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{{flavour|This bow was woven from the air itself by Eiolaiphi the air mage as a gift for one of the children of Uskayaw. The bow can be pulled with incredible speed, and it launches swift and true. It is also nearly indestructable, which is fortunate given that the original owner was ripped to pieces by jealous celebrants.}}
 
{{flavour|This bow was woven from the air itself by Eiolaiphi the air mage as a gift for one of the children of Uskayaw. The bow can be pulled with incredible speed, and it launches swift and true. It is also nearly indestructable, which is fortunate given that the original owner was ripped to pieces by jealous celebrants.}}
 
[[File:Bow_of_zephyr.png]] '''''the +8 longbow "Zephyr"'''''<br>
 
[[File:Bow_of_zephyr.png]] '''''the +8 longbow "Zephyr"'''''<br>
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==Desirability==
 
==Desirability==
'''Zephyr'''<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|art-data.txt|494}}</ref> is a near-perfect [[ranged weapon]]; it is a +8 longbow with a top-tier brand and extra dexterity on top. In the [[extended game]], you may prefer a [[triple crossbow]] or a weapon of [[holy wrath]]. Otherwise, it is an excellent weapon.
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'''Zephyr'''<ref>{{source ref|0.32.0|art-data.txt|490}}</ref> is a near-perfect [[ranged weapon]]; it is a high enchantment longbow with a top tier brand and extra dexterity on top. In the [[extended game]], you may prefer a [[triple crossbow]] or a weapon of [[holy wrath]]. Otherwise, it is an excellent artefact for ranged weapon users.
  
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==

Latest revision as of 06:07, 31 August 2024

Version 0.32: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.
This bow was woven from the air itself by Eiolaiphi the air mage as a gift for one of the children of Uskayaw. The bow can be pulled with incredible speed, and it launches swift and true. It is also nearly indestructable, which is fortunate given that the original owner was ripped to pieces by jealous celebrants.

Bow of zephyr.png the +8 longbow "Zephyr"

+8 longbow

Speed brand
+3 dexterity
See invisible

Desirability

Zephyr[1] is a near-perfect ranged weapon; it is a high enchantment longbow with a top tier brand and extra dexterity on top. In the extended game, you may prefer a triple crossbow or a weapon of holy wrath. Otherwise, it is an excellent artefact for ranged weapon users.

Trivia

  • Prior to 0.20, this was known as the bow of Krishna "Sharnga".

References