The Compound Bow is a 4-star Bow available to all players. While there is no special unlock requirement, obtaining the actual weapon itself will require some grinding. The sword needs a Northlander Bow Billet, only available through weekly boss drops or as quest/exploration rewards.

Once you obtain a Northlander Bow Billet, you can use it to forge either the Prototype Crescent or Compound Bow. The Compound Bow is designed for Physical carries, which is somewhat counter-intuitive due to the lack of Bow characters who rely on Physical damage.

Compound Bow’s Stats

  • Rarity: 4-starATK: 41 – 454Secondary Stat: Physical DMG BonusSecondary Stat Levels: 15% – 69%Passive: Infusion Arrow: Normal Attack and Charged Attack hits increase ATK by 4% and Normal ATK SPD by 1.2% for 6s. Max 4 stacks. Can only occur once every 0.3s.

Ascension Materials

Is the Compound Bow any good?

The problem with the Compound Bow is the lack of Physical DPS characters who use a Bow. There is only one character who can feasibly use an off-meta Physical DPS build. Otherwise, the Compound Bow will always be overshadowed by the Prototype Crescent as a free-to-play weapon.

The one character that could feasibly use the Compound Bow is Fischl. She has an off-meta Physical DPS build, which allows her to utilize the Compound Bow. Even so, the Prototype Crescent is still somewhat of a stronger option. (The Compound Bow will win out if you don’t trigger the Prototype Crescent’s passive, however.)