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For longbows in Dragon Age II, see Longbows (Dragon Age II).
220772-Longbow

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Longbows are ranged weapons using arrows for ammunition. Longbows are moderately powerful and can hit targets at much greater distance, but fire more slowly than shortbows. Longbows can be used with special arrows which deal additional effects, such as stunning an opponent or interrupting spellcasting.

Properties[]

Name Attribute Attribute Modifier Aim Time Speed Modifier
Longbows 50% strength
50% dexterity
100% 0.3 0.0

Scaling[]

Tier Base damage Armor penetration Critical chance Range Requisite Runes
Elm (Tier 1) 6.00 4.00 1.00 35.00 14 dexterity 0
Ash (Tier 2) 6.60 4.80 1.10 36.75 16 dexterity 0
Yew (Tier 3) 7.20 5.60 1.20 38.50 18 dexterity 0
Whitewood(Tier 4) 7.80 6.40 1.30 40.25 22 dexterity 0
Ironbark (Tier 5) 8.40 7.20 1.40 42.00 28 dexterity 0
Sylvanwood (Tier 6) 9.00 8.00 1.50 43.75 30 dexterity 0
Dragonthorn (Tier 7) 9.60 8.80 1.60 45.50 34 dexterity 0
Vhenadahl (Tier 8) 10.20 10.00 1.70 47.25 38 dexterity 0
Ancestral Heartwood (Tier 9) 10.80 11.00 1.80 49.00 42 dexterity 0

Longbows[]

Dragon Age: Origins[]

Name Damage
Critical chance Armor penetration Strength modifier Runes Enhancements Notes
Antivan Longbow
Varies
Requires: 14 dexterity
6.00 1.00% 4.00 1.00 0 +1% ranged critical chance Purchased from Cesar in the Denerim Market District and dropped from the High Dragon.
Zevran and Nathaniel Howe also start with it.
Bow of the Golden Sun
Sylvanwood
Requires: 30 dexterity
9.00 1.50% 8.00 1.00 0 +4 attack Looted from Devera in the Tevinter Warehouse.
Dalish Longbow
Varies
Requires: 30 dexterity
6.00 1.00% 4.00 1.00 0 Rapid aim (-0.1s)
Darkspawn Longbow
Varies
Requires: 14 dexterity
6.00 1.00% 4.00 1.00 0 +1 damage
-1 dexterity
Falon'Din's Reach
Dragonthorn
Requires: 34 dexterity
9.60 1.60% 8.80 1.00 0 +2 damage
Rapid aim
Found amongst a hoard of riches belonging to a small female dragon in the Ruins Upper Level of the Brecilian Ruins.
Far Song
Dragonthorn
Requires: 34 dexterity
9.60 1.60% 8.80 1.00 0 +2 damage
Rapid aim
+3% ranged critical chance
+10 attack
+10% critical/backstab damage
Purchased from the Blacksmith in Redcliffe Village for 120Gold 50Silver 0Bronze.
Longbow
Varies
Requires: 14 dexterity
6.00 1.00% 4.00 1.00 0
Mage's Eye
Dragonthorn
Requires: 34 dexterity
9.60 1.60% 8.80 1.00 0 +3% ranged critical chance
+4 attack
Found within the Iron Chest inside Haven's Village Store.
Marjolaine's Recurve
Dragonthorn
Requires: 34 dexterity
9.60 1.60% 8.80 1.00 0 +3 cunning
+3 damage
Rapid aim
Found on Marjolaine during Leliana's Past.

Restriction: Leliana
Spear-Thrower
Sylvanwood
Requires: 30 dexterity
9.00 1.50% 8.00 1.00 0 +2.5 armor penetration
Rapid aim
Dropped by Genlock Forge Master in the Dead Trenches.
The Sorrows of Arlathan
Dragonthorn
Requires: 34 dexterity
9.60 1.60% 8.80 1.00 0 +3 damage
Rapid aim (-1.0s)
+6% ranged critical chance
+3 armor penetration
Reward for the Through the Looking Glass achievement during Witch Hunt DLC.
Wolf-Killer
Ironbark
Requires: 28 dexterity
8.40 1.40% 7.20 1.00 0 pcpc+4 damage vs. undead
pcpc+8 damage vs. beasts
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This item is crafted by Varathorn after completing the Rare Ironbark quest.

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Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening[]

Name Damage
Critical chance Armor penetration Strength modifier Runes Enhancements Notes
Chasind Arm
Dragonthorn
Requires: 34 dexterity
9.60 1.60% 8.80 1.00 0 +3 damage
+8 attack
Taken from the body of the Good Wife during the quest Far Afield in the Turnoble Estate.
Commission
Dragonthorn
9.60 1.60% 8.80 1.00 0 Rapid aim
+3% ranged critical chance
+4 attack
Restriction: The Warden-Commander
Darkspawn Longbow
Varies
Requires: 14 dexterity
6.00 1.00% 4.00 1.00 0 +2 cunning
+1 armor penetration
+2 attack
Heartwood Bow
Ancestral Heartwood
Requires: 44 dexterity
10.80 1.80% 11.00 1.00 0 +5 dexterity
+5 cunning
Rapid aim
+5% ranged critical chance
+6 attack
Howe Bow
Ancestral Heartwood
Requires: 44 dexterity
10.80 1.80% 11.00 1.00 0 +3 damage
Rapid aim
+5% ranged critical chance
+4 attack
Located: Vigil's Keep - Basement

Restriction: Nathaniel Howe
Misery
Ancestral Heartwood
Requires: 44 dexterity
10.80 1.80% 11.00 1.00 0 Rapid aim
+10% ranged critical chance
+2.5 armor penetration
+10 attack
Sold by the Bartender at The Crown and Lion for 9Gold 30Silver 51Bronze.
The Sorrows of Arlathan
Ancestral Heartwood
Requires: 44 dexterity
10.80 1.80% 11.00 1.00 0 +5 damage
Rapid aim (-1.0s)
+10% ranged critical chance
+4 armor penetration
Reward for the Through the Looking Glass achievement during Witch Hunt.

Leliana's Song[]

Name Damage
Critical chance Armor penetration Strength modifier Runes Enhancements Notes
Mont-de-glace Strand
Elm
Requires: 14 dexterity
6.00 1.00% 4.00 1.00 0 Rapid aim
+2% ranged critical chance
Leliana starts with this weapon in Leliana's Song.

The Darkspawn Chronicles[]

Name Damage
Critical chance Armor penetration Strength modifier Runes Enhancements Notes
Darkspawn Longbow
Yew
Requires: 18 dexterity
7.20 1.20% 5.60 1.00 0 +0.5 armor penetration
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