Gontr Mael blasted from the corpse of the Steehuatcher Titan: a bow formed from the boiling slag and weird whispering gyros inherent to the mechanical giant. It must have acted as the Titan’s abdomen, exchanging muscle far immaculate steel.

• Location: Steel Watch Foundry
• Quest: Disable the Steel Watch
• Dropped by: Steel Watcher Titan

• Promised Victory: On a hit, possibly inflict Guiding Bolt upon the target.
• Gontr Mael: Glowing: This object shines with a glowing light in a radius of 6m.

Ranged Weapon

Will Encumber The Dark Urge

1d8+5 Piercing

Longbow

+3

Two-Handed

18m Range

Piercing

During the Crown Wars, the demand for longbows was such that adult yew trees were almost driven to extinction.

The Longbow is a common variant of the Longbows family of weapons. This martial ranged weapon is wielded with both hands, known for its effectiveness in ranged combat. During the Crown Wars, the demand for longbows was so high that it nearly drove adult yew trees to extinction.

• Hamstring Shot: Shoot an enemy in the thigh and possibly reduce their Movement Speed by 50%.
• Brace (Ranged) (Expends Movement): 6 m / 20 ft of your movement. For the rest of your turn, roll ranged damage twice and use the highest result.

Two-Handed Ranged Weapon

1d8 (1-8) + Dexterity Modifier (Piercing)

Longbow

Martial

Two-Handed

18m Range

Carved enchantments span the length of this supple bow.

The Longbow +1 is an uncommon, lightly enchanted (+1) variant of the Longbows family of weapons. This martial ranged weapon is wielded with both hands and is adorned with carved enchantments that span its length.

This weapon can be bought from the following traders:

• Grat the Trader in the Goblin Camp
• Roah Moonglow in the Shattered Sanctum
• Derryth Bonecloak in the Myconid Colony
• Brem in the Zhentarim Hideout after completing Find the Missing Shipment

• Hamstring Shot (Weapon Action): Aim for an enemy’s thigh, potentially reducing their Movement Speed by 50%.
• Brace (Ranged): Spend 6 m / 20 ft of your movement. For the remainder of your turn, roll ranged damage twice and use the higher result.

Two-Handed Ranged Weapon

1d8 + 1 (2-9) + Dexterity Modifier (Piercing)

Longbow

+1

Martial

Dippable, Two-Handed

18m Range

A shiver of magic flows from this bow into your hand - like a promise.

Sold by Arron the trader in the Druid grove for 200 gold.

Arcane Vehemence: Once per Short Rest, you regain a Level 1 spell slot when you land a Critical Hit with the Spellthief.

Proficiency with this weapon type unlocks:

Gale can absorb this item’s magic, destroying it.

Hamstring Shot
Brace (Ranged)
Arcane Vehemence

Two-Handed Ranged Weapon

1d8 Piercing

Longbow

Martial

Two-Handed

18m Range

Piercing

Sleek and lightweight, it is said that the Joltshooter was Yrre the Sparkstruck’s favourite weapon. They were indifferent towards bows, but the spikes jutting out of it?

The Joltshooter is a rare, special longbow weapon in Baldur’s Gate 3. It has the Electric Blood weapon effect that allows the user to generate Lightning Charges when damage is dealt.

• One of three possible items you can get from the Rescue the Grand Duke quest in Waukeen Manor.

Electric Blood: When the wielder deals damage using this weapon, they gain 2 Lightning Charges.

Proficiency Actions:
Hamstring Shot
Brace (Ranged)

Two-Handed Ranged Weapon

1d8 (1~8) + Dexterity Modifier Piercing

Longbow

Martial

Dippable, Two-Handed

18m Range

Piercing

When the archer Frederik Durlusk died, his only request was to be buried with his favourite bow. This is that bow.

Combine with the following items or features to get better critical hit rolls:

• Knife of the Undermountain King
• Dark Justiciar Helmet or Covert Cowl
• Champion Subclass feature
• Elixir of Viciousness

Sold by Fytz the Firecracker, located in the Stormshore Amrory, just south of the Lower City Wall Waypoint.

Improved Critical: The number you need to roll a Critical hit while attacking is reduced by 1. This effect can stack.
Keen Attack: The Wielder doubles their Proficiency Bonus when rolling ranged attacks with this weapon unless they have Disadvantage.

Ranged Weapon

6-13 Damage
1D8+5 Piercing

This doesn’t include the additional effects listed in the effects section, which further empowers it.

Longbow

+2

Martial

18m Range

This longbow was forged from the remnant of Stanislav the Silver’s shield, found near the wreckage of Castle Revenloft some years ago.

Sold by the trader, Ferg, Drogher, found in Rvington’s refugee area.

Heightened Awareness: Gain a +3 Bonus to Initiative Rolls and Advantage on Perception Ability Checks.
Fiendish Fire: Once per turn, a creature hit by this weapon will possibly be afflicted with Faerie Fire.

Ranged Weapon

1D8 + Weapon Enchantment and Ability Score Modifier.

Longbow

18m Range