After this, the arrow will eventually come to a point in which it drops steeply and its horizontal speed decelerates immensely. When fired from a high velocity bow, the arrow will continue traveling in an upwards arc for a longer period of time, and will eventually start to drop and arc slightly downwards. A bow with a high firing velocity will have a long arc range. It is directly proportional to a bow's/crossbow's firing velocity.īows always fire in an upwards arc, propelling the arrow slightly upwards. The arc range varies between each type of bow and crossbow. 'Keep that arrow in your quiver, Archer.' ― Hold Guard There are two types of ranges for both bows and crossbows: arc range and maximum range. Crossbows are generally more expensive than their bow counterparts.

The slightly lower rate of fire when compared to standard bows is less important when a character is able to kill their target on the first hit. Crossbows make a noticeable sound when fired and nearby enemies may become aware of the source, but are still useful for stealth attacks due to their high damage.

They still however have the same reduction of speed while reloading. Crossbows are slower to reload than most bows are to redraw, but they shoot projectiles at a higher velocity than most bows. When a lever located at the bottom of the stock is pulled, the catch is released and the bow string pushes the bolt forward. A bolt is then loaded into a groove in front of the catch. The bow string is pulled back onto a catch which holds the string taut. Main article: Crossbows (Dawnguard)Ī crossbow consists of a bow mounted horizontally onto a mechanical stock. Bows, like swords, get stronger depending on what they are made of.Ī crossbow from The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard. Some bandits, which can be found in places ranging from camps to keeps, also carry bows and arrows. Many different creatures carry variants of bows, including the draugr found in most dungeons and caves in Skyrim. Most stores that sell them are dedicated to selling ranged weapons, mostly carrying both bows and arrows as well as certain light armor a character may use. While a bow is drawn, movement is reduced significantly.īows can be found in stores all over Skyrim. The longer the amount of time taken to fully draw a bow, the more damage a shot will do, and the faster and farther an arrow will travel. The weight of the bow dictates the effort required to pull the string back, or 'draw.' The heavier the bow, the longer it will take to fully draw. The string is then released, propelling the arrow forward. Arrows are nocked into the string and then drawn. Types of bow Bows Main article: Bows (Skyrim)Ī bow is a flexible, bent or curved ranged weapon, strung taut from end to end with a string.

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