Longbow
- Not to be confused with the Long Bow of Fire Emblem: Thracia 776.
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The Longbow (Japanese: 長弓 Longbow, or ロングボウ Longbow) is a relatively uncommon bow which was introduced in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade. It is unique among both bows and most weapons in general for its increased range, having the ability to attack foes as far as three spaces away, something no ordinary bows have been able to do since Gaiden. However, in exchange for its improved range, its accuracy tends to be much worse than bows of ordinary range. Prior to Path of Radiance, all bow-wielding classes were able to wield Longbows, but from Path of Radiance up to Awakening, the use of Longbows has been restricted to the Archer and Sniper classes.
In Radiant Dawn, the Longbow concept is split up into a complete series of three bows of increasing power: the Iron Longbow, the Steel Longbow, and the Silver Longbow.
Stats
Game | Icon | Level | Might | Weight | Hit | Crit | Range | Uses | Worth | WEXP | Other effects and notes |
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The Binding Blade | D | 5 | 10 | 55 | 0 | 2-3 | 20 | 2,000 | 1 | Like all bows, it deals bonus damage to flying units. | |
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade | D | 5 | 10 | 65 | 0 | 2-3 | 20 | 2,000 | 1 | Like all bows, it deals bonus damage to flying units. | |
The Sacred Stones | D | 5 | 10 | 65 | 0 | 2-3 | 20 | 2,000 | 1 | Like all bows, it deals bonus damage to flying units. | |
Path of Radiance | D* | 5 | 10 | 65 | 0 | 2-3 | 20 | 2,000 | 2 | Like all bows, it deals bonus damage to flying units. | |
Shadow Dragon | C* | 8 | 8 | 70 | 0 | 2-3 | 25 | 2,000 | 2 | Like all bows, it deals bonus damage to flying units. | |
New Mystery of the Emblem | C* | 8 | -- | 70 | 0 | 2-3 | 25 | 2,000 | 2 | Like all bows, it deals bonus damage to flying units. | |
Awakening | C* | 9 | -- | 70 | 0 | 2-3 | 25 | 2,150 | 2 | Like all bows, it deals bonus damage to flying units. |
Locations
The Binding Blade
Treasure | Chapter 7, village • Chapter 19B, village • Chapter 20A, chest |
Armory | Chapter 23 |
Fire Emblem
Inventory | Eliwood's Tale: Rath Hector's Tale: Rath |
Armory | Eliwood's Tale: Chapter 29x Hector's Tale: Chapter 31x |
The Sacred Stones
Dropped by (Skirmish)* |
Bonewalker* • Wight* • Maelduin* |
Treasure | Lagdou Ruins Floor 4, southwest chest* |
Armory (world map) |
Narube River • Rausten Court |
Path of Radiance
Dropped by | Chapter 8, enemy Archer • Chapter 13, enemy Norris • Chapter 23, enemy Sniper |
Armory* | Chapter 12 • Chapter 22 • Chapter 26 |
Shadow Dragon
Treasure | Chapter 17x, chest • Chapter 20x, chest |
Armory | Online shop* (×5) |
Secret shop | Chapter 17 (×3) |
New Mystery of the Emblem
Dropped by | Chapter 20x, enemy Sniper |
Armory | Online shop* (×3) |
Awakening
Dropped by | Chapter 13, enemy Archer • Chapter 20, enemy Sniper |
Armory | Garden of Giants |
Merchant (Anna) |
Plegia Castle • The Dragon's Table |
Merchant (SpotPass) |
Ike • Mareeta • Prince Marth • Julia • Zephiel |
Renown bonus | 720 Renown points; only one copy can be obtained through this means per save file. |
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Dungeon drops | The Astral Temple: Small pots (0.07%), Medium pots (0.66%) • The Inner Sanctum: Small pots (0.07%), Medium pots (0.66%), Large pots (1.63%) |
Forging | Steel Bow (1G, ★★) |
Other appearances
Fire Emblem Cipher
The Longbow is present as a skill on one cards in Fire Emblem Cipher: B05-032HN Doe of the Plains, Sue. It is a manual-activation skill which, for a cost of flipping 1 bond card, enables a Sue positioned in the player's Rearguard to ignore her usual range limitations and attack enemies in the opponent's Rearguard until the turn ends.
Trivia
- The Longbow is the only bow in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia that is incapable of striking in melee range.
Etymology and other languages
Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English |
Longbow |
A longbow is a type of medieval European bow. Its most prominent trait is its sheer size: in many cases, a longbow was as tall as its wielder. |
Spanish |
Arco largo |
Long bow. Abbreviated to A largo for space reasons in every appearance except Awakening. |
French |
• Arc long |
• Long bow; in every game except Awakening. |
German |
Langbogen |
Longbow |
Italian |
Arco lungo |
Long bow. Abbreviated to Ar. lungo for space reasons in every appearance except Awakening. |
Gallery
Concept art of the Longbow from Tellius Recollection: Volume 1.
Concept art of the Longbow from Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
Rolf wielding a Longbow in Path of Radiance.