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Iron Bow
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TheIron Bow (Japanese:鉄の弓Iron Bow) is one of the most common and basicBows in theFire Emblem series, first appearing inMystery of the Emblem and appearing in every game since. When compared to other bows, it has low might, but its great durability and accuracy make it a reliable weapon. It is effective against flying units, such asPegasus Knights andWyvern Riders.
Stats
In the mainFire Emblem series
Forged stats
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| Game | Icon | Level | Might | Weight | Hit | Crit | Range | Uses | Worth | WEXP | Other effects and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (★) | ![]() | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 75 | 0 | 1–3 | -- | 30 | -- | GrantsAnti-Fliers when equipped. Learned combat arts:Curved Shot (15 SP) |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (★★) | ![]() | ![]() | 4 | 2 | 80 | 0 | 1–3 | -- | 45 | -- | GrantsAnti-Fliers when equipped. Learned combat arts:Curved Shot (15 SP) |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (★★★) | ![]() | ![]() | 5 | 2 | 85 | 0 | 1–3 | -- | 70 | -- | GrantsAnti-Fliers when equipped. Learned combat arts:Curved Shot (15 SP) |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (★★★★) | ![]() | ![]() | 6 | 2 | 85 | 0 | 1–3 | -- | 120 | -- | GrantsAnti-Fliers when equipped. Learned combat arts:Curved Shot (15 SP) |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (★★★★★) | ![]() | ![]() | 7 | 2 | 95 | 0 | 1–3 | -- | 220 | -- | GrantsAnti-Fliers when equipped. Learned combat arts:Curved Shot (15 SP) |
| Three Houses | 7 | 5 | 95 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 840 | 2 | Dealsbonus damage to | ||
| Engage (+1) | 8 | 5 | 90 | 0 | 2 | -- | ? | -- | Dealsbonus damage to | ||
| Engage (+2) | 8 | 5 | 95 | 0 | 2 | -- | ? | -- | Dealsbonus damage to | ||
| Engage (+3) | 10 | 5 | 95 | 0 | 2 | -- | ? | -- | Dealsbonus damage to | ||
| Engage (+4) | 10 | 5 | 100 | 0 | 2 | -- | ? | -- | Dealsbonus damage to | ||
| Engage (+5) | 12 | 5 | 100 | 0 | 2 | -- | ? | -- | Dealsbonus damage to |
In otherFire Emblem series titles
| Game | Icon | Type | Might | Range | SP cost | Refine cost | Prerequisites | Unusable by | Inheritable | Other effects and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heroes | 4 | 2 | 50 | -- | -- | -- | ✓ | Dealsbonus damage toflying units. |
| Game | Icon | Level | Might | Weight | Hit | Crit | Range | Uses | Worth | WEXP | Other effects and notes |
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| Warriors | D | 20 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,000 | -- | Dealsbonus damage toflying units. | |
| Warriors: Three Hopes | E | 20 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 50 | 500 | -- | Dealsbonus damage to May have up to two randomweapon attributes at random. |
Locations
Mystery of the Emblem
| Inventory | Book 1:Gordin •Castor •Wolf •Sedgar Book 2:Ryan •Warren |
| Armory | Book 1:Chapter 1 •Chapter 2 •Chapter 3 •Chapter 4 •Chapter 6 •Chapter 13 •Chapter 16 •Chapter 17 Book 2:Chapter 1 •Chapter 3 •Chapter 5 •Chapter 7 •Chapter 8 •Chapter 15 |
Genealogy of the Holy War
| Inventory | First Generation:Midir Second Generation:Lester/Deimne |
| Vendor | Second Generation:Chapter 8(If Midir's bow was not inherited) |
Thracia 776
| Inventory | Tanya •Ronan •Robert |
| Capture | Chapter 2, enemyHunter (×2), enemyBucks •Chapter 2x, enemyHunter (×3), enemyWarrior (reinforcement) |
| Capture orSteal | Chapter 7, enemyHunter (×3), enemyWarrior •Chapter 9, enemyArcher (×4) •Chapter 12x, enemyBow Fighter (up to ×30) •Chapter 15, enemyHunter (×10, reinforcements) |
| Capture orSteal (Poison Bow)* | Chapter 8, enemyHunter (up to ×20), enemyWarrior •Chapter 8x, enemyHunter (×4) •Chapter 11x, enemyArcher (×5) •Chapter 24, enemySniper (×2) •Chapter 24x, enemySniper (×20, reinforcements) •Chapter 25, enemyBow Armor (×2) |
| Steal orThief staff (Poison Bow)* | The Walled City, enemyList •Chapter 15, enemyZyle |
| Allow NPCs to be captured, thenCapture orSteal from the enemies who took the possessions of NPC units (NPC units listed to the right) | Chapter 6, NPCBow Fighter (×2) •Chapter 17B, NPCBow Fighter (×21) |
| Armory | Chapter 6 •Chapter 17B |
The Binding Blade
| Inventory | Wolt |
| Armory | Chapter 2 •Chapter 7 •Chapter 10A •Chapter 11B •Chapter 13 •Chapter 17A •Chapter 17B •Chapter 18B •Chapter 19B •Chapter 20A •Chapter 23 |
The Blazing Blade
| Inventory | Lyn's tale:Wil Eliwood's tale:Rebecca •Wil Hector's tale:Rebecca •Wil |
| Armory | Lyn's tale:Chapter 5 •Chapter 8 Eliwood's tale:Chapter 12 •Chapter 13 •Chapter 14 •Chapter 15 •Chapter 17 •Chapter 20 • Chapter 23 (bothversions) •Chapter 27 •Chapter 29x Hector's tale:Chapter 12 •Chapter 13 •Chapter 14 •Chapter 16 •Chapter 18 •Chapter 21 • Chapter 24 (bothversions) •Chapter 29 •Chapter 31x |
The Sacred Stones
| Inventory | Neimi |
| Dropped by (Skirmish)* | Bonewalker* •Wight* |
| Armory (in-chapter) | Chapter 5 •Chapter 9A •Chapter 10B •Chapter 17* |
| Armory (World map) | Serafew •Port Kiris •Bethroen |
Path of Radiance
| Inventory | Shinon •Astrid |
| Steal | Chapter 11, enemyMackoya •Chapter 18, enemyWarrior, enemyPaladin (reinforcement) •Chapter 23, enemyPaladin •Chapter 26, enemyPaladin (reinforcement; ×2) |
| Armory | Chapter 9(Hard only) •Chapter 10 •Chapter 11 •Chapter 12 •Chapter 13 •Chapter 14 •Chapter 15(Hard only) •Chapter 16 •Chapter 17-1(Hard only) •Chapter 18 •Chapter 19(Hard only) •Chapter 20 •Chapter 22 •Chapter 23(Easy/Normal only) •Chapter 24 •Chapter 26(Hard only) •Chapter 27(Easy/Normal only) •Chapter 28(Hard only) •Endgame(Easy/Normal only) |
Radiant Dawn
| Inventory | Leonardo •Shinon |
| Shop | Part 1:Chapter 4 •Chapter 5 •Chapter 6-1 •Chapter 7 •Chapter 8 •Chapter 9 •Endgame Part 2:Chapter 3 •Endgame Part 3:Chapter 2 •Chapter 3 •Chapter 4 •Chapter 5 •Chapter 6 •Chapter 7 •Chapter 8 •Chapter 9 •Chapter 10 •Chapter 11 •Chapter 12 •Chapter 13 •Endgame Part 4:Prologue •Chapter 1 •Chapter 2 •Chapter 3 •Chapter 4 •Chapter 5 •Endgame (1) |
Shadow Dragon
| Inventory | Gordin* •Norne •Castor •Wolf |
| Dropped by | Prologue IV, enemyArcher |
| Armory | Chapter 1 •Chapter 2 •Chapter 3 •Chapter 4 •Chapter 5 •Chapter 6 •Chapter 7 •Chapter 8 •Chapter 22 |
New Mystery of the Emblem
| Inventory | Main Story:Kris* •Ryan •Gordin* •Tomas* •Castor* |
| Dropped by | Prologue 7A, enemyArcher •Prologue 7B, enemyArcher |
| Armory | Chapter 1 •Chapter 15 •Chapter 19 |
Awakening
Fates
| Inventory | Niles |
| Dropped by | Chapter 10 |
| Armory | Dusk Armory: All levels (no limit) |
| Lottery Shop | Dusk Lottery: Silver Prize |
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
| Inventory | Leon |
| Chest | Deliverance Hideout: Main Area |
| Dungeon drops | The Astral Temple: Small pots (5.11%) •The Inner Sanctum: Small pots (5.11%) |
| Forging | CompatibleRusted Bows (10 ) |
Three Houses
Iron Bow
| Inventory | Ashe •Bernadetta •Claude •Hanneman •Ignatz •Shamir |
| Armory | Available to purchase after gaining access to the Marketplace inChapter 1 |
| Forging | Rusted Bow (Smithing Stone ×2, 220G, Professor Level: E+) |
Iron Bow+
| Forging | Iron Bow (Smithing Stone ×6, 340G, Professor Level: E+) |
| Pagan Altar | Chapter 1 onward, cost 500Renown (unlimited) |
Engage
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| Inventory | Etie •Alcryst |
| Armory | Chapter 5 onward |
Archanea Saga
| Inventory | Tomas,Wolf,Castor,Roberto |
Heroes
Warriors
| Event | Hero Challenge, clear either of the following with an S rank: Fort Siege Lv. 26Archer, Fort Defense Lv. 26Takumi* •Grief, clear Targeted Elimination Lv. 10Fighter with an S rank* |
Warriors: Three Hopes
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| Inventory | Ashe |
| Armory | Available for purchase from Chapter 4 onwards. |
Flavor text
| Game | Text (English) | Text (Japanese) |
|---|---|---|
| Genealogy of the Holy War | Cripples flying units.* | ひこう系に特効 |
| Thracia 776 | ひこう系に有効 ありふれた弓 | |
| The Binding Blade | -- | 扱いやすい弓 飛行系に有効 |
| Path of Radiance | A bow possessing high durability but little power. It is the most common bow. | 威力は低いが、使用回数が多く 使いやすい、最も標準的な弓 |
| Radiant Dawn | A low-priced bow that is fairly easy to use. It is the most common bow. | 安価で扱いやすい弓 弓のなかではもっとも標準的 |
| Shadow Dragon | An affordable bow that is easy to wield. | 扱いやすい手ごろな弓。飛行系に有効 |
| New Mystery of the Emblem | An affordable bow that is easy to wield.* | 扱いやすい手ごろな弓。飛行系に有効 |
| Awakening | Affordable and easy to wield. | 扱いやすい手ごろな弓 |
| Fates | A common bow. | 標準的な弓 |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | A bow that's easy to wield. | 扱いやすい弓 |
| Three Houses (Iron Bow) | A standard bow made of iron—simple but effective. | 標準的な弓 |
| Three Houses (Iron Bow+) | Reinforced in the forge's flames, this iron bow shines with a new brilliance. | 鉄の弓を強化したもの |
| Engage | A standard bow made of iron. Effective: Flying | 標準的な弓 飛行特効 |
| Heroes | Effective against flying foes. | 飛行特効 |
| Warriors: Three Hopes | A standard bow made of iron—simple but effective. | 標準的な弓 |
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English | Iron Bow | -- |
| Japanese | 鉄の弓 | Iron Bow; rendered asてつのゆみ inMystery of the Emblem andGenealogy of the Holy War, and asてつの弓 fromThracia 776 toNew Mystery of the Emblem and inEngage. |
| Spanish | • Arco de hierro | • Iron bow. Used in most titles; abbreviated toA de heirro inPath of Radiance andShadow Dragon. |
| French | Arc fer | Iron Bow |
| German | Eisenbogen | Iron Bow |
| Italian | • Arco ferro | • Iron Bow; used in all titles exceptEngage. |
| Dutch | IJzeren boog | Iron Bow |
| Portuguese | Arco de ferro | Iron bow |
| Korean | 철의 활 | Iron bow |
| Simplified Chinese | 铁弓 | Iron bow |
| Traditional Chinese | 鐵弓 | Iron bow |
Gallery
Official artwork
- Artwork of an Iron Bow from theMystery of the Emblem: Book of Strategy Secrets.
- Artwork of an Iron Bow from theTrading Card Game.
- Concept art of an Iron Bow fromPath of Radiance.
- Artwork of an Iron Bow fromWarriors.
- Artwork of an Iron Bow fromWarriors: Three Hopes.
Screenshots
- Castor wielding an Iron Bow inMystery of the Emblem.
- Deimne wielding an Iron Bow inGenealogy of the Holy War.
- Shinon wielding an Iron Bow inPath of Radiance.
- Leonardo wielding an Iron Bow inRadiant Dawn.
- Bernadetta wielding an Iron Bow inThree Houses.
Heroes artwork
- The Iron Bow as it appears inHeroes.
- The arrow used with the Iron Bow inHeroes.
- Artwork ofEtie: Fitness Fighter with an Iron Bow.
See also
| Weapons inFire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem | ||||||||||||||||
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| Weapons inFire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weapons inFire Emblem: Thracia 776 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weapons inFire Emblem: The Binding Blade | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weapons inFire Emblem: The Blazing Blade | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weapons inFire Emblem: The Sacred Stones | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weapons inFire Emblem: Path of Radiance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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