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Greatbow

Weapon Type:

Great Bow

Damage Type:

None

Weight: 10


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

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

Description: Enormous greatbow larger than any man. Can not be drawn with any ordinary level of strength, but the force of its shots is extraordinary. A greatbow can only fire great arrows.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
D	N/A	10	125	0	0	0	0


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Through and Through	Normal	0	Powerful archery skill using a greatbow held in an oblique stance. Ready the greatbow, then twist the bowstring to fire a mighty greatarrow that can penetrate through enemies.

Can Be Buffed?

Custom Ash of War?

YES

Attack Type:

Slash

A great bow like Greatbow gives you options most melee players don't have. It's low-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 Greatbow Guide using the links below.

Greatbow Stats

Greatbow ranks below average compared to alternatives in the great bow category. Remember that ammo selection changes the final damage, and Strength scaling at D determines how much your stats boost the final number. Check the numbers below as your starting point.

Greatbow Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
A	Physical Attack	125	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 Greatbow Location in Elden Ring

You'll find Radahn Knight in Fort Gael. Beat them and Greatbow is yours. The map below pins the encounter spot.

Found in

Fort Gael


Location	How To Get
Altus Plateau

Best Builds for Greatbow in Elden Ring

Going full ranged with Greatbow 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.

Greatbow Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits	Items
S	Moonveil Crit Build Class Prisoner Samurai Stats Primary: Intelligence Primary: Vigor Secondary: Dexterity Secondary: Arcane	Weapon Moonveil Armor Black Knife Set Land of Reeds Set White Reed Set Talisman Carian Filigreed Crest Assassin's Cerulean Dagger	Spells Loretta's Greatbow Glintstone Pebble Carian Greatsword Skills Transient Moonlight
A	Caster Mage Build Class Astrologer Stats Primary: Intelligence Primary: Mind Secondary: Endurance Secondary: Vigor	Weapon Astrologer's Staff Azur's Glintstone Staff Armor Twinsage Glintstone Crown Raya Lucarian Sorcerer Set Snow Witch Set Talisman Radagon Icon Erdtree's Favor Cerulean Amber Medallion	Spells Swift Glintstone Shard Comet Loretta's Greatbow Carian Slicer Comet Azur Founding Rain of Stars Skills Ash of War Gravitas Ash of War Loretta's Slash
A	Darkmoon Spellblade Build Class Prisoner Samurai Astrologer Stats Primary: Intelligence Primary: Mind Secondary: Vigor	Weapon Dark Moon Greatsword Carian Glintblade Staff Armor Snow Witch Set Spellblade Set Talisman Godfrey Icon Radagon Icon Green Turtle Talisman	Spells Magic Glintblade Glintstone Pebble Greatblade Phalanx Loretta's Greatbow Unseen Form Skills Moonlight Greatsword
A	Hybrid Mage Build Class Prisoner Astrologer Confessor Prophet Stats Primary: Faith Primary: Intelligence Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Mind	Weapon Sword of Night and Flame Prince of Death's Staff Golden Order Seal Armor Olivinus Glintstone Crown Spellblade Set Talisman Fire Scorpion Charm Magic Scorpion Charm Dragoncrest Shield Talisman Godfrey Icon Stargazer Heriloom	Spells Golden Vow Black Flame Loretta's Greatbow Magic Glintblade Ancient Death Rancor
A	Slice and Dice Build Class Prisoner Astrologer Stats Primary: Strength Primary: Intelligence Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Mind	Weapon Bloodhound Claws Sacrificial Axe Academy Glintstone Staff Armor Raptor's Black Feathers Haima Glintstone Crown Talisman Lord of Blood's Exultation Claw Talisman Green Turtle Talisman Winged Sword Insignia	Spells Great Glintstone Shard Loretta's Greatbow Adula's Moonblade Bloodflame Blade Skills Royal Knight's Resolve Golden Vow	Items Greenburst Crystal Tear
C	Katana Bleed Build Class Samurai Bandit Stats Primary: Dexterity Primary: Arcane Secondary: Endurance Secondary: Vigo	Weapon Uchigatana Rivers of Blood Longbow Lion Greatbow Armor Briar Set Raging Wolf Set Talisman Lord of Blood's Exultation Arrow's Reach Talisman Erdtree's Favor	Skills Ash of War Unsheathe Ash of War Mighty Shot Ash of War Enchanted Shot
E	Starter Astrologer Build Class Astrologer Stats Primary: Intelligence Primary: Mind Secondary: Endurance Secondary: Vigor	Weapon Glintstone Staff Small Shield Armor Use Light Armor Talisman Radagon Icon	Spells Glintstone Pebble Glintstone Arc Loretta's Greatbow Great Glintstone Shard Carian Slicer Carian Piercer Skills

Greatbow Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

+25 with Smithing Stones. Greatbow lets you pick any Ash of War and affinity infusion. Buff spells and greases don't work here, so choose your infusion carefully.


Level	Material	Rune Cost
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	580 Runes
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	696 Runes
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	812 Runes
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	928 Runes
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	1,044 Runes
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	1,160 Runes
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	1,276 Runes
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	1,392 Runes
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	1,508 Runes
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	1,624 Runes
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	1,740 Runes
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	1,856 Runes
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	1,972 Runes
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	2,088 Runes
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	2,204 Runes
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	2,320 Runes
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	2,436 Runes
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	2,552 Runes
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	2,668 Runes
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	2,784 Runes
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	2,900 Runes
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	3,016 Runes
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	3,132 Runes
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	3,248 Runes
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	3,364 Runes
Total	All Levels	49,300 Runes

Enemies That Drop Greatbow

List of enemies that drop the Greatbow weapon in Elden Ring, with their locations and drop chance.


Enemy	Location	Drop Chance
Leyndell Knight	Altus Plateau - West of Tree Sentinel Duo, Stormcaller Church	4.00%
Leyndell Knight	Leyndell, Royal Capital	4.00%
Leyndell Knight	Divine Tower of East Altus	4.00%
Redmane Kngiht	Limgrave - Third Church of Marika, Gaol Cave Exit	4.00%
Mausoleum Knight	Deeproot Depths	4.00%
Haligtree Knight	Miquella's Haligtree	4.00%