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Bows are a recurring type of weapon in the Dragon Quest series, having [[Dragon Quest VIII|Rece]][[Dragon Quest IX|ntly]] become far more prominent than in past decades. In the early games, bow are typically featured as late-game, 'vanilla' weapons with no distinguishing features beyond their considerable might.
[[Image:Torneko_drawing_bow.png|right|thumb|250px|{{Torneko 1}}]]
'''Bows''' are a recurring type of weapon in the {{DQSeries}}, having recently become far more prominent than in past decades. In the early games, bows are typically featured as late-game, "vanilla" weapons with no distinguishing features beyond their considerable might.


In more modern games this stance has changed with the proliferation of the family, becoming the tool of choice for nimble characters such as [[Angelo]]. Bucking common RPG trends, bows in DQ games are just as potent as other weapon categories, standing alongside swords and axes as the most powerful families of armaments. Furthermore, ammunition ''never'' runs out no matter how many attacks are made, nor are their damage outputs affected by being used in the back row in DQIX.
In more modern games this stance has changed with the proliferation of the family, becoming the tool of choice for nimble characters such as [[Angelo]]. Bucking common RPG trends, bows in ''DQ'' games are just as potent as other weapon categories, standing alongside swords and axes as the most powerful families of armaments. Furthermore, ammunition ''never'' runs out no matter how many attacks are made, nor are their damage outputs affected by being used in the back row in {{DQ9}}.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ4}}===
*[[Hunter's bow]] (replaces the {{Boomerang W}} in remakes)


===[[Dragon Quest IV]]===
==={{DQ5}}===
*[[Hunter's bow]] (replaces the [[Boomerang]] in remakes)
*[[Great bow]]


===[[Dragon Quest V]]===
==={{DQ6}}===
*[[Great bow]]
*[[Great bow]]


===[[Dragon Quest VI]]===
==={{DQ7}}===
*[[Great bow]]
*[[Great bow]]


===[[Dragon Quest VII]]===
==={{DQ8}}===
Bows are one of the three weapon types Angelo may equip himself with. All skills in the set are unique, leading many players to recommend them over his {{Sword}}s options.
 
*[[Short bow]]
*[[Hunter's bow]]
*[[Eros' bow]]
*[[Cheiron's bow]]
*[[Great bow]]
*[[Great bow]]
*[[Odin's bow]]


===[[Dragon Quest VIII]]===
==={{DQ9}}===
Bows are one of the three weapon types Angelo may equip himself with. All skills in the set are unique, leading many players to recommend them over his [[sword]] options.
Bows can initially be used by [[Armamentalist]]s, [[Ranger]]s, and [[Sage]]s. By completing the [[List of bow skills in Dragon Quest IX|Bow skill set]], any character may equip a bow.


*[[Short Bow]]
*[[List of bow alchemy recipes in Dragon Quest IX]]
*[[Hunter's Bow]]
*[[Short bow]]
*[[Eros' Bow]]
*[[Long bow]]
*[[Cheiron's Bow]]
*[[Hunter's bow]]
*[[Fuddle bow]]
*[[Potshot bow]]
*[[Hotshot bow]]
*[[Blowy bow]]
*[[Billowing bow]]
*[[Blustery bow]]
*[[Cheiron's bow]]
*[[Great bow]]
*[[Great bow]]
*[[Odin's Bow]]
*[[Purblind bow]]
*[[Blinding bow]]
*[[Oh-No bow]]
*[[Odin's bow]]
*[[Angel's bow]]
*[[Archangel's bow]]
*[[Aeon's bow]]
*[[Seraph's bow]]


===[[Dragon Quest IX]]===
==={{DQ10}}===
Bows can initially be used by [[Armamentalist]]s, [[Ranger]]s, and [[Sage]]s. By completing the [[List of bow skills in Dragon Quest IX| Bow skill set]], any character may equip a bow.
{{Stub}}


*[[List of bow alchemy recipes in Dragon Quest IX]]
==={{DQH}}===
*[[Short Bow]]
Bows are the main weapon of [[Bianca Whitaker]], despite the fact that bows are not usable by her in her original game. Initially the developers of the game considered giving whips to {{Bianca}} as her weapon, but decided against it as they were already usable by {{Jessica}} and they wanted more balance in weapon types. Bianca is able to stay far from the fray and fire arrows from a safe distance and can charge up her shots to unleash a powerful attack.
*[[Short Bow|Long Bow]]
 
*[[Hunter's Bow]]
List of bows:
*[[Fuddle Bow]]
*[[Tomboy's bow]]
*[[Potshot Bow]]
*[[Short bow]]
*[[Potshot Bow|Hotshot Bow]]
*[[Potshot bow]]
*[[Blowy Bow]]
*[[Eros' bow]]
*[[Blowy Bow|Billowing Bow]]
*[[Emerald bow]]
*[[Blowy Bow|Blustery Bow]]
*[[Blowy bow]]
*[[Cheiron's Bow]]
*[[Cheiron's bow]]
*[[Great bow]]
*[[Odin's bow]]
*[[Slime weapons|Goopid's bow]] (DLC)
 
==={{DQH2}}===
[[Angelo]] has taken over duties as the main archer in the game, as {{Bianca}} can only be playable in co-op dungeons in the sequel.
*[[Ebony bow]]
*[[Short bow]]
*[[Potshot bow]]
*[[Eros’ bow]]
*[[Feather bow]]
*[[Cheiron’s bow]]
*[[Great bow]]
*[[Great bow]]
*[[Purblind Bow]]
*[[Odin's bow]]
*[[Purblind Bow|Blinding Bow]]
*[[Lyre of legend]]
*[[Odin's Bow|Oh-No Bow]]
*[[Uber feather bow]]
*[[Odin's Bow]]
 
*[[Angel's Bow]]
==={{TDFD}}===
*[[Angel's Bow|Archangel's Bow]]
[[Torneko Taloon]] does not equip bows in his first spelunking adventure; rather he equips specific types of arrows to his default bow instead. The merchant can only hold so many bolts on his person at a time, which must be purchased at shops or scoured off the dungeon floor to replenish his stock.
*[[Angel's Bow|Aeon's Bow]]
Each type has a different attack boost and flies at a higher range than the predecessor. The silver arrow is particularly effective as it pierces walls and enemies for chain combos.
*[[Angel's Bow|Seraph's Bow]]
*Wooden arrow
*Steel arrow
*Silver arrow


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<center><gallery>
Image:Aeon's Bow.jpg|Aeon's Bow
File:Aeon's bow IX artwork.png|Aeon's bow.
Image:Angel's Bow.jpg|Angel's Bow
File:Angel's bow IX artwork.png|Angel's bow.
Image:Archangel's Bow.jpg|Archangel's Bow
File:Archangel's bow IX artwork.png|Archangel's bow.
Image:Billowy Bow.jpg|Billowy Bow
File:Billowing bow IX artwork.png|Billowing bow.
Image:CheironsBow.png|Cheiron's Bow
CheironsBow.png|Cheiron's bow.
Image:ErosBow.png|Eros' Bow
ErosBow.png|Eros' bow.
Image:Fuddle Bow.jpg|Fuddle Bow
File:Fuddle bow IX artwork.png|Fuddle bow.
Image:GreatBow.png|Great Bow (DQ8)
GreatBow.png|Great bow. (DQ8)
Image:Hunting Bow.jpg| Hunter's Bow
File:Hunter's bow IX artwork.png| Hunter's bow.
Image:OdinsBow.png|Odin's Bow
DQVIII_Odins_Bow.png|Odin's bow.
Image:Potshot Bow.jpg|Potshot Bow
File:Potshot bow IX artwork.png|Potshot bow.
</gallery>
</gallery></center>
 
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[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II weapons]]

Latest revision as of 21:23, 9 October 2021

Torneko no Daibōken

Bows are a recurring type of weapon in the Dragon Quest series, having recently become far more prominent than in past decades. In the early games, bows are typically featured as late-game, "vanilla" weapons with no distinguishing features beyond their considerable might.

In more modern games this stance has changed with the proliferation of the family, becoming the tool of choice for nimble characters such as Angelo. Bucking common RPG trends, bows in DQ games are just as potent as other weapon categories, standing alongside swords and axes as the most powerful families of armaments. Furthermore, ammunition never runs out no matter how many attacks are made, nor are their damage outputs affected by being used in the back row in Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]

Bows are one of the three weapon types Angelo may equip himself with. All skills in the set are unique, leading many players to recommend them over his Swords options.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

Bows can initially be used by Armamentalists, Rangers, and Sages. By completing the Bow skill set, any character may equip a bow.

Dragon Quest X[edit]

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

Bows are the main weapon of Bianca Whitaker, despite the fact that bows are not usable by her in her original game. Initially the developers of the game considered giving whips to Bianca as her weapon, but decided against it as they were already usable by Jessica and they wanted more balance in weapon types. Bianca is able to stay far from the fray and fire arrows from a safe distance and can charge up her shots to unleash a powerful attack.

List of bows:

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

Angelo has taken over duties as the main archer in the game, as Bianca can only be playable in co-op dungeons in the sequel.

Torneko no Daibōken: Fushigi no Dungeon[edit]

Torneko Taloon does not equip bows in his first spelunking adventure; rather he equips specific types of arrows to his default bow instead. The merchant can only hold so many bolts on his person at a time, which must be purchased at shops or scoured off the dungeon floor to replenish his stock. Each type has a different attack boost and flies at a higher range than the predecessor. The silver arrow is particularly effective as it pierces walls and enemies for chain combos.

  • Wooden arrow
  • Steel arrow
  • Silver arrow

Gallery[edit]

  • Aeon's bow.

  • Angel's bow.

  • Archangel's bow.

  • Billowing bow.

  • Cheiron's bow.

  • Eros' bow.

  • Fuddle bow.

  • Great bow. (DQ8)

  • Hunter's bow.

  • Odin's bow.

  • Potshot bow.

Weapons in the Dragon Quest series
Abacus
Axes
Boomerangs
Bows
Claws
Fans
Fangs
Flails
Greatswords
Hammers
Heavy Wands
Knives
Spears
Staves
Swords
Tarot cards
Wands
Whips
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