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{{Weapon
{{Item
|name = Bow
|name = Bow
|image = [[File:Bow-SS-Icon.png|100px|Bow]]<br>''Artwork from [[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''
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Artwork from [[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]
|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''
|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''
''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''<br>
''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''
''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''<br>
''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''
''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''<br>
''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''
''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''<br>
''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''
''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''<br>
''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''
''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]''<br>
''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]''
''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''<br>
''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''
''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''<br>
''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''
''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''<br>
''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''
''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''<br>
''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''
''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''<br>
''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''
''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''
''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''
|found = '''''The Legend of Zelda'''''<br>Level One
|location = '''''The Legend of Zelda'''''<br>[[Level One: The Eagle]]
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'''''A Link to the Past'''''<br>[[Eastern Palace]]
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'''''Skyward Sword'''''<br>[[Sandship]]
'''''Skyward Sword'''''<br>[[Sandship]]
|use = Attacking enemies<br>Activating switches
|uses = Attacking enemies<br>Activating switches and [[Eye Switch]]es
|sim = [[Slingshot]]<br>[[Hero's Bow]]<br>[[Fairy Bow]]<br>[[Iron Bow]]<br>[[Sacred Bow]]
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The '''Bow''' is a ranged weapon with great power in the 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 arrows and larger quivers. 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 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.


==Appearances==
===The Legend of Zelda===
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]].


= Appearances =
===A Link to the Past===
== The Legend of Zelda ==
Link obtains the Bow as the treasure of the [[Eastern Palace]], also the first dungeon of the game. Link starts out with the ability to hold 30 arrows, but this amount can be increased by five if he donates 100 Rupees to the [[Venus|Great Fairy]] in [[Lake Hylia]]. This is repeatable until Link reaches the maximum amount of 70. Similarly to the original ''The Legend of Zelda'', Link obtains the [[Silver Arrow]]s inside the [[Great Pyramid]], which do incredible amounts of damage and are needed to defeat [[Ganon]].
The Bow allows you to fire arrows. Before you are able to use it though, you must first purchase the arrows from one of the shops. Also, as opposed to possessing a limited number of arrows, firing an arrow drains your wallet by one rupee. In the final dungeon you receive the [[Silver Arrow]]s, which do more damage and are required to defeat [[Ganon]].


You receive the bow in the Level One dungeon. If you are doing the second quest, you instead receive it in the Level Five dungeon.
===Link's Awakening===
The Bow functions like it does in other 2D Zelda titles, but in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'', Link can create a [[Bommb Arrow]] by dropping a [[Bomb]] and firing an arrow at the same time. The Bow can purchased from the [[Mabe Village]]'s [[Town Tool Shop|Shop]] for a whopping 980 Rupees. It is possible to steal it; by simply grabbing it and heading out the head. However, stealing from this shop will cause two annoying consequences. Firstly, for the rest of the game, Link will be called THIEF by everyone instead of the name chosen on the Select File Screen. Secondly, everytime Link enters the shop after he has stolen an item, the shopkeeper will yell at him and kill Link.


== A Link to the Past ==
The Bow is required to defeat [[Gohma]] in this game.
You obtain the Bow as the treasure of the [[Eastern Palace]]. You start out with the ability to hold 30 arrows, but this amount can be increased by five if you donate 100 rupees to the [[Venus|Great Fairy]] in [[Lake Hylia]]. This is repeatable until you reach the maximum amount of 70. You obtain the [[Silver Arrow]]s inside the [[Great Pyramid]], which do incredible amounts of damage and are needed to defeat [[Ganon]].


== Link's Awakening ==
==Ocarina of Time==
The bow functions like it does in other 2D Zelda titles, but if you drop a [[Bomb]] and fire an arrow at the same time, you can shoot a bomb arrow. It must be bought from the [[Mabe Village]]'s Item Shop for a whopping 980 rupees. If you don't want to use up that much money, you can steal it instead. Pick it up and run around the shopkeeper until he faces up, even when you leave the store down at the bottom. Before you steal it though, be warned that stealing anything from the shop will cause Link to be called a thief for the rest of the game, and to receive some painful consequences upon re-entering the shop (first time reentry only).
 
== Ocarina of Time ==
{{Main|Fairy Bow}}
{{Main|Fairy Bow}}
The [[Fairy Bow]] is found in the [[Forest Temple (Ocarina of Time)|Forest Temple]]. You can receive [[Fire Arrow]]s by shooting at the sun above [[Lake Hylia]] and [[Ice Arrow]]s by completing the [[Gerudo Training Ground]]. Also, you receive [[Light Arrow]]s from [[Princess Zelda]] once you have awakened all of the sages. Using the bow will put the user in a first person perspective, and the arrows arc upwards somewhat. Your original quiver can hold 30 arrows and can be upgraded to 40 and 50 at the [[Kakariko Village]] shooting gallery and the Gerudo horseback archery mini-game.
The [[Fairy Bow]] is found in the [[Forest Temple (Ocarina of Time)|Forest Temple]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''. Link receives [[Fire Arrow]]s by shooting at the sun above [[Lake Hylia]] and [[Ice Arrow]]s by completing the [[Gerudo Training Ground]]. Also, you receive [[Light Arrow]]s from [[Princess Zelda]] once you have awakened all of the sages. Using the bow will put the user in a first person perspective, and the arrows arc upwards somewhat. Your original quiver can hold 30 arrows and can be upgraded to 40 and 50 at the [[Kakariko Village]] shooting gallery and the Gerudo horseback archery mini-game.


== Majora's Mask ==
== Majora's Mask ==
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After getting the Wooden Bow in The Sandship you have the ability to upgrade it to The Iron Bow then The Sacred Bow at The Scrap Shop in The Bazzar in Skyloft.
After getting the Wooden Bow in The Sandship you have the ability to upgrade it to The Iron Bow then The Sacred Bow at The Scrap Shop in The Bazzar in Skyloft.


= Trivia =
==Trivia==
*In Ocarina of Time the bow is known as the Fairy Bow. In Majora's Mask, The Wind Waker, and Twilight Princess the bow is known as the Hero's Bow.
*In the Second Quest of ''The Legend of Zelda'', the Bow is found in the fifth dungeon of the game instead of the first/
*In ''Ocarina of Time'', the Bow is known as the [[Fairy Bow]]. Also, in ''Majora's Mask'', ''The Wind Waker'', and ''Twilight Princess'', the Bow is known as the [[Hero's Bow]].


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