleep on Hit
Complete Love or Duty
Wolfsbane Rare 119 707 Charging Speed IV
Critical Hit Rate II
Blacksmith, Loot

*Only available after downloading The Hidden Ones.
**Only available after downloading The Curse of the Pharaohs.

Light bows[]

Name Rarity Quality (Max Level 55) Damage (Max Level 55) Attributes Availability
Apedemak Legendary Rate of Fire IV
Critical Hit Damage II
On Fire
Nomad's Bazaar
Arc Bow Common 114 918 Rate of Fire I Blacksmith, Loot
Bitter Bow Rare 115 913 Rate of Fire II
Combo Multiplier I
Blacksmith, Loot
Bow of Ra* Legendary 120 938 Rate of Fire II
Combo Multiplier I
On Fire
Complete The Greater Good
Bow of Wadjet Legendary 122 925 Rate of Fire III
Critical Hit Damage II
Poison on Hit
Complete Curse of Wadjet
Composite Bow Legendary 123 925 Rate of Fire IV
Adrenaline on Kill II
Health on Hit
Blacksmith, Loot
Corrupted Soul Legendary 122 925 Rate of Fire III
Bleeding on Hit II
Low Health Critical
Unlocked through Uplay
Cupid's Bow Legendary 123 925 Rate of Fire II
Critical Hit Rate IV
Extra Arrow
Purchase the Wacky Items Pack DLC
Griffin Legendary 121 918 Rate of Fire III
Bleeding on Hit II
Elevation Multiplier
Helix Store, Nomad's Bazaar
Hunger of the Underworld Legendary Rate of Fire IV
Bleeding on Hit II
Health on Kill
Helix Store, Nomad's Bazaar
Hyperion Rare 118 918 Rate of Fire III
Critical Hit Rate II
Blacksmith, Loot
Neith Legendary 122 Rate of Fire III
Bleeding on Hit I
Extra Arrow
Blacksmith, Loot
Morning Sun Legendary 122 925 Rate of Fire III
Adrenaline on Kill II
Ranged Hit Multiplier
Blacksmith, Loot
Ousirmaatre Setepenre Common 115 925 Rate of Fire I Blacksmith, Loot
The Parthian Rare 117 925 Rate of Fire I
Critical Hit Damage II
Blacksmith, Loot
Quick Bow Common 114 913 Rate of Fire II Blacksmith, Loot
Recurve Bow Legendary 110 640 Helix Store, Nomad's Bazaar
Spirit-Catcher Legendary 119 913 Rate of Fire II
Critical Hit Rate II
Health on Hit
Completion of Lights Among the Dunes
Toxotai Bow Common 115 913 Rate of Fire III Blacksmith, Loot

*Only available after downloading The Hidden Ones.

Warrior bows[]

Name Rarity Quality (Max Level 55) Damage (Max Level 55) Attributes Availability
Aldebaran Rare 116 1468 Precision II
Bleeding on Hit I
Blacksmith, Loot
Assessor of Ma'at Legendary 125 1489 Precision III
Combo Multiplier IV
Health on Kill
Complete Trial of the Gods 4 times
Battos' Bow Rare 117 1468 Precision II
Critical Hit Damage II
Complete Founding Father
The Crimson Death Legendary Precision II
Combo Multiplier I
Health for Critical
Nomad's Bazaar
Crown Jewel Rare 117 1468 Precision II
Adrenaline on Kill II
Unlocked through Uplay
Elect of Ra** Legendary 122 1552 Precision III
Bleeding in Hit IV
On Fire
Defeat the Faithless One.
The Fourth Plague Legendary 123 1479 Precision IV
Critical Hit Damage II
Health on Hit
Eliminate The Galatian
Hippopotamus Charge Rare 116 1479 Precision I
Critical Hit Rate I
Blacksmith, Loot
Hou Yi's Bow Legendary 122 1479 Precision III
Bleeding on Hit III
Instant Charging
Purchase the Eastern Dynasties Pack
Jackal's Gaze Legendary 125 1637 Precision IV
Bleeding on Hit III
Health on Hit
Helix Store, Trial of the Gods (complete 4 difficult fights)
Khryselakatos Legendary 122 1489 Precision II
Adrenaline on Kill II
Elevation Multiplier
Blacksmith, Loot
Nekhbet's Wing Legendary Precision IV
Critical Hit Rate II
Ranged Hit Multiplier
Purchase the Almighty Pack DLC.
Priest of Ma'at Rare 118 1479 Precision II
Bleeding on Hit II
Defeat The Hammer in Cyrene Gladiator Arena
Rain of Arrows Common 114 1468 Precision I Blacksmith, Loot
Scales of Truth Legendary 123 1489 Precision IV
Critical Hit Damage I
Extra Arrow
Complete the Trials of Anubis, Sobek and Sekhmet once before completing any one of them one more time.
Serket's Reach Legendary 123 1479 Precision III
Adrenaline on Kill III
On Fire
Undead Pack DLC, Nomad's Bazaar
Sty Common 115 1458 Precision III Blacksmith, Loot
Swift Branch Rare 117 Precision II
Critical Hit Rate II
Purchase Mercenary Pack
Til-Tuba Bow Common 115 1479 Precision I Blacksmith, Loot
Wall of Sand Common 114 1437 Precision II Blacksmith, Loot
Wings of Ashur Legendary 121 1468 Precision III
Adrenaline on Hurt II
Elevation Multiplier
Helix Store, Nomad's Bazaar

**Only available after downloading The Curse of the Pharaohs.

Predator bows[]

Name Rarity Quality (Max Level 55) Damage (Max Level 55) Attributes Availability
Amenhotep's Bow Legendary 123 853 Stealth Damage IV
Combo Multiplier II
Health on Kill
Blacksmith, Loot
Ancestral Bow Rare 117 847 Stealth Damage II
Bleeding on Hit II
Complete Seven Farmers.
Barbed Longbow Legendary 123 5512 Stealth Damage III
Bleeding on Hit III
Health for Critical
Purchase the Nightmare Pack DLC, Nomad's Bazaar
Concealed Garment Common 115 853 Stealth Damage I Blacksmith, Loot
Copper Arc Common 114 847 Stealth Damage I Blacksmith, Loot
Desert Companion Common 115 847 Stealth Damage II Blacksmith, Loot
Hades Rare 117 853 Stealth Damage I
Adrenaline on Kill II
Blacksmith, Loot
Jebel Barkal Legendary 119 847 Stealth Damage III
Combo Multiplier II
Ranged Hit Multiplier
Nomad's Bazaar
Lion's Cry** Legendary 123 527 Stealth Damage III
Critical Hit Rate II
Poison on Hit
Loot Battlefield of Kadesh
Lord of Bones Legendary Stealth Damage III
Bleeding on Hit III
Poison on Hit
Helix Store, Nomad's Bazaar
Mute Bow Rare 117 847 Stealth Damage II
Critical Hit Damage II
Blacksmith, Loot
Neith's Observer Common 115 841 Stealth Damage III Blacksmith, Loot
Quagga Rare 117 847 Stealth Damage II
Adrenaline on Kill II
Available from Twitch Prime Pack DLC
Rain Bow Rare Stealth Damage II
Critical Hit Damage II
Helix Store
Smoke and Mirrors Legendary 123 859 Stealth Damage III
Critical Hit Rate II
On Fire
Blacksmith, Loot
Trophy Hunter Legendary 123 859 Stealth Damage II
Critical Hit Damage III
Elevation Multiplier
Defeat War Elephants Qetesh & Resheph
Victoria Common 115 847 Stealth Damage II Blacksmith, Loot
Whisper of Death Common 114 841 Stealth Damage II Blacksmith, Loot
Wildland Bow Common 114 847 Stealth Damage I Blacksmith, Loot

**Only available after downloading The Curse of the Pharaohs.

Anglo-Saxon England (9th century)[]

Hunter bows[]

Name Class Attack Speed Stun CRIT-PRC Availability
Arc of Elan Wolf Complete Reporting on Essexe
Death-Speaker Raven Purchase from merchants for 360 silver
Dokkalfar Bow Wolf Purchase the Premium Starter Pack
Dreka Bow Wolf
Einherjar Bow Wolf
Hunnish Bow Wolf Default bow
Magyar Hunting Bow Raven Complete all Hunter's Hut deliveries
Nodens' Arc Raven Break the glowing rock on the island of the lake at Eurvicscire using Excalibur
Onà:kara Bow Wolf Bought in Vinland
Sagittarius Bow Wolf Loot chest in Multangular Tower, Jorvik

Light bows[]

Name Class Attack Speed Stun CRIT-PRC Availability
Death-Skald Bear Loot chest in Brerdinges Roman Ruins, Hamtunscire
Hunbeorht's Bow Bear Acquired during The Thegn of Lincoln
Iron-Cloud Raven Loot chest in Londinium Amphitheatre, Lunden
Skadi's Wrath Bear Loot chest in Ledecestre, Ledecestrecire
Spartan Bow Bear Purchase from Ubisoft Connect
Viper Bow Raven Purchase from merchants for 500 silver

Predator bows[]

Name Class Attack Speed Stun CRIT-PRC Availability
Bullseye Raven Complete Firing the Arrow
Holmegaard Bow Raven Purchase from Helix Store for 350 Helix
Longbow Wolf Loot chest in Old Lincoln Sewers, Lincolnscire
The Mark of Sol Raven Purchase from merchants for 700 silver
Needler Wolf Purchase from merchants for 380 silver
Petra's Arc Wolf
Raven's Beak Raven Purchase the Black Raven Pack
Recurve Bow Raven Loot chest in Haervik Shipyard, Rygjafylke
Shadow-Strike Raven

Behind the scenes[]

In Assassin's Creed III, it is possible to kill two guards with a single arrow. At full drawpower and close-ranged, it may injure up to three enemies if in close file.

Gallery[]

Appearances[]

References[]

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