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All Alchemy Effects

Fortify Archery
Skyrim Potion Effect

Bows do 22% more damage for 60 seconds.

Fortify Archery is a beneficial alchemy effect in Skyrim, brewed into potions. It is carried by 6 ingredients, the strongest being Corkbulb Root. Its potion strength scales with the Alchemy skill and perks.

It is the effect behind 11 ready-made potions, foods and poisons.

Potion Strength

Brewed from its strongest ingredient row, without Fortify Alchemy gear. Every mixture containing that ingredient reaches these numbers.
AlchemistPotionValue
Alchemy 15, no perksBows do 22% more damage for 60 seconds.107
Alchemy 100, no perksBows do 30% more damage for 60 seconds.151
Alchemy 100 with Alchemist 5, Physician, Benefactor, and PoisonerBows do 75% more damage for 60 seconds.414

Potions and Food

Ingredients

Strongest first. When two ingredients in a mixture share this effect, the stronger one's numbers are used.
IngredientMagnitudeDuration
Corkbulb Root
cc
560s
Strongest
×1.25 magnitude
Angelfish
cc
460s
Canis Root460s
Elves Ear460s
Juniper Berries460s
Spider Egg460s

Alchemy Calculator

Open the Alchemy Calculator with Fortify Archery on the wishlist: it lists every ingredient pair that brews it, and computes the potion for your skill, perks, and gear.

Open the Alchemy Calculator