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Short Bow

From Fire Emblem Wiki, your source on Fire Emblem information. By fans, for fans.
Not to be confused with the Iron Shortbow, Steel Shortbow, Silver Shortbow, or Mini Bow.
Short Bow

Is gba short bow.png
Icon of the Short Bow in the Game Boy Advance games.


Improves critical hit rate.

Type

Bow

First game

Fire Emblem: Thracia 776

The Short Bow (Japanese: ショートボウ Shortbow or 短弓 Shortbow) is an uncommon bow-type weapon in the Fire Emblem series, debuting in Thracia 776 and appearing in all three GBA games. The main features of this weapon depend on the game where it is present: in Thracia 776, it is a very common and inexpensive bow; in The Binding Blade and The Blazing Blade, it is mainly used by mounted archers from Sacae; it is an uncommon but fairly normal bow in The Sacred Stones. In the Game Boy Advance games, it has a small critical bonus.

Stats

In the main Fire Emblem series

Game Icon Level Might Weight Hit Crit Range Uses Worth WEXP Other effects and notes
Thracia 776 Is snes03 short bow.png Bows E 5 6 75 0 2 40 800 1 Deals bonus damage to flying units.
The Binding Blade Is gba short bow.png Bows D 5 3 80 10 2 22 1,760 1 Deals bonus damage to flying units.
The Blazing Blade Is gba short bow.png Bows D 5 3 85 10 2 22 1,760 2 Deals bonus damage to flying units.
The Sacred Stones Is gba short bow.png Bows D 5 3 85 10 2 22 1,760 2 Deals bonus damage to flying units.

In other Fire Emblem series titles

Game Icon Type Might Range SP cost Refine cost Prerequisites Unusable by Inheritable Other effects and notes
Heroes
(Short Bow)
Is feh skill weapon.png Bows 8 2 200 -- Steel Bow -- Deals bonus damage to flying units.
User deals +10 damage when special triggers.
Heroes
(Short Bow+; refine: Unrefined)
Is feh skill weapon.png Bows 12 2 300 -- Short Bow -- Deals bonus damage to flying units.
User deals +10 damage when special triggers.
Heroes
(Short Bow+; refine: +Atk)
Is feh wpn atk refined.png Bows 13 2 350 500 Arena Medal
50 Refining Stone
-- -- Deals bonus damage to flying units.
User deals +10 damage when special triggers.
Grants +2 HP.
Heroes
(Short Bow+; refine: +Spd)
Is feh wpn spd refined.png Bows 12 2 350 500 Arena Medal
50 Refining Stone
-- -- Deals bonus damage to flying units.
User deals +10 damage when special triggers.
Grants +2 HP and +2 speed.
Heroes
(Short Bow+; refine: +Def)
Is feh wpn def refined.png Bows 12 2 350 500 Arena Medal
50 Refining Stone
-- -- Deals bonus damage to flying units.
User deals +10 damage when special triggers.
Grants +2 HP and +3 defense.
Heroes
(Short Bow+; refine: +Res)
Is feh wpn res refined.png Bows 12 2 350 500 Arena Medal
50 Refining Stone
-- -- Deals bonus damage to flying units.
User deals +10 damage when special triggers.
Grants +2 HP and +3 resistance.

Locations

Thracia 776

Capture Chapter 1, enemy Archer (×3)
Capture and Steal Chapter 3, enemy Archer (×3), enemy Bow ArmorChapter 4, enemy Bow Armor (×2) • Chapter 4x, enemy Archer (up to ×30) • Chapter 11x, enemy Archer (×4) • Chapter 13, enemy Archer (×5), enemy Arch Knight (reinforcement)

The Binding Blade

Inventory SinDayan
Treasure Chapter 6, chest
Armory Chapter 17BChapter 23

The Blazing Blade

Inventory Lyn's tale: Rath
Eliwood's tale: Rath
Hector's tale: Rath
Treasure Eliwood's tale: Chapter 16x, village
Hector's tale: Chapter 17x, village
Armory Eliwood's tale: Chapter 29x
Hector's tale: Chapter 31x

The Sacred Stones

Dropped by Chapter 12B, enemy Archer
Dropped by
(Skirmish)*
Bonewalker*Wight*Maelduin*
Armory
(in-chapter)
Chapter 9A*Chapter 10B*
Armory
(World map)
Port KirisBethroenRausten Court

Heroes

Method Data
Short Bow Short Bow+
Unit (★★★) Python: Apathetic Archer
Unit (★★★★★) Sue: Doe of the Plains Python: Apathetic ArcherSue: Doe of the Plains

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Thracia 776
Common, simple bow
Effective against
Is snes03 flying.png units*
ひこう系に有効
あつかいやすい弓
The Binding Blade
Improves critical hit rate.*
必殺がでやすい東方の弓
The Blazing Blade
Improves critical hit rate.
必殺がでやすい東方の弓
The Sacred Stones
Improves critical hit rate.
必殺がでやすい東方の弓
Heroes
Effective against flying foes. Deals +10 damage
when Special triggers.
飛行特効
奥義発動時、奥義によるダメージ+10

Etymology and other languages

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

Short Bow

--

Japanese

ショートボウ
短弓

• Shortbow. This katakana rendition of the English word is used in Thracia 776.
• Shortbow. This kanji name is used in The Binding Blade, The Blazing Blade, and The Sacred Stones.

Spanish

Arco corto

Short bow. Abbreviated to A corto in The Blazing Blade and The Sacred Stones due to space restrictions.

French

Arc court

Short bow

German

Kurzbogen

Short bow

Italian

Arco corto

Short bow. Abbreviated to Ar. corto in The Blazing Blade and The Sacred Stones due to space restrictions.

Portuguese

Arco curto

Short bow

Traditional Chinese

短弓

Short bow

Gallery

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
Weapons in Fire Emblem: Thracia 776
Swords ArmorslayerBeo's SwordBerserk SwordBlessed SwordBragi SwordBrave SwordBroken SwordFlame SwordGreat SwordIron BladeIron SwordKilling EdgeKing SwordLands SwordLight BrandLightning SwordLong SwordLoptr SwordMareeta's SwordMeisterschwertParagon SwordRapierShadow SwordShort SwordSilver SwordSleep SwordSlim SwordSteel SwordVenin EdgeWind Sword
Lances Brave LanceBroken LanceDragon LanceGreat LanceIron LanceJavelinKiller LanceLong LanceMaster LanceRidersbaneShort LanceSilver LanceSlim LanceSteel LanceVenin Lance
Axes Battle AxeBrave AxeBroken AxeDevil AxeHammerHand AxeIron AxeKiller AxeMaster AxePoleaxSilver AxeSteel AxeVenin AxeVouge
Bows Brave BowBroken BowGreat BowIron BowKiller BowLong BowMeisterbogenShort BowSilver BowSteel BowVenin Bow
Fire Drained TomeElfireFireMeteor
Thunder BoltingDire ThunderDrained TomeThoronThunder
Wind BlizzardDrained TomeGrafcaliburForsetiTornadoWind
Light Drained TomeLightningNosferatu
Dark Drained TomeFenrirJormungandHelPetrifyPoison
Ballistae BallistaPoison BallistaIron Ballista
Staves BerserkBroken StaffFortifyHealKiaMagic UpMendPhysicRecoverRepairRescueRestoreRewarpSilenceSleepThiefTorchUnlockWarp
Unused weapons AuraBolganoneDarkness LanceGáe BolgGungnirKiller BallistaLoptousMjölnirValflameWatch
Weapons in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
Swords Al's SwordArmorslayerBinding BladeBrave SwordDurandalEckesachsIron BladeIron SwordKilling EdgeLancereaverLight BrandPoison SwordRapierRuneswordSilver BladeSilver SwordSlim SwordSteel BladeSteel SwordWo DaoWyrmslayer
Lances AxereaverBrave LanceGant's LanceIron LanceJavelinKiller LanceMaltetRidersbaneSilver LanceSlim LanceSpearSteel LanceVenin Lance
Axes ArmadsBrave AxeDevil AxeHammerHand AxeIron AxeKiller AxePoleaxSilver AxeSteel AxeSwordreaverTomahawkVenin Axe
Bows Brave BowIron BowKiller BowLongbowMulagirShort BowSilver BowSteel BowVenin Bow
Anima AircaliburBoltingElfireFireFimbulvetrForblazeThunder
Light AureolaDivineLightningPurge
Dark ApocalypseEclipseFenrirFluxNosferatu
Ballistae BallistaLong BallistaKiller Ballista
Staves BerserkFortifyHammerneHealMendPhysicRecoverRescueRestoreSilenceSleepStaff of the SaintTiena's StaffTorchUnlockWardWarp
Other Dark BreathDivinestoneFirestone
Unused Weapons MagestoneWatch
Weapons in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
Swords ArmorslayerBrave SwordDurandalEmblem BladeIron BladeIron SwordKilling EdgeLancereaverLight BrandLongswordMani KattiPoison SwordRapierRegal BladeRuneswordSilver BladeSilver SwordSlim SwordSol KattiSteel BladeSteel SwordWind SwordWo DaoWyrmslayer
Lances AxereaverBrave LanceEmblem LanceHeavy SpearHorseslayerIron LanceJavelinKiller LancePoison LanceRex HastaShort SpearSilver LanceSlim LanceSpearSteel Lance
Axes ArmadsBasilikosBrave AxeDevil AxeDragon AxeEmblem AxeHalberdHammerHand AxeIron AxeKiller AxePoison AxeSilver AxeSteel AxeSwordreaverSwordslayerTomahawkWolf Beil
Bows Brave BowEmblem BowIron BowKiller BowLongbowPoison BowRienflecheShort BowSilver BowSteel Bow
Anima BoltingElfireExcaliburFireFimbulvetrForblazeThunder
Light AuraAureolaDivineLightningLucePurgeShine
Dark EclipseEreshkigalFenrirFluxGespenstLunaNosferatu
Ballistae BallistaIron BallistaKiller Ballista
Staves BarrierBerserkFortifyHammerneHealMendPhysicRecoverRescueRestoreSilenceSleepTorchUnlockWarp
Breath Flametongue
Weapons in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Swords ArmorslayerAudhulmaBrave SwordIron BladeIron SwordKilling EdgeLancereaverLight BrandPoison SwordRapierRuneswordShadowkillerShamshirSieglindeSilver BladeSilver SwordSlim SwordSteel BladeSteel SwordWind SwordWyrmslayerZanbato
Lances AxereaverBrave LanceBright LanceDragonspearHeavy SpearHorseslayerIron LanceJavelinKiller LanceReginleifShort SpearSiegmundSilver LanceSlim LanceSpearSteel LanceToxin LanceVidofnir
Axes Battle AxeBrave AxeDevil AxeDragon AxeFiendcleaverGarmHalberdHammerHand AxeHatchetIron AxeKiller AxePoison AxeSilver AxeSteel AxeSwordreaverSwordslayerTomahawk
Bows Beacon BowBrave BowIron BowKiller BowLongbowPoison BowNidhoggShort BowSilver BowSteel Bow
Anima BoltingElfireExcaliburFireFimbulvetrThunder
Light AuraDivineIvaldiLightningPurgeShine
Dark Crimson EyeDemon SurgeEclipseEvil EyeFenrirFluxGleipnirLunaNaglfarNosferatuShadowshotStone
Ballistae BallistaIron BallistaKiller Ballista
Staves BarrierBerserkFortifyHammerneHealLatonaMendNightmarePhysicRecoverRescueRestoreSilenceSleepTorchUnlockWarp
Other Crimson EyeDemon SurgeDragonstoneFetid ClawFiery FangHellfangLethal TalonNightmarePoison ClawRavagerRotten ClawShadowshotSharp ClawWretched Air
Unused Weapons AircaliburStone Shard
Bow skills in Heroes
Basic bow skills Iron BowSilver BowSteel Bow
Bow skills with secondary effects Arcane DarkbowArcane NáströndAssassin's BowBeguiling BowBig-Catch BowBouquet BowBrave BowBudding BowCandlewax BowCarrot BowCarrot-Tip BowClarisse's BowCocobowCoral BowCourtly BowCupid ArrowDefier's BowDevilish BowFiddlestick BowFiresweep BowFishie BowFortune BowGolden Yule BowGratiaGuard BowHalting BowHama YaHelm BowInstant BowKabura YaKiller BowKumo YumiMonstrous BowNinja YumiPeppy BowPlegian BowProtection BowRefreshing BoltRein BowReindeer BowShining BowShort BowSlaying BowSpendthrift BowSpringy BowSunflower BowTannenbowUmbra BurstUnbound BowWhitecap BowWhitewind BowWyvern YumiVulture Bow
Regalia and personal bow skills Aptitude ArrowsArgent BowBow of BeautyBow of DevotionBow of FreliaBow of ReposeBow of TwelveBow of VerdaneCunning BowDamiell BowDaniel-Made BowDeep-Blue BowDestiny's BowDignified BowDouble BowDuskbloom BowFailnaughtFirst-Dream BowFlame of MúspellFlamefrost BowFujin YumiFujin-Raijin YumiGuardian's BowGusty War BowHeartbroker BowHeired YewfelleHoly YewfelleIndignant BowJötnar BowKeen Coyote BowLucky BowLuna ArcMeisterbogenMermaid BowMirage LongbowMulagirNew-Height BowNidhoggNiles's BowParthiaPartnership BowPersecution BowQuick MulagirRandgríðrRapid-Crier BowRebecca's BowRenowned BowRose-Quartz BowSacaen-Wolf BowSandglass BowSetsuna's YumiSkadiSnide BowSniper's BowSpy-Song BowSurvivalist BowSwift MulagirTanngrisnirThögnVioldrake BowVolunteer BowWarrior Princess