Black Bow

Black Bow

Attack	70 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	Str E, Dex D
Requires	Str 9, Dex 20
Effect
Guard
Type	Bow
Attack Type	None
Skill	Barrage
FP Cost	0 / 2 / 2
Weight	4
Upgrades With	Somber Smithing Stones, to +10
Sell Price	200

The Black Bow is a Bow in Elden Ring. It arrives late in the game, in Leyndell, Royal Capital.

The Black Bow is a longbow carved from black wood to resemble a blade, one of the most difficult bows to master, and though a longbow it can be wielded like a shortbow. It lies on a rooftop corpse in the lower level of Leyndell, Royal Capital, reached from the Avenue Balcony grace, and it can no longer be picked up after Maliketh, the Black Blade falls. It allows jump shots, quick shots after rolls and sprints, and the light bow skill Barrage, while keeping regular bow damage, though it slows movement when fired from Torrent. That mix makes it the predominant choice for builds that use archery regularly.

Stats

The Black Bow puts light bow mobility on a bow's damage. It fires out of jumps, rolls and sprints, and it is the only bow that carries Barrage, so status arrows go out fast while the archer keeps dodging. It upgrades with Somber stones, and its one quirk is that it slows Torrent while firing from the saddle.

How to Get Black Bow Guide

Found on a corpse on the rooftops of the lower district of Leyndell, Royal Capital.

Where to find Black Bow Location?

Black Bow map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

Somber Smithing Stones take it up to +10.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Somber Smithing Stone [1]	x1	80 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	x1	90 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	x1	100 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	x1	110 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	x1	120 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	x1	130 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	x1	141 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	x1	151 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	x1	161 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	171 Physical	Str D, Dex D

Skill

Barrage costs 0 / 2 / 2 FP. The wielder turns sideways into a horizontal archery stance, then fires an arrow with each attack input in very rapid succession. Each shot costs a small amount of FP and deals less damage than a normal shot, but the much higher rate of fire makes up for it. Movement slows to a walk and stamina recovers far more slowly while the stance is held.

"Archery skill using a bow held horizontally. Ready the bow, then fire off a rapid succession of shots faster than the eye can see."

Builds

Black Arrow Build

Class	Any
Level	150-200
Focus	Strength, Dexterity
Main Stats	Strength & Dexterity
Other Stats	Vigor & Faith
Requires	20 Dexterity, 15 Faith, 9 Strength
Weapon	Black Bow & any Seal that weighs nothing
Armor	Little or no Armor
Talismans	Old Lord's Talisman, Arrow's Sting Talisman, Shard of Alexander (or Ritual Sword Talisman ) & Blue Dancer Charm
Skills	Barrage
Spells	Golden Vow, and Flame Grant me Strength
Flasks	Mostly HP, few FP

Bloody Bowman Build

Class	Any
Level	150
Focus	Strength, Dexterity
Main Stats	Dexterity & Strength
Other Stats	Vigor
Requires	20 Dexterity, 9 Strength
Weapon	Black Bow
Armor	White Mask, any Light Armor
Talismans	Ritual Sword Talisman, Shard of Alexander, Arrow's Sting Talisman, Spear Talisman (or Lord of Blood's Exultation )
Skills	Barrage
Flasks	Mostly HP some FP

Rime Ronin Build

All Game

Class	Any
Focus	Dexterity
Main Stats	Dexterity & Intelligence
Other Stats	Vigor
Requires	22 Dexterity, 18 Strength
Weapon	Nagakiba & Black Bow
Armor	Zamor Set or any that allows
Talismans	Rotten Winged Sword Insignia (or Winged Sword Insignia ), Millicent's Prosthesis, Bull-Goat's Talisman and Shard of Alexander
Skills	Chilling Mist
Flasks	Mostly HP

Notes

"Longbow carved from black wood to resemble a blade. One of the most difficult bows to master. The blade-like body of the bow is light and cuts through the air. Though a longbow, it can be wielded similarly to a shortbow."

All Bows

The table below lists all Bows in Elden Ring.

Name	Physical	Magic	Holy	Crit. Boost	Range	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Int.	Fai.	Arc.	Sell Price	Skill
Albinauric Bow	82 -	0 -	0 -	100 -	50	4.5	E 7	D 18	0	0	0	100	Mighty Shot
Black Bow	70 -	0 -	0 -	100 -	50	4	E 9	D 20	0	0	0	200	Barrage
Erdtree Bow	40 -	0 -	50 -	100 -	50	4	E 8	E 12	0	D 14	0	200	Mighty Shot
Horn Bow	65 -	30 -	0 -	100 -	50	4.5	E 10	D 14	E 12	0	0	100	Mighty Shot
Longbow	80 -	0 -	0 -	100 -	50	4	E 9	D 14	0	0	0	100	Mighty Shot
Pulley Bow	77 -	0 -	0 -	100 -	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	100	Mighty Shot
Serpent Bow	75 -	0 -	0 -	100 -	50	3.5	E 8	D 15	0	0	D 11	200	Mighty Shot