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Darkbow

Dark Bow artwork from Final Fantasy V.

Bow that sometimes blinds enemies. Must be used two-handed. Full power from back row.

Final Fantasy V description

Dark Bow (暗闇の弓矢, Kurayami no Yumiya?), also known as Char Bow, is a recurring bow in the Final Fantasy series, usually associated with either the Dark element or with the Blind status. It is often a mid-ranked bow.

Appearances[]

Final Fantasy II[]

A bow that can plunge its target into darkness.

Description

Dark Bow is a mid-ranked bow that can inflict Blind upon hitting with it. It is found on the Dreadnought and is bought for 3,000 gil, and provides only 25 Attack.

Final Fantasy V[]

Dark Bow is a mid-ranked bow that provides 40 Attack, 43 Hit Rate, and has a 66% chance to inflict darkness when attacking with it. It can drop from Enchanted Fans, and bought in Regole, Quelb, and Castle of Bal for 3,800 gil.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance[]

Bow stained with charcoal for use in ambushes.

Description

The Char Bow is a low-rank bow that teaches Archers the Blackout ability for 200 AP.

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Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift[]

A blackened bow for stealthy night use.

Description

The Char Bow is a low-rank bow that teaches Archers the Blackout ability for 250 AP. It can be bought in the shop for 220 gil after creating it in the Bazaar by using a Animal Bone, Sturdy Vine, and Red Geeps.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates[]

A bow dyed completely black. Enables an archer to attack undetected any time of day or night.

Description

Dark Bow is a mid-ranked bow that provides 82 Attack and 3 Magic. It requires the Dark Weapon scroll to acquire.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time[]

A bow dyed completely black. Strike unseen at the enemy in the black of night.

Description

Dark Bow is a high-ranked bow that can be used by all races. It provides 106 attack at level 1 and 143 attack at level 30, adds +25 to Stun, adds +5 to Dark, and has one empty slot. It can be created for 1,130 gil by using Orichalcum x2 and Black Gold x3 (Hard or Very Hard mode). When turned into a jewel, a level 3-9 Dark Bow makes a Dark Stone 2, level 10-19 makes a Will Stone 4, and level 20-30 makes a Dark Stone 5.

Final Fantasy Dimensions[]

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Dissidia Final Fantasy NT[]

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Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia[]

Dark Bow (II) is an EX Bow for Maria that enables access to the EX ability, Explosive Bow, as well as the abilities Mighty Explosive Bow, Explosive Bow Debuff Up, and Explosive Bow Recast Up. It provides 116 HP, 52 DEF, 249-324 iBRV, 2791-3241 mBRV, 920-1070 ATK, and adds 70-80 CP.

Pictlogica Final Fantasy[]

Dark Bow is a rarity 2 bow that provides a minimum of 23 Attack and a maximum of 45 Attack.

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade[]

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Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]

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Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]

A bow from a faraway world. Shaped to resemble the wings of a monster, this weapon has the power to blind its targets. In its world of origin, it is said that it could be obtained within a powerful Palamecian warship known as the Dreadnought.

Description

Dark Bow is a Bow that provides 101 ATK, 50 SPR, +70% Accuracy, has a damage range of 135-185%, requires both hands to wield, and has a 50% chance of inflicting Blind. It can be obtained during the Final Fantasy II event, Leviathan, and can be upgraded to the Dark Bow+.

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