Bows are a recurring type of weapon in the Dragon Quest series, having Recently become far more prominent than in past decades. In the early games, bow are typically featured as late-game, 'vanilla' weapons with no distinguishing features beyond their considerable might.
In more modern games this stance has changed with the proliferation of the family, becoming the tool of choice for nimble characters such as Angelo. Bucking common RPG trends, bows in DQ games are just as potent as other weapon categories, standing alongside swords and axes as the most powerful families of armaments. Furthermore, ammunition never runs out no matter how many attacks are made, nor are their damage outputs affected by being used in the back row in DQIX.
Appearances
Dragon Quest IV
- Hunter's bow (replaces the Boomerang in remakes)
Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VIII
Bows are one of the three weapon types Angelo may equip himself with. All skills in the set are unique, leading many players to recommend them over his sword options. Base critical hit rate is 1/64, and 1/32 after skill point investment.
- Short Bow
- Hunter's Bow
- Eros' Bow
- Cheiron's Bow
- Great bow
- Odin's Bow
Dragon Quest IX
Bows can initially be used by Armamentalists, Rangers, and Sages. By completing the Bow skill set, any character may equip a bow.
All bows will deal 10% more damage to enemies in the Bird family.
- List of bow alchemy recipes in Dragon Quest IX
- Short Bow
- Long Bow
- Hunter's Bow
- Fuddle Bow
- Potshot Bow
- Hotshot Bow
- Blowy Bow
- Billowing Bow
- Blustery Bow
- Cheiron's Bow
- Great bow
- Purblind Bow
- Blinding Bow
- Oh-No Bow
- Odin's Bow
- Angel's Bow
- Archangel's Bow
- Aeon's Bow
- Seraph's Bow