Bows are the main weapon for an Archer in Dragon's Dogma 2 (DD2). See the best Bows, a list of all Bows, and their primary stats!

Best Bows

Best Early Game Bow

Veteran's Arc	Strength: 163 Magick: 0 Slash Strength: 0 Strike Strength: 100 Knockdown Power: 150
	Element: None Debilitations: None

The best bow you can get early on is the Veteran's Arc from Celeste's Smithy in Checkpoint Rest Town. It's fairly affordable and sports good strength. If you're lacking in gold, the Savage Fang and Bespoke Bow are decent options early on.

Best Midgame Bow

Predator	Strength: 204 Magick: 0 Slash Strength: 0 Strike Strength: 100 Knockdown Power: 220
	Element: None Debilitations: None

The Predator is a good bow that can help you throughout the midgame. It's fairly light and has decent stats to remain usable until you can get the Dragon's Blink.

Best Bow Overall

Hydra Husk	Strength: 340 Magick: 0 Slash Strength: 0 Strike Strength: 100 Knockdown Power: 268
	Element: None Debilitations: None

Of the bows we've confirmed, the Hydra Husk has the highest strength among the bows. It's also much heavier compared to other bows, so the Dragon's Rancor can be considered if weight is a concern. Note that both these bows are only available in the postgame, so your alternatives for the first playthrough are either the Revenant Wail or Dragon's Blink.

List of Bows

All Available Bows

What Are Bows?

Archer-Specific Weapon

Bows are weapons available only to the characters with Archer Vocation. It means you won't be able to equip and use a bow on other characters with different vocations.

Archer Best Builds, Augments, and Skills

Can Be Equipped on Archer Pawns

Your Archer Pawns can also equip and use bows you get during your adventures. You can give them a better bow, so they can be more helpful during battle!

Pawns System Explained

Can Fire Specialized Arrows

Bows can also shoot specialized arrows, like Poison Arrows or Ice Arrows, through Weapon Skills. It will make a normal arrow deal more damage when drawn using a Weapon Skill.

Note that some Weapon Skills require a specific arrow before you can shoot it. You can easily find different arrows through shops and vendors.

Dragon's Dogma 2 (DD2) Related Guides

List of Weapons

All Weapon Types