

When a lever located at the bottom of the stock is pulled, the catch is released and the bow string pushes the bolt forward. A bolt is then loaded into a groove in front of the catch. The bow string is pulled back onto a catch which holds the string taut.

Main article: Crossbows (Dawnguard)Ī crossbow consists of a bow mounted horizontally onto a mechanical stock.

Bows, like swords, get stronger depending on what they are made of.Ī crossbow from The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard. Some bandits, which can be found in places ranging from camps to keeps, also carry bows and arrows. Many different creatures carry variants of bows, including the draugr found in most dungeons and caves in Skyrim. Most stores that sell them are dedicated to selling ranged weapons, mostly carrying both bows and arrows as well as certain light armor a character may use. While a bow is drawn, movement is reduced significantly.īows can be found in stores all over Skyrim. The longer the amount of time taken to fully draw a bow, the more damage a shot will do, and the faster and farther an arrow will travel. The weight of the bow dictates the effort required to pull the string back, or "draw." The heavier the bow, the longer it will take to fully draw. The string is then released, propelling the arrow forward. Arrows are nocked into the string and then drawn. Types of bow Bows Main article: Bows (Skyrim)Ī bow is a flexible, bent or curved ranged weapon, strung taut from end to end with a string.
