- For longbows in Dragon Age II, see Longbows (Dragon Age II).
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Longbows are ranged weapons that use 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. A longbow with no Rapid Aim, no Rapid Shot, no Aim, no Defensive Fire, and no Repeater gloves fires once every 0.9 seconds (or every 27 frames at 30 FPS using FRAPS). A longbow with Rapid Aim, Repeater Gloves (which also give Rapid Aim), and Rapid Shot fires once every 0.6 seconds (or every 18 frames at 30 FPS using FRAPS). A longbow with Rapid Aim, no Repeater Gloves, no Rapid Shot also shoots once every 0.6 seconds. A longbow with no Rapid Aim, Repeater Gloves (that give Rapid Aim), no Rapid Shot also shoots once every 0.6 seconds. All tests done on a PC version, latest Steam version as of Dec 18, 2011. Rapid Aim (from items) take off 0.3 seconds from fire rate. Rapid Aim does not stack with itself. Rapid Aim does not stack with Rapid Shot. Rapid shot takes off 0.3 seconds from fire rate.
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 may refer to:
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| 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 120 50 0 .
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| 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 may refer to:
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| Wolf-Killer Ironbark Requires: 28 dexterity |
8.40 | 1.40% | 7.20 | 1.00 | 0 |  +4 damage vs. undead +8 damage vs. beasts   +6 attack
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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 |
| 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 |
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| 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 9 30 51.
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| 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. |
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