Recurve Bow

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The Recurve Bow is a bow with limbs that curve away from the wielder. These bows have been common throughout the history at least ever since the 5th century BCE, when they were widely found and used in Greece.

Description

The design of a recurve bow has the limbs stretch away from the wielder when unstrung. Compared to straight-limbed bows, recurve bows can hold and deliver more power to an arrow when released. They provide the most advantage when used from horseback.^[1] They were noted for their relative ease of use from even the most unskilled archer.^[2]

Recurve bows in 5th century BCE Greece were mostly made of wood with ornamental decoration. The quality of such bows ranged from common to the epic, and could be found in most blacksmith's shops.^[2] By the 1st century BCE, in Egypt, recurve bows had become scarce. Made with a mixture of animal and plant products, they were said to harness the power of nature.^[3]

History

A variant of the bow was made available to the Spartan misthios Kassandra via an Animus modification by the Assassin Layla Hassan as she relived the mercenary's memories.^[2] Similarly, a light bow variant of the bow was made available to the Medjay Bayek of Siwa.^[3] By the 9th century CE, the Viking shieldmaiden Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan wielded a predator bow variant of the weapon once used by soldiers loyal to King Eirik of Hordaland.^[4]

Weapon statistics

Peloponnesian War (5th century BCE)

Rarity	Default Engravings	Availability
Common	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
Rare
Epic
Description
Its rigid shape makes this arrow a straight shooter.(sic)

Animus mod

Rarity	DPS (Lvl 99)	Default Engravings	Availability
Rare	6495	+23% Hunter Damage +20% Bow Charging Speed	Purchase Athenian Weapons Digital Pack DLC
Description
This strongly curved bow can be used by any willing archer.

Ptolemaic Egypt (1st century BCE)

Rarity	Quality (Max Level 55)	Damage (Max Level 55)	Availability
Legendary	110	640	Helix Store, Nomad's Bazaar
Description
Crafted of the finest materials taken from both plant and beast, this bow harnesses the power of nature.

Anglo-Saxon England (9th century)

Class	Rarity	Attack	Speed	Stun	Critical Precision	Headshot Damage	Weight	Availability
Raven	Fine	58	29	37	61	72	17	Haervik Shipyard
	Superior
	Flawless
	Mythical
Description
Once wielded by the soldiers of King Eirik of Hordaland, this fine bow fell into mercenary after king's defeat at Hafrsfjord.

Behind the scenes

The commonly found Recurve Bow, a weapon in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, shares the same model as a number of other similar weapons in the same game, including the bows of Dumontos, the Muses, and the Stalker, as well as the Oaken Bow of Chambers, Natakas' Hunting Bow, and the Heirloom Bow. These are all the recycled model of Griffin, a weapon in Assassin's Creed: Origins.

In Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, two different weapons are named 'Recurve Bow'. One of them is commonly found throughout the game, while the other is a unique Store-item.