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Archery is a category of Weapons that covers the two types of bow; the Shortbow and the Longbow.

  • Shortbows tend to be lower-damage, lower-delay weapons that sometimes have bonuses to ranged accuracy.
  • Longbows are higher-damage and higher-delay weapons that sometimes carry with them boosts to ranged attack.

Some bows also have various other bonus stats, making them useful for more than just their ranged attack capability.

Archery Skill is the skill involved in ranged attacks executed with a bow.

Job Ratings[]

Job Skill Rank Cap at Lv.1 Cap at Lv.49 Cap at Lv.99
Ranger A+ 6 150 424
Samurai C+ 5 139 378
Thief C- 5 139 368
Red Mage D 4 133 334
Warrior D 4 133 334
Ninja E 4 124 300

Equipment that Enhance this Skill[]

Name Lvl Slot Effects Jobs
Hope Torque 73 Neck AGI+5 Katana Skill+7 Archery Skill+7 All Jobs
Shunten Hachimaki 78 Head DEF: 12 Resist Vs+10 Ranged Accuracy+12 Archery Skill +5 "Conserve TP"+5 All Jobs

Weapon Skills[]

Name Skill Level Info Modifiers Skillchain Propreties
Flaming Arrow 5 Deals fire elemental damage. Damage varies with TP.
Main or sub must be Ranger.
STR:20% AGI:50% Liquefaction-IconLiquefaction
Transfixion-IconTransfixion
Piercing Arrow 40 Delivers an attack that ignores target's defense. Amount ignored varies with TP.
Main or sub must be Ranger.
STR:20% AGI:50% Induration-IconInduration
Transfixion-IconTransfixion
Dulling Arrow 80 Deals critical damage and lowers target's INT. Chance of critical hit varies with TP.
Main or sub must be Ranger.
STR:20% AGI:50% Liquefaction-IconLiquefaction
Transfixion-IconTransfixion
Sidewinder 175 Delivers an inaccurate attack that deals quintuple damage. Accuracy varies with TP.
Main or sub must be Ranger.
STR:20% AGI:50% Reverberation-IconReverberation
Transfixion-IconTransfixion
Detonation-IconDetonation
Blast Arrow 200 Delivers a short-ranged twofold attack. Accuracy varies with TP.
Ranger only.
STR:20% AGI:50% Induration-IconInduration
Transfixion-IconTransfixion
Arching Arrow 225 Deals critical damage. Chance of critical hit varies with TP.
Ranger only.
STR:20% AGI:50% Fusion-IconFusion
Empyreal Arrow 250
Quest
Damage varies with TP.
Ranger only.
STR:20% AGI:50% Fusion-IconFusion
Transfixion-IconTransfixion
Refulgent Arrow 290 Delivers a twofold attack. Damage varies with TP.
Main or sub must be Ranger.
STR:60% Reverberation-IconReverberation
Transfixion-IconTransfixion
Apex Arrow 357
Merit
Delivers an attack that deals triple damage and ignores target's defense. Amount ignored varies with TP. AGI:73% / 76% / 79% / 82% / 85% Fragmentation-IconFragmentation
Transfixion-IconTransfixion
Namas Arrow Relic Futatokoroto/Yoichinoyumi: Ranged accuracy +20. Aftermath duration varies with TP.
Must have Futatokoroto, Yoichinoyumi or Murti Bow equipped.
STR:40% AGI:40% Light-IconLight
Distortion-IconDistortion
Jishnu's Radiance Empyrean Delivers a threefold attack. Chance of critical hit varies with TP.
Gandiva: Occasionally deals double damage. Aftermath duration varies with TP.
Ranger only.
DEX:80% Light-IconLight
Fusion-IconFusion

Bows by Level[]

Name Lvl Dam Del DPS Effects Jobs Evolith
Shortbow 1 5 360 0.83 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Shortbow +1 1 6 351 1.03 Ranged Accuracy +3 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Longbow 5 17 540 1.89 WAR/PLD/DRK/RNG/SAM
Longbow +1 5 18 524 2.06 Ranged Accuracy +2, Ranged Attack +3 WAR/PLD/DRK/RNG/SAM
Self Bow 7 14 450 1.87 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Self Bow +1 7 15 441 2.04 Ranged Accuracy +3 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Freesword's Bow 10 12 360 2.00 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN XEks
Royal Archer's Longbow 10 24 540 2.67 WAR/PLD/DRK/RNG/SAM XEks
Hunter's Longbow 12 27 490 3.31 STR +1, AGI +1, Ranged Accuracy +2, Ranged Attack +5 RNG XEks
Federation Bow 15 14 340 2.47 Ranged Attack +3 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN XEks
Kingdom Bow 15 26 508 3.07 Ranged Accuracy +2 WAR/PLD/DRK/RNG/SAM XEks
San d'Orian Bow 15 25 524 2.86 Ranged Accuracy +1 WAR/PLD/DRK/RNG/SAM XEks
Windurstian Bow 15 13 350 2.23 Ranged Attack +2 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN XEks
Power Bow 16 30 540 3.33 WAR/PLD/DRK/RNG/SAM
Power Bow +1 16 31 524 3.55 Ranged Accuracy +2, Ranged Attack +9 WAR/PLD/DRK/RNG/SAM DiamondFilledLightLight LightShape FilledDiamond2
Platoon Bow 20 15 360 2.50 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Wurger RareExclusive 21 35 540 3.89 Ranged Accuracy +3, Rainy weather: Ranged Attack +3 WAR/PLD/DRK/RNG/SAM XEks
Wrapped Bow 24 19 360 3.17 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Wrapped Bow +1 24 20 351 3.42 Ranged Accuracy +3 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Assassin's Bow 29 21 330 3.82 AGI +2, Ranged Accuracy +3 RNG XEks
Great Bow 30 43 540 4.78 WAR/PLD/DRK/RNG/SAM XEks
Great Bow +1 30 44 524 5.04 Ranged Accuracy +2, Ranged Attack +12 WAR/PLD/DRK/RNG/SAM XEks
Hamayumi RareExclusive 30 43 524 4.81 Additional Effect vs Empty: Ranged Accuracy +10, Additional Effect vs Empty: Ranged Attack +10% WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN XEks
Shadow Bow 34 24 330 4.36 AGI +2, Ranged Accuracy +8 RNG
Shadow Bow +1 34 25 320 4.69 AGI +2, Ranged Accuracy +10 RNG
Composite Bow 36 36 450 4.80 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN XEks
Composite Bow +1 36 37 441 5.03 Ranged Accuracy +3 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN XEks
Speed Bow 38 25 324 4.63 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Battle Bow 40 54 540 6.00 WAR/PLD/DRK/RNG/SAM DiamondFilledLightLight LightShape FilledDiamond3
Battle Bow +1 40 55 524 6.30 Ranged Accuracy +2, Ranged Attack +15 WAR/PLD/DRK/RNG/SAM DiamondFilledLightLight LightShape FilledDiamondInformation Needed
Shikar Bow Rare 40 54 540 6.00 Ranged Accuracy +4, Ranged Attack +12 RNG XEks
Sniping Bow RareExclusive 41 27 360 4.50 AGI +4 RNG XEks
Kaman 50 32 360 5.33 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN XEks
Kaman +1 50 33 350 5.66 Ranged Accuracy +3 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN XEks
War Bow 50 65 540 7.22 WAR/PLD/DRK/RNG/SAM DiamondFilledLightLight LightShape FilledDiamond4
War Bow +1 50 66 524 7.56 Ranged Accuracy +2, Ranged Attack +18 WAR/PLD/DRK/RNG/SAM DiamondFilledLightLight LightShape FilledDiamond5
Sagittarius' Bow 53 34 330 6.18 AGI +4, Ranged Accuracy +3 RNG XEks
Eurytos' Bow 55 71 490 8.69 STR +3, AGI +3, Ranged Accuracy +2, Ranged Attack +23 RNG XEks
Vali's Bow RareExclusive 55 71 490 8.69 STR +3, AGI +3, Ranged Accuracy +2, Ranged Attack +23 RNG XEks
Lightning Bow 55 35 360 5.83 DEX +2, Resist Vs +6 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN XEks
Lightning Bow +1 55 36 352 6.14 DEX +3, Resist Vs +7, Ranged Accuracy +3 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN XEks
Loxley Bow RareExclusive 57 12 120 6.00 Ranged Accuracy +12 RNG XEks
Rapid Bow 58 37 360 6.17 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN TriangleDownFilledLightningLightning LightningShape FilledTriangleDown5
Rapid Bow +1 58 38 350 6.51 Ranged Accuracy +3 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN TriangleDownFilledLightningLightning LightningShape FilledTriangleDown5Verification Needed
Sarnga Rare 59 72 720 6.00 STR +1, Intelligence +1, Ranged Accuracy +8 RNG XEks
Selene's Bow RareExclusive 60 72 540 8.00 STR +2, Ranged Accuracy and Ranged Attack Varies With the Phases of the Moon RNG XEks
Pharaoh's Bow 63 36 360 6.00 In Sandstorms: Ranged Accuracy +10, In Sandstorms: Ranged Attack +15 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN XEks
Failnaught Rare 69 72 582 7.42 Ranged Accuracy +10, Subtle Blow +5, Enmity -5 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN XEks
Amanokakoyumi Rare 69 69 524 7.9 Ranged Attack +15 Set: Increases VIT, HP, Accuracy, Ranged Accuracy RNG, SAM XEks
Gendawa 70 76 600 7.60 AGI +2 RNG
Gendawa +1 70 77 582 7.94 AGI +3, Ranged Accuracy +3 RNG
Imperial Bow RareExclusive 70 75 540 8.33 Assault: DMG: 77, Ranged Accuracy +10 WAR/PLD/DRK/RNG/SAM XEks
Mighty Bow 70 53 450 7.07 Ranged Accuracy +5, Windsday: Resist Vs +15, Windsday: DMG: 63 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN XEks
Rosenbogen 70 38 360 6.33 HP +10, Vitality +3 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN TriangleDownFilledLightningLightning LightningShape FilledTriangleDown6
Rosenbogen +1 70 39 350 6.69 HP +12, Vitality +4, Ranged Accuracy +3 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN TriangleDownFilledLightningLightning LightningShape FilledTriangleDown6Verification Needed
Arco De Velocidad 71 28 300 5.60 HP +10, STR +1, Daytime: Adds "Regen" Effect WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN XEks
Bow of Trials RareExclusive 71 39 360 6.50 Latent Effect: HP +20, Latent Effect: Resist Vs +10, Latent Effect: Resist Vs +10 RNG XEks
Cobra Bow Rare 71 77 524 8.82 Enhances Resist Blind Effect, Ranged Accuracy +5 WAR/PLD/DRK/RNG/SAM XEks
Imperial Kaman RareExclusive 71 38 360 6.33 Depending On Day: Increases Elemental Weapon Skill Damage WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN XEks
Master Caster's Bow Rare 71 77 540 8.56 Enhances Resist Blind Effect, Citizens of Windurst: Ranged Accuracy +7 WAR/PLD/DRK/RNG/SAM XEks
Shigeto Bow 71 75 600 7.50 Ranged Attack +15, Samurai: Ranged Accuracy +7 RNG/SAM DiamondFilledLightLight LightShape FilledDiamond7
Shigeto Bow +1 71 76 582 7.84 Ranged Attack +16, Samurai: Ranged Accuracy +8 RNG/SAM DiamondFilledLightLight LightShape FilledDiamond8
Expunger RareExclusive 72 26 360 4.33 Ranged Accuracy +9, Latent Effect: DMG: 39 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN XEks
Ifrit's Bow RareExclusive 72 40 360 6.67 STR +3, Ranged Attack +10, Latent Effect: Increases Rate of Critical Hits WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN XEks
Martial Bow 72 67 540 7.44 TP Bonus WAR/PLD/DRK/RNG/SAM XEks
Perdu Bow RareExclusive 73 38 360 6.33/7.00 Latent Effect: DMG: 42 Ranged Attack +15, Ranged Accuracy +5 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN XEks
Rune Bow 73 38 360 6.33 Latent Effect: Ranged Accuracy +5, Latent Effect: Enmity -2 WAR/BLM/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK
BST/BRD/RNG/SAM/NIN/SMN/BLU/SCH
XEks
Cerberus Bow 75 72 600 7.20 AGI +2, Resist Vs +13, Resist Vs +13 WAR/PLD/DRK/RNG/SAM
Cerberus Bow +1 75 73 582 7.53 AGI +4, Resist Vs +14, Resist Vs +14, Ranged Attack +24 WAR/PLD/DRK/RNG/SAM
Lamian Kaman 75 19 270 4.22 MP +10, Magic Defense Bonus +1 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Lamian Kaman +1 75 20 261 4.60 MP +12, Ranged Accuracy +8, Magic Defense Bonus +2 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Lamian Kaman -1 75 10 540 1.11 Ranged Accuracy -8 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Fay Gendawa 75 72 540 8.00 RNG
Relic Bow RareExclusive 75 1 999 0.06 RNG/SAM XEks
Wolver Bow RareExclusive 75 1 540 0.11 Dynamis: DMG: 68, Resist Vs +7 RNG/SAM XEks
Dynamis Bow RareExclusive 75 68 540 7.56 Dynamis: DMG: 71, Resist Vs +9 RNG/SAM XEks
Futatokoroto RareExclusive 75 81 540 9.00 Dynamis: "Namas Arrow" RNG/SAM XEks
Yoichinoyumi RareExclusive 75 81 524 9.27 Ranged Accuracy +20, "Namas Arrow", Ranged Attack +10 RNG/SAM XEks
Amazon Bow 77 79 600 7.90 STR +3 VIT +3 RNG Unknown
Amazon Bow +1 77 80 582 8.25 STR +4 VIT +4 RNG Unknown
Siege Bow 79 83 540 9.22 STR +3 "Rapid Shot" +5 Enmity -5 RNG XEks
Gandiva 80 89 490 10.90 RNG XEks
Harrier 80 84 524 9.62 RNG XEks
Condor 80 37 540 4.11 RNG XEks
Bateleur 80 80 524 9.16 RNG XEks
Sparrowhawk 80 60 524 6.87 RNG XEks
Murti Bow 85 91 524 10.42 Latent Effect: "Namas Arrow" RNG/SAM XEks
Beursault Bow 87 89 600 8.90 AGI+4 Ranged Attack+4 WAR / PLD / DRK / RNG / SAM
Beursault Bow +1 87 90 582 9.28 AGI+5 Ranged Attack+5 WAR / PLD / DRK / RNG / SAM
Vision Bow 90 97 524 11.11 STR+5 Ranged Accuracy+15 RNG
Sparrowhawk +2 90 82 524 9.39 RNG
Bateleur +2 90 96 524 10.99 RNG
Condor +2 90 39 540 4.33 RNG
Harrier +2 90 100 524 11.45 "Jishnu's Radiance" RNG
Gandiva (90) 90 103 490 12.61 DEX+15 "Jishnu's Radiance" Aftermath: Occ. deals double damage RNG
Yoichinoyumi (90) 90 111 524 12.71 Ranged Accuracy+35 Ranged Attack+25 "Namas Arrow" RNG / SAM
Aife's Bow 94 106 540 11.78 Subtle Blow+8 Enmity-8 RNG
Nurigomeyumi 97 95 600 9.5 Ranged Accuracy+9 Ranged Attack+6 RNG / SAM
Lanner Bow 97 40 270 8.89 Attack+5 Ranged Attack+10 WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST / RNG / SAM /NIN

Arrows by Level[]

Name Lvl Dam Del Effects Jobs
Old Arrow 1 4 126 Ranged Accuracy -3 RNG
Stone Arrow 1 5 120 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Wooden Arrow 1 5 120 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Bone Arrow 7 9 120 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Crude Arrow 7 7 126 Ranged Accuracy -3 RNG
Iron Arrow 14 14 120 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Crude Arrow +1 15 12 126 Ranged Accuracy -4 RNG
Fang Arrow 15 15 90 Ranged Accuracy +5 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Beetle Arrow 17 12 90 Ranged Accuracy +5 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Poison Arrow 19 16 120 Additional Effect: Poison WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Crude Arrow +2 24 14 126 Ranged Accuracy -4 RNG
Silver Arrow 24 19 120 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Crude Arrow +3 29 15 126 Ranged Accuracy -5 RNG
Horn Arrow 29 17 90 Ranged Accuracy +5 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Sleep Arrow 35 1 90 Ranged Accuracy +5 Additional Effect: Sleep WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Crude Arrow +4 40 20 126 Ranged Accuracy -5 RNG
Gold Arrow 40 17 93 Ranged Accuracy +15 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Scorpion Arrow 40 24 90 Ranged Accuracy +5 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Crude Arrow +5 45 23 126 Ranged Accuracy -6 RNG
Fire Arrow 45 29 120 Additional Effect: Fire Damage WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Ice Arrow 45 29 120 Additional Effect: Ice Damage WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Lightning Arrow 45 29 120 Additional Effect: Lightning Damage WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Bodkin Arrow 50 28 90 Ranged Accuracy +5 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Crude Arrow +6 50 26 126 Ranged Accuracy -6 RNG
Platinum Arrow 50 20 93 Ranged Accuracy +15 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Earth Arrow 55 27 90 Additional Effect: Earth Damage WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Water Arrow 55 27 90 Additional Effect: Water Damage WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Wind Arrow 55 27 90 Additional Effect: Wind Damage WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Obsidian Arrow 55 30 90 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Crude Arrow +7 60 30 126 Ranged Accuracy -7 RNG
Demon Arrow 60 34 90 Ranged Accuracy +5 Additional Effect: Weakens Attacks WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Grand Knight's Arrow Exclusive 60 10 50 Ranged Accuracy +10 Ranged Attack +20 Additional Effect: Fire Damage WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Combat Caster's Arrow Exclusive 60 40 120 Ranged Accuracy +40 Ranged Attack +10 Additional Effect: Paralysis WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Patriarch Protector's Arrow Exclusive 60 40 120 Ranged Accuracy +40 Ranged Attack +10 Additional Effect: Paralysis WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Marid Arrow 65 36 120 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Kabura Arrow 70 38 90 Ranged Accuracy +3 Additional Effect: Silence WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Paralysis Arrow 70 1 90 Additional Effect: Paralysis WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Rune Arrow 70 32 120 Latent Effect: Vitality +1
Latent Effect: Ranged Attack +10
WAR/BLM/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK
BST/BRD/RNG/SAM/NIN/SMN/BLU/SCH
Antlion Arrow 80 41 90 Ranged Attack +5 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Aeolus Arrow RareExclusive 83 46 90 Ranged Accuracy +30 Enmity -20 RNG
Ruszor Arrow 89 46 90 RNG
Gargouille Arrow 97 51 90 Ranged Accuracy+5 RNG
Chapuli Arrow 100 48 90 Ranged Accuracy: +5 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Mantid Arrow 103 63 90 Ranged Accuracy: +5 RNG
Tulfaire Arrow 107 65 90 Ranged Accuracy: +10 Ranged Attack: +10 RNG/SAM
Raaz Arrow 113 74 90 Ranged Attack: +10 RNG
Adlivun Arrow Exclusive 113 74 90 Ranged Accuracy: +15 RNG
Ra'Kaznar Arrow 115 78 90 Ranged Accuracy: +5 RNG
Eminent Arrow Exclusive 117 79 90 RNG/SAM

Archery Skill Up Guide[]

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