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Nord Hero Bow

Nord Hero Bow
Skyrim Weapon

14

damage

Base damage13

Archery 15×1.08

The Nord Hero Bow is an ancient Nord bow in Skyrim with a base damage of 13. It is one of 21 ancient Nord weapons. It fires 31 kinds of arrows. Its damage scales with the Archery skill, and it can be tempered at a grindstone.

It can take 17 enchantments at an arcane enchanter. It is boosted by 8 perks.

Nord Hero 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 Nord Hero Bow

Stats

interactive

Speed

0.875

Reach

1

Stagger

0

200

8

improve · Fine

Steel Smithing

Archery skill

0

1

5

Smithing skill

0

2

0

Tempering

interactive

Improving Nord Hero Bow at a grindstone. Pick a tier to set Smithing to the level it takes; damage is at the current Archery skill.

Steel Smithing perk

Tier

Damage

Smithing

with perk

Fine

15 +1

15

15

Superior

17 +2.8

31

22

Exquisite

19 +4.6

65

40

Flawless

21 +6.4

100

57

Epic

23 +8.2

100+

74

Legendary

25 +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

14

×1.075

Level 25

15

×1.125

Level 50

16

×1.25

Level 75

18

×1.375

Level 100

20

×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.

Burns the target for 10 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.

Target takes 10 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.

Target takes 10 points of shock damage, and half as much Magicka damage.

Does 15 points of Magicka damage.

Does 15 points of Stamina damage.

Undead up to level 10 flee for 30 seconds.

If target dies within 4 seconds, fills a soul gem.

Silent Moons Enchant

While the moons are out, absorb 10 points of Health.

Creatures and people up to level 10 flee from combat for 30 seconds.

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.

Absorb 8 points of Health.

Absorb 10 points of Magicka.

Absorb 10 points of Stamina.

Summoned Daedra up to level 10 are sent back to Oblivion.

Chance to paralyze the target for 2 seconds.

Huntsman's Prowess

3 points of extra damage to Animals.

50% chance for each element of Fire, Frost and Shock to do 10 points of damage.

Ammo

Everything this bow fires, highest damage first.

Telekinesis Arrow

Dragonbone Arrow

Bloodcursed Elven Arrow

Nord Hero Arrow

Sunhallowed Elven Arrow

Soul Stealer Arrow

Ancient Nord Arrow

Lightning Arrow

Boosted by

Perks (8)

15% chance of paralyzing the target for a few seconds.

10% chance of a critical hit that does extra damage.

Pressing Block while aiming will zoom in your view.

Bows do 20% more damage.

Dual-wielding power attacks do 50% bonus damage.

Can create Steel armor and weapons at forges, and improve them twice as much.

Sneak attacks with bows now do three times damage.

Bestial Strength

Do 25% more damage as a werewolf.

Ancient Nord Weapons

Nord Hero Dagger

Ancient Nord Dagger

Sword · Target takes 10 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.

Nord Hero Sword

Ancient Nord Sword

Sword · 3 variants

Red Eagle's Fury

Sword · Burns the target for 5 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.

Nord Hero War Axe

War Axe · Target takes 10 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.

Ancient Nord War Axe

War Axe · 3 variants

Illusory War Axe

Ancient Nord Mace

Nord Hero Greatsword

Ancient Nord Greatsword

Greatsword · 3 variants

Nord Hero Battleaxe

Ancient Nord Battleaxe

Battleaxe · 3 variants

Nord Hero Warhammer

Ancient Nord Warhammer

Ancient Nord Bow

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10 points of sun damage.; Undead targets take triple damage.

Dwarven Black Bow of Fate

50% chance for each attribute to absorb 25 points of Health, Stamina and/or Magicka.

Dwarven Smithing

Dwarven Smithing

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