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Ebony Bow
Skyrim Weapon
18
damage
Base damage17
Archery 15×1.08
The Ebony Bow is an ebony bow in Skyrim with a base damage of 17. Its damage scales with the Archery skill, and it can be tempered at a grindstone.
It can take 17 enchantments at an arcane enchanter, and is found pre-enchanted in 30 variants. It is boosted by 9 perks.
Ebony Bow Builds
Jump into the character build planner with this weapon already equipped, tempered and skilled as you set it here, then build perks and the rest of your loadout around it.
Create a build with Ebony BowStats
interactive
18
damage
Base damage17
Archery 15×1.08
Speed
0.5625
Reach
1
Stagger
0
1440
16
improve · Fine
Ebony Smithing
Archery skill
0
1
5
Smithing skill
0
2
0
Tempering
interactive
Improving Ebony Bow at a grindstone. Pick a tier to set Smithing to the level it takes; damage is at the current Archery skill.
Ebony Smithing perk
Tier
Damage
Smithing
with perk
Fine
19 +1
15
15
Superior
21 +2.8
31
22
Exquisite
23 +4.6
65
40
Flawless
25 +6.4
100
57
Epic
27 +8.2
100+
74
Legendary
29 +10
100+
91
100+ tiers take Fortify Smithing gear or potions on top of the skill.
Archery Scaling
interactive
Damage by Archery level. Pick a level to set the skill there.
Level 15
18
×1.075
Level 25
19
×1.125
Level 50
21
×1.25
Level 75
23
×1.375
Level 100
26
×1.5
Enchantments
Enchantments this weapon can take at an arcane enchanter (up to two with the Extra Effect perk). Magnitudes scale with the Enchanting skill; each one links to its own page.
Fire Damage
Burns the target for 10 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.
Weapon
Frost Damage
Target takes 10 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.
Weapon
Shock Damage
Target takes 10 points of shock damage, and half as much Magicka damage.
Weapon
Magicka Damage
Does 15 points of Magicka damage.
Weapon
Stamina Damage
Does 15 points of Stamina damage.
Weapon
Turn Undead
Undead up to level 10 flee for 30 seconds.
Weapon
Soul Trap
If target dies within 4 seconds, fills a soul gem.
Weapon
Silent Moons Enchant
While the moons are out, absorb 10 points of Health.
Weapon
Fear
Creatures and people up to level 10 flee from combat for 30 seconds.
Weapon
Fiery Soul Trap
If target dies within 5 seconds, fills a soul gem.; Burns the target for 10 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.
Weapon
Absorb Health
Absorb 8 points of Health.
Weapon
Absorb Magicka
Absorb 10 points of Magicka.
Weapon
Absorb Stamina
Absorb 10 points of Stamina.
Weapon
Banish
Summoned Daedra up to level 10 are sent back to Oblivion.
Weapon
Paralyze
Chance to paralyze the target for 2 seconds.
Weapon
Huntsman's Prowess
3 points of extra damage to Animals.
Weapon
Chaos Damage
50% chance for each element of Fire, Frost and Shock to do 10 points of damage.
Weapon
Enchanted Variants
Pre-enchanted versions of this weapon found in the world.
Stamina Damage
Does 20 points of Stamina damage.
Weapon
Magicka Damage
Does 60 points of Magicka damage.
Weapon
Stamina Damage
Does 30 points of Stamina damage.
Weapon
Shock Damage
Target takes 25 points of shock damage, and half as much Magicka damage.
Weapon
Fire Damage
Burns the target for 30 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.
Weapon
Frost Damage
Target takes 30 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.
Weapon
Shock Damage
Target takes 30 points of shock damage, and half as much Magicka damage.
Weapon
Fear
Creatures and people up to level 13 flee from combat for 30 seconds.
Weapon
Fire Damage
Burns the target for 20 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.
Weapon
Frost Damage
Target takes 20 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.
Weapon
Magicka Damage
Does 40 points of Magicka damage.
Weapon
Shock Damage
Target takes 20 points of shock damage, and half as much Magicka damage.
Weapon
Soul Trap
If target dies within 10 seconds, fills a soul gem.
Weapon
Turn Undead
Undead up to level 21 flee for 30 seconds.
Weapon
Banish
Summoned Daedra up to level 12 are sent back to Oblivion.
Weapon
Banish
Summoned Daedra up to level 20 are sent back to Oblivion.
Weapon
Fear
Creatures and people up to level 16 flee from combat for 30 seconds.
Weapon
Fire Damage
Burns the target for 25 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.
Weapon
Frost Damage
Target takes 25 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.
Weapon
Magicka Damage
Does 50 points of Magicka damage.
Weapon
Paralyze
Chance to paralyze the target for 2 seconds.
Weapon
Paralyze
Chance to paralyze the target for 4 seconds.
Weapon
Soul Trap
If target dies within 15 seconds, fills a soul gem.
Weapon
Stamina Damage
Does 25 points of Stamina damage.
Weapon
Turn Undead
Undead up to level 30 flee for 30 seconds.
Weapon
Banish
Summoned Daedra up to level 36 are sent back to Oblivion.
Weapon
Fear
Creatures and people up to level 20 flee from combat for 30 seconds.
Weapon
Paralyze
Chance to paralyze the target for 6 seconds.
Weapon
Soul Trap
If target dies within 20 seconds, fills a soul gem.
Weapon
Turn Undead
Undead up to level 40 flee for 30 seconds.
Weapon
Boosted by
Perks (9)
Bullseye
15% chance of paralyzing the target for a few seconds.
100
Critical Shot
10% chance of a critical hit that does extra damage.
30
3 ranks Eagle Eye
Pressing Block while aiming will zoom in your view.
30
Overdraw
Bows do 20% more damage.
5 ranks
Dual Savagery
Dual-wielding power attacks do 50% bonus damage.
70
Misdirection
Can pickpocket equipped weapons.
70
Ebony Smithing
Can create Ebony armor and weapons at forges, and improve them twice as much.
80
Deadly Aim
Sneak attacks with bows now do three times damage.
40
Bestial Strength
Do 25% more damage as a werewolf.
4 ranks
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