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Archery is the skill involved in ranged attacks executed with a bow. There are two categories of bows, Shortbows and Longbows. 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.

Job Ratings

• See Combat Skills Caps for the skill cap at every level.

Equipment that Enhance this Skill

Name	Lvl	Slot	Effects	Jobs
Hope Torque	73	Neck	07) AGI+5 Katana Skill+7 Archery Skill+7	All Jobs
Shunten Hachimaki	78	Head	09) DEF: 12 +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 Transfixion
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 Transfixion
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 Transfixion
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 Transfixion Detonation
Blast Arrow	200	Delivers a short-ranged twofold attack. Accuracy varies with TP. Ranger only.	STR:20% AGI:50%	Induration Transfixion
Arching Arrow	225	Deals critical damage. Chance of critical hit varies with TP. Ranger only.	STR:20% AGI:50%	Fusion
Empyreal Arrow	250 Quest	Damage varies with TP. Ranger only.	STR:20% AGI:50%	Fusion Transfixion
Refulgent Arrow	290	Delivers a twofold attack. Damage varies with TP. Main or sub must be Ranger.	STR:60%	Reverberation Transfixion
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 Transfixion
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 Distortion
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 Fusion

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	X
Royal Archer's Longbow	10	24	540	2.67		WAR/PLD/DRK/RNG/SAM	X
Hunter's Longbow	12	27	490	3.31	STR +1, AGI +1, Ranged Accuracy +2, Ranged Attack +5	RNG	X
Federation Bow	15	14	340	2.47	Ranged Attack +3	WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN	X
Kingdom Bow	15	26	508	3.07	Ranged Accuracy +2	WAR/PLD/DRK/RNG/SAM	X
San d'Orian Bow	15	25	524	2.86	Ranged Accuracy +1	WAR/PLD/DRK/RNG/SAM	X
Windurstian Bow	15	13	350	2.23	Ranged Attack +2	WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN	X
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 2
Platoon Bow	20	15	360	2.50		WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Wurger	21	35	540	3.89	Ranged Accuracy +3, Rainy weather: Ranged Attack +3	WAR/PLD/DRK/RNG/SAM	X
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	X
Great Bow	30	43	540	4.78		WAR/PLD/DRK/RNG/SAM	X
Great Bow +1	30	44	524	5.04	Ranged Accuracy +2, Ranged Attack +12	WAR/PLD/DRK/RNG/SAM	X
Hamayumi	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	X
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	X
Composite Bow +1	36	37	441	5.03	Ranged Accuracy +3	WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN	X
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 3
Battle Bow +1	40	55	524	6.30	Ranged Accuracy +2, Ranged Attack +15	WAR/PLD/DRK/RNG/SAM	DiamondFilledLightLight
Shikar Bow	40	54	540	6.00	Ranged Accuracy +4, Ranged Attack +12	RNG	X
Sniping Bow	41	27	360	4.50	AGI +4	RNG	X
Kaman	50	32	360	5.33		WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN	X
Kaman +1	50	33	350	5.66	Ranged Accuracy +3	WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN	X
War Bow	50	65	540	7.22		WAR/PLD/DRK/RNG/SAM	DiamondFilledLightLight 4
War Bow +1	50	66	524	7.56	Ranged Accuracy +2, Ranged Attack +18	WAR/PLD/DRK/RNG/SAM	DiamondFilledLightLight 5
Sagittarius' Bow	53	34	330	6.18	AGI +4, Ranged Accuracy +3	RNG	X
Eurytos' Bow	55	71	490	8.69	STR +3, AGI +3, Ranged Accuracy +2, Ranged Attack +23	RNG	X
Vali's Bow	55	71	490	8.69	STR +3, AGI +3, Ranged Accuracy +2, Ranged Attack +23	RNG	X
Lightning Bow	55	35	360	5.83	DEX +2, +6	WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN	X
Lightning Bow +1	55	36	352	6.14	DEX +3, +7, Ranged Accuracy +3	WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN	X
Loxley Bow	57	12	120	6.00	Ranged Accuracy +12	RNG	X
Rapid Bow	58	37	360	6.17		WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN	TriangleDownFilledLightningLightning 5
Rapid Bow +1	58	38	350	6.51	Ranged Accuracy +3	WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN	TriangleDownFilledLightningLightning 5
Sarnga	59	72	720	6.00	STR +1, Intelligence +1, Ranged Accuracy +8	RNG	X
Selene's Bow	60	72	540	8.00	STR +2, Ranged Accuracy and Ranged Attack Varies With the Phases of the Moon	RNG	X
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	X
Failnaught	69	72	582	7.42	Ranged Accuracy +10, Subtle Blow +5, Enmity -5	WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN	X
Amanokakoyumi	69	69	524	7.9	Ranged Attack +15 Set: Increases VIT, HP, Accuracy, Ranged Accuracy	RNG, SAM	X
Gendawa	70	76	600	7.60	AGI +2	RNG
Gendawa +1	70	77	582	7.94	AGI +3, Ranged Accuracy +3	RNG
Imperial Bow	70	75	540	8.33	Assault: DMG: 77, Ranged Accuracy +10	WAR/PLD/DRK/RNG/SAM	X
Mighty Bow	70	53	450	7.07	Ranged Accuracy +5, Windsday: +15, Windsday: DMG: 63	WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN	X
Rosenbogen	70	38	360	6.33	HP +10, Vitality +3	WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN	TriangleDownFilledLightningLightning 6
Rosenbogen +1	70	39	350	6.69	HP +12, Vitality +4, Ranged Accuracy +3	WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN	TriangleDownFilledLightningLightning 6
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	X
Bow of Trials	71	39	360	6.50	Latent Effect: HP +20, Latent Effect: +10, Latent Effect: +10	RNG	X
Cobra Bow	71	77	524	8.82	Enhances Resist Blind Effect, Ranged Accuracy +5	WAR/PLD/DRK/RNG/SAM	X
Imperial Kaman	71	38	360	6.33	Depending On Day: Increases Elemental Weapon Skill Damage	WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN	X
Master Caster's Bow	71	77	540	8.56	Enhances Resist Blind Effect, Citizens of Windurst: Ranged Accuracy +7	WAR/PLD/DRK/RNG/SAM	X
Shigeto Bow	71	75	600	7.50	Ranged Attack +15, Samurai: Ranged Accuracy +7	RNG/SAM	DiamondFilledLightLight 7
Shigeto Bow +1	71	76	582	7.84	Ranged Attack +16, Samurai: Ranged Accuracy +8	RNG/SAM	DiamondFilledLightLight 8
Expunger	72	26	360	4.33	Ranged Accuracy +9, Latent Effect: DMG: 39	WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/NIN	X
Ifrit's Bow	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	X
Martial Bow	72	67	540	7.44	TP Bonus	WAR/PLD/DRK/RNG/SAM	X
Perdu Bow	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	X
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	X
Cerberus Bow	75	72	600	7.20	AGI +2, +13, +13	WAR/PLD/DRK/RNG/SAM
Cerberus Bow +1	75	73	582	7.53	AGI +4, +14, +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	75	1	999	0.06		RNG/SAM	X
Wolver Bow	75	1	540	0.11	Dynamis: DMG: 68, +7	RNG/SAM	X
Dynamis Bow	75	68	540	7.56	Dynamis: DMG: 71, +9	RNG/SAM	X
Futatokoroto	75	81	540	9.00	Dynamis: "Namas Arrow"	RNG/SAM	X
Yoichinoyumi	75	81	524	9.27	Ranged Accuracy +20, "Namas Arrow", Ranged Attack +10	RNG/SAM	X
Amazon Bow	77	79	600	7.90	STR +3 VIT +3	RNG
Amazon Bow +1	77	80	582	8.25	STR +4 VIT +4	RNG
Siege Bow	79	83	540	9.22	STR +3 "Rapid Shot" +5 Enmity -5	RNG	X
Gandiva	80	89	490	10.90		RNG	X
Harrier	80	84	524	9.62		RNG	X
Condor	80	37	540	4.11		RNG	X
Bateleur	80	80	524	9.16		RNG	X
Sparrowhawk	80	60	524	6.87		RNG	X
Murti Bow	85	91	524	10.42	Latent Effect: "Namas Arrow"	RNG/SAM	X
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	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	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	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	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	113	74	90	Ranged Accuracy: +15	RNG
Ra'Kaznar Arrow	115	78	90	Ranged Accuracy: +5	RNG
Eminent Arrow	117	79	90		RNG/SAM

Archery Skill Up Guide

• Archery, Markmanship and Throwing Skill up Guide