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|japanese = {{tt|ビッグボウガン|Biggu bougan}}
|japanese = {{tt|ビッグボウガン|Biggu bougan}}
|names = Bow gun<br>Big bowgun
|names = Bow gun<br>Big bowgun
|games = {{DQ5}}<br>{{DQ6}}<br>{{DQ7}}<br>{{DQ8}}<br>{{DQ9}}<br>{{DQH}}
|games = ''[[Dragon Quest V]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Heroes]]''
| buy = various, see article
| buy = Varies
| sell = various, see article
| sell = Varies
|effect = None
|effect = None
}}
}}


The '''Great Bow''', known as the '''big bowgun''' in Japanese, is a recurring weapon in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' franchise. The weapon was depicted as a colossal crossbow in past games, but as of ''VIII'' the great bow has since been redesigned as a traditional longbow.
The '''Great Bow''' is a recurring weapon in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' franchise. The weapon was depicted as a colossal crossbow in past games, but as of ''VIII'' the great bow has since been redesigned as a traditional longbow.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
==={{DQ5}}===
The Great bow has an attack bonus of +100. It can be purchased in [[Precaria]] for 37,000 gold. [[Sancho]] can equip it, along with assorted monsters.
The Great bow has an attack bonus of +100. It can be purchased in [[Precaria]] for 37,000 gold. [[Sancho]] can equip it, along with assorted monsters.


===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
==={{DQ6}}===
Great bows can be bought in [[Greedmore Valley]] for 37,000 gold and sold for 27,750 gold. They have attack bonuses of +110 and [[Style]] bonuses of +25. Great bows can also be upgraded for 20,000 gold to have an increased Style bonus of +65. Once the bow has been upgraded, it will sell for 31,500 gold. [[Carver]], [[Terry]], and [[Goowain]] can equip them.
Great bows can be bought in [[Greedmore Valley]] for 37,000 gold and sold for 27,750 gold. They have attack bonuses of +110 and [[Style]] bonuses of +25. Great bows can also be upgraded for 20,000 gold to have an increased Style bonus of +65. Once the bow has been upgraded, it will sell for 31,500 gold. [[Carver]], [[Terry]], and [[Goowain]] can equip them.


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* In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] version of the game, the great bow can only be acquired as a normal drop from [[Lumberdrak]]s or an [[Überkilling machine]] as a boss by accessing some of the [[DLC Tablet]]s. Kiefer loses the ability to equip it.
* In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] version of the game, the great bow can only be acquired as a normal drop from [[Lumberdrak]]s or an [[Überkilling machine]] as a boss by accessing some of the [[DLC Tablet]]s. Kiefer loses the ability to equip it.


===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
==={{DQ8}}===
The great bow has an attack bonus of +95 and can only be equipped by [[Angelo]]. It can be purchased for 28,000 gold in [[Tryan Gully]] and sold for 14,000 gold. The great bow can also be used to make the [[Odin's bow]], the strongest bow in the game, by combining it with [[Cheiron's bow]] and [[Eros' bow]] in the [[Alchemy Pot]].
The great bow has an attack bonus of +95 and can only be equipped by [[Angelo]]. It can be purchased for 28,000 gold in [[Tryan Gully]] and sold for 14,000 gold. The great bow can also be used to make the [[Odin's bow]], the strongest bow in the game, by combining it with [[Cheiron's bow]] and [[Eros' bow]] in the [[Alchemy Pot]].


===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
==={{DQ9}}===
{{Equipment|header|image=DQIX Great bow.png|name=Great bow}}
{{Equipment|header|image=DQIX Great bow.png|name=Great bow}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★★☆☆☆}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Attack|modifier=+99}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Attack|modifier=+99}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Found|modifier=Buy in [[Upover]].}}
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=31,500|sellPrice=15,750|equipableBy=[[Armamentalist]]s, [[Ranger]]s, [[Sage]]s, Omnivocational Bowmaster
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★★☆☆☆}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Found|modifier=Sold in [[Upover]]}}
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=31,500|sellPrice=15,750|equipableBy=[[Armamentalist]], [[Ranger]], [[Sage]], Omnivocational Bowmaster
{{Equipment|stat|name=Class|modifier=Bow}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Class|modifier=Bow}}
|flavor=A big bow built to fire brawny bolts.
|flavor=A big bow built to fire brawny bolts.
|notes=Upgrades to [[Purblind bow]].
|notes=
}}
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes]]''===
==={{DQH}}===
The great bow has an attack bonus of +95 and a defence bonus of +25. It can be purchased for 28,000 gold, sold for 14,000 gold, and can only be equipped by [[Bianca]]. It can only be purchased in the postgame.
The great bow has an attack bonus of +95 and a defence bonus of +25. It can be purchased for 28,000 gold, sold for 14,000 gold, and can only be equipped by [[Bianca]]. It can only be purchased in the postgame.


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<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
DQVII Great bow.png|The great bow in ''Dragon Quest VII''
DQVII Great bow.png|The great bow in ''Dragon Quest VII''
File:Great bow IX artwork.png| ''IX'' artwork
DQH Great bow.png|The great bow in ''Dragon Quest Heroes''
DQH Great bow.png|The great bow in ''Dragon Quest Heroes''
Big bowgun.jpg|The great bow as featured in the ''[[Dragon Quest Legend Items Gallery]]''
Big bowgun.jpg|The great bow as featured in the ''[[Dragon Quest Legend Items Gallery]]''
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{{DQWeapons}}
{{DQWeapons}}
[[Category:Bows]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI weapons]]