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Steel Bow


Artwork of the Steel Bow from the Fire Emblem Trading Card Game.


Cripples flying units.

Type

Bow

First game

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light

The Steel Bow (Japanese: 鋼の弓 Steel Bow) is a common bow which is available in every game of the Fire Emblem series. As one of the steel series of weapons, it is the mid-range bow and is more powerful than the Iron Bow, while still being inferior to the Silver Bow in might, weight, and accuracy. Like almost all bows, it is effective against flying units.

Stats

In the main Fire Emblem series

Game Icon Level Might Weight Hit Crit Range Uses Worth WEXP Other effects and notes
Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light -- Bow: 3 7 3 80 0 2 28 560 -- Deals bonus damage to flying units.
Gaiden Bow 3 1 70 0 1–5 -- -- -- Deals bonus damage to flying units.
Mystery of the Emblem and Archanea Saga Bow: 3 9 7 90 0 2 28 560 -- Deals bonus damage to flying units.
Genealogy of the Holy War Bows B 14 8 70 0 2 50 3,000 -- Deals bonus damage to flying units.
Thracia 776 Bows D 10 12 60 0 2 30 3,200 1 Deals bonus damage to flying units.
The Binding Blade Bows D 9 9 65 0 2 30 720 1 Deals bonus damage to flying units.
The Blazing Blade Bows D 9 9 70 0 2 30 720 1 Deals bonus damage to flying units.
The Sacred Stones Bows D 9 9 70 0 2 30 720 1 Deals bonus damage to flying units.
Path of Radiance Bows D 9 9 70 0 2 35 840 2 Deals bonus damage to flying units.
Radiant Dawn Bows C 10 10 80 0 2 35 1,050 3 Deals bonus damage to flying units.
Shadow Dragon Bows D 8 8 80 0 2 35 770 2 Deals bonus damage to flying units.
New Mystery of the Emblem Bows D 8 -- 80 0 2 35 770 2 Deals bonus damage to flying units.
Awakening Bows C 9 -- 80 0 2 35 910 2 Deals bonus damage to flying units.
Fates Bows/Yumi C 11 -- 75 0 2 -- 2,000 1 −5 avoid when equipped.
Deals bonus damage to flying units.
−3 to user's ability to make follow-up attacks.
Sells for 750 gold.
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Bows 3 3 65 0 1–3 -- 30 -- Grants Anti-Fliers when equipped.
Learned combat arts: Heavy Draw (20 SP)
Three Houses Bows D 9 11 80 0 2 50 910 2 Deals bonus damage to flying units.
Engage Bows C 10 7 80 5 2 -- 2,000 -- Deals bonus damage to flying units.

Forged stats


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Game Icon Level Might Weight Hit Crit Range Uses Worth WEXP Other effects and notes
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
(★)
Bows 4 3 70 0 1–3 -- 45 -- Grants Anti-Fliers when equipped.
Learned combat arts: Heavy Draw (20 SP)
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
(★★)
Bows 5 3 70 0 1–3 -- 65 -- Grants Anti-Fliers when equipped.
Learned combat arts: Heavy Draw (20 SP)
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
(★★★)
Bows 6 3 70 5 1–3 -- 105 -- Grants Anti-Fliers when equipped.
Learned combat arts: Heavy Draw (20 SP)
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
(★★★★)
Bows 7 3 70 5 1–3 -- 180 -- Grants Anti-Fliers when equipped.
Learned combat arts: Heavy Draw (20 SP)
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
(★★★★★)
Bows 8 3 75 10 1–3 -- 330 -- Grants Anti-Fliers when equipped.
Learned combat arts: Heavy Draw (20 SP)
Three Houses Bows D 11 10 80 0 2 55 1,364 2 Deals bonus damage to flying units.
Engage
(+1)
Bows C 12 7 80 5 2 -- ? -- Deals bonus damage to flying units.
Engage
(+2)
Bows C 12 7 85 5 2 -- ? -- Deals bonus damage to flying units.
Engage
(+3)
Bows C 14 6 85 5 2 -- ? -- Deals bonus damage to flying units.
Engage
(+4)
Bows C 14 6 90 10 2 -- ? -- Deals bonus damage to flying units.
Engage
(+5)
Bows C 16 5 90 10 2 -- ? -- Deals bonus damage to flying units.

In other Fire Emblem series titles

Game Icon Type Might Range SP cost Refine cost Prerequisites Unusable by Inheritable Other effects and notes
Heroes
Bows 6 2 100 -- Iron Bow -- Deals bonus damage to flying units.
Game Icon Level Might Weight Hit Crit Range Uses Worth WEXP Other effects and notes
Warriors Bows C 40 -- -- -- -- -- 3,000 -- Deals bonus damage to flying units.
Warriors: Three Hopes Bows D 40 -- -- -- -- 70 1,000 -- Deals bonus damage to flying units.
May have up to two random weapon attributes at random.

Locations

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light

Inventory GordinWolfSedgarJeorge
Armory Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 10Chapter 11Chapter 13Chapter 14Chapter 15Chapter 16Chapter 18Chapter 20Chapter 22

Gaiden

Dropped by Alm's party: Act 1, Southern Outpost, enemy Archer
Celica's party: Act 3, Desert Stronghold, enemy Wolff

Mystery of the Emblem

Inventory Book 1: Gordin
Book 2: Gordin
Dropped by Book 1: Chapter 8, enemy ArcherChapter 9, enemy SniperChapter 15, enemy Hunter
Armory Book 1: Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 11Chapter 12Chapter 13Chapter 17
Book 2: Chapter 5Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 15

Genealogy of the Holy War

Inventory First Generation: Brigid
Vendor First Generation: Chapter 2
Second Generation: Chapter 7 (If Brigid's Steel Bow wasn't inherited)Chapter 8 (If the Chapter 2 Steel Bow wasn't inherited)

Thracia 776

Capture or steal Chapter 2x, enemy Hunter, enemy WarriorChapter 9, enemy ArcherChapter 8x, enemy Hunter (×7), enemy GomezChapter 15, enemy Hunter (×4)
Inventory Chapter 13, temporary Leonster Arch Knight (×2)
Armory Chapter 9Chapter 14Chapter 17B

The Binding Blade

Inventory Dorothy
Armory Chapter 7Chapter 10BChapter 11AChapter 13Chapter 14Chapter 17BChapter 18AChapter 19BChapter 20AChapter 23

The Blazing Blade

Inventory Eliwood's Tale: Wil*Geitz
Hector's Tale: Wil*Geitz
Dropped by Hector's Tale: Chapter 15, enemy Sealen*
Armory Lyn's Tale: Chapter 10
Eliwood's Tale: Chapter 15Chapter 17Chapter 20 • Chapter 23 (both versions) • Chapter 29x
Hector's Tale: Chapter 16Chapter 18Chapter 21 • Chapter 24 (both versions) • Chapter 25Chapter 31x

The Sacred Stones

Dropped by Chapter 12A, enemy Maelduin*
Dropped by
(Skirmish)*
Bonewalker*Wight*Maelduin*
Treasure Tower of Valni Floor 6, north chest*Lagdou Ruins Floor 3, south chest*
Armory
(in-chapter)
Chapter 5Chapter 9AChapter 10BChapter 17
Armory
(World map)
SerafewPort KirisBethroenNarube River

Path of Radiance

Inventory ShinonGeoffrey*
Steal Chapter 13, enemy NorrisChapter 17-4, enemy Paladin (reinforcement) • Chapter 20, enemy SniperChapter 21, enemy WarriorChapter 22, enemy WarriorChapter 23, enemy PaladinChapter 25, enemy WarriorChapter 26, enemy SniperChapter 28, enemy Sniper (Hard only), enemy Warrior (Hard only)
Armory Chapter 10*Chapter 12Chapter 13*Chapter 14Chapter 15*Chapter 16Chapter 17*Chapter 18Chapter 19*Chapter 20Chapter 21Chapter 22*Chapter 23Chapter 24Chapter 25Chapter 26Chapter 27*Chapter 28Endgame

Radiant Dawn

Inventory AstridRolf
Convoy Part 2: Endgame, automatically from the start
Dropped by Part 1: Chapter 2, enemy Archer
Armory Part 1: Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9Endgame
Part 2: Chapter 3Endgame
Part 3: Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 10Chapter 11Chapter 12Chapter 13Endgame
Part 4: PrologueChapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Endgame

Shadow Dragon

Inventory Gordin*SedgarJeorge
Treasure Prologue IV, village
Armory Chapter 5Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 10Chapter 11Chapter 13Chapter 14Chapter 15Chapter 16Chapter 18Chapter 20Chapter 22Online shop*

New Mystery of the Emblem

Inventory Main story: Cecil (Only if Archer is Kris's starting class)Gordin (If he was not recruited in the Prologue)WarrenNorne
The Capital Falls: Tomas
Red Dragoon: Wolf
The Beginning: Roberto
That Which Was Done by the Sword Shall Be Undone by the Sword‏‎: Norne
Dropped by Chapter 4, enemy HunterChapter 11, enemy HunterChapter 15, enemy Sniper
Treasure Bonus chapters: The Capital Falls, chest
Armory Chapter 3Chapter 5Chapter 7Chapter 9Chapter 15Chapter 19Online shop*

Awakening

Inventory Morgan (only if Archer is their starting class)Noire
Dropped by Chapter 7, enemy ArcherChapter 16, enemy Warrior
Armory Plegia Castle CourtyardThe SearoadThe Twins' HideoutKidnapper's Keep
Merchant
(Anna)
Arena FeroxBorder PassYlisstolBreakneck PassBorder SandsThe FarfortThe Twins' TurfPeaceful Village
Merchant
(SpotPass)
CatriaJamkeLindeLuteNepheneeUlster

Fates

Inventory NilesRevelationShuraRevelation
Dropped by Chapter 18Revelation, enemy AdventurerChapter 19Revelation, enemy Sniper
Armory Dusk Armory: Level 1 (limit 1) • Levels 2 and 3 (no limit)
Lottery Shop Dusk Lottery: Silver Prize

Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Treasure Alm's party: Act 4, Rigel Castle Central Hall, examination
Celica's party: Act 3, Desert Stronghold War Room, examination
The Astral Temple, destroy urns (3.65% chance in small urns, 5.65% chance in medium urns)
The Inner Sanctum, destroy urns (3.65% chance in small urns, 5.65% chance in medium urns)
Dropped by Alm's party: Act 1, Southern Outpost, enemy Archer
Shared: The Inner Sanctum, random chance from certain enemies
Forging Iron Bow (50 , ★) • Rusted Bow (10 , certain random instances only)

Three Houses

Steel Bow

Armory Available to purchase after gaining access to the Marketplace in Chapter 1 (Limit: 3 per month*)
Forging Iron Bow (Smithing Stone × 6,360G, Professor Level: D+)

Steel Bow+

Forging Steel Bow (Smithing Stone × 10,550G, Professor Level: D+)
Pagan Altar Chapter 1 onward, cost 600 Renown (unlimited)

Engage


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Inventory Alcryst
Event Chapter 5, automatically upon entering the Somniel
Armory Chapter 9 onward (limit 1) • Chapter 12 (limit 3) • Chapter 15 (unlimited)

Archanea Saga

Inventory Wolf, Roberto

Heroes

Method Data
Unit (★★) Virion: Elite Archer
Unit (★★★) Castor: Loving SonClarisse: Sniper in the DarkCyril: Rhea's AttendantDorothy: Devoted ArcherEtie: Fitness FighterGordin: Altean ArcherJamke: Prince of VerdaneJeorge: Perfect ShotJorge: Traveling PeddlerKiragi: Upbeat ArcherKlein: Silver NoblemanLeon: True of HeartLeonardo: Freedom's ArrowNiles: Cruel to Be KindNorne: The VolunteerPython: Apathetic ArcherRath: Wolf of SacaeRebecca: WildflowerSedgar: Coyote's DutifulSetsuna: Absent ArcherShura: Righteous RebelTakumi: Empty VesselTanya: Dagdar's KidWil: Unequaled Archer
Unit (★★★★) Alcryst: Tender GroomAnnette: Festive HelperBrigid: Orgahil PirateCandace: Sly SnatcherCatria: Windswept KnightClaude: Budding AmbitionClaude: Yuletide SchemerCorrin: Enjoying TraditionElincia: Seaside QueenFelix: Icy Gift GiverHeath: Wyvern NinjaHenry: Peculiar EggIgnatz: Snowscape ArtistInnes: Frelian MoonlightInnes: New Year's AimLinhardt: Spring SnoozerLoki: Spring TricksterLouis: Petal KnightLouise: Eternal DevotionRaphael: Muscle-MongerRebecca: Breezy ScampReina: Sanguine ShinobiRolf: Tricky ArcherSedgar: Festive HorsemanTakumi: Wild CardTakumi: Wishful Spark
Unit (★★★★★) Alcryst: Tender ArcherAlm: Powerful ResolveAlm: Saint-KingAnna: Secret CharmerAnna: Wealth-WisherAshe: Chivalric AmendsAstrid: Resolute DamselBaldr: Rays of JudgmentBernadetta: Eternal LonerBernadetta: Late HibernatorBernadetta: Sheltered LonerBrigid: Awakened BowChrom: Crowned ExaltChrom: Fate-Defying DuoChrom: Pivotal BlowClaude: Almyra's KingClaude: Distant DeerClaude: King of UnificationClaude: The SchemerCordelia: Perfect BrideDagr: New Year JötnarEleonora: Shooting StarletFaye: Devoted HeartFaye: Drawn HeartstringFebail: Mercenary WaifFjorm: New TraditionsFlorina: Azure-Sky KnightFogado: Affable PrinceGaius: Thief ExposedHilda: Skyward WingsHinoka: Blue Sky WarriorHinoka: Fair Pirate PairHinoka: Thundering WingsHöðr: Dusk Shadow GodHöðr: Twilight BreezeIgnatz: Worldly ArtistIgrene: Nabata ProtectorIgrene: Sworn ProtectorsInigo: Festival FlowerInnes: Regal StrategicianJakob: Devoted MonsterJoshua: Tropical GamblerLaegjarn: Flame and FrostLaegjarn: Flame AscendantLeif: Destined ScionsLeif: Sworn to CountryLeif: Unifier of ThraciaLeo: Shrouded HeartLeonie: Relentless RaysLouise: Lady of VioletsLucina: Glorious ArcherLucina: Of AwakeningLucina: Shadows of FateLyn: Brave LadyLyn: Glitters of HopeLyn: Lady of the BeachLyn: Lady of the WindLyn: Of BlazingMarth: Royal Altean DuoMidir: Archer of YngviMidori: Reliable ChemistNeimi: Tearful ArcherNephenee: Sincere DancerNiðavellir: Founding KingNiles: Forbidden TeaseNina: Eye SpyNoire: Of Two MindsNoire: Shade SeekerPetra: Faraway SunPlumeria: Temptation AnewQuan: Lightfoot PrinceRonan: Villager of IzRoy: Youthful GiftsShamir: Archer ApartShamir: Heartbeats UnitedShanna: Bridal NoviceShinon: Scathing ArcherShinon: Sharptongue NinjaSue: Doe of the PlainsTakumi: Prince at PlayTana: Soaring PrincessUllr: The BowmasterWolf: Coyote's LoyalWolt: Sunbeam ArcherYunaka: Stealthy Imitator

Warriors

Event The Dark Pontifex, clear Fort Defense Lv. 26 Archer with any rank • Noble Lady of Caelin, clear any of the following with any rank: Timed Attack Lv. 21 Cavalier, Fort Defense Lv. 29 Caeda, Arena Lv. 42 Myrmidon, Arena Lv. 33 MyrmidonTogether to the End, clear any of the following with any rank: Arena Lv. 33 Myrmidon, Targeted Elimination Lv. 42 Archer, Pincer Escape Lv. 30 ArcherPrincess Minerva, clear Shadow Rush Lv. 22 Mage with any rank

Warriors: Three Hopes

This list may be incomplete.
Inventory Ignatz Azure GleamShamir Scarlet BlazeAzure Gleam
Armory Available for purchase upon obtaining the Solicit Lower-Grade Weapons Dealer upgrade.
S Rank rewards Chapter 5 Azure Gleam: Defend the Supply Base

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

The Steel Bow is a common skill in Fire Emblem Cipher which is present on four cards, all of which depict unpromoted bow-wielding units: B01-014N Ungaggled Bowman, Gordin, B01-063N Archest Archer, Virion, B05-012N Archer of House Pherae, Wolt, and B06-041N Pirate of Orgahil, Brigid. It is a manual-activation skill which, for a cost of flipping 1 bond card, gives the user a +10 attack increase until the end of the turn.

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Genealogy of the Holy War
Cripples
flying units.*
ひこう系に特効
Thracia 776
Strong, quality bow
Effective against
units*
ひこう系に有効
すこし威力のある弓
The Binding Blade
--
威力のある弓 飛行系に有効
Path of Radiance
A sturdy bow whose composition makes
it slightly difficult to wield.
威力はそこそこだが
少しあつかいにくい弓
Radiant Dawn
A well-made bow of moderate power.
It is a bit difficult to wield.
少し扱いの難しい弓
威力はそこそこある
Shadow Dragon
A weighty but more powerful bow.
重いが、より威力のある弓。飛行系に有効
New Mystery of the Emblem
A weighty but more powerful bow.*
鉄よりも威力のある弓。飛行系に有効
Awakening
More powerful than its iron brother.
鉄よりも威力のある弓
Fates
Makes follow-up attacks more difficult to
perform (-3 effective Spd).
追撃しにくい(-3)
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
A tempered bow with
increased power.
鉄を鍛え威力を高めた弓
Three Houses
(Steel Bow)
A weighty steel bow that deals significant blows.
重いが威力を高めた弓
Three Houses
(Steel Bow+)
A reinforced steel bow made strong and
remade stronger.
鋼の弓を強化したもの
Engage
A bow made of steel.
Effective: Flying.
鋼で作られた弓
飛行特効
Heroes
Effective against flying foes.
飛行特効
Warriors: Three Hopes
A weighty steel bow that deals significant
blows.
威力を高めた弓

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

Steel Bow

--

Japanese

鋼の弓

Romanized as STEELBOW in its internal file names in Path of Radiance, Radiant Dawn, Shadow Dragon, and New Mystery of the Emblem. The first four games spell this item's name in hiragana (はがねのゆみ), while Thracia 776 through to Path of Radiance spell it partially in hiragana and partially in kanji (はがねの弓).

Spanish

• Arco de acero
• Arco acero

• Steel bow. Spelled with de ("of") in The Blazing Blade, The Sacred Stones, Path of Radiance, Shadow Dragon, and Three Houses. For space reasons, Path of Radiance and Shadow Dragon abbreviate it to A de acero.
• Steel bow. Spelled without de in Radiant Dawn, Awakening, Fates, Shadows of Valentia, Heroes, and Engage. For space reasons, Radiant Dawn abbreviates it to A. acero.

French

• Arc-acier
• Arc acier

• Steel bow; spelled with the hyphen from The Blazing Blade to Path of Radiance.
• Steel bow; spelled without the hyphen from Radiant Dawn onward.

German

Stahlbogen

Steel bow

Italian

• Arco acciaio
• Arco d'acciaio

• Steel bow; used in most games. For space reasons, Path of Radiance and Shadow Dragon abbreviate it to Ar. acciaio in gameplay.
• Steel bow; used in Engage.

Dutch

Stalen boog

Steel bow

Portuguese

Arco de aço

Steel bow

Korean

강철의 활

Steel bow

Simplified Chinese

钢弓

Steel Bow

Traditional Chinese

鋼弓

Steel Bow

Gallery

Official artwork

Screenshots

Heroes artwork

See also