Composite Bow

From Golden Sun Universe

A Composite Bow (コンポジットボウ, Composite Bow?) is a common Bow-class weapon introduced in Golden Sun: Dark Dawn.

In Golden Sun: Dark Dawn

Composite Bow DD.gif Composite Bow
CompositeBowDDModel.png
The DS model of the Composite Bow
In-Game Description
"Weapon: Bow" (DD)
Trade Info
Weapon class Bows
Buy value 1600
Sell value 1200
Artifact? No
Statistic Boosts
Attack Boost 65
First Unleash effect
Effect name Double Shot
Extra damage Star jupiter.gif x1.6
Second Unleash effect
Effect name Arrow Shower
Extra damage Star mercury.gif x1.2
Side effect Hits each adjacent foe
May reduce each target's Defense by 25%
Acquisition
• First sold at Passaj post-Alchemy Forge (DD)

Composite Bows can be bought at Passaj, Te Rya Village, and Belinsk; only Karis and Amiti can equip them. The Composite Bow has 2 unleashes: Double Shot (ダブルショット, Double Shot?) and Arrow Shower (シャワーアロー, Shower Arrow?). Double Shot is a Jupiter-based unleash that multiplies damage by 1.6. Arrow Shower is a Mercury-based unleash that multiplies damage by 1.2. Arrow Shower has a range of three targets, and has a chance of reducing each target's Defense by 25%.

When first available, the Composite Bow serves as an excellent placeholder between Artifact weapons, unlike other common weapons at this point in the game. The usefulness largely lies in the Composite Bow's two Unleashes, Double Shot and Arrow Shower. Double Shot provides a decent 1.6 damage multiplier; Arrow Shower has a lower 1.2 damage multiplier, but has a range of 3 targets and may reduce Defense, making future hits more powerful. The elemental alignment of both Unleashes means that both Amiti and Karis can benefit from the higher Power of their native elements. Later on, Karis will be able to equip the stronger Mystery Blade found in Harapa Ruins. Depending on player preference, Amiti can either equip the Frost Wand in Te Rya Village or the Assassin Blade found in Belinsk.


Gallery of Dark Dawn unleashes
Bows (All Equipment)
Bows featured in Golden Sun: Dark Dawn
Short BowLongbowComposite BowYew BowDragon BowZephyr's BowSilver LongbowSagittarius Bow