Gastraphetes (85)

Category:Mythic Weapons
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==How to Obtain==
===Quest===
*Trial of the Magians
**:Marksmanship Trials
Gastraphetes 	Gastraphetes 	Gastraphetes 	Gastraphetes 	Gastraphetes (80) 	Gastraphetes (85)
Trial 1084: BirdsTrueflight x200	Trial 1085: AmorphsTrueflight killing blow x200	Trial 1880: DragonsTrueflight killing blow x300	Trial 1881: VerminTrueflight killing blow x300	Trial 2281: BeastsTrueflight killing blow x400	
== Historical Information ==
Equipped with an incredibly strong compound string, proper operation of this powerful bow typically requires the user to brace the stock against their stomach, from which its name, literally “belly bow,” derives. At present, the empire furnishes automated pulling devices to accomplish the arduous task of reloading.
===Background===
The gastraphetes (Ancient Greek γαστραφέτης, lit. 'belly-bow') was a handheld crossbow, used by ancient Greeks. It was described in the first century AD by the Greek author Heron of Alexandria in his work Belopoeica (Ancient Greek Βελοποιικά, 'on catapult-making'). It is believed to have been invented around 400 BC.
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