Recurve Bow (Odyssey)

This article is about the commonly found 5th century BCE bow. You may be looking for other recurve bows.

The Recurve Bow

A recurve bow is a bow with limbs that curve away from the wielder. These bows have been common throughout the history at least ever since the 5th century BCE, when they were widely found and used in Greece.

Description

The design of a recurve bow has the limbs stretch away from the wielder when unstrung. Compared to straight-limbed bows, recurve bows can hold and deliver more power to an arrow when released. They provide the most advantage when used from horseback. They were noted for their relative ease of use from even the most unskilled archer.

Recurve bows in 5th century BCE Greece were mostly made of wood with ornamental decoration. The quality of such bows ranged from common to the epic, and could be found in most blacksmith's shops.

Weapon statistics

Peloponnesian War (5th century BCE)

Rarity	DPS (Lvl 99)	Default Engravings	Availability
Common		(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
Rare
Epic
Description
Its rigid shape makes this arrow a straight shooter.(sic)

Behind the scenes

The commonly found Recurve Bow, a weapon in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, shares the same model as a number of other similar weapons in the same game, including the bows of Dumontos, the Muses, and the Stalker, as well as the Oaken Bow of Chambers, Natakas' Hunting Bow, and the Heirloom Bow. These are all the recycled model of Griffin, a weapon in Assassin's Creed: Origins.

In Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, two different weapons are named 'Recurve Bow'. One of them is commonly found throughout the game, while the other is a unique Store-item.

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: Odyssey