Category:Skyrim - Ranged Weapons
One of the key combat strategies involves the use of ranged weapons. Ranged weapons in Skyrim primarily include bows and arrows, and crossbows and bolts. These weapons allow players to attack enemies from a distance, providing a strategic advantage in various combat scenarios.
The effectiveness of these weapons is dictated by the Archery Skill. As players progress and their Archery skill improves, they can deal more damage with these weapons. Additionally, the damage output can be further enhanced through smithing, weapon enchantments and Sneak Skill.
Bows
Bows are a ranged weapon used by archers in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Bows come in various types across Skyrim, each differing in damage, arrow speed, weight, how quickly you can shoot, and their value. They are always held with both hands while in use. Below you can compare a list of all the standard and unique bow locations in Skyrim to help you find the best bow for your character build.
The overall damage a bow does is based on the base damage of the bow, the players archery perks and skill level and the base damage of the arrows being used. Arrows can also critical hit the target increasing the damage even further. When sneak attacks are taken into consideration faster attacking bows like Zephyr are capable of outputting more damage than others.
| Name | Image | Damage | Speed | Weight | Value | Enchantment | Item ID | Level | Upgrade Material | Crafting Perk | Skill | Unique | DLC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Nord Bow | 
|
8 | 0.875 | 12 | 45 | Enchantable | 000302CA | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | Archery | - | Skyrim |
| Angi's Bow | 
|
7 | 0.937 | 7 | 50 | Cannot be enchanted | 000CC392 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | Archery | Yes | Skyrim |
| Auriel's Bow | 
|
13 | 1 | 11 | 1000 | 21 points of sun damage. Undead targets take triple damage | XX000800 | 1+ | Refined Moonstone | Elven Smithing | Archery | Yes | Dawnguard |
| Bow of the Hunt | 
|
10 | 0.937 | 7 | 434 | Animals take 20 points of extra damage | 000AB705 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | Archery | Yes | Skyrim |
| Daedric Bow | 
|
19 | 0.5 | 18 | 2500 | Enchantable | 000139B5 | 47+ | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Archery | - | Skyrim |
| Dragonbone Bow | 
|
20 | 0.75 | 20 | 2725 | Enchantable | XX0176F1 | 47+ | Dragon Bone | Dragon Smithing | Archery | - | Dawnguard |
| Drainspell Bow | 
|
14 | 0.875 | 6 | 458 | Absorb Magicka 15 points | 000F82FC | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | Archery | Yes | Skyrim |
| Dravin's Bow | 
|
7 | 0.937 | 7 | 50 | Cannot be enchanted | 0006B9AD | 1+ | Leather Strips | Steel Smithing | Archery | Yes | Skyrim |
| Dwarven Bow | 
|
12 | 0.75 | 10 | 270 | Enchantable | 00013995 | 12+ | Dwarven Metal Ingot | Dwarven Smithing | Archery | - | Skyrim |
| Dwarven Black Bow of Fate | 
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13 | 0.75 | 10 | 1446 | 50% chance for each attribute to absorb 25 pts. of Health, Stamina, and/or Magicka | XX02C01A | 1+ | Ebony Ingot | Dwarven Smithing | Archery | Yes | Dragonborn |
| Ebony Bow | 
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17 | 0.562 | 16 | 1440 | Enchantable | 000139AD | 36+ | Ebony Ingot | Ebony Smithing | Archery | - | Skyrim |
| Elven Bow | 
|
13 | 0.687 | 12 | 470 | Enchantable | 0001399D | 19+ | Refined Moonstone | Elven Smithing | Archery | - | Skyrim |
| Falmer Bow | 
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12 | 0.75 | 15 | 135 | Enchantable | 00038340 | 1+ | Chaurus Chitin | None | Archery | - | Skyrim |
| Falmer Supple Bow | 
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15 | 0.75 | 20 | 410 | Enchantable | 00083167 | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | Archery | - | Skyrim |
| Firiniel's End | 
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13 | 0.687 | 12 | 785 | Target takes 20 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina | 00017059 | 1+ | Refined Moonstone | Elven Smithing | Archery | Yes | Skyrim |
| Forsworn Bow | 
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12 | 0.875 | 11 | 145 | Enchantable | 000CEE9B | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | Archery | - | Skyrim |
| Froki's Bow | 
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6 | 1 | 5 | 307 | Does 10 points of Stamina damage | 000C0186 | 1+ | Iron Ingot | None | Archery | Yes | Skyrim |
| Gauldur Blackbow | 
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14 | 0.875 | 18 | 972 | Absorb 30 points of magicka | 000F5D22 | 36+ | Steel Ingot | Dwarven Smithing | Archery | Yes | Skyrim |
| Glass Bow | 
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15 | 0.625 | 14 | 820 | Enchantable | 000139A5 | 27+ | Refined Malachite | Glass Smithing | Archery | - | Skyrim |
| Glass Bow of the Stag Prince | 
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16 | 0.625 | 14 | 375 | Wielder receives an increasingly powerful blessing for every 20 animals killed by the bow | XX018ED5 | 1+ | Refined Malachite | Glass Smithing | Archery | Yes | Dragonborn |
| Hunting Bow | 
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7 | 0.937 | 7 | 50 | Enchantable | 0010E2DD | 1+ | Leather Strips | Steel Smithing | Archery | - | Skyrim |
| Imperial Bow | 
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9 | 0.75 | 8 | 90 | Enchantable | 00013841 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | None | Archery | - | Skyrim |
| Karliah's Bow | 
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25 | 0.625 | 9 | 5 | Cannot be enchanted | 000DEED8 | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | Archery | Yes | Skyrim |
| Long Bow | 
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6 | 1 | 5 | 30 | Enchantable | 0003B562 | 1+ | Firewood | None | Archery | - | Skyrim |
| Nord Hero Bow | 
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11 | 0.875 | 7 | 200 | Enchantable | 00068C57 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | None | Archery | - | Skyrim |
| Nordic Bow | 
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13 | 0.6875 | 11 | 580 | Enchantable | XX026232 | 26+ | Quicksilver Ingot | Advanced Armors | Archery | - | Dragonborn |
| Orcish Bow | 
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10 | 0.812 | 9 | 150 | Enchantable | 0001398D | 7+ | Orichalcum Ingot | Orcish Smithing | Archery | - | Skyrim |
| Stalhrim Bow | 
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17 | 0.5625 | 15 | 1800 | Frost Enchants are 25% stronger | XX026231 | 35+ | Stalhrim | Ebony Smithing | Archery | - | Dragonborn |
| Supple Ancient Nord Bow | 
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14 | 0.875 | 18 | 235 | Enchantable | 0005D179 | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | Archery | - | Skyrim |
| Nightingale Bow | 
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19 | 0.5 | 18 | 3405 | Freezes the target for 30 points and shocks the target for 15 points | 000F652C | 46+ | Ebony Ingot | None | Archery | Yes | Skyrim |
| Zephyr | 
|
12 | 1 | 10 | 670 | Fires 30% faster than a standard bow | XX00CFB6 | 1+ | Dwarven Metal Ingot | Dwarven Smithing | Archery | Yes | Dawnguard |
| Bow of Shadows | 
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19 | 18 | 2500 | Weapon draw is 20% faster and casts invisibility for 30 seconds. | XX000807 | 1+ | Ebony Ingot | Arcane Blacksmith | Archery | Yes | Creation Club | |
| Ruin's Edge | 
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12 | 0.875 | 7 | 750 | Randomly applies one of these effects to the target: - Demoralize, 100 pts for 20 seconds - Drain Magicka, 1000 pts for 20 seconds - Frenzy, 100 pts for 20 seconds Frost Damage, 25 pts - Paralyze, for 15 seconds Paralyze, for 1 second |
FEXXXD63 | 1+ | Daedra Heart | Daedric Smithing | Archery | Yes | Creation Club |
| Madness Bow | File:Skyrim Madness Bow.webp | 21 | 0.5 | 21 | 3050 | Enchantable | XX000BE5 | 1+ | Madness Ingot | Quest | Archery | - | Creation Club |
| Amber Bow | File:Skyrim Amber Bow.webp | 20 | 0.5 | 14 | 2925 | Enchantable | XX000BDC | 1+ | Amber Ingot | Quest | Archery | - | Creation Club |
| Dark Bow | File:Skyrim Dark Bow.webp | 13 | 0.5 | 10 | 495 | Enchantable | XX000802 | 1+ | Quicksilver Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Archery | - | Creation Club |
| Golden Bow | 
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11 | 1 | 10 | 495 | Enchantable | XX00080F | 1+ | Gold Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Archery | - | Creation Club |
Crossbows
Crossbow are the most powerful ranged weapons found in The Elder Scrolls: V Skyrim that use bolts as ammunition. Below you can find a list of all the Crossbow locations in Skyrim.
Bows Vs Crossbows:
- Damage: Crossbows have higher base damage than bows.
- Fire Rate: Crossbows have a slower fire rate than bows.
- Accuracy: Crossbows are slightly less accurate than bows.
- Enchantment: Crossbows ignore 50% of enemies armor, have a 50% chance to stagger, and can be enchanted in addition.
- Noise: Crossbows create more noise when fired than bows, making it hard to sneak with.
Subcategories
This category has the following 13 subcategories, out of 13 total.
