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Assassin's Creed Origins eGuide Reference and Analysis

Light Bows

Dismantle Resource: Cedarwood

Mutual Attribute: Rate of Fire

Available Light Bows

Name Description Rarity How to Acquire Health Unique Attribute Rare Attribute Legendary Attribute

Apedemak

All Nubian warriors acknowledge the power of Apedemak, the lion-headed god of war worshipped throughout Upper Egypt.

Legendary

Nomad’s Bazaar

Medium

Rate of Fire IV

Critical Hit Damage II

On Fire

Arc Bow

A light weapon used to target enemies in quick succession.

Common

Blacksmith, Loot

Medium

Rate of Fire I

None

None

Bitter Bow

This bow’s envenomed arrows bring a devious end to an honorable battle.

Rare

Blacksmith, Loot

Low

Rate of Fire II

Combo Multiplier II

None

Bow of Wadjet

A bow crafted in the image of Wadjet, patron of Lower Egypt. Its shaft is adorned with cobra skin and feels cold to the touch.

Legendary

Complete Medjay Quest—Sleepless Nights

High

Rate of Fire III

Critical Hit Damage II

Poison on Hit

Composite Bow

Light, costly weapon favored by charioteers. The ideal hunting bow.

Legendary

Blacksmith, Loot

High

Rate of Fire IV

Adrenaline on Kill II

Health on Hit

Corrupted Soul

This bow’s use might consume the life of a warrior lesser than yourself.

Legendary

Uplay

High

Rate of Fire III

Bleeding on Hit II

Low Health Critical

Griffin

If the lion is the king of beasts and the eagle king of birds, the Griffin is the ruler of them all.

Legendary

E-Store, Nomad’s Bazaar

High

Rate of Fire III

Combo Multiplier II

Elevation Multiplier

Hunger of the Underworld

Once the weighing of hearts is complete, the firstborn son of Osiris devours those of the unrighteous.

Legendary

E-Store, Nomad’s Bazaar

High

Rate of Fire IV

Bleeding on Hit II

Health on Kill

Hyperion

This gilded Grecian bow is beautiful enough to delight the gods. Its sturdy construction allows the nocking of arrows at high speed.

Rare

Complete Medjay Quest—The Heart of Faiyum

Medium

Rate of Fire III

Critical Hit Rate II

None

Neith

With the blessing of Neith, goddess of war and the hunt, any arrow loosed from this bow will strike true.

Legendary

Blacksmith, Loot

Extreme

Rate of Fire III

Bleeding on Hit I

Extra Arrow

Ousirmaatre Setepenre

Funny that someone would name their light bow after pharaoh Ramses the Great.

Common

Blacksmith, Loot

High

Rate of Fire I

None

None

The Parthian

This weapon was popularized by the Parthian cataphract, a heavily armored horse archer.

Rare

Blacksmith, Loot

High

Rate of Fire I

Critical Hit Damage II

None

Quick Bow

Fires faster than you can say “hippopotamus.”

Common

Blacksmith, Loot

Low

Rate of Fire II

None

None

Toxotai Bow

Scythians carry this kind of bow, along a whip and a small sword.

Common

Blacksmith, Loot

Low

Rate of Fire III

None

None