Bows in Breath of the Wild

Several varieties of Bows appear in Breath of the Wild.

List of Bows

Bow	Bow of Light
Compendium No.	319/324Master Mode
Strength	100
Durability	100Durability is not expended when used.
Range	500
Description	Princess Zelda gave you this bow and arrow for the battle with Dark beast Ganon. When wielded by the hero, it fires arrows of pure light strong enough to oppose the Calamity.
Bow	Wooden Bow
Compendium No.	320/325Master Mode
Strength	4
Durability	20
Range	20
Description	This wooden bow may not be the most reliable for battling monsters, but it is excellent for hunting small animals.
Bow	Traveler's Bow
Compendium No.	321/326Master Mode
Strength	5
Durability	22
Range	20
Description	A small bow used by travelers for protection. It doesn't do a lot of damage, but it can be used to attack foes from a distance.
Bow	Soldier's Bow
Compendium No.	322/327Master Mode
Strength	14
Durability	36
Range	20
Description	A bow designed for armed conflict. Inflicts more damage than a civilian bow, but it will still burn if it touches fire.
Bow	Knight's Bow
Compendium No.	323/328Master Mode
Strength	26
Durability	48
Range	20
Description	The sturdy metal construction of this bow offers superior durability, while its lack of firing quirks makes it quite reliable. Once favored by the knights at Hyrule Castle.
Bow	Royal Bow
Compendium No.	324/329Master Mode
Strength	38
Durability	60
Range	20
Description	In the past, the king of Hyrule presented this bow to only the most talented archers in the land. Its combat capabilities are as impressive as its extravagant design.
Bow	Forest Dweller's Bow
Compendium No.	325/330Master Mode
Strength	15×3
Durability	35
Range	20
Description	The Koroks made this bow for Hylians. It's crafted from flexible wood and uses sturdy vines for the bowstring. Its construction may be simple, but it fires multiple arrows at once.
Bow	Silver Bow
Compendium No.	326/331Master Mode
Strength	15
Durability	40
Range	20
Description	A bow favored by the Zora for fishing. It doesn't boast the highest firepower, but the special metal it's crafted from prioritizes durability.
Bow	Swallow Bow
Compendium No.	327/332Master Mode
Strength	9
Durability	30
Range	40
Description	This bow is a favorite among Rito warriors. The bowstring has been specially engineered for aerial combat, which allows it to be drawn faster than a normal bow.
Bow	Falcon Bow
Compendium No.	328/333Master Mode
Strength	20
Durability	50
Range	40
Description	A highly refined Rito-made bow created by a master Rito craftsman. Rito warriors favor it for its superior rate of fire, which helps them excel even further at aerial combat.
Bow	Great Eagle Bow
Compendium No.	329/334Master Mode
Strength	28×3
Durability	60
Range	40
Description	A bow without equal wielded by the Rito Champion, Revali. It's said Revali could loose arrows with the speed of a gale, making him supreme in aerial combat.
Bow	Golden Bow
Compendium No.	330/335Master Mode
Strength	14
Durability	60
Range	40
Description	This Gerudo-made bow is popular for the fine ornamentations along its limbs. Designed for hunting and warfare alike, this bow was engineered to strike distant targets.
Bow	Phrenic Bow
Compendium No.	331/336Master Mode
Strength	10
Durability	45
Range	40
Description	A bow passed down through the Sheikah tribe. Concentrating before drawing the string will allow you to target distant enemies as easily as those nearby.
Bow	Ancient Bow
Compendium No.	332/337Master Mode
Strength	44
Durability	120
Range	50
Description	This bow is the result of Robbie's research. Ancient Sheikah technology allows it heightened functionality, Arrows fired from it travel in a perfectly straight line.
Bow	Royal Guard's Bow
Compendium No.	333/338Master Mode
Strength	50
Durability	20
Range	30
Description	This prototype Sheikah-made bow was designed to fight the Great Calamity. made with ancient technology, it boasts a high rate of fire and firepower but has low durability.
Bow	Twilight Bow
Compendium No.	—Not Applicable
Strength	30
Durability	100
Range	8,000
Description	A bow used by the princess who fought the beasts of twilight alongside the hero. It's said to contain the spirits of light's power. It fires arrows straight and true, as if beams of light.
Bow	Boko Bow
Compendium No.	334/339Master Mode
Strength	4
Durability	16
Range	20
Description	A basic Bokoblin bow made of wood. It's made by taking any tree branch and tying a string to either end, so don't expect much in the way of combat effectiveness.
Bow	Spiked Boko Bow
Compendium No.	335/340Master Mode
Strength	12
Durability	20
Range	20
Description	An upgraded Boko Bow bound with animal bone to boost its durability and firepower. Its craftsmanship is sloppy, but it's light and easy to use.
Bow	Dragon Bone Boko Bow
Compendium No.	336/341Master Mode
Strength	24
Durability	30
Range	20
Description	A Boko bow reinforced by fossils. Bokoblins handpicked the materials it's made from, so it boasts a respectable firepower.
Bow	Lizal Bow
Compendium No.	337/342Master Mode
Strength	14
Durability	25
Range	20
Description	A wooden bow created by Lizalfos. It's reinforced by the bones of a large fish - a marked improvement over any standard wooden bow.
Bow	Strengthened Lizal Bow
Compendium No.	338/343Master Mode
Strength	25
Durability	35
Range	20
Description	A Lizal bow with a grip reinforced by metal. The body is made from the branches of a flexible tree that grows near water, which offers some serious destructive power.
Bow	Steel Lizal Bow
Compendium No.	339/344Master Mode
Strength	36
Durability	50
Range	20
Description	This bow is wielded by lizalfos who are expert marksmen. The metal that reinforces much of the weapon adds some additional weight but offers heightened durability.
Bow	Lynel Bow
Compendium No.	340/345Master Mode
Strength	10×3
Durability	30
Range	20
Description	A Lynel-made bow crafted from rough metal. True to the vicious nature of Lynel weaponry. It fires a spread of multiple arrows at once. Ideal for taking down quick-moving targets.
Bow	Mighty Lynel Bow
Compendium No.	341/346Master Mode
Strength	20×3
Durability	35
Range	20
Description	This massive Lynel bow sports a bowstring made from a metal so tough, mere Hylians have trouble drawing it back.
Bow	Savage Lynel Bow
Compendium No.	342/347Master Mode
Strength	32×3
Durability	45
Range	20
Description	This Lynel bow is made from a special steel found at the peak of Death Mountain. It has tremendous stopping power and can pierce thick armor as easily as thin paper.
Bow	Duplex Bow
Compendium No.	343/348Master Mode
Strength	14×2
Durability	18
Range	40
Description	A bow favored by the skilled archers of the Yiga Clan. It's been engineered to fire two arrows at once to ensure your target comes to a swift and none-too-pleasant halt.

Bow	Compendium No.	Strength	Durability	Range	Description
Bow of Light	319/324Master Mode	100	100Durability is not expended when used.	500	Princess Zelda gave you this bow and arrow for the battle with Dark beast Ganon. When wielded by the hero, it fires arrows of pure light strong enough to oppose the Calamity.
Wooden Bow	320/325Master Mode	4	20	20	This wooden bow may not be the most reliable for battling monsters, but it is excellent for hunting small animals.
Traveler's Bow	321/326Master Mode	5	22	20	A small bow used by travelers for protection. It doesn't do a lot of damage, but it can be used to attack foes from a distance.
Soldier's Bow	322/327Master Mode	14	36	20	A bow designed for armed conflict. Inflicts more damage than a civilian bow, but it will still burn if it touches fire.
Knight's Bow	323/328Master Mode	26	48	20	The sturdy metal construction of this bow offers superior durability, while its lack of firing quirks makes it quite reliable. Once favored by the knights at Hyrule Castle.
Royal Bow	324/329Master Mode	38	60	20	In the past, the king of Hyrule presented this bow to only the most talented archers in the land. Its combat capabilities are as impressive as its extravagant design.
Forest Dweller's Bow	325/330Master Mode	15×3	35	20	The Koroks made this bow for Hylians. It's crafted from flexible wood and uses sturdy vines for the bowstring. Its construction may be simple, but it fires multiple arrows at once.
Silver Bow	326/331Master Mode	15	40	20	A bow favored by the Zora for fishing. It doesn't boast the highest firepower, but the special metal it's crafted from prioritizes durability.
Swallow Bow	327/332Master Mode	9	30	40	This bow is a favorite among Rito warriors. The bowstring has been specially engineered for aerial combat, which allows it to be drawn faster than a normal bow.
Falcon Bow	328/333Master Mode	20	50	40	A highly refined Rito-made bow created by a master Rito craftsman. Rito warriors favor it for its superior rate of fire, which helps them excel even further at aerial combat.
Great Eagle Bow	329/334Master Mode	28×3	60	40	A bow without equal wielded by the Rito Champion, Revali. It's said Revali could loose arrows with the speed of a gale, making him supreme in aerial combat.
Golden Bow	330/335Master Mode	14	60	40	This Gerudo-made bow is popular for the fine ornamentations along its limbs. Designed for hunting and warfare alike, this bow was engineered to strike distant targets.
Phrenic Bow	331/336Master Mode	10	45	40	A bow passed down through the Sheikah tribe. Concentrating before drawing the string will allow you to target distant enemies as easily as those nearby.
Ancient Bow	332/337Master Mode	44	120	50	This bow is the result of Robbie's research. Ancient Sheikah technology allows it heightened functionality, Arrows fired from it travel in a perfectly straight line.
Royal Guard's Bow	333/338Master Mode	50	20	30	This prototype Sheikah-made bow was designed to fight the Great Calamity. made with ancient technology, it boasts a high rate of fire and firepower but has low durability.
Twilight Bow	—Not Applicable	30	100	8,000	A bow used by the princess who fought the beasts of twilight alongside the hero. It's said to contain the spirits of light's power. It fires arrows straight and true, as if beams of light.
Boko Bow	334/339Master Mode	4	16	20	A basic Bokoblin bow made of wood. It's made by taking any tree branch and tying a string to either end, so don't expect much in the way of combat effectiveness.
Spiked Boko Bow	335/340Master Mode	12	20	20	An upgraded Boko Bow bound with animal bone to boost its durability and firepower. Its craftsmanship is sloppy, but it's light and easy to use.
Dragon Bone Boko Bow	336/341Master Mode	24	30	20	A Boko bow reinforced by fossils. Bokoblins handpicked the materials it's made from, so it boasts a respectable firepower.
Lizal Bow	337/342Master Mode	14	25	20	A wooden bow created by Lizalfos. It's reinforced by the bones of a large fish - a marked improvement over any standard wooden bow.
Strengthened Lizal Bow	338/343Master Mode	25	35	20	A Lizal bow with a grip reinforced by metal. The body is made from the branches of a flexible tree that grows near water, which offers some serious destructive power.
Steel Lizal Bow	339/344Master Mode	36	50	20	This bow is wielded by lizalfos who are expert marksmen. The metal that reinforces much of the weapon adds some additional weight but offers heightened durability.
Lynel Bow	340/345Master Mode	10×3	30	20	A Lynel-made bow crafted from rough metal. True to the vicious nature of Lynel weaponry. It fires a spread of multiple arrows at once. Ideal for taking down quick-moving targets.
Mighty Lynel Bow	341/346Master Mode	20×3	35	20	This massive Lynel bow sports a bowstring made from a metal so tough, mere Hylians have trouble drawing it back.
Savage Lynel Bow	342/347Master Mode	32×3	45	20	This Lynel bow is made from a special steel found at the peak of Death Mountain. It has tremendous stopping power and can pierce thick armor as easily as thin paper.
Duplex Bow	343/348Master Mode	14×2	18	40	A bow favored by the skilled archers of the Yiga Clan. It's been engineered to fire two arrows at once to ensure your target comes to a swift and none-too-pleasant halt.

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