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{{Item
{{Item
|title = Great bow
|title = ''Great bow''
|image = [[Image:GreatBow.png|220px]]
|image = [[Image:GreatBow.png|220px]]
|japanese = ビッグボウガン
|japanese = ビッグボウガン
|names = Bow gun
|romaji = Biggu bougan
|games = {{DQ5}}<br>{{DQ6}}<br>{{DQ7}}<br>{{DQ8}}<br>{{DQ9}}
|names = Bow gun<br>Big bowgun
| buy = various, see article
|games = ''[[Dragon Quest V]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Heroes]]''
| sell = various, see article
| buy = Varies
| sell = Varies
|effect = None
|effect = None
}}
}}


The '''Great Bow''' is a recurring weapon in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' franchise. The weapon was depicted as a colossal crossbow in past games, but as of ''VIII'' the great bow has since been redesigned as a traditional longbow.  
The '''great bow''' is a recurring weapon in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' franchise. The weapon was depicted as a colossal crossbow in past games, but as of ''VIII'' the great bow has since been redesigned as a traditional longbow.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
==={{DQ5}}===
The Great bow has an attack bonus of +100. It can be purchased in [[Precaria]] for 37,000 gold. [[Sancho]] can equip them, along with assorted monsters.
The great bow has an attack bonus of +100. It can be purchased in [[Precaria]] for 37,000 gold. [[Sancho]] and [[Dwight]] can equip it, along with assorted monsters.


===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
==={{DQ6}}===
Great bows can be bought in [[Greedmore Valley]] for 37,000 gold and sold for 27,750 gold. They have attack bonuses of +110 and [[Style]] bonuses of +25. Great bows can also be upgraded for 20,000 gold to have an increased Style bonus of +65. Once the bow has been upgraded, it will sell for 31,500 gold. [[Carver]], [[Terry]], and [[Goowain]] can equip them.
Great bows can be bought in [[Greedmore Valley]] for 37,000 gold and sold for 27,750 gold. They have attack bonuses of +110 and [[Style]] bonuses of +25. Great bows can also be upgraded for 20,000 gold to have an increased Style bonus of +65. Once the bow has been upgraded, it will sell for 31,500 gold. [[Carver]], [[Terry]], and [[Goowain]] can equip them.


==={{DQ7}}===
==={{DQ7}}===
{{Stub}}
The great bow has an attack bonus of +110 and a style bonus of +25. It can be purchased for 37,000 gold but only from the Premium Bazaar final evolution of the [[Immigrant Town (Dragon Quest VII)|Immigrant Town]] in the original [[Sony PlayStation]] version of the game and can be sold for 18,500 gold. The [[Hero (Dragon Quest VII)|Hero]] and [[Aishe]] can equip it, as well as [[Kiefer]], but it is not possible through normal means to obtain one early enough in the game.
* In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] version of the game, the great bow can only be acquired as a normal drop from [[lumberdrak]]s or an [[Überkilling machine]] as a boss by accessing some of the [[DLC Tablet]]s. Kiefer loses the ability to equip it.
===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
 
The Great bow has an attack bonus of +95. They can be bought for 28,000 gold in [[Tryan Gully]] and sold for 14,000 gold. [[Angelo]] can equip them.
==={{DQ8}}===
The great bow has an attack bonus of +95 and can only be equipped by [[Angelo]]. It can be purchased for 28,000 gold in [[Tryan Gully]] and sold for 14,000 gold. The great bow can also be used to make the [[odin's bow]], the strongest bow in the game.
 
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[File:DQVIII Odin's bow.png|link=Odin's bow]]<br>Odin's bow
|i1=[[File:DQVIII Great bow.png]]<br>Great bow
|i2=[[File:DQVIII Cheiron's bow.png|link=Cheiron's bow]]<br>Cheiron's bow
|i3=[[File:DQVIII Eros' bow.png|link=Eros' bow]]<br>Eros' bow
}}
 
 
==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[File:Great bow DQIX icon.png]]
|name=Great bow
|kanji=ビッグボウガン
|icon=[[File:Great bow IX artwork.png]]
|description=A big bow built to fire brawny bolts
|rarity=★★☆☆☆
|stats=Attack +99
|vocation=[[File:IXarmamentalisticon.png|link=Armamentalist]][[File:IXrangericon.png|link=Ranger]][[File:IXsageicon.png|link=Sage]]
|notes=N/A
|price=31,500/15,750
|location=Sold in:<br>[[Upover]]
|i1=-
|i2=-
|i3=-
}}
 
Upgrades into the [[purblind bow]] when combined with one flask of [[mystifying mixture]] and three [[enchanted stone]]s. Downgrades into the cursed [[oh-no bow]] when combined with [[malicite]]
 
==={{DQH}}===
The great bow has an attack bonus of +95 and a defence bonus of +25. It can be purchased for 28,000 gold, sold for 14,000 gold, and can only be equipped by [[Bianca]]. It can only be purchased in the postgame.


===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
==Gallery==
Great bows can be bought in [[Upover]] for 31,500 gold and sold for 15,750 gold. They have an attack bonus of +99 and a 2 star rarity. [[Armamentalist|Armamentalists]], [[Ranger|Rangers]], and [[Sage|Sages]] can equip them.
<center><gallery>
Great bow VII artwork.png|The great bow in ''Dragon Quest VII''
DQH Great bow.png|The great bow in ''Dragon Quest Heroes''
Big bowgun.jpg|The great bow as featured in the ''[[Dragon Quest Legend Items Gallery]]''
</gallery></center>


===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes]]''===
{{Stub}}
{{DQWeapons}}
{{DQWeapons}}
[[Category:Bows]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI weapons]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest IX weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes weapons]]
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Latest revision as of 15:01, 12 June 2025

Great bow
Japanese ビッグボウガン
Romaji Biggu bougan
Old localisations Bow gun
Big bowgun
Found in Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest Heroes
Effect None

The great bow is a recurring weapon in the Dragon Quest franchise. The weapon was depicted as a colossal crossbow in past games, but as of VIII the great bow has since been redesigned as a traditional longbow.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit | edit source]

The great bow has an attack bonus of +100. It can be purchased in Precaria for 37,000 gold. Sancho and Dwight can equip it, along with assorted monsters.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit | edit source]

Great bows can be bought in Greedmore Valley for 37,000 gold and sold for 27,750 gold. They have attack bonuses of +110 and Style bonuses of +25. Great bows can also be upgraded for 20,000 gold to have an increased Style bonus of +65. Once the bow has been upgraded, it will sell for 31,500 gold. Carver, Terry, and Goowain can equip them.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit | edit source]

The great bow has an attack bonus of +110 and a style bonus of +25. It can be purchased for 37,000 gold but only from the Premium Bazaar final evolution of the Immigrant Town in the original Sony PlayStation version of the game and can be sold for 18,500 gold. The Hero and Aishe can equip it, as well as Kiefer, but it is not possible through normal means to obtain one early enough in the game.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit | edit source]

The great bow has an attack bonus of +95 and can only be equipped by Angelo. It can be purchased for 28,000 gold in Tryan Gully and sold for 14,000 gold. The great bow can also be used to make the odin's bow, the strongest bow in the game.


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3

Odin's bow
Great bow
Cheiron's bow
Eros' bow


Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit | edit source]

Great bow (ビッグボウガン)
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Description
A big bow built to fire brawny bolts
Rarity Stats Vocations
★★☆☆☆ Attack +99
Notes
N/A
Price Location
31,500/15,750 Sold in:
Upover
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
- - -

Upgrades into the purblind bow when combined with one flask of mystifying mixture and three enchanted stones. Downgrades into the cursed oh-no bow when combined with malicite

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit | edit source]

The great bow has an attack bonus of +95 and a defence bonus of +25. It can be purchased for 28,000 gold, sold for 14,000 gold, and can only be equipped by Bianca. It can only be purchased in the postgame.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Template:DQWeapons

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