As with otherFinal Fantasytitles,Final Fantasy Brave Exviustakes players on a journey to protect the world and its crystals from a looming threat. This time around, childhood friends Rain and Lasswell are tasked to defend the world of Lapis from the Sworn Six of Paladia - all while helping a mysterious girl named Fina uncover the truth about her past. Thankfully, they don’t have to do this alone as theFinal Fantasygame has a gacha feature that lets hit characters from otherFinal Fantasytitles accompany the protagonists in their journey.
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While it’s awesome to see the likes of Cloud and Sephiroth use their blades against powerful foes, players into strategy games know that ranged attackers have their merits. The likes of Fran fromFF12, when equipped with a powerful-enoughBow, can decimate foes without worrying about retaliation. However, just what are the best Bows in the game?
10Draconian Princess’s Pulse
When mysterious Fina taps into her hidden powers and uses the essence of Bahamut in combat, she becomes Draconian Princess Fina. And achieving Super Trust Master with her will reward players with theDraconian Princess’s Pulse, one of the most powerful Bows around the endgame of the mobile title. Considering how base Fina isone of the base starting characters inBrave Exvius, seeing her Draconian Princess variant shine with such a weapon is a change of pace for players.
At its core, this weapon is built to complement a Bahamut summon, which can be nifty for long-ranged builds that also rely on summoning. Aside from ATK+112 and MAG+178, the weapon also provides +70% Accuracy and a Damage Range of 135% to 185%. Lastly, it can boost the evoke damage of Bahamut by 50-percent (Imbued By The Dragon King’s Might), making this Bow a perfect conduit for Bahamut-based attacks.
9Dark Bow+
NoFinal Fantasygame is ever part of the franchise without some of its recurring weapons, and such is the case of theDark Bow+inBrave Exvius. Serving as a callback to the Dark Element-associated Dark Bow in the series, the Dark Bow+ is one of the most potent Bows players can obtain in the endgame ofBrave Exvius,specifically for their long-ranged users. Players can obtain the recipe for this item through the “Mysidian Tower - Exploration” event.
When obtained the Dark Bow gives players ATK+118 and SPR+78, making their ranged unit more potent in terms of aggressiveness. Not only that, but players may also enjoy +70% Accuracy and a Damage Range of 135% to 185% when wielding this weapon. Lastly, the weapon also has a guaranteed 100-percent chance to Blind opponents, effectively boosting the chances of opponents missing their attacks againstthe player’sBrave Exviusteam.
8Killer Bow+
Despite its rather “basic” name, theKiller Bow+in fact references a recurring bow in the series. Also called the Killer Bow or sometimes the Hunter’s Bow in someFinal Fantasytitles, this weapon is almost always associated with the possibility of instant-killing some foes in the game. While not possessing this quality inBrave Exvius, the Killer Bow+ can be attained after defeating the Brachiosaur in the “Scorn of the Brachiosaur” trial.
When equipping this Bow, this weapon endows players with ATK+118 of the Dark Element. Not only that, but players also enjoy +70% Accuracy alongside a Damage Range of 135% to 185%. Due to its nature as a hunting bow, players ofpopularFinal FantasyJobsreliant on long-ranged do enjoy the benefits of using these against various opponents. For instance, Killer Bow+ gives a 50-percent boost against birds (Bird Killer), insects (Bug Killer), plants (Plant Killer), and beasts (Beast Killer).
7Yoichi’s Bow
Accompanying Firion in his journey inFinal Fantasy 2are his siblings Guy, Leon, and Maria, with the latter in particular becoming a permanent fixture in the party throughout the mission to save the world. Although proficient with the Bow, Maria’s stats inFF2make her rather suited for the role of the Black Mage. InBrave Exvius, Maria can come in the form of the Thoughtful Sister Maria unit, whose Trust Master Reward comes in the form of her signatureYoichi’s Bow.
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At its core, the Yoichi’s Bow gives its users ATK+126 and SPR+148, making it a rather useful companion for characters such asBrave Exviushealerswho may rely on SPR and benefit from long-ranged combat. Not only that, the Bow gives its users +70% accuracy and a Damage Range of 135% to 185%. Most notable is its Bow of Rebellion effect, which allows players to deal 50-percent more damage against birds.
6Artemis’ Bow
While the Gandiva bow is one of the most powerful bows in the franchise, the Artemis Bow is often the strongest bow to become a recurring weapon in the series, period. InBrave Exvius, this comes in the form of theArtemis’ Bow,a potent Bow said to hit its target no matter the distance. Players can obtain this from the “Chamber of the Indignant: Scorn of the Wicked Moon” trial.
In the game, the Artemis’ Bow gives ATK+142 and MAG+170 to its users. Not only that, it gives +7-% Accuracy and a Damage Range of 135% to 185% to users. Lastly, it possesses Bow of the Huntress, endowing an extra 75-percent Physical and Magic Damage to beasts that players encounter. These stats make the Artemis Bow a perfect creature slayer, capable of removing unnecessary mobs from fights and helping other members of the party likeBrave Exviustank charactersprepare for bosses.
5Sun Breaker
Just because a lot of popular weapons fromFinal Fantasyand other Square Enix franchises become some of the most potent weapons inBrave Exviusdoesn’t mean the game’s story doesn’t have anything else to offer. In the case of long-ranged weapons, Ang the warrior has mastered the art of the bow and arrow through theSun Breaker. This legendary bow was said to shoot down nine of the ten suns that used to plague the lands, with the weapon having attained the ability to set anything ablaze. Players get this bow through the Trust Master Reward from Ang.
At its core, the Sun Breaker inBrave Exviusbestows ATK+145 to its users. Aside from that, they gain +70% Accuracy and a Damage Range of 135% to 185%. Users even deal 50-percent more damage against birds and dragons, courtesy of Bird Killer and Dragon Killer respectively. These benefits make this rather potent against some of the more difficult creatures close to the endgame, similar to specialized weaponsFF14combat Jobsneed to outlast foes.
4Soothsayer Bow
Fans of RPGs who want to stay away from the fantastical setup ofFinal Fantasymay go to another Square Enix game with more mature themes, that being theValkyrie Profileseries. Here, players take on the role of a Valkyrie who has to go to Midgar to acquire souls to prepare for Ragnarok, and according to legend, theSoothsayer Bowis capable of discerning even the slightest hint of danger.
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Players ofBrave Exviuscan get a version of the Soothsayer Bow via the Super Trust Master Reward, courtesy of Lenneth. When using this bow, long-ranged users get ATK+160 and SPR+30 on top of +70% Accuracy and a Damage Range of 135% to 185%. Despite its lack of fancy abilities, the rather straightforward bonuses make the Soothsayer Bow an ideal addition to any archer’s arsenal.
3Sagittarius
Serving as one of themost powerful Bows inFinal Fantasy 12’s land of Ivalice,Sagittariusalso makes an appearance inBrave Exviusas one of the game’s most coveted ranged weapons. It’s also one of the few extremely potent weapons that could be crafted as well as obtained as a reward. For one, players can craft the Sagittarius via the “FF12 TZA: A Trap in the Lhusu Mines” event. Alternatively, Sagittarius is a Super Trust Reward from Blue Sky Belle Fran.
Although a two-handed Bow, Sagittarius is easily an asset for any competent long-ranged specialist. Aside from its ATK+190 and MAG+190 for the upgraded version, users also attain +70% Accuracy, as well as a Damage Range from 135% to 185%. It also becomes a rather nifty hunting weapon, as it deals 50% bonus damage to beasts and birds (Heavenly Bow - M Beast Killer, M Bird Killer).
2Firion’s Bow
Fans would recognize Firion ofFinal Fantasy 2as the series’ first “named” protagonist. He, alongside his siblings Maria, Guy, and Leon, would eventually hold the fate of the world in their hands. Thankfully, Firion is extremely skilled with the bow and was able to help save the world from the Palamecian Empire throughFirion’s Bow. Attainable after achieving Super Trust Master with Firion -Neo Vision-, Firion’s Bow serves as one of the best Bows in the game for long-ranged masters.
Despite its rather ordinary name, a fully-upgraded Firion’s Bow can give as much as ATK+200 to its users, perfect for boosting the lethality of ranged DPS units similar torangedFF14combat Jobs. Not only that, but users also receive +70% Accuracy and boosted Damage Range that ranges from 135% to 185%. To top it off, Wild Rose Archer not only gives a 50% boost to Limit Breaker Damage and Physical Damage against birds, but users also get a 25% boost to Accuracy and 100% boost to equipment ATK when single-wielding this Bow.
1Dark Gandiva++
Players who played anyFinal Fantasygame would recognize the Gandiva as one of the best bows in the title, making it the ideal endgame weapon for any ranged user. InBrave Exvius, such could be said about the Gandiva as well. Except this time around, a strange darkness transforms the Gandiva into the Dark Gandiva, an ominous bow covered with nothing but malicious energy. Upgrading it to its fullest form gives players access to theDark Gandiva++, arguably the best Bow for long-ranged users that may even make them similar to otheroverpoweredFinal FantasyJobs.
Fans can obtain Dark Gandiva from the “Dark Visions: The Advent of Chaos 5” event, where they have to face a corrupted Dark Bahamut. Defeating it and attaining this Bow may be worth the while due to its benefits. Aside from a whopping ATK+235 that could greatly boost the offensive competency of any ranged fighter, it has the Dark Hunter ability. Through this, players can deal 40x Physical Damage to enemies, giving ranged attackers a nifty AOE option.
Final Fantasy Brave Exviusis currently available for iOS and Android.
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