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Artwork from [[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]

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'''''A Link to the Past'''''<br>[[Eastern Palace]]

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'''''Link's Awakening'''''<br>[[Town Tool Shop]]

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'''''Ocarina of Time'''''<br>[[Forest Temple (Ocarina of Time)|Forest Temple]]

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'''''Majora's Mask'''''<br>[[Woodfall Temple]]

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'''''The Wind Waker'''''<br>[[Tower of the Gods]]

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'''''The Minish Cap'''''<br>[[Castor Wilds]]

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'''''Twilight Princess'''''<br>[[Goron Mines]]

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'''''Phantom Hourglass'''''<br>[[Temple of Courage]]

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'''''Spirit Tracks'''''<br>[[Fire Temple (Spirit Tracks)|Fire Temple]]

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'''''Skyward Sword'''''<br>[[Sandship]]

| use     = Attacking enemies<br>Activating switches and [[Eye Switch]]es

| related     = [[Slingshot]]<br>[[Hero's Bow]]<br>[[Fairy Bow]]<br>[[Iron Bow]]<br>[[Sacred Bow]]

The '''Bow''' is a ranged weapon with great power in the [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|Zelda series]]. It's a recurring weapon appearing in most Zelda games, the exceptions being, ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''. It can often be upgraded with new types of [[Arrow]]s and larger [[Quiver]]s. The perks of having a bow is that Link can attack enemies from range, not having to engage in melee combat with them or activate switches which can't be reached by the sword. However, the Bow is ammunition based so he must keep supplying it with arrows.

The Bow is found very early in ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''. In fact, it is found in the first [[Dungeon]] of the game, [[Level 1: The Eagle]]. The Bow allows Link to fire off arrows at enemies. Before Link gains the ability to use it, he must first purchase the arrows from one of the [[Item Shop]]s across [[Hyrule]]. Also, as opposed to possessing a limited number of arrows, firing an arrow will drain Link's [[Wallet]] by one [[Rupee]]. The Bow is only required to complete the game because it is the only weapon capable of beating [[Gohma]]. In the final dungeon of the game, [[Level 9: Death Mountain]], Link receives the [[Silver Arrow]]s, which do more damage and are required to defeat [[Ganon]].

{{quote|Link later became known as the most skilled archer in all of [[Hyrule]], and historians believe that he found and first used the Bow and Arrow in the Eastern Palace. They were the most effective weapons to use against the fierce Armos Knights and several other enemies.|Nintendo Power Player's Guide}}

{{quote|Bow & Arrows<br>When Link acquires the Bow from the Big Chest in the Eastern Palace, he will need to begin building his supply of Arrows. Arrows can most easily be obtained by defeating enemies who use Arrows as their primary weapon. It's possible for him to carry many more than 30 Arrows, but he must visit the Fountain of Happiness.

*In the [[Second Quest]] of ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'', the [[Bow]] is found in the [[Level 5: The Lizard|fifth dungeon]] of the game instead of the [[Level 1: The Eagle|first]].

*In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', the [[Bow]] is known as the [[Fairy Bow]]. Also, in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', the Bow is known as the [[Hero's Bow]].

File:Bow.png|Bow Official Artwork from ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''

File:Bow-LoZ-Art-2.png|Bow & Arrow Million Publishing Artwork from ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''

File:Bow-LoZ-Sprite.png|Bow Sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''

File:Bowlttp.png|Bow Artwork from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''

File:Bow-Arrows-Sprite.png|[[Bow]] and [[Arrow]] from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''.

File:Bowmc.png|Bow Sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''

File:SkywardSwordBow.jpg|Bow from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''.