Difference between revisions of "Bows"

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Bow dropped, March 2010.

Bows and crossbows are common item finds in Diablo III, and are a weapon type the Demon Hunter specializes in using. They are not class-specific, other than the Hand Crossbows, and any character can use them, though only the Demon Hunter has special skills to take advantage of bow and xbows.

Numerous monsters and NPCs use bows as well.

Bows

Normal

Name	Properties	Rq Lvl
Short Bow	4.9–6.3 Damage Per Second (1–2) to (6–7) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second	-
Warden Bow	8.4–12.6 Damage Per Second (1–3) to (11–15) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second	2
Long Bow	11.2–17.5 Damage Per Second (1–4) to (15–21) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second	7
Recurve Bow	16.1–24.5 Damage Per Second (2–6) to (21–29) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second	13
Hunting Bow	21.0–29.4 Damage Per Second (3–7) to (27–35) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second	18
Battle Bow	32.0–38.0 Damage Per Second (8–12) to (56–64) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second	22

Nightmare

Name	Properties	Rq Lvl
Siege Bow	25.9–36.4 Damage Per Second (3–8) to (34–44) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second	27
Maruki	34.3–44.8 Damage Per Second (5–10) to (44–54) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second	31
Yumi	40.6–51.1 Damage Per Second (6–11) to (52–62) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second	34
Composite Bow	46.9–59.5 Damage Per Second (7–13) to (60–72) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second	37
Daikyu	59.5–72.1 Damage Per Second (10–16) to (75–87) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second	41
Hankyu	70.7–83.3 Damage Per Second (12–18) to (89–101) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second	44

Hell

Name	Properties	Rq Lvl
Higoyumi	91.0–105.7 Damage Per Second (16–23) to (114–128) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second	50
Ranger Bow	108.5–123.2 Damage Per Second (20–27) to (135–149) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second	53
Longshot Bow	127.4–142.1 Damage Per Second (24–31) to (158–172) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second	56
Sniper Bow	148.4–165.2 Damage Per Second (28–36) to (184–200) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second	60
Phantom Bow	155.4–172.2 Damage Per Second (29–37) to (193–209) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second	60
Revenant Bow	164.5–181.3 Damage Per Second (31–39) to (204–220) Damage 1.40 Attacks Per Second	60

Bows and Xbows Concealed

Demon Hunter with bow.

While a short bow was seen to drop in the WWI June 2008 gameplay movie, no other bows were seen in-game until Blizzcon 2010. There were no bows or ranged weapons of any type available in the Blizzcon 2008 and 2009 demos, presumably deactivated from dropping since Blizzard wished to keep the item types out of sight until the Ranger.

At least so it was thought; a bow was sighted[1] in a screenshot[2] from March 2010, but only after the Demon Hunter was revealed at Blizzcon 2010. No special insight was required to notice the bow; it was just in a dark corner of a screenshot and hard to see. Most likely Blizzard didn't notice it either, else they would not have released the shot at a time when the fifth character was still far from being revealed.

Archer NPCs

While no bows were seen in drops or equipped by characters before October 2010 and the Demon Hunter's debut, they were not missing from the game. Various NPCs have been seen using bows, including wandering NPC warriors in the WWI 2008 gameplay movie.

Leah was also shown holding a bow in town in the Caravan screenshots released in August 2010. It's unknown if she ever accompanies the player into combat, or is just a sort of apprentice Rogue who only holds the bow for status points while in town.

Archer Monsters

Skeletal Archers are common enemies in Act One screenshots. It's unknown if there are higher level monster archers found later in the game.

Bow Images

Prior to the Demon Hunter, the only bows seen equipped were by monsters and NPCs. A few examples are included below.

Short bow dropped.
Skeletal Archer in action.
NPC Archers assist the Barbarian.
Deckard Cain and a bow-packing Leah.

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