Serpent Bow

Serpent Bow

Attack	75 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	Str E, Dex D, Arc D
Requires	Str 8, Dex 15, Arc 11
Effect
Guard
Type	Bow
Attack Type	None
Skill	Mighty Shot
FP Cost	0 / 6 / 6
Weight	3.5
Upgrades With	Somber Smithing Stones, to +10
Sell Price	200

The Serpent Bow is a Bow in Elden Ring. It is picked up mid-game, in Caelid.

The Serpent Bow is a malformed bow shaped like a pair of poisonous snakes, used by the assassins known as the Formless Serpents, and it imbues arrows with poison through pagan magic. It lies by a pool of rot in the Abandoned Cave in Caelid. Every arrow gains a base of 15 poison buildup, normal poison rather than deadly poison, and it works best with Serpent Arrows or Poisonbone Arrows. Its Arcane scaling does not affect damage; it raises the poison, bleed and sleep buildup of arrows, so it rewards builds with medium to high Arcane.

Stats

The Serpent Bow is the lightest bow in its class at 3.5 and the only one with status of its own, adding poison buildup to every arrow. Its D Arcane scaling raises poison, bleed and sleep buildup rather than damage, which makes it the long-range poison option for an Arcane build that wants to soften targets from afar.

How to Get Serpent Bow Guide

Found on a corpse partially submerged in a pool of Scarlet Rot within the Abandoned Cave in Caelid.

Where to find Serpent Bow Location?

Serpent Bow map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

It upgrades with Somber Smithing Stones up to +10.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Somber Smithing Stone [1]	x1	85 Physical	Str E, Dex D, Arc D
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	x1	96 Physical	Str E, Dex D, Arc D
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	x1	107 Physical	Str E, Dex D, Arc D
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	x1	118 Physical	Str E, Dex D, Arc D
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	x1	129 Physical	Str E, Dex D, Arc D
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	x1	140 Physical	Str E, Dex D, Arc D
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	x1	151 Physical	Str E, Dex D, Arc D
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	x1	162 Physical	Str E, Dex D, Arc D
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	x1	172 Physical	Str D, Dex D, Arc D
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	183 Physical	Str D, Dex D, Arc D

Skill

Mighty Shot costs 0 / 6 / 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."

Builds

Black Blade Slicer Build

Class	Confessor or Wretch
Main Stats	60 vigor, 26 mind, 12 dex, 8 str, 18 faith, 16 arcane
Other Stats	17 arcane, 46 faith, 34 strength
Requires	46 Faith, 17 Arcane, 15 Dexterity, 12 Strength
Weapon	Black Knife, Maliketh's Black Blade, Serpent Bow ( Serpent Arrow ), Black Knife Tiche Ashes
Shield	Any but try Kite Shield
Armor	Any
Spells	Swarm of Flies, Frozen Lightning Spear, Pest Threads, Scarlet Aeonia, Poison Mist, bloodboon, Bloodflame Talons, Black Blade
Flasks	As

Notes

"Malformed bow in the shape of a pair of poisonous snakes. Imbues arrows with poison through pagan magic, revealing its true worth when used with poison-infused arrows. Used by assassins known as the Formless Serpents."

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