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"While a crossbow is a blessing for an untrained army, skill with a longbow will always outperform it."

―Mario Auditore.

Ratonhnhaké:ton wielding a bow

The bow is a ranged weapon that has been used by many human civilizations, spanning over millennia. It relies on projectiles called arrows, commonly stored in a portable container known as a quiver.

Usage

Use of the bow by archers has been prevalent since the Middle Ages, spanning into the Renaissance. Individuals with the weapon were commonly assigned as sentries for important locations, and used their bows to attack trespassers from the rooftops that they were stationed on.

In battle, soldiers with bows were used to pick off enemies from a distance, and were effective in defending their walls during siege warfare. During the Renaissance, the crossbow became popular for this purpose as well, though a longbow was a more effective choice if used by a skilled soldier.

A team of Assassin archers

The Assassin Brotherhood used bows frequently, as they were silent, long-ranged weapons, and many individual members were known for their skill with them. The Assassin Qulan Gal helped to assassinate Genghis Khan by shooting his horse with a bow and arrow, and would later be commemorated with the bow as his Assassin Seal.

Perotto Calderon and Cipriano Enu, both Italian Assassins, acquired great skill with the bow and were able to kill targets from up to four rooftops away with a single arrow.

During the American Revolutionary War, the Assassin Ratonhnhaké:ton wielded the bow for both combat and hunting purposes, using it to kill assassination targets and animals alike. His skill with the weapon was so honed that he could even target specific limbs of his prey.

Weapon Statistics

Peloponnesian War (5th century BCE)

Name	Rarity	Max DPS (Lvl 99)	Attributes	Availability
Achilles's Bow	Legendary	7180	+25% Hunter Damage +10% CRIT Chance +20% Damage with Devastating Shot Ability	Defeat a mercenary with the epithet "the Marksman"
Ares's Bow of Slaughter	Rare	6495	(Randomised)	Complete Fang for Your Buck
Artemis's 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
Hades's 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's 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's 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
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's Bow	Epic	6808	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
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	(Randomised)	??
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	(Randomised)	Loot
Wolf-Hunting Bow	Rare	6495	(Randomised)	Complete Archery Practice

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	??	??	Charging Speed II Critical Hit Damage I	Complete Pax Romana
Cobra Royale	Legendary	??	??	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	??	??	Adrenaline on Kill II Charging Speed IV On Fire	Blacksmith, Loot
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	??	??	??	??
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	??	??	Charging Speed II Critical Hit Damage II	Blacksmith, Loot
Overseer of All Disputes	Common	115	707	Charging Speed II	Blacksmith, Loot
Painless Death*	Legendary	??	??	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	??	??	??	??
Wolfsbane	Rare	119	707	Charging Speed IV Critical Hit Rate II	Blacksmith, Loot

*Only available after downloading The Hidden Ones.

Light bows

Name	Rarity	Quality (Max Level 55)	Damage (Max Level 55)	Attributes	Availability
Apedemak	Legendary	??	??	Rate of Fire IIII 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	??	??	Rate of Fire II Combo Multiplier I On Fire
Bow of Wadjet	Legendary	122	925	Rate of Fire III Critical Hit Damage II Poison on Hit
Composite Bow	Legendary	123	925	Rate of Fire IV Adrenaline on Kill II Health on Hit	Blacksmith, Loot
Corrupted Soul	Legendary	??	??	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
Neith	Legendary	??	??	Rate of Fire III Bleeding on Hit I Extra Arrow	Blacksmith, Loot
Morning Sun	Legendary	??	??	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	??	??	??	??
Spirit-Catcher	Legendary	??	??	Rate of Fire II Critical Hit Rate II Health on Hit	Completion of Lights Among the Dunes
Toxotai Bow	Common	??	??	Rate of Fire III	Blacksmith, Loot

*Only available after downloading The Hidden Ones.

Warrior bows

Name	Rarity	Quality (Max Level 40)	Damage (Max Level 40)	Attributes	Availability
Aldebaran	Rare	96 (Lvl 45)	1273 (Lvl 45)	Precision II Bleeding on Hit I	Blacksmith, Loot
Assessor of Ma'at	Legendary
Battos’ Bow	Rare	87	1117	Precision II Critical Hit Damage II	Complete Founding Father
The Crimson Death	Legendary	89	1117	Precision II Combo Multiplier I Health for Critical	Nomad's Bazaar
Crown Jewel	Rare			Precision II Adrenaline on Kill II	Unlocked through Uplay
Elect of Ra	Legendary
The Fourth Plague	Legendary	93	1127	Precision IV Critical Hit Damage II Health on Hit	Blacksmith, Loot
Hippopotamus Charge	Rare	86	1128	Precision I Critical Hit Rate I	Blacksmith, Loot
Hou Yi's Bow	Legendary
Jackal's Gaze	Legendary	95	1056	Precision IV Bleeding on Hit III Health on Hit	Helix Store
Khryselakatos	Legendary	92	1138	Precision II Adrenaline on Kill II Elevation Multiplier	Blacksmith, Loot
Nekhbet's Wing	Legendary
Priest of Ma'at	Rare	88	1067	Precision II Bleeding on Hit II	Defeat The Hammer in Cyrene Gladiator Arena
Rain of Arrows	Common	94 (Lvl 45)	1273 (Lvl 45)	Precision I	Blacksmith, Loot
Scales of Truth	Legendary	93	1138	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
Sty	Common			Precision III	Blacksmith, Loot
Swift Branch	Rare
Til-Tuba Bow	Common			Precision I	Blacksmith, Loot
Wall of Sand	Common	94 (Lvl 45)	1263 (Lvl 45)	Precision II	Blacksmith, Loot
Wings of Ashur	Legendary	91	1117	Precision III Adrenaline on Hurt II Elevation Multiplier	Helix Store, Nomad's Bazaar

Predator bows

Name	Rarity	Quality (Max Level 40)	Damage (Max Level 40)	Attributes	Availability
Amenhotep's Bow	Legendary	93	650	Stealth Damage IV Combo Multiplier II Health on Kill	Blacksmith, Loot
Ancestral Bow	Rare	87	645	Stealth Damage II Bleeding on Hit II
Barbed Longbow	Legendary	93	650	Stealth Damage III Bleeding on Hit III Health for Critical	Helix Store
Concealed Garment	Common	85	651	Stealth Damage I	Blacksmith, Loot
Copper Arc	Common	84	645	Stealth Damage I	Blacksmith, Loot
Desert Companion	Common	95 (Lvl 45)	735 (Lvl 45)	Stealth Damage II	Blacksmith, Loot
Hades	Rare	87	651	Stealth Damage I Adrenaline on Kill II	Blacksmith, Loot
Jebel Barkal	Legendary	89	645	Stealth Damage III Combo Multiplier II Ranged Hit Multiplier	Nomad's Bazaar
Lion's Cry	Legendary
Lord of Bones	Legendary	91	645	Stealth Damage III Bleeding on Hit III Poison on Hit	Helix Store, Nomad's Bazaar
Mute Bow	Rare	87	644	Stealth Damage II Critical Hit Damage II	Blacksmith, Loot
Neith's Observer	Common	85	640	Stealth Damage III	Blacksmith, Loot
Quagga	Rare	87	645	Stealth Damage II Adrenaline on Kill II	Available from Twitch Prime Pack DLC
Rain Bow	Rare	87	645	Stealth Damage II Critical Hit Damage II	Helix Store
Smoke and Mirrors	Legendary	93	656	Stealth Damage III Critical Hit Rate II On Fire	Blacksmith, Loot
Trophy Hunter	Legendary	93	641	Stealth Damage II Critical Hit Damage III Elevation Multiplier	Defeat War Elephants Qetesh & Resheph
Valkyrie Operator	Common			Stealth Damage III	Blacksmith, Loot
Victoria	Common	85	645	Stealth Damage II	Blacksmith, Loot
Whisper of Death	Common	94 (Lvl 45)	729 (Lvl 45)	Stealth Damage II	Blacksmith, Loot
Wildland Bow	Common	94 (Lvl 45)	735 (Lvl 45)	Stealth Damage I	Blacksmith, Loot

Trivia

• 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

Bows used in the Defense of Monteriggioni

Soldiers falling to Cipriano Enu's arrows

A model of Connor's Native American bow

Connor approaching an elk with his bow

Connor aiming with his bow

Connor hunting with a bow

Connor firing his bow

Concept Art of Hunter Bows in Origins

Concept Art of light bows in Origins

Concept Art of predator bows in Origins

Concept Art of warrior bows in Origins

Concept Art of legendary bows in Odyssey

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed (first appearance)
• Assassin's Creed II
• Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy
• Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
• Assassin's Creed: Revelations
• Assassin's Creed III
• Assassin's Creed: Origins
• Assassin's Creed: Odyssey