Elden Ring Black Bow Builds

Weapons List

Black Bow

Weapon Type:

Light Bow

Damage Type:

None

Weight: 4


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	9	20
Scaling	E	D

Elden Ring Black Bow is a Light Bow Weapon that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of None Attacks with the ability to use the Normal Skill (Barrage). Black Bow will require Strength 9, Dexterity 20, and scales based on Strength E, Dexterity D, Stats.

Description: Longbow carved from black wood to resemble a blade. One of the most difficult bows to master. The blade-like body of the bow is light and cuts through the air. Though a longbow, it can be wielded similarly to a shortbow.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
F	N/A	4	70	0	0	0	0


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Barrage	Normal	0	held horizontally. Ready the bow, then fire off a rapid succession of shots faster than the eye can see.

Can Be Buffed?

Custom Ash of War?

Attack Type:

Slash

A light bow like Black Bow gives you options most melee players don't have. It's bottom-tier in the ranged category. The attack stats below represent base damage only, so your actual output depends on the ammo you're using.

Navigate this Black Bow Guide using the links below.

Black Bow Stats

Black Bow ranks the weakest in its category in the light bow category. Remember that ammo selection changes the final damage, and Dexterity scaling at D determines how much your stats boost the final number. Check the numbers below as your starting point.

Black Bow Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
D	Physical Attack	70	TBD
F	Magical Attack	0	TBD
F	Fire Attack	0	TBD
F	Lightning Attack	0	TBD
F	Holy Attack	0	TBD
F	Attack Crit	100	TBD
	Range Damage	50	TBD

Where To Find Black Bow Location in Elden Ring

Located on a Corpse on the Rooftop of Leyndell, Royal Capital. No boss or purchase needed, just reach the spot. Map is below.


Location	How To Get
Altus Plateau	Located on the roof of Leyndell Royal Capital. You will need to do some roof jumping to reach the weapon

Located on a Corpse on the Rooftop of Leyndell, Royal Capital

Best Builds for Black Bow in Elden Ring

Going full ranged with Black Bow requires different stat priorities than melee. Dexterity (20 minimum) is your damage driver. These builds show how to maximize your damage output from a distance.

Black Bow Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits
A	Holy Bow Build Class Samurai Bandit Warrior Hero Stats Primary: Faith Primary: Mind Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Dexterity	Weapon Black Bow Finger Seal Armor Silver Tear Mask Ruler's Mask Omenkiller Set Black Knife Set Talisman Arrow's Reach Talisman Arrow's Sting Talisman Ritual Sword Talisman Sacred Scorpion Charm	Spells Golden Vow Blessing of the Erdtree Protection of the Erdtree Swarm of Flies Elden Stars Skills Ash of War Mighty Shot Ash of War Barrage
A	Magic Archer Build Class Samurai Bandit Prisoner Stats Primary: Strength Primary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance Secondary: Intelligence	Weapon Horn Bow Misbegotten Shortbow Lazuli Glintstone Sword Armor Exile Set White Reed Set Talisman Arrow's Reach Talisman Arrow's Sting Talisman	Skills Ash of War Rain of Arrows Ash of War Mighty Shot
B	Ranged Archer Build Class Bandit Stats Primary: Dexterity Primary: Mind Secondary: Endurance Secondary: Vigor	Weapon Light Bow Great Bow Armor Use Medium Armor Exile Set White Reed Set Talisman Arrow's Reach Talisman Arrow's Sting Talisman	Skills Ash of War Barrage Ash of War Mighty Shot

Black Bow Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Black Bow takes Somber Smithing Stones to reach +10. No Ash of War swaps, no buff compatibility. You're committing to Barrage and the weapon's base stats.


Level	Material	Rune Cost
+1	Somber Smithing Stone [1]	240 Runes
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	360 Runes
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	480 Runes
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	600 Runes
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	720 Runes
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	840 Runes
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	960 Runes
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	1,080 Runes
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	1,200 Runes
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	1,440 Runes
Total	All Levels	7,920 Runes