In-Game Description
The preferred black bow of the heroic
archer Pharis.
Has a longer range than standard bows,
but is more difficult to use. Without proper
abilities, results will be underwhelming.
Availability
100% drop by the Forest Hunter in the Darkroot Garden
General Information
| Image | Name | Damage | Range | Durability | Weight | Stats Needed Stat Bonuses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Black Bow of Pharis | 34/0/0/0 | 65 | 100 | 1 | 91/18/0/0 E/S/-/- |
Notes
- When firing the bow from a zoomed in state, it is positioned horizontally on the screen instead of vertically.
- The bow has the best range (65 meters) in the game, but sadly only average damage. A Long Bow will do more damage (even upgraded) than this bow because the secondary stat bonus (strength) is very low (E). This bow is designed for players with very high DEX stats only.
Upgrades
Basic
Standard upgrade path.
Requires Titanite
|
Crystal
Black Bow of Pharis durability reduced to 10. Base damage increased. Cannot repair weapon (except through reinforcement).
Requires
- Black Bow of Pharis +10
- Titanite
|
Lightning
Lighting Damage Added.
Requires
- Black Bow of Pharis +10
- Titanite
|
Raw
Base damage increased. Stat bonuses reduced.
Requires
- Black Bow of Pharis +5
- Titanite
|
Magic
Adds magic damage. Increased damage bonus from intelligence.
Requires
- Black Bow of Pharis +5
- Green Titanite
- Blue Titanite
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Enchanted
Adds magic damage. Increased damage bonus from intelligence.
Requires
- Magic Black Bow of Pharis +5
- Blue Titanite
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Divine
Adds magic damage. Increased damage bonus from faith. Divine effect 110.
Requires
- Black Bow of Pharis +5
- Green Titanite
- White Titanite
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Occult
Adds magic damage. Increased damage bonus from faith. Occult effect 110.
Requires
- Divine Black Bow of Pharis +5
- White Titanite
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Fire
Adds Fire damage. Stat bonuses reduced.
Requires
- Black Bow of Pharis +5
- Green Titanite
- Red Titanite
|
Chaos
Base damage reduced from fire upgrade path. Damage bonus from humanity.
Requires
- Fire Black Bow of Pharis +5
- Red Titanite
|
Key
| Damage: | The Damage stat dictates how much damage the weapon does. The Damage stats for a bow or crossbow are W / X / Y / Z:
Damage is further modified by the types of arrows or bolts used. |
| Range: | The Range determines the maximum distance an arrow or bolt can be fired. Damage will decrease proportionately with the Range stat the further the arrow/bolt travels. |
| Durability: | The durability of the weapon. The effectiveness of the weapon will severely deteriorate when the durability falls below 30%. |
| Weight: | The weight of the weapon. Note that carrying over 50% of your Equip Weight will reduce the speed of your rolls, while going over 100% will reduce your regular speed to walking and attempts to roll or backstep will leave you momentarily stunned. |
| Requirements: | The Requirements determines how high various Stats must be in order to wield the weapon effectively. The Requirement stats for an weapon are W/X/Y/Z:
Wielding a weapon without the required Strength and/or Dexterity will incur a penalty to the Physical damage of the weapon, while lower-than-required Magic and/or Faith will reduce the Magic damage of the weapon. Also keep in mind that your character gains a 50% bonus to Strength by wielding a weapon with both hands, thus reducing the actual Strength required. For example, a character with 18 Strength can wield a Great Axe (Requires 26 Strength) properly if she holds the weapon with both hands (18 x 1.5 = 27). |
| Stat Bonuses: | The Stat Bonuses rating indicates the level of bonus you receive based on the associated Stat when you use a weapon. This rating can be S, A, B, C, D, or E (in order from most to least bonus for the associated skill). |





