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{{Quest Summary
[[Image:Composite Bow Live.jpg|right|frame|Composite Bow wielded.]]
|              Level = 0+
''See Also [[Composite Bow Upgrade]]''
|  Recommended Level = 20+
{|class=quest-summary
|        Society Rank =
!colspan=2 class=quest-summary-header| Quest Summary
|          Quest Type = Solo
|          Kill Task =
|        Starts With = [[Yuan Hanzu]] (bow and xbow)<br />[[Havala bint Mylos]] (atlatl)
|          Starts At = [[Ayan Baqur]]
|              Route =
|        Repeat Timer = N/A
|    Time to Complete =
|          Contracts =
|        Quest Chain = Composite Weapons
|             Quest 1 = Composite Weapons Quest
|             Quest 2 = [[Composite Weapons Upgrade]]
}}
 
== Overview ==
This quest covers creating the basic Composite Bow, Composite Crossbow, and Composite Atlatl. Once you create your weapon, you may proceed to the [[Composite Weapons Upgrade]] quest to enhance it.
 
== Walkthrough & Notes ==
There are 18 variations of the [[Composite Bow]], 18 variations of the [[Composite Crossbow]], 54 variations of the [[Composite Bow with Handle]], and 54 variations of the [[Composite Crossbow with Handle]]. For all possible weapons, see [[Composite Weapons Quest/Full Rewards]].
 
The best possible Composite Bows and Crossbows are made from [[Great Mattekar Horn]]s, [[Ravener Guts]], [[Large Lugian Sinew]]s, and a [[Dark Revenant Thighbone]]. For these weapons, see the rewards section.
 
The Atlatl, which was a later addition, only has 4 variations. For these weapons, see the rewards section.
 
The table below outlines all components and what property they grant to bows and crossbows.
 
{|class="wikitable"
!Item
!Crafted From
!Effect
|-
|-
![[Quest Type]]
| {{Itemlink|Shaped Fire Auroch Horn|Mode=icon}}
| [[Solo]]
| {{Itemlink|Fire Auroch Horn|Mode=icon}}
| +2% Melee Defense
|-
|-
!XP Reward
| {{Itemlink|Shaped Great Mattekar Horn|Mode=icon}}
| --
| {{Itemlink|Great Mattekar Horn|Mode=icon}}
| +6% Melee Defense
|-
|-
!XP Cap
| {{Itemlink|Cured Small Lugian Sinew|Mode=icon}}
| --
| {{Itemlink|Small Lugian Sinew|Mode=icon}} (failure)
| Bow: Speed 45
Xbox: Speed 120
|-
|-
!Item Reward
| {{Itemlink|Cured Lugian Sinew|Mode=icon}}
| [[Composite Bow]]<br>[[Composite Crossbow]]<br>[[Composite Atlatl]]
| {{Itemlink|Small Lugian Sinew|Mode=icon}} (success)<br />{{Itemlink|Large Lugian Sinew|Mode=icon}} (failure)
| Bow: Speed 40<br />Xbow: Speed 105
|-
|-
!Title Reward
| {{Itemlink|Cured Large Lugian Sinew|Mode=icon}}
| --
| {{Itemlink|Large Lugian Sinew|Mode=icon}} (success)
| Bow: Speed 35<br />Xbow: Speed 90
|-
|-
!Starting Location
| {{Itemlink|Oiled String|Mode=icon}}
| --
| {{Itemlink|Sclavus Tongue|Mode=icon}}s (failure)
| Bow: +40% Damage
Xbox: +60% Damage
|-
|-
!Map
| {{Itemlink|Fine Oiled String|Mode=icon}}
| --
| {{Itemlink|Sclavus Tongue|Mode=icon}}s (success)<br />{{Itemlink|Ravener Guts|Mode=icon}} (failure)
| Bow: +90% Damage<br />Xbow: +120% Damage
|-
|-
!Timer
| {{Itemlink|Excellent Oiled String|Mode=icon}}
| None, Once
| {{Itemlink|Ravener Guts|Mode=icon}} (success)
| Bow: +110% Damage<br />Xbow: +140% Damage
|-
|-
!Level Restrictions
| {{Itemlink|Bone Handle (Low)|Mode=icon}}
| None
| {{Itemlink|Undead Thighbone|Mode=icon}} (failure)
| +2% to Attack Bonus
Aura of Blood Drinker III
 
Missile Weapon Mastery III
|-
|-
!Level Suggestions
| {{Itemlink|Bone Handle (Medium)|Mode=icon}}
| 20+
| {{Itemlink|Undead Thighbone|Mode=icon}} (success)<br />{{Itemlink|Dark Revenant Thighbone|Mode=icon}} (failure)
+4% to Attack Bonus
Aura of Blood Drinker IV
 
Missile Weapon Mastery IV
|-
| {{Itemlink|Bone Handle (High)|Mode=icon}}
| {{Itemlink|Dark Revenant Thighbone|Mode=icon}} (success)
|  +6% to Melee Bonus
+25% to Damage Bonus
 
Armor Cleaving
 
Brittlemail VI
 
Defender VI
 
Boon of Refinement
 
Swift Killer VI
 
Strathelar's Boon
 
Infected Caress
|-
|-
!Introduced In
| [[Paths of Destruction]]
|}
|}


== General ==
=== Gathering Trophies ===
* This quest covers creating the basic [[Composite Bow]], [[Composite Crossbow]], and [[Composite Atlatl]]. Once you create your weapon, check out the [[Composite Bow Upgrade]] quest to enhance it.
For the [[Great Mattekar Horn]], hunt [[Great Mattekar]]s. The best location to do this is the [[Mattekar Cave]] near [[Neydisa Castle]], but they can also be found as landscape spawns in locations such as the [[Lost Wish Mountain Range]].
 
For the [[Fire Auroch Horn]], hunt [[Auroch Fire Bull]]s or the [[Master of the Herd]]. Fire auroch herds can be found at the following points of interest:
* [[11.5N, 37.9E - Auroch Herd]]
* [[29.6N, 39.1W - Fire Auroch Heard and Reedshark Pack]]
* [[26.9N, 39.0W - Fire Auroch Heard]]
* [[80.7S, 34.5W - Auroch Herd]]


== Walk Through ==
For the [[Large Lugian Sinew]], hunt mid to high level lugians, such as [[Gotrok Gigas]], [[Gotrok Montok]], [[Gotrok Extas]], [[Gotrok Tiatus]], [[Gigas Raider]], [[Extas Raider]], and [[Tiatus Raider]]. These creatures may be found in the following dungeons: [[Hills Citadel]], [[Wilderness Citadel]], [[Ridge Citadel]], [[Old Mine]], [[Linvak Tukal Entryway]], and [[Lugian Excavations]]


==== Stave (Arms) ====
For the [[Small Lugian Sinew]], hunt low to mid level lugians, such as [[Gotrok Amploth]], [[Gotrok Obeloth]], [[Gotrok Lithos]], [[Amploth Raider]], [[Obeloth Raider]], and [[Lithos Raider]]. These creatures may be found in the following dungeons: [[Hills Citadel]], [[Forking Trail]], [[Trialos]], [[Lugian Post]], [[Lugian Outpost]], and [[Lugian Quarry]].
# Hunt [[Great Mattekar]]s until you find '''two''' [[Great Mattekar Horn]]s.
 
#* [[Image:Great Mattekar Horn icon.PNG]] [[Great Mattekar Horn]]
=== Crafting Components ===
# Head to [[Ayan Baqur]] and hand your two [[Great Mattekar Horn]]s to either [[Yuan Hanzu]] (Bow or Crossbow) or [[Havala bint Mylos]] (Atlatl) and you'll receive two [[Shaped Great Mattekar Horn]]s.
More to come
#* [[Image:Shaped Great Mattekar Horn icon.PNG]] [[Shaped Great Mattekar Horn]]
 
# Hunt Lugians until you find '''two''' [[Large Lugian Sinew]]s (Can also be won at the [[Casino]]).
=== The Composite Bow and Crossbow ===
#* [[Image:Large Lugian Sinew icon.png]] [[Large Lugian Sinew]]
==== Step 1: Crafting the Stave ====
# Use the [[Large Lugian Sinew]]s on a [[Cooking Pot]] to create [[Cured Large Lugian Sinew]]s ([[Cooking (Skill)|Cooking]] skill check).
# Hunt [[Great Mattekar]]s until you find '''two''' [[Great Mattekar Horn]]s. (VERY low drop rate)
#* [[Image:Large Lugian Sinew icon.png]] + [[Image:Cooking Pot icon.png]] = [[Image:Cured Large Lugian Sinew icon.PNG]]
# Head to [[Ayan Baqur]] and hand your two [[Great Mattekar Horn]]s to [[Yuan Hanzu]]. You'll receive two [[Shaped Great Mattekar Horn]]s.
# Combine one [[Shaped Great Mattekar Horn]] with one [[Cured Large Lugian Sinew]] to create a [[Composite Arm]]. Repeat this step to get 2 arms.
# Hunt Lugians until you find '''two''' [[Large Lugian Sinew]]s.
#* [[Image:Shaped Great Mattekar Horn icon.PNG]] + [[Image:Cured Large Lugian Sinew icon.PNG]] = [[Image:Composite Arm Icon.png]]
#* {{Icon Formula|Cooking Pot|Large Lugian Sinew|Cured Large Lugian Sinew}}
# Combine your two [[Composite Arm]]s to make a [[Composite Stave]] ([[Composite Atlatl Stave]] for Atlatl).
::<font color=green>You expertly cure the lugian sinew.</font><br>
#* [[Image:Composite Arm Icon.png]] + [[Image:Composite Arm Icon.png]] = [[Image:Composite Stave Icon.png]]
#* {{Icon Formula|Shaped Great Mattekar Horn|Cured Large Lugian Sinew|Composite Arm}}
::<font color=green>You combine the horn and sinew into a bow arm.</font>
# Repeat this step to get 2 arms for the stave.
#* {{Icon Formula|Composite Arm|Composite Arm|Composite Stave}}
::<font color=green>You combine the two arms into a stave.</font>


==== Stock (Crossbow Only) ====
==== Step 1b: Crafting the Stock for the Crossbow ====
# Hunt [[Wood Golem]]s until you find a [[Wood Heart]].
# Hunt Golems made of wood such as [[Wood Golem]]s, [[Small Wood Golem]]s and [[Forest Lord]]s until you find a [[Wood Heart]].
#* [[Image:Wood Heart Icon.png]] [[Wood Heart]]
# Hand your [[Wood Heart]] to [[Barnar the Tinker]] in [[Cragstone]] at 25.3N 49.1E to receive a [[Crossbow Stock]].
# Hand your [[Wood Heart]] to [[Barnar the Tinker]] in [[Stonehold]] at 68.8N, 21.5W to receive a [[Crossbow Stock]].
#* {{Icon Formula|Composite Stave|Crossbow Stock|Composite Stock with Stave}}
#* [[Image:Crossbow Stock Icon.png]] [[Crossbow Stock]]
# Combine your [[Composite Stave]] with your [[Crossbow Stock]] to create a [[Composite Stock with Stave]].
#* [[Image:Composite Stave Icon.png]] + [[Image:Crossbow Stock Icon.png]] = [[Image:Composite Stock with Stave Icon.png]]


==== String (Bow & Crossbow Only) ====
==== Step 2: Crafting the String ====
# Hunt [[Drudge Ravener]]s until you find '''three''' [[Ravener Guts]].
# Hunt [[Drudge Ravener]]s until you find '''three''' [[Ravener Guts]].
#* [[Image:Ravener Guts icon.png]] [[Ravener Guts]]
#* {{Icon Formula|Ravener Guts|Ravener Guts|Twisted Drudge Ravener Guts}}
# Combine two [[Ravener Guts]] to create [[Twisted Drudge Ravener Guts]].
#* {{Icon Formula|Ravener Guts|Twisted Drudge Ravener Guts|Braided Drudge Ravener Guts}}
#* [[Image:Ravener Guts icon.png]] + [[Image:Ravener Guts icon.png]] = [[Image:Twisted Drudge Ravener Guts Icon.png]]
#* {{Icon Formula|Bloodseeker Oil|Braided Drudge Ravener Guts|Excellent Oiled String}}
# Combine your [[Twisted Drudge Ravener Guts]] with more [[Ravener Guts]] to create [[Braided Drudge Ravener Guts]].
::<font color=green>You apply the oil liberally to the string.</font>
#* [[Image:Twisted Drudge Ravener Guts Icon.png]] + [[Image:Ravener Guts icon.png]] = [[Image:Braided Drudge Ravener Guts Icon.png]]
# Attach the string to the bow stave or crossbow stock with stave (weapon skill check).
# Add [[Bloodseeker Oil]] to the [[Braided Drudge Ravener Guts]] to create an [[Excellent Oiled String]].
#* {{Icon Formula|Excellent Oiled String|Composite Stave|Composite Bow}}
#* [[Image:Bloodseeker Oil Icon.png]] + [[Image:Braided Drudge Ravener Guts Icon.png]] = [[Image:Excellent Oiled String Icon.png]]
::<font color=green>You deftly attach the string to the stave.</font>
#* {{Icon Formula|Excellent Oiled String|Composite Stock with Stave|Composite Crossbow}}
::<font color=green>You deftly attach the string to the stave.</font>


==== Grievver Spike Oil (Atlatl Only) ====
==== Step 3: Adding a Handle ====
# '''Notes:'''
#* If you want to add the highest tier handle, skip this step and go directly to the [[Composite Weapons Upgrade]] quest.
#* You can upgrade the handle to your weapon at any time by simply adding another [[Bone Handle]] to your weapon.
# Hunt [[Dark Revenant]]s (some other [[:special:whatlinkshere/Dark Revenant Thighbone|Undead Creatures]] also drop the thighbone) until you find a [[Dark Revenant Thighbone]].
#* {{Icon Formula|Whittling Knife|Dark Revenant Thighbone|Bone Handle (High)}}<br><font color=green>You intricately carve the bone into a handle.</font>
# Attach the [[Bone Handle]] to your [[Composite Bow]] or [[Composite Crossbow]] to increase its stats.
#* {{Icon Formula|Bone Handle (Low)|Composite Bow|Composite Bow with Handle (Low)}}<br><font color=green>You deftly attach the handle to the bow.</font>
#* {{Icon Formula|Bone Handle (Medium)|Composite Bow|Composite Bow with Handle (Medium)}}
#* {{Icon Formula|Bone Handle (High)|Composite Bow|Composite Bow with Handle (High)}}
#* {{Icon Formula|Bone Handle (Low)|Composite Crossbow|Composite Crossbow with Handle (Low)}}
#* {{Icon Formula|Bone Handle (Medium)|Composite Crossbow|Composite Crossbow with Handle (Medium)}}
#* {{Icon Formula|Bone Handle (High)|Composite Crossbow|Composite Crossbow with Handle (High)}}
 
----
 
=== The Composite Atlatl ===
==== Step 1: Crafting the Stave ====
# Hunt [[Great Mattekar]]s until you find '''two''' [[Great Mattekar Horn]]s.
# Head to [[Ayan Baqur]] and hand your two [[Great Mattekar Horn]]s to [[Havala bint Mylos]]. You'll receive two [[Carved Great Mattekar Horn]]s.
# Hunt Lugians until you find '''two''' [[Large Lugian Sinew]]s.
#* {{Icon Formula|Cooking Pot|Large Lugian Sinew|Cured Large Lugian Sinew}}
#* {{Icon Formula|Carved Great Mattekar Horn|Cured Large Lugian Sinew|Composite Atlatl Arm}}
# Repeat this step to get 2 arms for the stave.
#* {{Icon Formula|Composite Atlatl Arm|Composite Atlatl Arm|Composite Atlatl Stave}}
# Next you need to strengthen the stave using Grievver Spike Oil.
 
==== Step 2: Strengthening the Stave ====
# Hunt [[Spiked Grievver]]s until you find '''three''' [[Grievver Spike]]s (low drop rate).
# Hunt [[Spiked Grievver]]s until you find '''three''' [[Grievver Spike]]s (low drop rate).
#* [[Image:Grievver Spike Icon.png]] [[Grievver Spike]]
#* {{Icon Formula|Metal Press|Grievver Spike|Single Spine Grievver Spike Oil}}
# Use a [[Metal Press]] on the [[Grievver Spike]] to extract [[Single Spine Grievver Spike Oil]]. Repeat 3 times.
# Repeat 3 times.
#* [[Image:Metal Press icon.png]] + [[Image:Grievver Spike Icon.png]] = [[Image:Single Spine Grievver Spike Oil Icon.png]]
#* {{Icon Formula|Single Spine Grievver Spike Oil|Single Spine Grievver Spike Oil|Double Spine Grievver Spike Oil}}
# Combine two [[Single Spine Grievver Spike Oil]]s to create a [[Double Spine Grievver Spike Oil]]
#* {{Icon Formula|Single Spine Grievver Spike Oil|Double Spine Grievver Spike Oil|Full Bottle of Grievver Spike Oil}}
#* [[Image:Single Spine Grievver Spike Oil Icon.png]] + [[Image:Single Spine Grievver Spike Oil Icon.png]] = [[Image:Double Spine Grievver Spike Oil Icon.png]]
# Use the oil on the stave to strenthen it ([[Alchemy]] Skill Check).
# Combine a [[Double Spine Grievver Spike Oil]] with a [[Single Spine Grievver Spike Oil]] to create a [[Full Bottle of Grievver Spike Oil]]
#* {{Icon Formula|Full Bottle of Grievver Spike Oil|Composite Atlatl Stave|Composite Atlatl}}
#* [[Image:Double Spine Grievver Spike Oil Icon.png]] + [[Image:Single Spine Grievver Spike Oil Icon.png]] = [[Image:Full Bottle of Grievver Spike Oil Icon.png]]
 
==== Step 3: Adding a Handle ====
# '''Notes:'''
#* If you want to add the highest tier handle, skip this step and go directly to the [[Composite Weapons Upgrade]] quest.
#* You can upgrade the handle to your weapon at any time by simply adding another [[Bone Handle]] to your weapon.
# Hunt [[Dark Revenant]]s (some other [[:special:whatlinkshere/Dark Revenant Thighbone|Undead Creatures]] also drop the thighbone) until you find a [[Dark Revenant Thighbone]].
#* {{Icon Formula|Carving Knife|Dark Revenant Thighbone|Bone Handle (High)}}
# Attach the [[Bone Handle]] to your [[Composite Atlatl]] to increase its stats.
#* {{Icon Formula|Bone Handle (Low)|Composite Atlatl|Composite Atlatl with Handle (Low)}}
#* {{Icon Formula|Bone Handle (Medium)|Composite Atlatl|Composite Atlatl with Handle (Medium)}}
#* {{Icon Formula|Bone Handle (High)|Composite Atlatl|Composite Atlatl with Handle (High)}}
 
== Items ==
{{Item Table|Caption=Texts
| Yaun Hanzu's Composite Bow Manual
| Havala's Composite Atlatl Manual
| Barnar the Tinker's Note
}}
 
{{Item Table|Caption=Strings and Materials
| Sclavus Tongue
| Twisted Sclavus Tongues
| Braided Sclavus Tongues
| Ravener Guts
| Twisted Drudge Ravener Guts
| Braided Drudge Ravener Guts
| Oiled String
| Fine Oiled String
| Excellent Oiled String
}}
 
{{Item Table|Caption=Sinews
| Small Lugian Sinew
| Large Lugian Sinew
| Cured Small Lugian Sinew
| Cured Lugian Sinew
| Cured Large Lugian Sinew
}}
 
{{Item Table|Caption=Horns
| Shaped Fire Auroch Horn
| Shaped Great Mattekar Horn
| Carved Great Mattekar Horn
}}
 
{{Item Table|Caption=Handles
| Undead Thighbone
| Dark Revenant Thighbone
| Bone Handle (Low)
| Bone Handle (Medium)
| Bone Handle (High)
}}
 
{{Item Table|Caption=Bow, Crossbow Components
| Composite Arm
| Composite Stave
| Crossbow Stock
| Composite Stock with Stave
}}
 
{{Item Table|Caption=Atlatl Components
| Grievver Spike
| Single Spine Grievver Spike Oil
| Double Spine Grievver Spike Oil
| Full Bottle of Grievver Spike Oil
| Composite Atlatl Arm
| Composite Atlatl Stave
}}
 
== Dungeons & Maps ==
{{Dungeon Table
| Table Rows =
{{Dungeon Maps
|        Dungeon = Mattekar Cave
|    Coordinates = 65.4N, 16.7E
|      ACmaps ID = 0169
}}
{{Dungeon Maps
|        Dungeon = Hills Citadel
|    Coordinates = 56.6S, 66.9E
|      ACmaps ID = 02F0
}}
}}
 
== Rewards ==
{{Item Table|Caption=Rewards
| Composite Atlatl
| Composite Bow
| Composite Crossbow
 
| Composite Atlatl with Handle (Low)
| Composite Bow with Handle (Low)
| Composite Crossbow with Handle (Low)
 
| Composite Atlatl with Handle (Medium)
| Composite Bow with Handle (Medium)
| Composite Crossbow with Handle (Medium)
 
| Composite Atlatl with Handle (High)
| Composite Bow with Handle (High)
| Composite Crossbow with Handle (High)
}}
 
== Images ==
Click image for full size version.
<gallery widths=200px heights=200px perrow=3>
File:Composite Bow with Exquisite Handle Live.jpg|Composite Bow with Exquisite Handle
File:Composite Crossbow with Exquisite Handle Live.jpg|Composite Crossbow with Exquisite Handle
File:Composite Atlatl with Exquisite Handle Live.jpg|Composite Atlatl with Exquisite Handle
</gallery>
 
== Dialog ==
{{Dialog|
;Giving Fire Auroch Horn to Yuan Hanzu
|You give Yuan Hanzu Fire Auroch Horn.
|Yuan Hanzu tells you, "The horn of a Fire Auroch, eh? These beasts are impressive, but very slow, which makes them easy to kill. Here, I have carved the horn into a shape suitable for use in a composite bow"
|Yuan Hanzu gives you Shaped Fire Auroch Horn.
 
;Giving Great Mattekar Horn to Yuan Hanzu
|You give Yuan Hanzu Great Mattekar Horn.
|Yuan Hanzu tells you, "Great Mattekars are worthy prey. Take this piece of carved horn. With it you may make a strong weapon."
|Yuan Hanzu gives you Shaped Great Mattekar Horn.
 
;Lugian Sinew Cooking Success
|You expertly cure the lugian sinew.


==== Bow, Crossbow, or Atlatl ====
;Lugian Sinew Cooking Failure
* '''Bow:''' Combine the [[Excellent Oiled String]] with the [[Composite Stave]] to create a [[Composite Bow]] ([[Bow (Skill)|Bow]] Skill Check).
|You cure the lugian sinew.
** [[Image:Excellent Oiled String Icon.png]] + [[Image:Composite Stave Icon.png]] = [[Image:Composite Bow Icon.png]]


* '''Crossbow:''' Combine the [[Excellent Oiled String]] with the [[Composite Stock with Stave]] to create a [[Composite Crossbow]] ([[Crossbow (Skill)|Crossbow]] Skill Check).
;Yuan Hanzu, opening dialog (Come What Follows, retired)
** [[Image:Excellent Oiled String Icon.png]] + [[Image:Composite Stock with Stave Icon.png]] = [[Image:Composite Crossbow Icon.png]]
|Yuan Hanzu tells you, "If you wish to craft a Composite Bow for yourself you can find my book on the process at most Ivory Crafters."
|Yuan Hanzu tells you, "If you are looking to upgrade your bow or simply wish to help me collect some materials for my craft I have a small task for you."
|Yuan Hanzu tells you, "I've heard of a chain of Ancient Caves where an unknown creature's bones may be found. These bones make exceptional handles for the Composite Bow and Composite Crossbow. Unfortunately the caves are infested with Grievvers and can be quite dangerous for an unprepared explorer. Go and find a Fossilized Bone in the caves deepest depths. There are other bones on the upper levels of the cave that I can use as well."


* '''Atlatl:''' Combine the [[Full Bottle of Grievver Spike Oil]] with the [[Composite Atlatl Stave]] to create a [[Composite Atlatl]] ([[Thrown Weapons (Skill)|Thrown Weapons]] Skill Check).
;Yuan Hanzu, opening dialog (??, retired)
** [[Image:Full Bottle of Grievver Spike Oil Icon.png]] + [[Image:Composite Atlatl Stave Icon.png]] = [[Image:Composite Atlatl Icon.png]]
|Yuan Hanzu tells you, "Have you read my work on composite bows? I gave some to my ivory crafter associates. I can help you by carving pieces of horn to go into the bow's stave. If you are interested in crossbows, talk to my friend, Barnar the Tinker."
|Yuan Hanzu gives you Yaun Hanzu's Composite Bow Manual.


==== Handle ====
;Yuan Hanzu, opening dialog (Paths of Destruction, retired)
'''Tip:''' If you want to add the highest tier handle, skip this step and go directly to the [[Composite Bow Upgrade]] quest.
|Yuan Hanzu tells you, "Have you read my work on composite bows? I gave some to my ivory crafter associates. I can help you by carving pieces of horn to go into the bow's stave. If you are interested in crossbows, talk to my friend, Barnar the Tinker."
}}


# Hunt [[Dark Revenant]]s until you find a [[Dark Revenant Thighbone]] (Can also be won at the [[Casino]]).
== Update History ==
#* [[Image:Dark Revenant Thighbone icon.png]] [[Dark Revenant Thighbone]]
{{Update History|
# Carve the [[Dark Revenant Thighbone]] with a [[Whittling Knife]] (Higher [[Fletching]] Skill Check) to create a [[Bone Handle]]
[[The Paths of Destruction]]
#* [[Image:Whittling Knife icon.png]] + [[Image:Dark Revenant Thighbone icon.png]] = [[Image:Bone Handle (High) Icon.png]]
* Quest Introduced.
# Attach the [[Bone Handle]] to your [[Composite Bow]], [[Composite Crossbow]], or [[Composite Atlatl]] to increase its stats
#* [[Image:Bone Handle (High) Icon.png]] + ([[Image:Composite Bow Icon.png]] or [[Image:Composite Crossbow Icon.png]] or [[Image:Composite Atlatl Icon.png]])


* '''Tip:''' You can upgrade the handle to your weapon at any time by simply adding another [[Bone Handle]] to your weapon.
[[A Small Victory]]
** ''See Also [[Composite Bow Upgrade]]''
* [[Barnar the Tinker]] moved from [[Stonehold]] to [[Cragstone]].


== Notes ==
[[Come What Follows]]
* During the [[Come What Follows]] event, a [[Composite Bow Upgrade]] quest was introduced.
* [[Composite Weapons Upgrade]] quest was introduced.
* During the [[Corrupted Sovereigns]] event, a [[Composite Atlatl]] was added.
** [[Image:Havala's Composite Atlatl Manual Icon.png]] [[Havala's Composite Atlatl Manual]]


[[Category:Quest]]
[[Corrupted Sovereigns]]
* [[Composite Atlatl]] was added.
}}

Latest revision as of 19:25, 21 September 2020

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Composite Weapons Quest
Level: 0+
Rec. Level: 20+
Type: Solo
Starts With: Yuan Hanzu (bow and xbow)
Havala bint Mylos (atlatl)
Starts At: Ayan Baqur
Repeat: N/A
Quest Chain: 1. Composite Weapons Quest
2. Composite Weapons Upgrade

Overview

This quest covers creating the basic Composite Bow, Composite Crossbow, and Composite Atlatl. Once you create your weapon, you may proceed to the Composite Weapons Upgrade quest to enhance it.

Walkthrough & Notes

There are 18 variations of the Composite Bow, 18 variations of the Composite Crossbow, 54 variations of the Composite Bow with Handle, and 54 variations of the Composite Crossbow with Handle. For all possible weapons, see Composite Weapons Quest/Full Rewards.

The best possible Composite Bows and Crossbows are made from Great Mattekar Horns, Ravener Guts, Large Lugian Sinews, and a Dark Revenant Thighbone. For these weapons, see the rewards section.

The Atlatl, which was a later addition, only has 4 variations. For these weapons, see the rewards section.

The table below outlines all components and what property they grant to bows and crossbows.

Item Crafted From Effect
 Shaped Fire Auroch Horn  Fire Auroch Horn +2% Melee Defense
 Shaped Great Mattekar Horn  Great Mattekar Horn +6% Melee Defense
 Cured Small Lugian Sinew  Small Lugian Sinew (failure) Bow: Speed 45

Xbox: Speed 120

 Cured Lugian Sinew  Small Lugian Sinew (success)
 Large Lugian Sinew (failure)
Bow: Speed 40
Xbow: Speed 105
 Cured Large Lugian Sinew  Large Lugian Sinew (success) Bow: Speed 35
Xbow: Speed 90
 Oiled String  Sclavus Tongues (failure) Bow: +40% Damage

Xbox: +60% Damage

 Fine Oiled String  Sclavus Tongues (success)
 Ravener Guts (failure)
Bow: +90% Damage
Xbow: +120% Damage
 Excellent Oiled String  Ravener Guts (success) Bow: +110% Damage
Xbow: +140% Damage
 Bone Handle (Low)  Undead Thighbone (failure) +2% to Attack Bonus

Aura of Blood Drinker III

Missile Weapon Mastery III

 Bone Handle (Medium)  Undead Thighbone (success)
 Dark Revenant Thighbone (failure)
+4% to Attack Bonus

Aura of Blood Drinker IV

Missile Weapon Mastery IV

 Bone Handle (High)  Dark Revenant Thighbone (success) +6% to Melee Bonus

+25% to Damage Bonus

Armor Cleaving

Brittlemail VI

Defender VI

Boon of Refinement

Swift Killer VI

Strathelar's Boon

Infected Caress

Gathering Trophies

For the Great Mattekar Horn, hunt Great Mattekars. The best location to do this is the Mattekar Cave near Neydisa Castle, but they can also be found as landscape spawns in locations such as the Lost Wish Mountain Range.

For the Fire Auroch Horn, hunt Auroch Fire Bulls or the Master of the Herd. Fire auroch herds can be found at the following points of interest:

For the Large Lugian Sinew, hunt mid to high level lugians, such as Gotrok Gigas, Gotrok Montok, Gotrok Extas, Gotrok Tiatus, Gigas Raider, Extas Raider, and Tiatus Raider. These creatures may be found in the following dungeons: Hills Citadel, Wilderness Citadel, Ridge Citadel, Old Mine, Linvak Tukal Entryway, and Lugian Excavations

For the Small Lugian Sinew, hunt low to mid level lugians, such as Gotrok Amploth, Gotrok Obeloth, Gotrok Lithos, Amploth Raider, Obeloth Raider, and Lithos Raider. These creatures may be found in the following dungeons: Hills Citadel, Forking Trail, Trialos, Lugian Post, Lugian Outpost, and Lugian Quarry.

Crafting Components

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The Composite Bow and Crossbow

Step 1: Crafting the Stave

  1. Hunt Great Mattekars until you find two Great Mattekar Horns. (VERY low drop rate)
  2. Head to Ayan Baqur and hand your two Great Mattekar Horns to Yuan Hanzu. You'll receive two Shaped Great Mattekar Horns.
  3. Hunt Lugians until you find two Large Lugian Sinews.
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You expertly cure the lugian sinew.
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You combine the horn and sinew into a bow arm.
  1. Repeat this step to get 2 arms for the stave.
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You combine the two arms into a stave.

Step 1b: Crafting the Stock for the Crossbow

  1. Hunt Golems made of wood such as Wood Golems, Small Wood Golems and Forest Lords until you find a Wood Heart.
  2. Hand your Wood Heart to Barnar the Tinker in Cragstone at 25.3N 49.1E to receive a Crossbow Stock.
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Step 2: Crafting the String

  1. Hunt Drudge Raveners until you find three Ravener Guts.
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You apply the oil liberally to the string.
  1. Attach the string to the bow stave or crossbow stock with stave (weapon skill check).
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You deftly attach the string to the stave.
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You deftly attach the string to the stave.

Step 3: Adding a Handle

  1. Notes:
    • If you want to add the highest tier handle, skip this step and go directly to the Composite Weapons Upgrade quest.
    • You can upgrade the handle to your weapon at any time by simply adding another Bone Handle to your weapon.
  2. Hunt Dark Revenants (some other Undead Creatures also drop the thighbone) until you find a Dark Revenant Thighbone.
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      You intricately carve the bone into a handle.
  3. Attach the Bone Handle to your Composite Bow or Composite Crossbow to increase its stats.
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      You deftly attach the handle to the bow.
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The Composite Atlatl

Step 1: Crafting the Stave

  1. Hunt Great Mattekars until you find two Great Mattekar Horns.
  2. Head to Ayan Baqur and hand your two Great Mattekar Horns to Havala bint Mylos. You'll receive two Carved Great Mattekar Horns.
  3. Hunt Lugians until you find two Large Lugian Sinews.
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  4. Repeat this step to get 2 arms for the stave.
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  5. Next you need to strengthen the stave using Grievver Spike Oil.

Step 2: Strengthening the Stave

  1. Hunt Spiked Grievvers until you find three Grievver Spikes (low drop rate).
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  2. Repeat 3 times.
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  3. Use the oil on the stave to strenthen it (Alchemy Skill Check).
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Step 3: Adding a Handle

  1. Notes:
    • If you want to add the highest tier handle, skip this step and go directly to the Composite Weapons Upgrade quest.
    • You can upgrade the handle to your weapon at any time by simply adding another Bone Handle to your weapon.
  2. Hunt Dark Revenants (some other Undead Creatures also drop the thighbone) until you find a Dark Revenant Thighbone.
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  3. Attach the Bone Handle to your Composite Atlatl to increase its stats.
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Items

Texts

Yaun Hanzu's Composite Bow Manual Havala's Composite Atlatl Manual Barnar the Tinker's Note

Strings and Materials

Sclavus Tongue Twisted Sclavus Tongues Braided Sclavus Tongues Ravener Guts Twisted Drudge Ravener Guts Braided Drudge Ravener Guts Oiled String Fine Oiled String Excellent Oiled String

Sinews

Small Lugian Sinew Large Lugian Sinew Cured Small Lugian Sinew Cured Lugian Sinew Cured Large Lugian Sinew

Horns

Shaped Fire Auroch Horn Shaped Great Mattekar Horn Carved Great Mattekar Horn

Handles

Undead Thighbone Dark Revenant Thighbone Bone Handle (Low) Bone Handle (Medium) Bone Handle (High)

Bow, Crossbow Components

Composite Arm Composite Stave Crossbow Stock Composite Stock with Stave

Atlatl Components

Grievver Spike Single Spine Grievver Spike Oil Double Spine Grievver Spike Oil Full Bottle of Grievver Spike Oil Composite Atlatl Arm Composite Atlatl Stave

Dungeons & Maps

Dungeon Coordinates Wiki Map ACmaps
Mattekar Cave 65.4N, 16.7E -- 0169
Hills Citadel 56.6S, 66.9E -- 02F0

Rewards

Rewards

Composite Atlatl Composite Bow Composite Crossbow Composite Atlatl with Handle (Low) Composite Bow with Handle (Low) Composite Crossbow with Handle (Low) Composite Atlatl with Handle (Medium) Composite Bow with Handle (Medium) Composite Crossbow with Handle (Medium) Composite Atlatl with Handle (High) Composite Bow with Handle (High) Composite Crossbow with Handle (High)

Images

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Dialog

Giving Fire Auroch Horn to Yuan Hanzu

You give Yuan Hanzu Fire Auroch Horn.

Yuan Hanzu tells you, "The horn of a Fire Auroch, eh? These beasts are impressive, but very slow, which makes them easy to kill. Here, I have carved the horn into a shape suitable for use in a composite bow"

Yuan Hanzu gives you Shaped Fire Auroch Horn.
Giving Great Mattekar Horn to Yuan Hanzu

You give Yuan Hanzu Great Mattekar Horn.

Yuan Hanzu tells you, "Great Mattekars are worthy prey. Take this piece of carved horn. With it you may make a strong weapon."

Yuan Hanzu gives you Shaped Great Mattekar Horn.
Lugian Sinew Cooking Success

You expertly cure the lugian sinew.
Lugian Sinew Cooking Failure

You cure the lugian sinew.
Yuan Hanzu, opening dialog (Come What Follows, retired)

Yuan Hanzu tells you, "If you wish to craft a Composite Bow for yourself you can find my book on the process at most Ivory Crafters."

Yuan Hanzu tells you, "If you are looking to upgrade your bow or simply wish to help me collect some materials for my craft I have a small task for you."

Yuan Hanzu tells you, "I've heard of a chain of Ancient Caves where an unknown creature's bones may be found. These bones make exceptional handles for the Composite Bow and Composite Crossbow. Unfortunately the caves are infested with Grievvers and can be quite dangerous for an unprepared explorer. Go and find a Fossilized Bone in the caves deepest depths. There are other bones on the upper levels of the cave that I can use as well."
Yuan Hanzu, opening dialog (??, retired)

Yuan Hanzu tells you, "Have you read my work on composite bows? I gave some to my ivory crafter associates. I can help you by carving pieces of horn to go into the bow's stave. If you are interested in crossbows, talk to my friend, Barnar the Tinker."

Yuan Hanzu gives you Yaun Hanzu's Composite Bow Manual.
Yuan Hanzu, opening dialog (Paths of Destruction, retired)

Yuan Hanzu tells you, "Have you read my work on composite bows? I gave some to my ivory crafter associates. I can help you by carving pieces of horn to go into the bow's stave. If you are interested in crossbows, talk to my friend, Barnar the Tinker."

Update History

The Paths of Destruction

  • Quest Introduced.

A Small Victory

Come What Follows

Corrupted Sovereigns