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{{move|Bow|I really see no need for [[Bow (disambiguation)]].  The case with bows is similar to [[sword]]s and [[axe]]s (not [[Lance (weapon)|lances]] due to a [[Lance (character)|character of that name]]), which don't have disambiguations, don't have need for one, and hatnote the NES weapon of exact name.}}
:''This article is about the weapon type.  You may be looking for [[Bow (NES)]], the most basic version of the weapon type in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] games.''
:''This article is about the weapon type.  You may be looking for [[Bow (NES)]], the most basic version of the weapon type in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] games.''
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[[File:Bow artwork.png|thumb|right|160px|Bows in the {{FES}}]]
[[File:Bow artwork.png|thumb|160px|Bows in the {{FES}}]]


The '''Bow''' ({{hover|弓|Yumi}}, ''Bow'') is a type of physical weapon in the {{FES}}. Existing outside the [[weapon triangle]], bows possess few [[Might|power]] and average [[Hit|accuracy]], and cannot be used to attack adjacent enemies. However, they offer the ability to [[Effective damage|do increased damage]] to flying units.  
The '''Bow''' (Japanese: {{hover|弓|Yumi}} ''Bow'') is a type of physical weapon in the {{FES}}. Existing outside the [[weapon triangle]], bows possess few [[Might|power]] and average [[Hit|accuracy]], and cannot be used to attack adjacent enemies. However, they offer the ability to [[Bonus damage|do increased damage]] to flying units.  


With a total number of 49 different bows, bows are the scarcest physical weapons in the series; usually, there are few bow-wielding classes per game -except for {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}} and {{title|Thracia 776}}-, and so far, [[Alm|only]] [[Lyn|four]] [[Chrom|main]] [[Lucina|characters]] have been able to wield them, but they all need to [[Class change|promote]] or [[Reclass|change classes]] beforehand.
With a total number of 49 different bows, bows are the second scarcest physical weapons in the series (right above the [[Knife]] which currently has 47 different varieties); usually, there are few bow-wielding classes per game—except for {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}} and {{title|Thracia 776}}—and so far, [[Alm]] and [[Lyn]] are the only main characters to wield them in their native class progression, and even then both of them must have [[class change]]d to their advanced forms.


==Bows in the {{FES}} by types==
In {{FE14}}, their [[Hoshido|Hoshidan]] counterpart is called the '''yumi''' (Japanese: {{hover|和弓|Wakyū}} ''Japanese bow''). They are almost exactly the same as bows and share a weapon level, differentiated by the effect of that, when equipped, they increase the wielder's resistance by 2, and, on average, they have higher might and lower hit rate.
 
== Bows in the {{FES}} by types==
===Basic bows===
===Basic bows===
{{WeaponListHdr}}
{{WeaponListHdr}}
{{WeaponListCell|Bow (NES){{!}}Bow|yes|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|Not effective against flying units in {{title|Gaiden}}.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Bow (NES){{!}}Bow|yes|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|Not effective against flying units in {{title|Gaiden}}.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Bronze Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|yes|yes|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Bronze Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|yes|yes|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Iron Bow|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Iron Bow|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Steel Bow|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Steel Bow|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Silver Bow|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Silver Bow|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Broken Bow|no|no|yes|yes|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Broken Bow|no|no|yes|yes|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Toy Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Toy Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Glass Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Glass Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Slack Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Slack Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Long Bow|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Long Bow|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Great Bow|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Great Bow|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Emblem Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|Not effective against flying units.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Emblem Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|Not effective against flying units.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Rienfleche|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Rienfleche|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Rubber Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Rubber Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Violin Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Violin Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Cupid's Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Cupid's Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Brass Yumi|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Iron Yumi|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Steel Yumi|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Silver Yumi|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Rusted Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Mila's Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Luna (weapon){{!}}Luna|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Training Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|--}}
{{WeaponListFtr}}
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Crossbows are a subcategory and exclusive to {{FE10}}. These weapons rely on their own [[might]] for damage, ignoring the user's [[strength]].   
Crossbows are a subcategory and exclusive to {{FE10}}. These weapons rely on their own [[might]] for damage, ignoring the user's [[strength]].   
{{WeaponListHdr}}
{{WeaponListHdr}}
{{WeaponListCell|Bowgun|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|Crossbows do not exist as a special subcategory in {{title|Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light}}.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Bowgun|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|Crossbows do not exist as a special subcategory in {{title|Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light}}.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Crossbow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Crossbow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Taksh|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Taksh|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Aqqar|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Aqqar|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Arbalest|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Arbalest|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
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{{WeaponListHdr}}
{{WeaponListHdr}}
{{WeaponListCell|Bowgun|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|A crossbow instead in {{title|Radiant Dawn}}.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Bowgun|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|A crossbow instead in {{title|Radiant Dawn}}.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Killer Bow|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Killer Bow|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Brave Bow|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|no|It allows two consecutive hits.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Brave Bow|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|no|no|yes|It allows two consecutive hits.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Mini Bow|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|no|no|no|no|no|yes|No crit boost in {{title|Thracia 776}} or {{title|Fates}}.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Short Bow|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|No crit boost in {{title|Thracia 776}}.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Venin Bow|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|no|no|no|no|If it hits, the target is poisoned.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Venin Bow|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|If it hits, the target is poisoned.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Master Bow|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|It allows two consecutive hits.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Meisterbogen|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|It allows two consecutive hits.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Silencer|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Silencer|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Quick Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|It allows two consecutive hits.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Quick Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|It allows two consecutive hits.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Astra (bow){{!}}Astra|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|Gives the [[Astra (skill)|Astra]] skill when equipped.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Astra (weapon){{!}}Astra|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|Gives the [[Astra (skill)|Astra]] skill when equipped.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Underdog Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|Gives the [[Underdog]] skill when equipped.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Underdog Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|Gives the [[Underdog]] skill when equipped.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Superior Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|Gives the [[Bowbreaker]] skill when equipped.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Superior Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|Gives the [[Bowbreaker]] skill when equipped.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Crescent Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Brave weapon]].}}
{{WeaponListCell|Crescent Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|[[Brave weapon]].}}
{{WeaponListCell|Spellbane Yumi|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|Grants [[Tomebreaker]] when equipped.}}
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{{WeaponListHdr}}
{{WeaponListHdr}}
{{WeaponListCell|Blessed Bow|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|Recovers HP each turn and is [[Effective damage#Gaiden|effective]] against monsters.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Blessed Bow|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|Recovers HP each turn and is [[Bonus damage#Gaiden|effective]] against monsters.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Beacon Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|[[Effective damage#The Sacred Stones|Effective]] against monsters.  Exclusive to one Japanese event distribution.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Beacon Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|[[Bonus damage#The Sacred Stones|Effective]] against monsters.  Exclusive to one Japanese event distribution.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Laguz Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|[[Effective damage#Path of Radiance|Effective]] against laguz.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Laguz Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|[[Bonus damage#Path of Radiance|Effective]] against laguz.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Cleave Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|[[Effective damage#New Mystery of the Emblem|Effective]] against armored units.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Cleave Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|[[Bonus damage#New Mystery of the Emblem|Effective]] against armored units.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Hunter's Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Effective damage#Fates|Effective]] against beast units.  Not effective against other flight units.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Hunter's Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|[[Bonus damage#Fates|Effective]] against beast units.  Not effective against other flying units.}}
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{{WeaponListHdr}}
{{WeaponListHdr}}
{{WeaponListCell|Bright Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|Casts [[Light (magic)|light-based magic]].  [[Unused content in Fire Emblem:  Path of Radiance|Unused]].}}
{{WeaponListCell|Bright Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|Casts [[Light (magic)|light-based magic]].  [[Unused content in Fire Emblem:  Path of Radiance|Unused]].}}
{{WeaponListCell|Shining Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Shining Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Radiant Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Magic Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|--}}
{{WeaponListFtr}}
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{{WeaponListHdr}}
{{WeaponListHdr}}
{{WeaponListCell|Mini Bow|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|no|no|no|no|no|yes|1 range only in {{title|Fates}}.  No close-range capability in other games.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Mini Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|yes|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Double Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|no|no|yes|no|Exclusive to [[sniper]]s in {{title|Path of Radiance}}, and to [[archer]]s and snipers in {{title|Awakening}}. +3 to [[Strength]] in both Tellius games, +5 in {{title|Awakening}}.  Only has close-range capability in {{title|Radiant Dawn}}.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Double Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|no|no|yes|no|no|no|Exclusive to [[sniper]]s in {{title|Path of Radiance}}, and to [[archer]]s and snipers in {{title|Awakening}}. +3 to [[Strength]] in both Tellius games, +5 in {{title|Awakening}}.  Only has close-range capability in {{title|Radiant Dawn}}.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Iron Shortbow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Iron Shortbow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|Enemy-only}}
{{WeaponListCell|Steel Shortbow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Steel Shortbow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|Enemy-only}}
{{WeaponListCell|Silver Shortbow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Silver Shortbow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|Enemy-only}}
{{WeaponListCell|Iron Hankyu|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|Enemy-only}}
{{WeaponListCell|Steel Hankyu|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|Enemy-only}}
{{WeaponListCell|Silver Hankyu|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|Enemy-only}}
{{WeaponListCell|Sidelong Yumi|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|--}}
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{{WeaponListHdr}}
{{WeaponListHdr}}
{{WeaponListCell|Longbow|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|no|yes|yes|yes|no|Exclusive to [[archer]]s and [[sniper]]s in {{title|Path of Radiance}}, {{title|Shadow Dragon}}, {{title|New Mystery of the Emblem}} and {{title|Awakening}}.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Longbow|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|no|yes|yes|yes|no|yes|yes|Exclusive to [[archer]]s and [[sniper]]s in {{title|Path of Radiance}}, {{title|Shadow Dragon}}, {{title|New Mystery of the Emblem}} and {{title|Awakening}}.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Double Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|no|no|yes|no|Exclusive to [[sniper]]s in {{title|Path of Radiance}}, and to [[archer]]s and snipers in {{title|Awakening}}. +3 to [[Strength]] in both Tellius games, +5 in {{title|Awakening}}.  4 range only in {{title|Path of Radiance}}, not enhanced-range in {{title|Radiant Dawn}}.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Double Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|no|no|yes|no|no|no|Exclusive to [[sniper]]s in {{title|Path of Radiance}}, and to [[archer]]s and snipers in {{title|Awakening}}. +3 to [[Strength]] in both Tellius games, +5 in {{title|Awakening}}.  4 range only in {{title|Path of Radiance}}, not enhanced-range in {{title|Radiant Dawn}}.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Iron Longbow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Iron Longbow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Steel Longbow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Steel Longbow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Silver Longbow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Silver Longbow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Towering Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|Exclusive to [[archer]]s and [[sniper]]s.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Towering Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|Exclusive to [[archer]]s and [[sniper]]s.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Spy's Yumi|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|3 range only.}}
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{{WeaponListHdr}}
{{WeaponListHdr}}
{{WeaponListCell|Gordin's Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Gordin's Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Ryan's Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Raian's Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Kleine's Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Kleine's Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Wolt's Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|Can be used as an item to recover HP.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Wolt's Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|Can be used as an item to recover HP.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Innes' Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Innes' Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Anna's Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Anna's Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Zero's Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Niles's Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Mikoto's Yumi|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Setsuna's Yumi|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Python's Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|Requires [[Downloadable content in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia|DLC]] in {{title|Echoes: Shadows of Valentia}}.}}
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===Sacred and personal bows===
===Sacred and personal bows===
[[Personal weapons|Personal bows]] are truly rare in the series, appearing only in the [[Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance|Tellius]] [[Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn|duology]]. There are few sacred bows as well, with all of them featuring bonuses to stats or an unusual extra function.
[[Personal weapons|Personal bows]] are truly rare in the series, appearing only in the [[Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance|Tellius]] [[Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn|duology]] and {{title|Fates}}. There are few sacred bows as well, with all of them featuring bonuses to stats or an unusual extra function.
 
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{{WeaponListCell|Parthia|yes|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes|no|yes|yes|Can be used as an item to increase [[Resistance]]. Doubles gained [[experience]] in {{title|Mystery of the Emblem}}.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Yewfelle|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|+10 to [[Skill (stat)|Skill]] and [[Speed]], gives [[Renewal]] skill when equipped in {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}. +5 to Speed when equipped in {{title|Awakening}}.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Mulagir|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|+5 to [[Speed]] when equipped, [[Bonus damage#The Binding Blade|effective]] against [[manakete]]s.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Nidhogg|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|+5 to [[Luck]] when equipped, [[Bonus damage#The Sacred Stones|effective]] aginst monsters in {{title|The Sacred Stones}}. +10 to Luck when equipped in {{title|Awakening}}.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Rolf's Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|For [[Rolf]] only.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Lughnasadh|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|For [[Leonardo]] only, +5 to [[Speed]] when equipped.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Pursuer|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Fujin Yumi|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|[[Takumi]] only.  Two variations.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Skadi|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|Both close-range and enhanced-range (1-4 range).}}
{{WeaponListCell|Failnaught|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Tathlum Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|The Inexhaustible|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|--}}
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===Miscellaneous bows===
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{{WeaponListCell|Parthia|yes|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes|no|Can be used as an item to increase [[Resistance]]. Doubles gained [[experience]] in {{title|Mystery of the Emblem}}.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Dual Yumi|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|Reverses the [[weapon triangle]].}}
{{WeaponListCell|Yewfelle|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|+10 to [[Skill (stat)|Skill]] and [[Speed]], gives [[Renewal (skill)|Renewal]] skill when equipped in {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}. +5 to Speed when equipped in {{title|Awakening}}.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Illusory Yumi|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Murgleis|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|+5 to [[Speed]] when equipped, [[Effective damage#The Binding Blade|effective]] against [[manakete]]s.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Surefire Yumi|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Nidhogg|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|yes|no|+5 to [[Luck]] when equipped, [[Effective damage#The Sacred Stones|effective]] aginst monsters in {{title|The Sacred Stones}}. +10 to Luck when equipped in {{title|Awakening}}.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Bamboo Yumi|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Rolf's Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|no|no|no|no|For [[Rolf]] only.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Harp Yumi|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Lughnasadh|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|For [[Leonardo]] only, +5 to [[Speed]] when equipped.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Raider Yumi|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|--}}
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{{WeaponListCell|Archer|yes|yes|yes|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Archer|yes|yes|yes|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Sniper|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Sniper|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Hunter|yes|no|yes|yes|yes|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Hunter|yes|no|yes|yes|yes|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Horseman|yes|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Horseman|yes|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Hero|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|As [[Alm]]'s promoted class.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Hero|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|unknown|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Bow Knight|no|yes|no|yes|yes|no|no|no|yes|yes|no|no|yes|yes|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Bow Knight|no|yes|no|yes|yes|no|no|no|yes|yes|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Gold (class){{!}}Gold|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Aurum|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Master Knight|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Master Knight|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Warrior|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|no|yes|yes|yes|no|Can only use crossbows in {{title|Radiant Dawn}}.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Warrior|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|no|yes|yes|yes|no|no|unknown|Can only use crossbows in {{title|Radiant Dawn}}.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Bow Fighter|no|no|no|yes|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Bow Fighter|no|no|no|yes|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Arch Knight|no|no|no|yes|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Arch Knight|no|no|no|yes|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Bow Armor|no|no|no|yes|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Bow Armor|no|no|no|yes|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|General|no|no|no|yes|yes|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|General|no|no|no|yes|yes|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Baron|no|no|no|yes|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Baron|no|no|no|yes|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Emperor|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Emperor|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|unknown|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Ballista (class){{!}}Ballista|no|no|no|yes|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|Restricted to [[ballista]]e.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Ballista (class){{!}}Ballista|no|no|no|yes|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|Restricted to [[ballista]]e.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Iron Ballista (class){{!}}Iron Ballista|no|no|no|yes|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|Restricted to [[ballista]]e.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Iron Ballista (class){{!}}Iron Ballista|no|no|no|yes|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|Restricted to [[ballista]]e.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Killer Ballista (class){{!}}Killer Ballista|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|Restricted to [[ballista]]e.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Killer Ballista (class){{!}}Killer Ballista|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|Restricted to [[ballista]]e.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Poison Ballista (class){{!}}Poison Ballista|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|Restricted to [[ballista]]e.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Poison Ballista (class){{!}}Poison Ballista|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|Restricted to [[ballista]]e.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Nomad|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Nomad|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Nomadic Trooper|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Nomadic Trooper|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Blade Lord|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Blade Lord|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Ranger|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Ranger|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Fleet|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|Restricted to [[ballista]]e.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Fleet|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|Restricted to [[ballista]]e.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Bonewalker|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Bonewalker|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Wight|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Wight|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Maelduin|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Maelduin|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Marksman|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Marksman|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Bow Paladin|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Bow Paladin|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Silver Knight|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Silver Knight|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Assassin|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Assassin|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|yes|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Bride|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Bride|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Outlaw|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Outlaw|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Adventurer|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Adventurer|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Apothecary|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Merchant (class){{!}}Merchant|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Mechanist|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Priestess (Fates){{!}}Priestess|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Kinshi Knight|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|no|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Oliphantier|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|Requires [[Downloadable content in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia|DLC]] in {{title|Echoes: Shadows of Valentia}}.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Conqueror|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|Requires [[Downloadable content in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia|DLC]] in {{title|Echoes: Shadows of Valentia}}.}}
{{WeaponListCell|Commoner|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Noble|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Wyvern Master|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|--}}
{{WeaponListCell|Barbarossa|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|--}}
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==In other languages==
==Trivia==
 
==Etymology and other languages==
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===Yumi===
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|eng-mean=''Yumi'' (Japanese: {{hover|弓|Yumi}}) is the Japanese word for [[bow]]. When discussed in English, ''"[[wikipedia:Yumi|yumi]]"'' refers specifically to the traditional Japanese style of bow, which are distinguished by their asymmetrical bodies and their great size compared to their user.
|jap-name={{hover|和弓|Wakyū}}
|jap-mean=Japanese bow. Used in the Japanese language to describe ''yumi'', as opposed to bow styles from other nations.
|fren-name=Yumi
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Revision as of 18:44, 31 October 2019

This article is about the weapon type. You may be looking for Bow (NES), the most basic version of the weapon type in the NES games.

Bows in the Fire Emblem series

The Bow (Japanese: Bow) is a type of physical weapon in the Fire Emblem series. Existing outside the weapon triangle, bows possess few power and average accuracy, and cannot be used to attack adjacent enemies. However, they offer the ability to do increased damage to flying units.

With a total number of 49 different bows, bows are the second scarcest physical weapons in the series (right above the Knife which currently has 47 different varieties); usually, there are few bow-wielding classes per game—except for Genealogy of the Holy War and Thracia 776—and so far, Alm and Lyn are the only main characters to wield them in their native class progression, and even then both of them must have class changed to their advanced forms.

In Fire Emblem Fates, their Hoshidan counterpart is called the yumi (Japanese: 和弓 Japanese bow). They are almost exactly the same as bows and share a weapon level, differentiated by the effect of that, when equipped, they increase the wielder's resistance by 2, and, on average, they have higher might and lower hit rate.

Bows in the Fire Emblem series by types

Basic bows

Weapon Available in: Notes
FE01 FE02 FE03 FE04 FE05 FE06 FE07 FE08 FE09 FE10 FE11 FE12 FE13 FE14 FE15 FE16 FE17
Bow --
Bronze Bow --
Iron Bow --
Steel Bow --
Silver Bow --
Broken Bow --
Toy Bow --
Glass Bow --
Slack Bow --
Long Bow --
Great Bow --
Emblem Bow --
Rienfleche --
Rubber Bow --
Violin Bow --
Cupid's Bow --
Brass Yumi --
Iron Yumi --
Steel Yumi --
Silver Yumi --
Rusted Bow --
Mila's Bow --
Luna --
Training Bow --
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Crossbows

Crossbows are a subcategory and exclusive to Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn. These weapons rely on their own might for damage, ignoring the user's strength.

Weapon Available in: Notes
FE01 FE02 FE03 FE04 FE05 FE06 FE07 FE08 FE09 FE10 FE11 FE12 FE13 FE14 FE15 FE16 FE17
Bowgun --
Crossbow --
Taksh --
Aqqar --
Arbalest --
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Critical and skill-granting bows

There have been some bows with a high crit in the series, with the Killer Bow being the most known of them. In Awakening, three new skill-granting bows were introduced, allowing units to access certain skills.


Weapon Available in: Notes
FE01 FE02 FE03 FE04 FE05 FE06 FE07 FE08 FE09 FE10 FE11 FE12 FE13 FE14 FE15 FE16 FE17
Bowgun --
Killer Bow --
Brave Bow --
Short Bow --
Venin Bow --
Meisterbogen --
Silencer --
Quick Bow --
Astra --
Underdog Bow --
Superior Bow --
Crescent Bow --
Spellbane Yumi --
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Effective bows

While almost all bows are effective against flying units, some of them can also deal increased damage to other units, such as monsters.


Weapon Available in: Notes
FE01 FE02 FE03 FE04 FE05 FE06 FE07 FE08 FE09 FE10 FE11 FE12 FE13 FE14 FE15 FE16 FE17
Blessed Bow --
Beacon Bow --
Laguz Bow --
Cleave Bow --
Hunter's Bow --
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Magic bows

These bows inflict magical damage instead of physical. Both of these bows also inflict damage in the 1-2 range.


Weapon Available in: Notes
FE01 FE02 FE03 FE04 FE05 FE06 FE07 FE08 FE09 FE10 FE11 FE12 FE13 FE14 FE15 FE16 FE17
Bright Bow --
Shining Bow --
Radiant Bow --
Magic Bow --
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Close range bows

Certain bows first introduced in Fates allow their usage in one-space melee combat, a trait that had seen in bows in legitimate gameplay since Gaiden (where all of that game's bows have melee capability) only one other time. Unless otherwise specified, these bows hit in the 1-2 range.


Weapon Available in: Notes
FE01 FE02 FE03 FE04 FE05 FE06 FE07 FE08 FE09 FE10 FE11 FE12 FE13 FE14 FE15 FE16 FE17
Mini Bow --
Double Bow --
Iron Shortbow --
Steel Shortbow --
Silver Shortbow --
Iron Hankyu --
Steel Hankyu --
Silver Hankyu --
Sidelong Yumi --
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Longbows

The following bows can attack from a distance of two or three tiles, which allows users to attack without retaliation.


Weapon Available in: Notes
FE01 FE02 FE03 FE04 FE05 FE06 FE07 FE08 FE09 FE10 FE11 FE12 FE13 FE14 FE15 FE16 FE17
Longbow --
Double Bow --
Iron Longbow --
Steel Longbow --
Silver Longbow --
Towering Bow --
Spy's Yumi --
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Character's bows

Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem and Awakening feature some bows named after archers and snipers of the series. These weapons can be used by any unit with enough skill, and all of them have an enhanced crit.


Weapon Available in: Notes
FE01 FE02 FE03 FE04 FE05 FE06 FE07 FE08 FE09 FE10 FE11 FE12 FE13 FE14 FE15 FE16 FE17
Gordin's Bow --
Raian's Bow --
Kleine's Bow --
Wolt's Bow --
Innes' Bow --
Anna's Bow --
Niles's Bow --
Mikoto's Yumi --
Setsuna's Yumi --
Python's Bow --
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Sacred and personal bows

Personal bows are truly rare in the series, appearing only in the Tellius duology and Fates. There are few sacred bows as well, with all of them featuring bonuses to stats or an unusual extra function.


Weapon Available in: Notes
FE01 FE02 FE03 FE04 FE05 FE06 FE07 FE08 FE09 FE10 FE11 FE12 FE13 FE14 FE15 FE16 FE17
Parthia --
Yewfelle --
Mulagir --
Nidhogg --
Rolf's Bow --
Lughnasadh --
Pursuer --
Fujin Yumi --
Skadi --
Failnaught --
Tathlum Bow --
The Inexhaustible --
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Miscellaneous bows

Weapon Available in: Notes
FE01 FE02 FE03 FE04 FE05 FE06 FE07 FE08 FE09 FE10 FE11 FE12 FE13 FE14 FE15 FE16 FE17
Dual Yumi --
Illusory Yumi --
Surefire Yumi --
Bamboo Yumi --
Harp Yumi --
Raider Yumi --
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Classes capable of using bows

There are 34 different classes which, at some point in the series, have been able to wield bows.


Class Wields bows in: Notes
FE01 FE02 FE03 FE04 FE05 FE06 FE07 FE08 FE09 FE10 FE11 FE12 FE13 FE14 FE15 FE16 FE17
Archer --
Sniper --
Hunter --
Horseman --
Hero --
Bow Knight --
Aurum --
Master Knight --
Warrior --
Bow Fighter --
Arch Knight --
Bow Armor --
General --
Baron --
Emperor --
Ballista --
Iron Ballista --
Killer Ballista --
Poison Ballista --
Nomad --
Nomadic Trooper --
Blade Lord --
Ranger --
Fleet --
Bonewalker --
Wight --
Maelduin --
Marksman --
Bow Paladin --
Silver Knight --
Assassin --
Bride --
Outlaw --
Adventurer --
Apothecary --
Merchant --
Mechanist --
Priestess --
Kinshi Knight --
Oliphantier --
Conqueror --
Commoner --
Noble --
Wyvern Master --
Barbarossa --
A means that the class wields bows in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Trivia

Etymology and other languages

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

Bow

Spanish

Arco

Bow

French

Arc

Bow

German

Bogen

Bow

Italian

Arco

Bow

Yumi

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

Yumi

Yumi (Japanese: ) is the Japanese word for bow. When discussed in English, "yumi" refers specifically to the traditional Japanese style of bow, which are distinguished by their asymmetrical bodies and their great size compared to their user.

Spanish

Yumi

As above.

French

Yumi

As above

German

Yumi

As above.

Italian

Yumi

As above.

Gallery

Weapon types
Physical weapons ArtAxeBow (Ballista)CannonballGauntletsDaggerLanceSword
Magical weapons Anima (FireThunderWind)Black magicDarkLightStaffTome (Blue tomeColorless tomeGreen tomeRed tome)White magic
Other weapons BreathCrest StoneSpecialStoneStrike, beast, and monster weapons
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
Yumi
Basic yumi Bamboo YumiBrass YumiIron YumiSilver YumiSteel YumiSurefire Yumi
Yumi with secondary effects Dual YumiHarp YumiIllusory YumiMikoto's YumiRaider YumiSetsuna's YumiSpellbane Yumi
Ranged yumi Spy's Yumi
Close-range yumi Iron HankyuSidelong YumiSilver HankyuSteel Hankyu
Regalia and personal yumi Fujin YumiPursuerSkadi