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dunai.theukie May 28, 2015 @ 9:52pm
Which bow is the best?
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Indiana_Minotaur May 28, 2015 @ 10:30pm 
It depends.

Mod or un-modded?

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PR PUNISHER May 28, 2015 @ 10:42pm 
The best bow has to be the ones you conjure....always have an ability and it doesn't weigh you down...My two cents
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Dexter May 28, 2015 @ 10:45pm 
It depends on your level.

The Dragonbone Bow has the highest damage rating for traditional bows.

Bow of the Hunt is the easiest bow to get at an early level. You can find it in Clearspring Cave near Clearspring Tarn. It is just a hunting bow with a bonus 20 point damage to animals. It is a great bow starting out and good for hunting animals for pelts.

The best bow you can get early in the game is probably the Zephyr, but it requires Dawnguard and a minimum level of 10 with the help of Barbas and Lydia or a modded follower.

Crossbows are very strong early on and you can get one at level 1 if you head to Fort Dawnguard. It requires the Dawnguard DLC.

Bound Bow is pretty strong too, but it is difficult to obtain the necessary magicka to conjure it early on. The spell is easy to get though. You can find it in a bucket in Fort Amol Prison.
Last edited by Dexter; May 28, 2015 @ 10:56pm
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papajack_papajohn May 28, 2015 @ 11:13pm 
Auriel's Bow of the Inferno, which is modded. I am able to put several enchantments on one item so a Dragonbone Bow I made it with Inferno that burns for 20 sec., frost, and Sapping for 30 seconds.
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dunai.theukie May 29, 2015 @ 6:41am 
No dlc and no mods.
More advices?
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SpeedFreak1972 May 29, 2015 @ 7:00am 
No mods no dlc probably the daedric bow
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Theoran May 29, 2015 @ 7:07am 
Here are the bows in game sorted by DPS.
Bound Bow (Mystic) Base DMG: 24 DPS: 21 Bound Bow Base DMG: 18 DPS: 15.75 Dragonbone Bow Base DMG: 20 DPS: 15 Auriel's Bow Base DMG: 13 DPS: 13 Gauldur Blackbow Base DMG: 14 DPS: 12.25 Supple Ancient Nord Bow Base DMG: 14 DPS: 12.25 Zephyr Base DMG: 12 DPS: 12
Last edited by Theoran; May 29, 2015 @ 7:14am
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SpeedFreak1972 May 29, 2015 @ 7:12am 
Err that is FAR from complete I see NONE of the standard bows except the dragonbone and the ancient nord.
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Theoran May 29, 2015 @ 7:15am 
Originally posted by SpeedFreak:
Err that is FAR from complete I see NONE of the standard bows except the dragonbone and the ancient nord.

I only put the top 7. There are many more obviously.
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SpeedFreak1972 May 29, 2015 @ 7:16am 
ok
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Kujo Irene May 29, 2015 @ 9:38am 
Auriels bow
daedric bow
dragonbone bow
if you don't have the dlcs then daedric is def the best bow in the game.
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