Part 279

Learn about all the Bows in Final Fantasy Tactics A2, including their stats, abilities, costs, and bazaar recipes. Get ready to dominate ranged combat!

Alright, let's dive into the world of ranged combat in Final Fantasy Tactics A2! This section is all about bows, the bread-and-butter of your archers and rangers. We'll go over each type, what they do, and how you can get your hands on them. Think of this as your go-to reference for beefing up your ranged attackers.

Bows Explained

Bows are your standard two-handed ranged weapons. They're essential for keeping your damage dealers safe while they pepper enemies from afar. Each bow comes with its own set of stats and often grants unique abilities that can really change up your strategy.

Bow Statistics and Abilities

Here's a breakdown of the bows you'll encounter:

• Shortbow
  "A simple, unadorned bow."
  Statistics: Weapon Attack: 17
  Abilities Provided: None
  Equipped By: Archer, Ranger
  Cost at Shops: 100 Gil
  Sells at Shops: 50 Gil
  Bazaar Recipe: None
• Longbow
  "A double bowstring makes this weapon particularly lethal."
  Statistics: Weapon Attack: 21
  Abilities Provided: Archer Class, Focus - 100 AP
  Equipped By: Archer, Ranger
  Cost at Shops: 120 Gil
  Sells at Shops: 60 Gil
  Bazaar Recipe: Ornamented Bows, Grade E (Molting + Sturdy Vine + Mape Wood)
• Char Bow
  "A blackened bow for stealthy night use."
  Statistics: Weapon Attack: 21
  Abilities Provided: Archer Class, Blackout - 250 AP
  Equipped By: Archer, Ranger
  Cost at Shops: 220 Gil
  Sells at Shops: 110 Gil
  Bazaar Recipe: Ornamented Bows, Grade E (Animal Bone + Sturdy Vine + Red Geeps)
• Silver Bow
  "It was the viera who first discovered that a strand of silver in the wood made the bow fire further and with far greater power."
  Statistics: Weapon Attack: 23
  Abilities Provided: Archer Class, Burial - 200 AP
  Equipped By: Archer, Ranger
  Cost at Shops: 500 Gil
  Sells at Shops: 250 Gil
  Bazaar Recipe: Silver Death, Grade D (Wind Stone + Zincatite + Wyrm Carapace)
• Thorn Bow
  "I often thought that, should I run out of arrows in the midst of battle, I could pull off one of the thorns and shoot that instead." - The Study of Arms.
  Statistics: Weapon Attack: 23
  Abilities Provided: Archer Class, Leg Shot - 250 AP
  Equipped By: Archer, Ranger
  Cost at Shops: 5200 Gil
  Sells at Shops: 2600 Gil
  Bazaar Recipe: Moldy Tomes, Grade A (Screamroot + Stradivari + Putrid Liquid)