See here for a full list of enchantments that can be applied to bows.įortify Marksman potions can be created or bought from merchants to temporarily increase the Archery skill tree. The potency of fire, frost, and shock enchantments can be boosted if the Augmented Fire, Frost or Shock perks from the Destruction skill are chosen. The strength of the enchantment depends on the size of the soul used, the number of usages per charge and the level of the enchanting skill. Depending on perks and level of the Smithing skill, bows can be made increasingly more powerful.īows may also be enchanted with weapon enchantments for a variety of different effects. Depending on the material of the bow, a bow may be improved with firewood or the appropriate ingot to increase the damage of the bow.
Every bow's damage is governed by perks and the level of the Archery skill, but there are multiple other ways to increase a bow's damage.Īlmost all bows can be tempered using grindstones found near or around blacksmiths and other locations. The damage of a bow varies from bow to bow, with the Long Bow being the weakest and Dragonbone ( Dawnguard only) being the strongest.
