Unique Bows Notes
- All bows and crossbows are two-handed and do not have durability.
- The odds of gambling a unique bow is 1 in 2000.
- Item Level: Monsters must be of this level to drop a particular item. Ilvl is used in gambling, sales and other calculations as well.
- Clvl Req: A character or mercenary must be this level to equip the item. No uniques had Clvl requirements prior to v1.07 Diablo II.
- Dmg Bonus: This determines how you multiply the item damage by your stats to reach the actual damage. Each point in this statistic multiplies your damage by bonus/100 %. For example, a damage bonus of 70 is 70/100 or an additional .7% weapon damage per point. Most weapons have 100 str, which gives 100/100 or an additional 1% weapon damage per point in str.
- Weapon Speed (WSM): A relative comparison to other weapons of the same type. 0 is the base -10, -20, etc is faster, 10, 20, etc is slower.
- Firing Rate: The speed shown in-game for each character using this ranged weapon. This speed is mostly meaningless and is included for completeness only. Characters are abbreviated to their first letters, with Amazon = Am and Assassin = As.
Normal
Image | Name | Properties | Special Properties | Attack Stats |
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Pluckeye * | 2 – 8 Damage 15 Dex Required Item Level: 10 Clvl Req: 7 | +28 to Attack Rating +100% Enhanced Damage +10 to Life +2 to Light Radius 3% Mana stolen per hit +2 Mana after each kill | Dmg Bonus: 100 Dex Weapon Speed: 5 Firing Rate: Fast: Am/As/B/D/P/S Normal: N | |
Witherstring | (3-4) – (11-12) Damage 28 Dex Required Item Level: 18 Clvl Req: 13 | 30% Increased Attack Speed Adds 1-3 Damage +50 to Attack Rating Fires Slvl 3 Magic Arrows or Bolts +40-50% Enhanced Damage | Dmg Bonus: 100 Dex Weapon Speed: -10 Firing Rate: Very Fast: Am/As/B/D/N/P/S | |
Raven Claw | (4-5) – (16-17) Damage 19 Dex Required 22 Damage Item Level: 20 Clvl Req: 15 | 50% Bonus to Attack Rating +3 to Dexterity Fires Slvl 3 Explosive Arrows or Bolts +3 to Strength +60-70% Enhanced Damage | Dmg Bonus: 100 Dex Weapon Speed: 0 Firing Rate: Fast: Am/As/B/D/P/S Normal: N | |
Rogue’s Bow* | (5-6) – (11-12) Damage 35 Dex Required 25 Str Required Item Level: 27 Clvl Req: 20 | All Resistances +10 30% Chance of Deadly Strike +60 to Attack Rating +100% Damage to Undead +40-60% Enhanced Damage 50% Increased Attack Speed | Dmg Bonus: 100 Dex Weapon Speed: -10 Firing Rate: Very Fast: Am/B/D Fast: As/N/P/S | |
Stormstrike * | (8-9) – (18-20) Damage 40 Dex Required 30 Str Required Item Level: 34 Clvl Req: 25 | Adds 1-30 lightning damage +8 to Strength +28 to Attack Rating +25% Chance of Hit Piercing Target Lightning Resist +25% +70-90% Enhanced Damage | Dmg Bonus: 100 Dex Weapon Speed: 0 Firing Rate: Fast: Am/As/B/D/P/S Normal: N | |
Wizendraw * | 5 – (30-32) Damage 50 Dex Required 40 Str Required Item Level: 35 Clvl Req: 26 | Fires Slvl 5 Magic Arrows or Bolts +30 to Mana 20% Increased Attack Speed Cold Resist +26% +50-100 to Attack Rating +70-80% Enhanced Damage +15 to Energy -(20 – 35)% Enemy Cold Resistance | Dmg Bonus: 100 Dex Weapon Speed: 10 Firing Rate: Very Fast: Am/B/D Fast: As/N/P/S | |
Hellclap * | (10-11) – (23-26) Damage 55 Dex Required 35 Str Required Item Level: 36 Clvl Req: 27 | 10% Increased Attack Speed Adds 15-(30-50) fire damage +50-75 to Attack Rating Fire Resist +40% +12 to Dexterity +70-90% Enhanced Damage +1 to All Fire Skills (All Chars) | Dmg Bonus: 100 Dex Weapon Speed: 0 Firing Rate: Very Fast: Am/B/D Fast: As/N/P/S | |
Blastbark * | (5-6) – (39-52) Damage 65 Dex Required 50 Str Required Item Level: 38 Clvl Req: 28 | +70-130% Enhanced Damage +5 to Strength +1 to Amazon skills 3% Mana stolen per hit +2 to Exploding Arrow (Amazon Only) | Dmg Bonus: 100 Dex Weapon Speed: 10 Firing Rate: Fast: Am/B/D Normal: As/N/P/S | |
Stormstrike | (8-9) – (18-20) Damage 40 Dex Required 30 Str Required Item Level: 34 Clvl Req: 25 | Adds 1-30 lightning damage +8 to Strength +28 to Attack Rating +25% Chance of Hit Piercing Target Lightning Resist +25% +70-90% Enhanced Damage | Dmg Bonus: 100 Dex Weapon Speed: 0 Firing Rate: Fast: Am/As/B/D/P/S Normal: N |
Exceptional
Exceptional bows can be found late in normal, and all through Nightmare and Hell.
Image | Name | Properties | Special Properties | Attack Stats |
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Skystrike * | (15-18) – (47-57) Dmg 25 Str Required 43 Dex Required Item Level: 36 Clvl Req: 28 | +150-200% Enhanced Damage Adds 1-250 lightning damage +100 to Attack Rating +10 to Energy 30% Increased Attack Speed 2% Chance to cast Slvl 6 Meteor on striking +1 to Amazon skills | Dmg Bonus: 100 Dex Weapon Speed: -5 Firing Rate: Fast: Am/As/B/D/P/S Normal: N | |
Riphook * | (22-25) – (61-70) Dmg 25 Str Required 62 Dex Required Item Level: 39 Clvl Req: 31 | 30% Chance of Open Wounds +180-220% Enhanced Damage Slows Target by 30% +35 to Mana 30% Increased Attack Speed 7-10% Life stolen per hit | Dmg Bonus: 100 Dex Weapon Speed: -10 Firing Rate: Very Fast: Am/B/D Fast: As/P/N/S | |
Kuko Shakaku * | (25-28) – (72-81) Dmg 53 Str Required 49 Dex Required Item Level: 41 Clvl Req: 33 | +150-180% Enhanced Damage Adds 40-180 Fire Damage Fires Slvl 7 Explosive Arrows or Bolts +50% Chance of Hit Piercing Target +3 to Immolation Arrow (Amazon Only) +3 to Bow & Crossbow Skills (Amazon Only) | Dmg Bonus: 100 Dex Weapon Speed: 0 Firing Rate: Fast: Am/As/B/D/P/S Normal: N | |
Endlesshail * | (30-35) – (72-83) Dmg 58 Str Required 73 Dex Required Item Level: 44 Clvl Req: 36 | +180-220% Enhanced Damage Adds 15-30 cold damage, 3 Seconds Cold Length Cold Resist +35% +40 to Mana +50 Defense vs. Missiles +3-5 to Strafe (Amazon Only) | Dmg Bonus: 100 Dex Weapon Speed: -10 Firing Rate: Very Fast: Am/B/D Fast: As/P/N/S | |
Witchwild String * | (32-35) – (75-81) Dmg 65 Str Required 80 Dex Required Socketed (2) Item Level: 47 Clvl Req: 39 | +150-170% Enhanced Damage +1% Chance of Deadly Strike per Clvl Fires Slvl 20 Magic Arrows or Bolts All Resistances +40 2% Chance to cast Slvl 5 Amplify Damage on striking | Dmg Bonus: 100 Dex Weapon Speed: 0 Firing Rate: Fast: Am/As/B/D/P/S Normal: N | |
Cliffkiller * | (34-43) – (141-168) Damage 80 Str Required 95 Dex Required Item Level: 49 Clvl Req: 41 | +190-230% Enhanced Damage Adds (5-10) – (20-30) Damage Knockback +50 to Life +80 Defense vs. Missiles +2 to Amazon skills | Dmg Bonus: 100 Dex Weapon Speed: 10 Firing Rate: Fast: Am/B/D Normal: As/P/N/S | |
Magewrath * | (55-60) – (127-137) Damage 73 Str Required 103 Dex Required Item Level: 51 Clvl Req: 43 | +120-150% Enhanced Damage Adds 25-50 damage +200-250 to Attack Rating 15% Mana stolen per hit +10 to Dexterity Hit Blinds Target +1 Magical Damage Taken Reduced by 9-13 +1 to Amazon skills +3 to Guided Arrow (Amazon Only) | Dmg Bonus: 100 Dex Weapon Speed: 0 Firing Rate: Fast: Am/As/B/D/P/S Normal: N | |
Goldstrike Arch * | (30-35) – (150-175) Damage 95 Str Required 118 Dex Required Item Level: 54 Clvl Req: 46 | +200-250% Enhanced Damage +100-200% Damage to Undead +100-200% Damage to Demons 100-150% Bonus to Attack Rating 50% Increased Attack Speed Replenish Life +12 5% Chance to cast level 7 Fist of the Heavens on Striking | Dmg Bonus: 100 Dex Weapon Speed: 10 Firing Rate: Very Fast: Am/As/B/D/P/N/S |
Elite
Image | Name | Properties | Special Properties | Attack Stats |
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Widowmaker | Ladder Only 93.75-112.5 Avg Damage 52.5-63 – 135-162 146 Str Required 72 Dex Required Item Level: 73 Clvl Req: 65 | +150-200% Enhanced Damage 33% Chance of Deadly Strike Ignores Target’s Defense Fires Slvl 11 Magic Arrows or Bolts +3-5 to Guided Arrow | Dmg Bonus: 100 Dex Weapon Speed: 0 | |
Eaglehorn * | 48-192 Damage +1.28 * clvl Max Damage 97 Str Required 121 Dex Required Item Level: 77 Clvl Req: 69 | +200% Enhanced Damage +2% Max Damage per clvl Ignore Target’s Defense +6 to Attack Rating per clvl +25 to Dexterity +1 to Amazon skills | Dmg Bonus: 100 Dex Weapon Speed: 10 Firing Rate: Fast: Am/B/D Normal: As/N/P/S | |
Windforce * | 38-241 Damage +3.125 * clvl Max Damage 134 Str Required 167 Dex Required Item Level: 85 Clvl Req: 73 | +250% Enhanced Damage +3.125 Max damage per clvl Heal Stamina Plus 30% 6-8% Mana stolen per hit Knockback 20% Increased Attack Speed +10 to Strength +5 to Dexterity | Dmg Bonus: 100 Dex Weapon Speed: 10 Firing Rate: Very Fast: Am/B/D Fast: As/P/N/S |