The bow is attainable both during or after the quest, at the balcony of Castle Dour, Solitude.
You have to start the quest Bound Until Death (which is a Dark Brotherhood quest). The enchantment to this bow deals frost damage to the health and stamina of enemies. Its speed is around 0.687, which isn’t too impressive as well. You can obtain this bow during the quest Forbidden Legend, where it will be dropped by Sigdis in Geirmund’s Hall.įiriniel’s End is also a quest related bow and has a base damage of 13 with a weight of 12. However, it has a much faster firing rate of 0.875, making it a decent bow. If you find the bow when you’re above level 36, you will get the best stats available.Īssuming you got the best version, the damage is 14 and the weight is 18, which is average. Like Nightingale, this Gauldur Blackbow is also dependent on level. The enchantments are basically frost and shock damage.Ĭomplete the quest “Blindsighted” and you’ll be given this bow by Karliah. To be safe, only do the quest after you’re level 46 and you’ll get the best possible version of the Nightingale bow. This means if you get it when you’re level 10, the bow is at its weakest stats. The damage and weight of the bow together with the enchantment level depends on the level of your character when you obtained the bow. The Nightingale Bow is more unique as it’s a quest reward from the Thieves Guild. You can also craft it when you have a smithing level of 70 and the Glass smithing perk. There are plenty of ways to get it including buying it from general goods merchants, taking it from other enemies you kill, or even in loot chests. It has a lower base damage than the Stalhrim but it is slightly faster with a speed of 0.625. It has a base damage of 15 and an encumbrance (weight) of 14. Next on the list of best bows in Skyrim is the Glass Bow. To unlock such smithing capability, you have to complete the relevant quest called “ A New Source of Stalhrim“. You can also create one with a smithing level of 80 and the Ebony Smithing perk. You can actually buy the bow from Baldor Iron-Shaper in Skaal Village, Glover Mallory in Raven Rock or even as a random loot in chests. It has the speed of 0.56 arrows per second, meaning it’s pretty slow compared to some of the other bows. The base damage is 17 and its encumbrance is 15. It has a frost damage which becomes stronger if you place the bow with other items crafted from stalhrim.
The first on the list is Stalhrim, which is a bow commonly found in many areas. Read also: Best Houses In Skyrim: Top 7 Ranking Of Houses You Can Buy Of course, you may want to take into account enchantments as well. In other words, a bow with a high damage per second (DPS) is one you should look out for. The damage and the rate of fire are the main factors taken into consideration. It is not ranked according to which is the best, but a general top 10 for you to check out. We’ve listed a number of bows you should consider for your character. If you prefer range attacks, you may have to look for the best bows in Skyrim. Skyrim allows everyone to freely customize their character’s build and what their main type of weapon should be.