Composite Bow

Composite Bow

Attack	65 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	Str E, Dex D
Requires	Str 15, Dex 15
Effect
Guard
Type	Light Bow
Attack Type
Skill	Mighty Shot
FP Cost	6
Weight	3
Upgrades With	Smithing Stones, to +25
Sell Price	200

The Composite Bow is a Light Bow in Elden Ring. It is picked up mid-game, in Liurnia of the Lakes.

The Composite Bow is a bow built from a mix of materials, demanding high attributes and tricky to wield, yet a fearsome tool once mastered. It is sold for 3,500 runes by the Nomadic Merchant on the Bellum Highway, just north of Bellum Church in Liurnia of the Lakes. Its skill, Mighty Shot, readies the bow and draws the string to its limit before loosing a powerful arrow that penetrates an enemy's guard, at the cost of a longer animation. Requiring 15 Strength and 15 Dexterity, it scales D in Dexterity and E in Strength and accepts Ashes of War, which makes it the natural step up from the Shortbow. It suits a Dexterity character who wants a stronger light bow.

How to Get Composite Bow Guide

Sold by a Nomadic Merchant near the Bellum Church, located in Liurnia of the Lakes, for 3500 runes.

Where to find Composite Bow Location?

Composite Bow map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

Regular Smithing Stones take it all the way to +25.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	x2	68 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	x4	72 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	x6	76 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	x2	80 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	x4	83 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	x6	87 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	x2	91 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	x4	95 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	x6	98 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	x2	102 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	x4	106 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	x6	110 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	x2	114 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	x4	117 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	x6	121 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	x2	125 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	x4	129 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	x6	132 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	x2	136 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	x4	140 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	x6	144 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	x2	147 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	x4	151 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	x6	155 Physical	Str E, Dex D
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	159 Physical	Str E, Dex D

Skill

Mighty Shot costs 6 FP. The wielder takes an oblique archery stance, then draws the bowstring to its limit for a single powerful shot. Each arrow hits harder and flies farther than a normal shot and partly pierces through a raised guard, which also stretches out a supply of rare or status arrows. Stamina recovers much more slowly while the stance is held.

"Archery skill performed from an oblique stance. Ready the bow, then pull the bowstring to its limit to enhance the power of the shot, penetrating the enemy's guard."

Suggested Build

Used to pressure shielded and guarding enemies from range with Mighty Shot, then switched out for melee.

Stats	Strength 15 and Dexterity 15 to wield it; in a Dexterity build Dexterity goes to 60, then 80
Affinity	Cannot be infused; it keeps its own scaling.
Talismans	Arrow's Sting Talisman, Arrow's Reach Talisman, Prosthesis-Wearer Heirloom

Notes

"Bow composited from a mix of materials. Demands high attributes, and is tricky to wield, but is a fearsome tool when mastered."

All Light Bows

The table below lists all Light Bows in Elden Ring.

Name	Physical	Crit. Boost	Range	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Sell Price	Skill
Composite Bow	65 -	100 -	29	3	E 15	D 15	200	Mighty Shot
Harp Bow	62 -	100 -	29	2	E 9	E 9	200	Barrage
Misbegotten Shortbow	68 -	100 -	25	3	D 16	E 8	100	Barrage
Red Branch Shortbow	65 -	100 -	29	2.5	E 8	D 16	100	Barrage
Shortbow	65 -	100 -	29	2.5	E 8	E 10	100	Barrage