Elden Ring Harp Bow Builds | Location, Stats

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Harp Bow

Weapon Type:

Light Bow

Damage Type:

None

Weight: 2


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

Elden Ring Harp 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). Harp Bow will require Strength 9, Dexterity 9, and scales based on Strength E, Dexterity E, Stats.

Description: Bow fashioned from a minstrel's harp. Sonorous tones still resound when firing arrows. Troubadours sing tales of champions, both in the honorable service of the Erdtree, and the one who spurns honor for blasphemy.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
F	N/A	2	62	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

For ranged combat, Harp Bow is a bottom-tier light bow worth considering. Your arrow or bolt choice matters as much as the weapon itself. The damage numbers below are base values before ammo is factored in.

Navigate this Harp Bow Guide using the links below.

Harp Bow Stats

For a light bow, Harp Bow is the weakest in its category. These attack values are base only, and Strength scaling at E determines how much your stats boost the final number. Your actual DPS depends on what arrows or bolts you load.

Harp Bow Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
E	Physical Attack	62	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	29	TBD

Where To Find Harp Bow Location in Elden Ring

Head to The shaded castle. To pick up Harp Bow. No boss fight needed, just exploration. Check the map below for the route.

Best Builds for Harp Bow in Elden Ring

Harp Bow performs best as a light bow when you build around its scaling. Strength (9 minimum) is your damage driver. Check the builds below for stat breakpoints and gear recommendations.

Harp 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

Harp Bow Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Somber upgrade path means Harp Bow maxes at +10. Barrage can't be swapped, and greases or weapon buffs won't apply. Plan your build around the weapon as-is.


Level	Material	Rune Cost
+1	Somber Smithing Stone [1]	170 Runes
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	255 Runes
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	340 Runes
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	425 Runes
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	510 Runes
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	595 Runes
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	680 Runes
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	765 Runes
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	850 Runes
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	1,020 Runes
Total	All Levels	5,610 Runes