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Light Bows

This is a list of all Light Bows in Elden Ring. Read on to see a complete list of all base game and DLC Light Bows including a list of the best Light Bows and info on their stat scalings, stat requirements, damage, and default Ashes of War.

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Best Light Bows

Weapon Explanation
Elden Ring - ShortbowShortbow ・One of the earliest Barrage bows you can get when starting the game.
・Its Barrage ash of war helps proc status ailments quickly when using special arrows.
・Very low STR and DEX requirements (8 and 10), perfect for a starter bow or as an offhand ranged option while exploring.
Elden Ring - Harp BowHarp Bow ・Also has Barrage, allowing you to proc status effects easier when using special arrows.
・Lower STR and DEX requirements than the Shortbow (9 and 9).
・Plays musical notes whenever you fire a shot.

List of All Light Bows

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Weapon Phys. DMG Sec. DMG Range Req. STR Req. DEX Req. INT Req. FTH Req. ARC Ash of War
Bone Bow ImageBone Bow
(DLC Only) 		66
PHYS		 None 29 8 11 0 0 0 Rancor Shot
Composite Bow ImageComposite Bow 65
PHYS		 None 29 15 15 0 0 0 Mighty Shot
Harp Bow ImageHarp Bow 62
PHYS		 None 29 9 9 0 0 0 Barrage
Misbegotten Shortbow ImageMisbegotten Shortbow 68
PHYS		 None 25 16 8 0 0 0 Barrage
Red Branch Shortbow ImageRed Branch Shortbow 65
PHYS		 None 29 8 16 0 0 0 Barrage
Shortbow ImageShortbow 65
PHYS		 None 29 8 10 0 0 0 Barrage

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What Weapons to Get First Best DLC Strength Weapons
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How to Upgrade Weapons Weapon Stat Scaling Explained

List of Weapons by Stat Scaling

Strength Dexterity Intelligence
Faith Arcane

List of Weapons by Damage Types

StandardStandard StrikeStrike SlashSlash PiercePierce
MagicMagic FireFire HolyHoly LightningLightning

List of Weapons by Status Effects

BleedBleed FrostFrost RotScarlet Rot
SleepSleep PoisonPoison MadnessMadness

List of Weapon Types

Melee Weapons
Axes Claws
Colossal Swords Colossal Weapons
Curved Greatswords Curved Swords
Daggers Fists
Flails Greataxes
Greatswords Great Hammers
Great Spears Halberds
Hammers Heavy Thrusting Swords
Katanas Reapers
Spears Straight Swords
Thrusting Swords Torches
Twinblades Whips
Spellcasting Weapons
Glintstone Staves Sacred Seals
Ranged Weapons
Light Bows Bows
Greatbows Crossbows
Ballista
Shields
Small Shields Medium Shields
Greatshields
DLC Weapons
Backhand Blades Beast Claws
Great Katanas Hand-to-Hand Weapons
Light Greatswords Perfume Bottles
Throwing Blades Thrusting Shields

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