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{{Item
{{Item
|title = Short bow
|title = Short bow
|image = [[File:ShortBow.png|200px]]
|image = [[File:ShortBow.png|300px]]
|japanese = {{tt|ショートボウ|Shoto bow}}
|japanese = ショートボウ
|romaji = {{tt|Shōto bō|Short bow}}
|names = None
|names = None
|games = ''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Heroes]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Heroes II]]''
|games = {{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest Heroes}}<br>{{Dragon Quest Heroes II}}<br>{{DQRivals}}
| buy = various, see article
| sell = various, see article
|effect = None
|effect = None
}}
}}


The '''Short bow''' is a recurring weapon in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]] franchise. It is a very simple pull-string, almost always the weakest bow in the games it appears in.
The '''Short bow''' is a recurring [[Bow Weapon Family|bow]] in the {{DQSeries}}. It is a very simple bow and often times the weakest in each game it appears.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ8}}===
==={{DQ8}}===
The short bow has an attack bonus of +23. They can be bought in [[Ascantha]] for 750 gold or sold for 375 gold. It can also be obtained as a rare drop from [[Bodkin bowyer|Bodkin bowyers]].
{{Descriptions
|DQ8=A light and easy-to-handle bow for novice archers.<ref>Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.</ref>
}}
The Short bow has an {{Attack}} bonus of +23 and can only be equipped by [[Angelo]]. It can be purchased in [[Ascantha]] for 750 gold and sold for 375 gold. It can also be dropped rarely by [[Bodkin bowyer|Bodkin bowyers]]. The short bow can be upgraded into a [[Hunter's bow]] in the [[Alchemy Pot]].
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Hunters bow.png|32px|link=Hunter's bow]]<br>Hunter's bow
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Short bow.png|32px|Short bow]]<br>Short bow
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Chain whip.png|32px|link=Chain whip]]<br>Chain whip
|i3=-
}}


==={{DQ9}}===
==={{DQ9}}===
{{Equipment|header|image=|name=Short bow|console=DS}}
{{DQIXEquipment
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★☆☆☆☆}}
|header=[[Image:DQIX Short bow.png]]
{{Equipment|stat|name=Attack|modifier=+20}}
|name=Short bow
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=1,150|sellPrice=575|equipableBy=[[Armamentalist|Armamentalists]], [[Sage]]s, [[Ranger]]s, Omnivocational Bowmaster
|icon=[[Image:Short bow IX artwork.png|275px]]
{{Equipment|stat|name=Found|modifier=Sold in [[Porth Llaffan]]}}
|description=A beginner's bow that's easy on the purse and the pectorals.<ref>Nintendo DS version.</ref>
|flavor=A beginner's bow that's easy on the purse and the pectorals.|notes=|class=Bow}}
|rarity=★☆☆☆☆
|stats=Attack +20<br>Style +14
|vocation=[[File:IXarmamentalisticon.png|link=Armamentalist]][[File:IXrangericon.png|link=Ranger]][[File:IXsageicon.png|link=Sage]]
|notes=Upgrades into [[Longbow]].
|price=1,150 / 575
|location=Sold at the weapon shop in [[Porth Llaffan]].
|i1=-
|i2=-
|i3=-
}}


==={{DQH}}===
==={{DQH}}===
Short bows have an attack bonus of +20. They can be bought for 970 gold and sold for 480 gold. They are described as "A basic bow for aspiring archers." [[Bianca]] is the only character who can equip short bows.
{{Descriptions
|DQH=A basic bow for aspiring archers.<ref>Sony PlayStation 4 and Steam versions.</ref>
}}
The Short bow has an {{Attack}} bonus of +20 and can only be equipped by [[Bianca]]. It can be purchased for 970 gold on the [[Stonecloud]] after the events at [[Grannet]] and sold for 480 gold.


==={{DQH2}}===
==={{DQH2}}===
The short bow has an attack bonus of +18. They can be bought for 480 gold.
The Short bow has an {{Attack}} bonus of +18 and can be equipped by [[Angelo]] and [[Bianca]]. It can be purchased for 480 gold.
 
==={{DQRivals}}===
The Short bow appeared as a basic weapon card exclusive for [[Priest]] leaders.
 
==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Arco corto|es-meaning=Spanish for "short bow".
|fr=Arc court|fr-meaning=French for "short bow".
|de=Kurzbogen|de-meaning=German for "short bow".
|it=Arco corto|it-meaning=Italian for "short bow".
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Short bow IX artwork.png|IX artwork
Short bow IX artwork.png|''IX'' artwork
DQH Short bow.png|The short bow in ''Heroes''
DQR Short Bow.png|''Rivals'' card
</gallery>
</gallery>
==References==
<references/>
{{clear}}


{{DQWeapons}}
{{DQWeapons}}
[[Category:Bows]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals items]]
[[fr:Arc court]]
[[fr:Arc court]]

Revision as of 22:10, 22 September 2024

Short bow
ShortBow.png
Japanese ショートボウ
Romaji Shōto bō
Old localizations None
Found in Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest Heroes
Dragon Quest Heroes II
Dragon Quest Rivals
Effect None

The Short bow is a recurring bow in the Dragon Quest series. It is a very simple bow and often times the weakest in each game it appears.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

GameDescription
DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
A light and easy-to-handle bow for novice archers.[1]

The Short bow has an Attack bonus of +23 and can only be equipped by Angelo. It can be purchased in Ascantha for 750 gold and sold for 375 gold. It can also be dropped rarely by Bodkin bowyers. The short bow can be upgraded into a Hunter's bow in the Alchemy Pot.

Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQVIII Hunters bow.png
Hunter's bow		 Short bow
Short bow		 DQVIII Chain whip.png
Chain whip		 -


Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

DQIX Short bow.png Short bow DQIX Logo.png
Short bow IX artwork.png
Description
A beginner's bow that's easy on the purse and the pectorals.[2]
Rarity Stats Vocations
★☆☆☆☆ Attack +20
Style +14		 IXarmamentalisticon.pngIXrangericon.pngIXsageicon.png
Notes
Upgrades into Longbow.
Price Location
1,150 / 575 Sold at the weapon shop in Porth Llaffan.
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
- - -



Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below

GameDescription
DQH Logo.png
A basic bow for aspiring archers.[3]

The Short bow has an Attack bonus of +20 and can only be equipped by Bianca. It can be purchased for 970 gold on the Stonecloud after the events at Grannet and sold for 480 gold.

Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End

The Short bow has an Attack bonus of +18 and can be equipped by Angelo and Bianca. It can be purchased for 480 gold.

Dragon Quest Rivals

The Short bow appeared as a basic weapon card exclusive for Priest leaders.

In Other Languages

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolArco cortoSpanish for "short bow".
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisArc courtFrench for "short bow".
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschKurzbogenGerman for "short bow".
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoArco cortoItalian for "short bow".

Gallery

  • IX artwork

  • The short bow in Heroes

  • Rivals card

References

  1. ↑ Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.
  2. ↑ Nintendo DS version.
  3. ↑ Sony PlayStation 4 and Steam versions.


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