Auriel's Bow (Dawnguard)
Base Damage: 13	Weight: 11	Base Value: 1000
Additional Effects: 20 points of sun damage. Undead targets take triple damage.
Class: Archery, Bow
Upgrade Material: Refined Moonstone
Perk: Elven Smithing
FormID: 02000800

For other uses, see Auriel's Bow.

Auriel's Bow is an ancient artifact that returns in The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard.

Background

The bow was said to have been carried into battle by Auri-El himself against the forces of Lorkhan in ancient times. It's craftsmanship has no equal in all of Tamriel. The bow draws it's power from Aetherius itself, channeling it through the sun. Therefore, when an arrow is loosed from the bow, it produces a magical effect very similar to being burned by fire.

Enchantment

The bow enchantment deals 20 points of sun damage. This damage is tripled if the target is an undead, such as a Vampire or Draugr.

In addition to the enchantment, Auriel's Bow appears to have faster draw speed than a regular bow. Fully knocking an arrow with Quick Shot perk takes less than a second.

Acquisition

The bow is acquired in the Inner Sanctum within Forgotten Vale. It is obtained at the end of Touching the Sky, after defeating Arch-Curate Vyrthur.

Smithing

It can be upgraded with a Refined Moonstone ingot at a grindstone and also benefits from the Elven Smithing perk, which doubles the improvement.

Arrows

In addition to regular arrows, two special types of arrows can be used with Auriel's Bow, each with their own unique effect:

Sunhallowed Arrows

"Causes sunburst attacks to nearby targets if shot at the sun with Auriel's Bow"

Shooting a Sunhallowed Arrow from Auriel's Bow at the sun will cause the sun to undergo an explosion, causing beams of harmful sunlight to rain down on all enemies similar to the effect of the Storm Call shout.

Bloodcursed Arrows

"Shrouds the sun in sudden darkness when shot with Auriel's Bow"

Shooting a Bloodcursed Arrow from Auriel's Bow at the sun will cause an explosion of darkness around the sun, which will dissipate to reveal a black hole-like anomaly to appear where the sun used to be, creating a false-night in which a vampire is unaffected by the daylight. This effect will continue for a short period of time.

Gallery

Auriel's Bow on a pedestal in the Inner Sanctum

Appearances

• The Elder Scrolls: Arena (First appearance)
• The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
• The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
• The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard