How To Get The Bow Of Shadows In Skyrim. The Bow of Shadows is a Daedric relic developed by Nocturnal that has the ability to render the wielder invisible when drawn.
The Daedric Prince Nocturnal, patron of night and darkness and ruler of the Oblivion dimension of Evergloam. Fashioned the Bow of Shadows, a formidable Daedric artefact. Before being introduced to Skyrim with the release of Skyrim Anniversary Edition. The Bow of Shadows has previously appeared in earlier Elder Scrolls games.
Invisibility and weapon draw speed are two primary benefits granted by the Bow of Shadows to its wielder. The Bow’s base damage is higher than virtually any other Bow in Skyrim, but players must first finish a brief questline linked to its Daedric inventor in order to obtain it.
Erik Petrovich updated this page on April 27, 2022: The Bow of Shadows remains. One of the most powerful weapons in Anniversary Edition. To the point where any Stealth or Ranged player who avoids the accompanying questline is doing himself a favour. After a short detective-style mission, the Shadow Bow is discovered in Whiterun, and each stage of the route is virtually within a stone’s throw of Whiterun. Making it insanely easy to obtain early on. Skyrim requires the player to complete a series of fetch errands culminating in a powerful encounter in order to obtain the Bow of Shadows, but there are methods to skip the more tiresome aspects.
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Effects And Statistics For The Bow Of Shadows
The Bow of Shadows a bow that primarily used for stealth-based playthroughs and sly characters, as the name implies. The Bow of Shadows contains two key enchantments that passive. Which means they function without a charge bar emptied. And it never has to charged with Soul Gems.
- Equipment Type: Bow
- Raw Damage: Varies depending on level
- Inventory Weight: 18
- Gold Value: Varies depending on level
- Enchantment: Casts Invisibility for 30 seconds on the wielder when first drawn. Additionally, drawing this bow is 20% faster than normal.
- Enchantment Uses: N/A (passively enchanted)
The Invisibility effect appears to activated only when the Bow of Shadows. Equipped and drawn from the inventory, not when the bowstring drawn back. The effect lasts for 30 seconds, giving you plenty of time to avoid attackers or prepare for the ultimate stealth kill. The Invisibility effect is also virtually instantaneous due to the higher draw speed.
How To Get The Shadow Bow
A new questline involving the Daedric Prince Nocturnal leads to the acquisition of the Bow of Shadows. To begin the “In The Shadows” quest, travel to Dragonsreach and speak with Proventus Avenicci, the Jarl’s Steward.
Begin with “In The Shadows.”
When you get in Dragonsreach, bring up the dialogue menu and ask Proventus. If there’s anything else you can do for him. After which he delivers the player a letter describing the problem – an assassination plan against Jarl Balgruff. However, there appears to a level or progression barrier to starting this quest, so don’t shocked. If the dialogue choice isn’t available right away.
Researching The Plot
Players sent to several sites after reading the note. To begin, visit Arcadia’s Cauldron and read her ledger. Then proceed to the Whiterun Catacombs, where you’ll find a poison bottle alongside a body and a letter. Finally, go to the Whiterun Stables and look in one of the stalls for a Nord’s body. Read the message on his body before heading to Silent Moons Camp. If you wish to accomplish the questline faster and don’t care about. The plotline’s progression you can skip Arcadia and the Catacombs and travel straight to the Stables after leaving Dragonsreach.
Silent Moons Camp Is The Third Step
Silent Moons Camp, located northwest of Whiterun. Plagued with bandits who can killed or avoided by hopping over the camp’s back wall. A message is laying on a table just outside the Lunar Forge. Return to Dragonsreach after reading this.
Taking Out The Assailant
The assassin can found on the upper decks after returning to Dragonsreach. The assassin is on the balcony behind the stairs to the second floor, and will be invisible when first approached. The Bow of Shadows found on the assassin’s body, and obtaining it completes. The mission and offers access to the Shadow Bow. Which has been requested by Skyrim players since the game’s debut.
For PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One, and Series X|S, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition is available.
