[Top 10] Destiny 2 Best Bow and How to Get Them

Updated:

17 Mar 2021

The weapons system for Destiny 2 is a robust, varied experience. It's a smorgasbord of gunpowder, energy weapons, and sharp objects to stop the darkness in its tracks. Even if your more of an old fashion ranged weapon user, Destiny 2 has options for you. Bows of all shapes are part of the game, from futuristically styled longbows to sci-fi inspired composite bows; this plethora of death dealers shoot modified arrows to cause significant damage to enemies. If the idea of your armored Titan, stealthy Hunter, and your crafty Warlock wielding these silent killers are your cup of tea, here are 10 of the best in the game.

10. Point Of The Stag
Great for PVP and PVE.

Weapon Stats:

Impact 76
Accuracy 78
Stability 46
Handling 60
Reload speed 46
Draw Time 612
Inventory 61
Aim Assistance 72
Charge Time 60
Recoil Direction 77
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Perks

Elastic String
Natural Fletching
No Distractions or Archer's Tempo
Vorpal Weapon or Eye of the Storm
Level 10 Accuracy Masterwork

How to obtain: Quest Cast in Iron from Iron Banner. This is a relatively easy questline to do. Most players should have no problem progressing to unlocking this bow.

30 Opponents Defeated. The keyword here is defeated; this means that final blows and assists count towards the final goal.
10 Zones Captured. Control matches consist of dominating lettered areas. Here you have to capture said areas.
3 Super Defeats: Use your super (preferably one that does area damage) to defeat opponents.

Complete six matches. Yes, your previously played games in the first step count towards this goal, so you should have this step mostly completed when you tackle it.
Capture 20. Similarly, this step also counts the ten previous zones you captured.
25 Hand Cannon Kills. This one's a little trickier since you have to land the final damage and kill your opponent for it to count. So, grab your best hand cannon and get out there to cause some damage.

Defeat 100 opponents: Between the first and second steps, you should be reasonably advanced towards your goal. Here kill assists also count, so work together, and fight hard.
30 Zones Captured. Take control of the lettered zones. It might take you a bit, but it is not a complicated process.
20 Sub-machine gun kills: Kill 20 opponents with sub-machine guns.

15 Super Kills. Similar to the first step, use area of effect supers to cover more ground.
Capture 40 Zones. Run around and take those zones!
15 Fusion Rifle Kills. Like the previous, equip your best fusion rifle and take it to the enemy.

Once finished, the bow will drop.

Complete 15 Matches. Finish up your matches.
Capture 50 Zones. Capture the final zones
10 Combat Bow Kills. Use a combat bow to finish off your fellow guardians.

Once completed, return to Saladin.

Weapon use and Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRV_2BwW_GI&ab_channel=Aztecross

9. Tyranny Of Heaven
Great for PVE

Weapon Stats

Impact 68
Accuracy 52
Stability 63
Handling 31
Reload Speed 28
Draw Time 540
Inventory 67
Aim Assistance 74
Charge Time 80
Recoil Direction 54
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Perks:

Lightweight Frame
Dragonfly
Sneak Bow[Text Wrapping Break]

Weapon Perks. Any combination of these will alter the stats above.

Bow Strings: Flexible String, Agile Bowstring, Tactical String, Elastic String, High Tension String, Natural String, Polymer String.
Arrow: Straight Fletching, Carbon Arrow Shaft, Compact Arrow Shaft, Helical Fletching Arrow, Natural Fletching.
Trait: Sneak Bow, Moving Target, Archer's Tempo.
Trait: Dragonfly, Rampage, Explosive Head, Snapshot Sights
Masterwork: Kill Tracker, Crucible Tracker.

How to Obtain: This bow is a random weapon drop during the Last Wish Raid.

Weapon use and review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMshED53dok&ab_channel=Aztecross

8. The Spiteful Fang
Great for PVP

Weapon Stats:

Impact 68
Accuracy 53
Stability 55
Handling 73
Reload Speed 64
Aim Assistance 76
Recoil Direction 50
Inventory 63
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Perks

Lightweight Frame
Explosive Head

Weapon Perks. Any combination of these will alter the stats above.

Bow String: Elastic String, Flexible String, Polymer String, Agile Bowstring, Tactile String, High-tension String, Natural String.
Arrow: Fiberglass Arrow Shaft, Straight Fletching, Compact Arrow Shaft, Carbon Arrow Shaft, Helical Fletching, Natural Fletching.
Trait: Archer's Tempo, Sneak Bow, Snapshot Sights, Rangefinder, Moving Target, Air Assault.
Trait: Explosive Head, Rampage, Hip-Fire Grip, Quickdraw, Threat Detector.

How to obtain: This is now offered by Ada-1 and acquired by completing any forge events.

Weapon use and review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJNcaGvHIK8&ab_channel=Aztecross

7. Le Monarque
Great for PVP

Weapon Stats:

Impact 76
Accuracy 81
Stability 51
Handling 59
Reload Speed 46
Draw Time 648
Aim Assistance 70
Inventory Size 61
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Recoil 78

Perks

Poison Arrows
Snapshot Sights
Natural String
Compact Arrow Shaft
Masterwork: Enables kill tracker and generates light upon multi-kill

How to obtain: The only way to get Le Monarque is through a Powerful Frame purchased from Ada-1 in the Tower. Once you obtain the crafted frame, Le Monarque might drop as a random addition to the frame you already created.

Weapon use and review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_LxhlyOURY&ab_channel=PatrickCasey

6. Wish-Ender
Great for PvP or PvE

Weapon Stats

Impact: 92
Accuracy 72
Stability 91
Handling 46
Reload Speed 37
Draw Time 792
Aim Assistance 51
Inventory Size 60
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Recoil 60

Perks

Queens Wrath
High Tension String
Anti-Taken Fletching
Broadhead

How to obtain: This statue is acquired in the dungeon Shattered Throne. It consists of many steps, but it's worth it.

Once you defeated the first boss (the ogre), follow the doors to the next room and find the statue holding a bow with three ornamental bowls. Present the Awoken Talisman given to you by Petra at the start of the quest. Now proceed to complete the Shattered Throne Dungeon.

Make your way to the Tangled Shore (Four-Horned Gulch). Follow the bouncing ball (kinda like following the white rabbit) to the mission called "???" Agree and fight Taken; once all bosses are taken out, you acquire three Tokens.

3.This process will feel convoluted, but it's pretty straight forward.

Return once again the Dungeon (Shattered Throne). Here you will find strange statues. Almost all these statues have orbs in their hands. Find the three that are lacking these orbs.

Find an orb and throw it at the statues with no orbs in their hands. This will trigger a boss fight. You need to spawn 3 bosses to cleanse the three Tokens.

First Statue - Look for the largest building in the area. There will some steps you can jump along the exterior. The first boss is at the top. You should find the first orb in the Dragon Symbol Temple. The fight starts once you place the orb into the statue.
Second Statue – The area with the narrow beams is what you are looking for; the statue is in that area. Find the orb at the left of the place where ogres spawn. Good news, no boss fight for this one. This opens the door for the third orb and statue.
Third Statue - Follow the long hall where lots of Thrall spawn, look right and go up the stairs to find the orb. Once you have the orb you will find the statue to the left of the room. Now place the orb to spawn the second boss fight. To beat this ogre, you're going to have to apply boss mechanics.
The fourth Statue – Is located in the area that looks like an arena with a Wizard floating around. Once you deposit the four orbs the Wizard becomes vulnerable; then, an invisible minotaur will spawn in the area. Find it, kill it to collect the last orb. Deposit it to trigger the previous boss. Kill the ogre to purify the last token.

4. Once you have purified all three tokens, you can return to the statue with the bow; all three bowls will be lit up. Talk to the figure and acquire the Wish-Ender.

Weapon use and review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tXPO7BdWBY&ab_channel=Mtashed

5. Accrued Redemption
Great for PVE

Weapon Stats:

Impact 76
Accuracy 80
Stability 49
Handling 60
Reload Speed 46
Aim Assistance 70
Inventory 62
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Recoil 77

Perks

Precision Frame
Moving Target

Weapon Perks. Any combination of these will alter the stats above.

Stings: Polymer String, Agile Bowstring, Natural String, Elastic String, Flexible String, Tactile String, High Tension String.
Arrow: Basic Arrow, Straight Fletching, Compact Arrow Shaft, Carbon Arrow Shaft, Natural Fletching.
Trait: Archers Tempo, Quickdraw, Rangefinder, No Distractions.
Trait: Rampage, Rapid Hit, Explosive Head, Moving Target.

How to obtain: Can be obtained through a random weapon drop in the Garden of Salvation Raid.

Weapon Use and Review: https://www.light.gg/db/items/4095896073/accrued-redemption/

4. Subtle Calamity
Great for PVP

Weapon Stats

Impact 76
Accuracy 79
Stability 46
Handling 52
Reload Speed 46
Draw time 684
Aim Assistance 70
Inventory 64
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Recoil 60
Perks
Precision Frame
Sneak Bow

Weapon Perks

Strings: Flexible String, Natural String, Polymer String, Agile Bowstring, Tactile String, Elastic String, High Tension String.
Arrow: Carbon Arrow Shaft, Compact Arrow Shaft, Fiberglass Arrow Shaft, Helical Fletching, Natural Fletching, Straight Fletching.
Trait: Rampage, Dragonfly, Hip-Fire Grip, Moving Target, Snapshot Sights, Quickdraw.
Trait: Explosive Head, Archer’s Tempo, Sneak Bow.

How to obtain: This combat bow can be obtained through Legendary Engrams and activities.

Weapon Use and Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKXP0KR51K4&ab_channel=nKuch

3. The Vow
Great for PvP

Weapon Stats

Impact 68
Accuracy 54
Stability 60
Handling 64
Reload Speed 64
Draw Time 612
Aim Assistance 84
Inventory 64
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Recoil 51

Perks

Lightweight Frame
Polymer String
Natural Fletching
Rapid Hit
Archers Tempo

How to obtain: By sale by Lord Shaxx during The Crimson Day Events.

Weapon use and Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DxBQEt0KWM&ab_channel=Aztecross

2. Arsenic Bite-4B
Great for PVP

Weapon Stats

Impact 68
Accuracy 52
Stability 62
Handling 64
Reload Speed 64
Draw Time 612
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Inventory 64
Aim Assistance 81
Recoil 51

Perks

Lightweight Frame
Rampage

Weapon Perks

Strings: Agile Bowstring, Tactile String, Elastic String, Flexible String, High Tension String, Natural String, Polymer String.
Arrow: Carbon Arrow Shaft, Compact Arrow Shaft, Fiberglass Arrow Shaft, Helical Fletching, Natural Fletching, Straight Fletching.
Trait: Rampage, Dragon Fly, Hip-Fire Grip, Moving Target, Snapshot Sights, Quickdraw
Trait: Sneak Bow, Explosive Head, Archer’s Tempo.

How to Obtain: This combat bow can be obtained through Legendary Engrams and Rewards packages.

Weapon use and Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzCn8BfWqvk&ab_channel=Blessious

1. Hush
Great for PvP and PvE

Weapon Stats

Impact 76
Accuracy 79
Stability 46
Handling 54
Reload Speed
Draw Time 684
Aim Assistance 64
Inventory Size 61
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Recoil 78

Perks

Precision Frame
Archers Gambit
Weapon Perks
Precision Frame
Natural String
Straight Fletching
Openings Shot
Archer’s Gambit

How to obtain:

The first step is to speak to the Drifter in the Tower Annex, then look for the quest called “Hush Little Baby”. The quest is basically running gambit till you unlock the bow. Here are the requirements.

Land 1000 final blows (yes 1000) with any bow.
Land 500 precision final blows with any bow.
Earn medals to fill up the progress bar.

Weapon use and Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J0dvpLfcZI&ab_channel=Aztecross

Have Fun.

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