It's important to ensure you have the right gear for the job, too. RELATED: Skyrim: All Hireling Followers And Where To Find ThemĪ good archer won't simply rely on their bow. It does a modest 13 damage, but also deals 20 points of Frost damage to Health and Stamina. With 14 base damage and the ability to absorb 30 Magicka from the target, it's a solid bow for any archer, similar to the Drainspell Bow which is its weaker version.įiriniel's End: during the Dark Brotherhood quest that involves the murder of Vittoria Vici, the bow can be found at the balcony of Castle Dour, opposite of the balcony where Vici will address her guests. Gauldur Blackbow: complete the Forbidden Legend quest and loot it from Sigdis Gauldursson's corpse. Glass Bow of the Stag Prince: while its enchantment isn't great, it does decent damage (16 points) and can be bought from Falas Selvayn, located at the Ramshackle Trading Post in the Dragonborn DLC. Nightingale Bow: the best bow in terms of sheer damage (19 points) in the game, you need to finish the Thieves Guild quest line to get your hands on it. If you're looking to get a decent unique bow quickly, here's where to find these enchanted pieces. There are 13 different unique bows found within Skyrim, but only a handful of them are actually worthwhile. One is within the Jarl's Quarters and the other is located in the main hall inside a bookshelf. Vermaccus and Bourlor: two are found in Dragonsreach in Whiterun. The Gold Ribbon of Merit: found at Angi's Camp on an end table.
The Marksmanship Lesson: walk south from Dragon Bridge and up on a cliff, find the Cliffside Retreat shack where this book is found on a shelf. The Black Arrow, v2: in Whiterun, on the top shelf behind the cashier's counter at the Drunken Huntsman. After dealing with the enemies, you can loot this book from a dead hunter on the scene. Oghma Infinium: get it during the main quest Discerning the Transmundane, and choose the Path of Might to increase your combat skills, and your archery.įather of the Niben: head west from the northern gates of Riften, and reach Autumnshade Clearing.
Here's which locations are the easiest to find these following skill books. There's a total of five archery books found in Skyrim, excluding the Oghma Infinium which can take on the role of any skill book.