Shortbows (Origins)

For shortbows in Dragon Age II, see Shortbows (Dragon Age II).

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Shortbows are ranged weapons that use arrows for ammunition. Among the various types of bows, shortbows are the fastest to fire, but have limited range and punch. Shortbows 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
Shortbows	50% strength 50% dexterity	100%	0.2	0.0

Scaling

Tier	Base damage	Armor penetration	Critical chance	Range	Requisite	Runes
Elm (Tier 1)	5.00	3.00	1.00	20.00	10 dexterity	0
Ash (Tier 2)	5.50	3.60	1.10	21.00	12 dexterity	0
Yew (Tier 3)	6.00	4.20	1.20	22.00	14 dexterity	0
Whitewood(Tier 4)	6.50	4.80	1.30	23.00	18 dexterity	0
Ironbark (Tier 5)	7.00	5.40	1.40	24.00	24 dexterity	0
Sylvanwood (Tier 6)	7.50	6.00	1.50	25.00	26 dexterity	0
Dragonthorn (Tier 7)	8.00	6.60	1.60	26.00	30 dexterity	0
Vhenadahl (Tier 8)	8.50	7.50	1.70	27.00	34 dexterity	0
Ancestral Heartwood (Tier 9)	9.00	8.25	1.80	28.00	38 dexterity	0

Shortbows

Dragon Age: Origins

Name	Damage	Critical chance	Armor penetration	Strength modifier	Runes	Enhancements	Notes
Bregan's Bow Ironbark Requires: 24 dexterity	7.00	1.40%	5.0	1.00	0	+3 armor penetration +6 attack +10% critical/backstab damage	Requires the Bregan's Bow DLC
Darkspawn Shortbow Varies Requires: 10 dexterity	5.00	1.00%	3.00	1.00	0	+0.5 armor penetration -1 dexterity
Orlesian Bow Varies Requires: 10 dexterity	5.00	1.00%	3.00	1.00	0
Scout's Bow Varies Requires: 10 dexterity	5.00	1.00%	3.00	1.00	0	Rapid aim (-0.1s)	Purchased from Varathorn and Ilen or found in elven treasure.
Shortbow Varies Requires: 10 dexterity	5.00	1.00%	3.00	1.00	0
The Dark Moon Dragonthorn Requires: 30 dexterity	8.00	1.60%	6.60	1.00	0	+2 willpower +10% nature resistance +1.5 armor penetration	Available from Varathorn at the Dalish Camp after completing three main quests.
The Fox's Bow Sylvanwood Requires: 26 dexterity	7.50	1.50%	6.00	1.00	0	+10 defense against missiles	Found in the vault of Redcliffe Castle.
Whitewood Bow Whitewood Requires: 18 dexterity	6.50	1.30%	4.80	1.00	0	+3 damage +5% ranged critical chance	Found in a chest in the Kadan-Fe Hideout.
Wilds Bow Yew Requires: 14 dexterity	6.00	1.20%	4.20	1.00	0	+10% nature resistance	Loot from hidden Chasind Cache in Korcari Wilds.

Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening

Name	Damage	Critical chance	Armor penetration	Strength modifier	Runes	Enhancements	Notes
Bregan's Bow Dragonthorn Requires: 30 Dexterity	8.00	1.60%	6.60	1.00	0	+6 Armor Penetration +10 Attack +15% Critical/Backstab Damage	Pre-order bonus item from gamestop.de.
Darkspawn Shortbow Varies Requires: 10 dexterity	5.00	1.00%	3.00	1.00	0	+2 cunning +1 armor penetration +2 attack
Dragonspite Vhenadahl Requires: 34 dexterity	8.50	1.70%	7.50	1.00	0	+4 damage Rapid aim Reduces Hostility +10 attack +20 damage vs. dragons	Located: Silverite Mine - Gas Pit

The Darkspawn Chronicles

Name	Damage	Critical chance	Armor penetration	Strength modifier	Runes	Enhancements	Notes
Darkspawn Shortbow Yew Requires: 14 dexterity	6.00	1.20%	4.20	1.00	0	+0.5 armor penetration