- 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 
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| Name | Attribute | Attribute Modifier | Aim Time | Speed Modifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortbows | 50% strength 50% dexterity | 100% | 0.2 | 0.0 |
Scaling Edit
| 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 Edit
Dragon Age: Origins Edit
| 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 Edit
| 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 Edit
| 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 |
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