Greatbows | Dark Souls 2 Wiki

Greatbows in Dark Souls II are a type of ranged Weapon that's similar to Bows, but are heavier and have higher stat requirements. They have a slower rate of fire compared to bows but Greatbows have higher damage output. Some shots are also capable of knocking down enemies when landed. Unlike Bows and Crossbows, they cannot be fired while moving, players would need to remain stationary when firing shots with Greatbows. All Greatbows have better range than Bows, as players can zoom in to their sights and take a closer look at their aim when targeting. This page covers a list of all Greatbows in Dark Souls 2.

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All Greatbows in Dark Souls 2

Projectile/Strike	Attack Power Damage Reduction (%)					Aux Aux Res	Counter Damage Poise Damage Stability	Requirements ParamBonus						Durability / Weight/ Range
Image & Name															Acquired From
Alonne Greatbow	130 0	0 0	0 0	0 0	0 0	0 - 0 0 - 0 0 - 0	100 - 15 0	20 C	25 C	- -	- -	-	-	70 8.0 50	Drops from Alonne Captains in Iron Keep and Drangleic Castle.
Dragonslayer Greatbow	116 0	0 0	0 0	0 0	0 0	0 - 0 0 - 0 0 - 0	100 - 15 0	30 B	20 C	- -	- -	-	-	70 10 50	Trade Old King Soul to Weaponsmith Ornifex in NG+
Possessed Armor Greatbow	153 0	0 0	0 0	0 0	40 0	0 - 0 0 - 0 0 - 0	100 - 15 0	25 D	40 B	- -	- -	-	C	70 10 50	Dropped by Possessed Armor enemies in Crown of the Old Iron King DLC.
Twin-Headed Greatbow	185 ??	0 ??	0 ??	0 ??	0 ??	0 - 0 ?? - ?? ?? - ??	100 - 15 10	45 A	15	-	-	-	-	70 15.0 60	DLC Item: Crown of the Ivory King Past the illusionary wall after the third bonfire. Drop down and turn behind you, and go down the hallway. On the left there will be an enemy standing on a broken ledge; kill him and drop to the lower pathway. Go through the corridor, head to the left, and open the chest.

• Note: Greatbows can only fire Great Arrows.
• Note: Unlike normal bows, you cannot move while the bow is drawn.
• Note: Greatbows benefit from elemental ring damage bonus like Lightning Clutch Ring, Sorcery Clutch Ring, Dark Clutch Ring and Fire Clutch Ring. *Only if they are infused with the respective element of each ring. Example: Alonne Greatbow infused whit fire gets bonus damage from Fire Clutch Rung. *Possessed Armor Greatbow has direct benefit with the ring Dark Clutch Ring because it already has dark element infused.

• Note: Are not affected by the Flynn's Ring
• Note: Like normal bows, Greatbows benefit from  Ring of Blades.
• Note: Like normal bows, Greatbows benefit from Old Leo Ring at counter attack (attack made while or after target do an attack)