Category:Archery

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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 Ranking Cap at Level 1 Cap at Level 37 Cap at Level 75
Ranger A- 6 114 269
Samurai C+ 5 105 230
Thief C- 5 105 220
Red Mage D 4 101 210
Warrior D 4 101 210
Ninja E 4 94 200

Equipment that Enhance this Skill

Name Level Slot Jobs Stats Horizon Changes HorizonXI specific changes
Hope Torque 73 Neck All Jobs AGI +5 Katana skill +7 Archery skill +7
none

Weapon Skills

Name Skill Level Description Modifiers Skillchain Properties Horizon Changes HorizonXI specific changes
Flaming Arrow ‌‌5 Deals fire elemental damage. Damage varies with TP.
Rangers only.
STR: 16%; AGI: 25% Fire ElementLi­que­fac­tion (A)
Light ElementTrans­fixion (B)
Piercing Arrow ‌40 Ignores enemy's defense. Amount ignored varies with TP.
Rangers only.
STR: 16%; AGI: 25% Ice ElementIn­du­ra­tion (A)
Light ElementTrans­fixion (B)
Dulling Arrow ‌80 Lowers enemy's INT. Chance of critical varies with TP.
Rangers only.
STR:16%; AGI: 25% Fire ElementLi­que­fac­tion (A)
Light ElementTrans­fixion (B)

None

Sidewinder 175 Delivers an inaccurate attack that deals quintuple damage. Accuracy varies with TP.
Rangers only.
STR: 16%; AGI: 25% Water ElementRever­be­ra­tion (A)
Light ElementTrans­fixion (B)
Wind ElementDe­to­na­tion (C)

None

Blast Arrow 200 Delivers a melee-distance ranged attack. Accuracy varies with TP. Chance to stun.
Rangers only.
STR: 16%; AGI: 25% Ice ElementIn­du­ra­tion (A)
Light ElementTrans­fixion (B)
Arching Arrow 225 Delivers a single-hit attack. Chance of critical varies with TP.
Rangers only.
STR: 16%; AGI: 25% Light Element and Fire ElementFu­sion 

none

Empyreal Arrow
(obtained via Quest)
250 Delivers a single-hit attack. Damage varies with TP.
Rangers only.
STR: 16%; AGI: 25% Light Element and Fire ElementFu­sion (A)
Light ElementTrans­fixion (B)

none

Namas Arrow N/A Additional Effect: Temporarily improves Ranged Accuracy
Samurai and Rangers only.
STR:40%, AGI:40% Light, Fire, Lightning and Wind ElementsLight (A)
Water Element and Ice ElementDis­tor­tion (B)
  • Namas Arrow's aftermath has been changed to now remove ammunition cost.

Archery Weapons by Level

Name Level Damage Delay DPS Description Jobs
Artemis's Bow Exclusive 1 1 360 0.17 All Jobs
Artemis's Bow +1 Exclusive 1 2 351 0.34 Enchantment:
"Teleport" (Ro'Maeve)
<1/1 0:30/[20:00:00, 0:30]>
All Jobs
Judge's Bow RareExclusive 1 100 540 11.11 GMs Only All Jobs
Mizukage-no-Yumi RareExclusive 1 1 524 0.11 All Jobs
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 Ranged Accuracy+2 WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Ryl.Arc. Longbow 10 24 540 2.67 WAR / PLD / DRK / RNG / SAM
Hunter's Longbow 12 27 490 3.31 STR+1 AGI+1
Ranged Accuracy+2 Ranged Attack+5
RNG
Federation Bow 15 14 340 2.47 Ranged Accuracy+3
Ranged Attack+3
WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Kingdom Bow 15 26 508 3.07 Ranged Accuracy+2 WAR / PLD / DRK / RNG / SAM
San d'Orian Bow 15 25 524 2.86 Ranged Accuracy+1 WAR / PLD / DRK / RNG / SAM
Windurstian Bow 15 13 350 2.23 Ranged Accuracy+2
Ranged Attack+2
WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
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
Platoon Bow 20 15 360 2.50 WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
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
Great Bow 30 43 540 4.78 WAR / PLD / DRK / RNG / SAM
Great Bow +1 30 44 524 5.04 Ranged Accuracy+2
Ranged Attack+12
WAR / PLD / DRK / RNG / SAM
Hamayumi RareExclusive 30 43 524 4.92 Vs. Empty: Ranged Accuracy+10
Ranged Attack+10%
WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
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
Composite Bow +1 36 37 441 5.03 Ranged Accuracy+3 WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
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
Battle Bow +1 40 55 524 6.30 Ranged Accuracy+2
Ranged Attack+15
WAR / PLD / DRK / RNG / SAM
Hunter's Zamburak RareExclusive 40 27 360 4.50 AGI+4
Ranged Accuracy+3
Ranged Attack+3
RNG
Shikar Bow Rare 40 54 540 6.00 Ranged Accuracy+4
Ranged Attack+12
RNG
Kaman 50 32 360 5.33 WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Kaman +1 50 33 350 5.66 Ranged Accuracy+3 WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
War Bow 50 65 540 7.22 WAR / PLD / DRK / RNG / SAM
War Bow +1 50 66 524 7.56 Ranged Accuracy+2
Ranged Attack+18
WAR / PLD / DRK / RNG / SAM
Sagittarius' Bow 53 34 330 6.18 AGI+4
Ranged Accuracy+3
RNG
Eurytos' Bow 55 71 490 8.69 STR+3 AGI+3
Ranged Accuracy+2 Ranged Attack+23
RNG
Lightning Bow 55 35 360 5.83 DEX+2 Resistance vs. Lightning+6 WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Lightning Bow +1 55 36 352 6.14 DEX+3 Resistance vs. Lightning+7
Ranged Accuracy+3
WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Vali's Bow RareExclusive 55 71 490 8.69 STR+3 AGI+3
Ranged Accuracy+2 Ranged Attack+23
RNG
Loxley Bow RareExclusive 57 12 120 6.00 Ranged Accuracy+12 RNG
Rapid Bow 58 37 360 6.17 WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Rapid Bow +1 58 38 350 6.51 Ranged Accuracy+3 WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Sarnga Rare 59 72 720 6.00 STR+1 INT+1
Ranged Accuracy+8
RNG
Selene's Bow RareExclusive 60 72 540 8.00 STR+2
Ranged Accuracy and Ranged Attack
varies with the phases of the moon
RNG
Pharaoh's Bow 63 36 360 6.00 In sandstorms: Ranged Accuracy+10
Ranged Attack+15
WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Amanokakoyumi Rare 69 69 524 7.90 Ranged Attack+15
Set: Increases HP, VIT,
Accuracy, Ranged Accuracy
RNG / SAM
Failnaught Rare 69 72 582 7.42 Ranged Accuracy+10
"Subtle Blow"+5 Enmity-5
WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
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
Mighty Bow 70 53 450 7.07 Ranged Accuracy+5
On Windsdays: DMG:63 Resistance vs. Wind+15
WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Rosenbogen 70 38 360 6.33 HP+10 VIT+3 WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Rosenbogen +1 70 39 350 6.69 HP+12 VIT+4
Ranged Accuracy+3
WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
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
Bow of Trials RareExclusive 71 39 360 6.50 Latent effect: HP+20 Resistance vs. Wind+10 Resistance vs. Lightning+10 RNG
Cobra Bow Rare 71 77 524 8.82 Ranged Accuracy+5
Enhances "Resist Blind" effect
WAR / PLD / DRK / RNG / SAM
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
Mst.Cst. Bow Rare 71 77 540 8.56 Enhances "Resist Blind" effect
Citizens of Windurst:
Ranged Accuracy+7
WAR / PLD / DRK / RNG / SAM
Shigeto Bow 71 75 600 7.50 Ranged Attack+15
SAM: Ranged Accuracy+7
RNG / SAM
Shigeto Bow +1 71 76 582 7.84 Ranged Attack+16
SAM: Ranged Accuracy+8
RNG / SAM
Expunger RareExclusive 72 26 360 4.33 Ranged Accuracy+9
Latent effect: DMG:39
WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
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
Martial Bow 72 67 540 7.44 TP Bonus WAR / PLD / DRK / RNG / SAM
Perdu Bow RareExclusive 73 38 360 6.33 Latent effect: DMG:42 WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Rune Bow 73 38 360 6.33 Latent effect:
Ranged Accuracy+5 Enmity-2
WAR / BLM / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK /
BST / BRD / RNG / SAM / NIN / SMN /
BLU
Astrild RareExclusive 75 70 524 8.02 RNG
Cerberus Bow 75 72 600 7.20 AGI+2 Resistance vs. Fire+13 Resistance vs. Dark+13 WAR / PLD / DRK / RNG / SAM
Cerberus Bow +1 75 73 582 7.53 AGI+4 Resistance vs. Fire+14 Resistance vs. Dark+14
Ranged Attack+24
WAR / PLD / DRK / RNG / SAM
Dynamis Bow RareExclusive 75 68 540 7.56 In Dynamis: Resistance vs. Water+9 RNG / SAM
Fay Gendawa 75 72 540 8.00 RNG
Futatokoroto RareExclusive 75 81 540 9.00 In Dynamis: "Namas Arrow" RNG / SAM
Goshawk RareExclusive 75 39 512 4.57 RNG
Gyrfalcon Exclusive 75 55 540 6.11 RNG
Kestrel Exclusive 75 57 524 6.53 RNG
Lamian Kaman 75 19 270 4.22 MP+10
"Magic Def. Bonus"+1
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
Lamian Kaman +1 75 20 261 4.60 MP+12
Ranged Accuracy+8
"Magic Def. Bonus"+2
WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Relic Bow RareExclusive 75 1 999 0.06 RNG / SAM
Sparrow Exclusive 75 50 524 5.73 RNG
Wolver Bow RareExclusive 75 1 540 0.11 In Dynamis: Resistance vs. Water+7 RNG / SAM
Yoichinoyumi RareExclusive 75 81 524 9.27 Ranged Accuracy+20
Ranged Attack+10
"Namas Arrow"
RNG / SAM

Archery Ammunition by Level

Name Level Damage Delay DPS Description Jobs
Judge's Arrow Exclusive 1 100 120 50.00 GMs Only All Jobs
Old Arrow 1 4 126 1.90 Ranged Accuracy-3 RNG
Stone Arrow 1 5 120 2.50 WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Wooden Arrow 1 5 120 2.50 All Jobs
Bone Arrow 7 9 120 4.50 WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Crude Arrow 7 7 126 3.33 Ranged Accuracy-3 RNG
Iron Arrow 14 14 120 7.00 WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Crude Arrow +1 15 12 126 5.71 Ranged Accuracy-4 RNG
Fang Arrow 15 15 90 10.00 Ranged Accuracy+5 WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Beetle Arrow 17 12 90 8.00 Ranged Accuracy+5 WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Poison Arrow 19 16 120 8.00 Additional effect: Poison WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Crude Arrow +2 24 14 126 6.67 Ranged Accuracy-4 RNG
Silver Arrow 24 19 120 9.50 WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Crude Arrow +3 29 15 126 7.14 Ranged Accuracy-5 RNG
Horn Arrow 29 17 90 11.33 Ranged Accuracy+5 WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Sleep Arrow 35 1 90 0.67 Ranged Accuracy+5
Additional effect: Sleep
WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Crude Arrow +4 40 20 126 9.52 Ranged Accuracy-5 RNG
Gold Arrow 40 17 93 10.97 Ranged Accuracy+15 WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Scorpion Arrow 40 24 90 16.00 Ranged Accuracy+5 WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Crude Arrow +5 45 23 126 10.95 Ranged Accuracy-6 RNG
Fire Arrow 45 29 120 14.50 Additional effect: Fire damage WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Ice Arrow 45 29 120 14.50 Additional effect: Ice damage WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Lightning Arrow 45 29 120 14.50 Additional effect: Lightning damage WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Bodkin Arrow 50 28 90 18.67 Ranged Accuracy+5 WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Crude Arrow +6 50 26 126 12.38 Ranged Accuracy-6 RNG
Platinum Arrow 50 20 93 12.90 Ranged Accuracy+15 WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Earth Arrow 55 27 90 18.00 Additional effect: Earth damage WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Obsidian Arrow 55 30 90 20.00 WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Water Arrow 55 27 90 18.00 Additional effect: Water damage WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Wind Arrow 55 27 90 18.00 Additional effect: Wind damage WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Cmb.Cst. Arrow RareExclusive 60 40 120 20.00 Ranged Accuracy+40 Ranged Attack+10
Additional effect: Paralysis
WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Crude Arrow +7 60 30 126 14.29 Ranged Accuracy-7 RNG
Demon Arrow 60 34 90 22.67 Ranged Accuracy+5
Additional effect: Weakens attacks
WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Gnd.Kgt. Arrow Exclusive 60 10 50 12.00 Ranged Accuracy+10
Ranged Attack+20
Additional effect: Fire damage
WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Ptr.Prt. Arrow Exclusive 60 40 120 20.00 Ranged Accuracy+40
Ranged Attack+10
Additional effect: Paralysis
WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
T.K. Arrow RareExclusive 60 10 50 12.00 Ranged Accuracy+10 Ranged Attack+25
Additional effect: Fire damage
WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Marid Arrow 65 36 90 24.00 WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Kabura Arrow 70 38 90 25.33 Ranged Accuracy+3
Additional effect: Silence
WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Paralysis Arrow 70 1 90 0.67 Additional effect: Paralysis WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST /
RNG / SAM / NIN
Rune Arrow 70 32 120 16.00 Latent effect:
VIT+1 Ranged Attack+10
WAR / BLM / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK /
BST / BRD / RNG / SAM / NIN / SMN /
BLU