Light BowChanged in 2 patchesVerified for build 25827938

Harp Bow

With its requirements met (Str 9 · Dex 9), Harp Bow reaches 163 attack rating at +10.

Chest · Altus Plateau

Attack rating (+10): 163
Scaling (+10): Str E · Dex D
Class: Light Bow
Weight: 2
Requires: Str 9 · Dex 9
Skill: Barrage · FP 2 / 2
Upgrades with: Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

In-game description

Bow fashioned from a minstrel's harp. Sonorous tones still resound when firing arrows.

Troubadours sing tales of champions, both in the honorable service of the Erdtree, and the one who spurns honor for blasphemy.

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 10 · Dex 10 · Int 10 · Fai 10 · Arc 10 (each stat at the weapon's requirement, 10 where it has none), one-handed.

Affinity	+0	Max	Damage at max	Scaling at max
Standard	64	163 +10	Physical 163	Str EDex DInt –Fai –Arc –

Try your own stats, two-handing and any upgrade in the AR calculator.

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +10)

Dexterity
Strength

Each line raises one stat from the requirement to 99 with the others held at the requirement; dashed lines are Dexterity's soft caps.

Show the numbers

Stat level	Dexterity	Strength
10	163	163
13	165	165
16	167	167
19	169	169
22	170	171
25	172	173
28	174	175
31	176	176
34	177	178
37	179	180
40	180	181
43	182	182
46	183	183
49	185	184
52	186	185
55	187	186
58	188	186
61	189	187
64	190	187
67	191	188
70	192	188
73	193	188
76	194	189
79	195	189
82	195	190
85	195	190
88	196	191
91	196	191
94	196	191
97	197	192
99	197	192

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Dexterity	18, 60, 80	10–18: +0.63 · 18–60: +0.5 · 60–80: +0.3 · 80–99: +0.11	197 from 163
Strength	18, 60, 80	10–18: +0.75 · 18–60: +0.43 · 60–80: +0.1 · 80–99: +0.16	192 from 163

Soft caps are the breakpoints of the scaling curve the game assigns this weapon; past each one a point adds less (or, for some curves, more).

Attack rating by upgrade

At the weapon's requirements (Standard).

Show the numbers

Upgrade level	Attack rating
0	64
1	74
2	83
3	93
4	103
5	113
6	123
7	132
8	142
9	153
10	163

#6 of 6 light bow weapons by attack rating

Misbegotten Shortbow192 +25
Composite Bow183 +25
Red Branch Shortbow179 +25
Bone Bow177 +25
Shortbow172 +25
Harp Bow163 +10

Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Misbegotten Shortbow, 192).

By upgrade level (Standard)

Level	AR	Physical	Cost
+0	64	64	—
+1	74	74	Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2	83	83	Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3	93	93	Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4	103	103	Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5	113	113	Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6	123	123	Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7	132	132	Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8	142	142	Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9	153	153	Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10	163	163	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone × 1

From +0 to +10: 1 Somber Smithing Stone [1], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [2], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [3], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [4], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [5], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [6], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [7], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [8], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [9], 1 Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Where to find Harp Bow

Placed in the world 1

Altus Plateau · Rampartside Path

Patch history 2

Every patch that changed its numbers, version by version.

1.03.1from 1.02.1
- Poison scaling curve7→6
- Bleed scaling curve7→6
- Sleep scaling curve7→6
- Madness scaling curve7→6
Every changed value (5)
Value Before to After Change
Key changes 4
Poison scaling curve 7 6 changed
Bleed scaling curve 7 6 changed
Sleep scaling curve 7 6 changed
Madness scaling curve 7 6 changed
1 technical value (sorting, effects, display)
Value Before to After Change
Weapon SE ID Offset 1 2 changed
1.04.1from 1.03.3
Every changed value (3)
Value Before to After Change
3 technical values (sorting, effects, display)
Value Before to After Change
Attack Material 0 2 changed
Defence SE Material [1] 100 102 changed
Defence SFX Material [1] 106 128 changed

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Key changes 4
Poison scaling curve	7	→	6	changed
Bleed scaling curve	7	→	6	changed
Sleep scaling curve	7	→	6	changed
Madness scaling curve	7	→	6	changed

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Weapon SE ID Offset	1	→	2	changed

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Attack Material	0	→	2	changed
Defence SE Material [1]	100	→	102	changed
Defence SFX Material [1]	106	→	128	changed

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Overview

Class: Light Bow
Weight: 2
Requires: Str 9 · Dex 9
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 40030000