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Killer Bow

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Killer Bow

FESK Killer Bow.png
Artwork of the Killer Bow from the Fire Emblem Trading Card Game.


A bow whose design yields frequent critical hits.

Type

Bow

First game

Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem

The Killer Bow (Japanese: キラーボウ Killer Bow) is an uncommon bow which was introduced in Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem and has appeared in every game since. As one of the series of killer weapons, it has a greatly enhanced crit stat compared to regular bows, which gives it a very high chance of inflicting critical hits and makes it an extremely dangerous weapon.

Stats

Game Icon Level Might Weight Hit Crit Range Uses Worth WEXP Other effects and notes
Mystery of the Emblem Is snes01 killer bow.png Bow: 6 8 3 100 20 2 20 1,000 -- Like all bows, it deals effective damage to flying units.
Genealogy of the Holy War Is snes02 killer bow.png Bows C 14 3 100 -- 2 50 10,000 -- Grants Critical when equipped.
Like all bows, it deals effective damage to flying units.
Thracia 776 Is snes03 killer bow.png Bows B 11 9 70 30 2 20 3,200 1 Like all bows, it deals effective damage to flying units.
The Binding Blade Is gba killer bow.png Bows C 9 7 80 30 2 20 1,400 1 Like all bows, it deals effective damage to Is gba pegasus.png flying units.
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade Is gba killer bow.png Bows C 9 7 75 30 2 20 1,400 1 Like all bows except the Emblem Bow, it deals effective damage to Is gba pegasus.png flying units.
The Sacred Stones Is gba killer bow.png Bows C 9 7 75 30 2 20 1,400 1 Like all bows, it deals effective damage to Is gba pegasus.png flying units.
Path of Radiance Is gcn killer bow.png Bows C 9 7 75 30 2 15 1,050 2 Like all bows, it deals effective damage to Is gcn pegasus.png flying units.
Radiant Dawn Is wii killer bow.png Bows C 8 9 80 30 2 25 2,000 2 Like all bows, it deals effective damage to Is wii flying.png flying units.
Shadow Dragon Is ds killer bow.png Bows C 8 6 80 20 2 20 1,600 2 Like all bows, it deals effective damage to Is ds pegasus.png flying units.
New Mystery of the Emblem Is ds killer bow.png Bows C 8 -- 80 20 2 20 1,600 2 Like all bows, it deals effective damage to Is ds pegasus.png flying units.
Awakening File:Is 3ds killer bow.png Template:Bow3DS C 10 -- 80 30 2 30 1,680 2 Like all bows, it deals effective damage to File:Is 3ds pegasus.png flying units.

Locations

Mystery of the Emblem

Inventory Book 2: Castor
Armory Book 1: Chapter 16
Book 2: Chapter 17Chapter 21
Secret shop Book 2: Chapter 13

Genealogy of the Holy War

Inventory First Generation: Jamke
Dropped by Second Generation: Chapter 8 enemy Maykov (if Jamke's bow is not inherited by anyone)

Thracia 776

Inventory SelfinaXavier
Capture and/or steal Chapter 14, enemy Baldack
Armory Chapter 22

The Binding Blade

Inventory Igrene
Treasure Chapter 8, chestChapter 9, village*
Armory Chapter 13Chapter 17AChapter 23

Fire Emblem

Armory Eliwood's story: Chapter 24Chapter 29x
Hector's story: Chapter 26Chapter 31x
Secret shop Eliwood's story: Chapter 19
Hector's story: Chapter 20

The Sacred Stones

Treasure Chapter 15, hidden treasure
Dropped by
(Skirmish)*
Bonewalker*Wight*Maelduin*
Treasure Tower of Valni Floor 5, northwest chest*Lagdou Ruins Floor 4, northeast chest*
Armory Chapter 17Narube RiverRausten Court
Secret shop
(in-chapter)
Chapter 14AChapter 14B
Secret shop
(World map)
Grado KeepJehanna Hall

Path of Radiance

Dropped by Chapter 22, enemy SchaefferChapter 23, enemy Sniper
Treasure Chapter 13, chest

Radiant Dawn

Inventory Shinon
Armory Part 3: Chapter 12Chapter 13Endgame
Part 4: PrologueChapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Endgame
Bargains Part 2: Chapter 3

Shadow Dragon

Dropped by Chapter 14, enemy JiolChapter 21, enemy Sniper
Treasure Chapter 17, chestChapter 20x, chest
Armory Chapter 22
Secret shop Chapter 17 (×3)

New Mystery of the Emblem

Inventory Main story: CastorJakeTomasYmir
New Archanea Chronicles Episode 4: Roberto
Dropped by Chapter 15, enemy Sniper
Armory Chapter 21Online shop*
Secret shop Chapter 13 (×3)

Awakening

Dropped by Chapter 9, enemy ArcherChapter 17, enemy Sniper
Armory Valm Castle ApproachKidnapper's Keep
Merchant
(Anna)
Border WastesPort FeroxThe SearoadValm HarborThe Mila TreeFort SteigerValm Castle ApproachValm CastleGreat GateMila Shrine RuinsDueling GroundsMercenary FortressThe Ruins of TimeLaw's EndDesert OasisManor of Lost Souls
[Merchant
(SpotPass)
IkeJaffarJamkeKatarinaLindeLuciaLuteLynMareetaMaliceNepheneeQuan
Double Duel Reward for defeating Sumia's Fliers

Fates

This list may be incomplete.
Inventory Conquest: Shura
Dropped by Revelation: Chapter 16, enemy Adventurer
Armory Dusk Armory: Level 2 (limit 1) • Level 3 (limit 2)
Rank rewards Battle Rank: 180 (limit 1)

Trivia

Gallery

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

Killer Bow

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Spanish

Arco asesino

Murderous bow. For space reasons, Path of Radiance and Shadow Dragon abbreviate it to A asesino, and Radiant Dawn abbreviates it to A. asesino.

French

Arc létal

Lethal bow

German

Meisterbogen

Master bow. For space reasons, Path of Radiance and Shadow Dragon abbreviate it to Meisterbog. in gameplay.

Italian

Arco letale

Lethal bow. For space reasons, Path of Radiance and Shadow Dragon abbreviate it to Ar. letale in gameplay.

References

See also

Bows and Crossbows
Basic bows BowBowgunBow of ZoltanBroken BowBronze BowClarisse's BowEmblem BowGlass BowGordin's BowGreat BowInnes' BowIron BowKiller BowLong BowRienflecheRubber BowRusted BowRyan's BowShort BowSilencerSilver BowSlack BowSteel BowToy BowTraining Bow
Bows with secondary effects Anna's BowAstraBeacon BowBlessed BowBrave BowCleave BowCrescent BowCupid BowHunter's BowLaguz BowLunaMeisterbogenMila's BowNiles's BowQuick BowPython's BowSuperior BowUnderdog BowVenin BowViolin BowWolt's Bow
Magic-based bows Magic BowRadiant BowShining Bow
Ranged bows Double BowIron LongbowLongbowSilver LongbowSteel LongbowTowering Bow
Close-range bows Double BowIron ShortbowMini BowSilver ShortbowSteel Shortbow
Crossbows AqqarArbalestBowgunCrossbowTaksh
Regalia and personal bows FailnaughtLughnasadhMulagirNidhoggParthiaRolf's BowTathlum BowThe InexhaustibleYewfelle