Longbow

Longbow is a recurring bow in the Final Fantasy series. It is usually a low to mid-ranked bow with no special properties.
==Appearances==
===Final Fantasy II===
The Longbow is a low-ranked weapon, being the second weakest bow, and provides 5 Attack and 40% Accuracy. It can be found in Bafsk, and bought for 250 gil in Bafsk and Salamand.
===Final Fantasy III===
While not appearing physically or having any statistics inside the data, there is a text string of Longbow suggesting that at one point during development that this weapon was planned to appear in the 3D remake as a bow.
===Final Fantasy XI===
Longbows have higher damage and delay than Shortbows, but can be equipped by fewer jobs (some only for use by Rangers). The earliest version is at level 5.
===Final Fantasy XII===
The Longbow is a low-ranked bow that in the original PlayStation 2 version requires 30 LP and the Bows 2 License to use. It provides 33 Attack and is bought for 3,000 gil in Rabanastre. Bows are among the slowest weapons to use.
In the Zodiac versions, it now provides 48 Attack, 36 CT 5% critical rate, and requires the Bows 3 license for 35 LP. It can be bought in Rabanastre, Nam-Yensa Sandsea, Tomb of Raithwall, Jahara, and Balfonheim Port for 4,600 gil, or from the bazaar for 2,800 gil after selling Crooked Fang x2, and Fire Stone x4. It can be equipped by the Archer class.
===Final Fantasy Tactics===
The Longbow is the weakest bow, providing a meager 4 Attack. It can be bought for 800 gil. It can also be found as a rare treasure with the Treasure Hunter ability at the Brigands' Den.
===Final Fantasy Tactics Advance===
The Longbow is the weakest bow, giving 19 Attack and teaching the Boost ability for 100 AP. It can be bought from Muscadet for 240 gil and any other town for 270 gil.
====Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift====
Longbow is the second weakest bow, only being slightly stronger than the Shortbow. It provides 19 Attack and 5 Range, and teaches Focus to Archers for 100 AP. It can be bought for 120 gil in the shop after creating it in the Bazaar after using a Molting, Sturdy Vine, and Mape Wood.
===Final Fantasy Type-0===
Longbow is Trey's initial weapon and gives +3 to his Strength. It can also be found as a random treasure in Bethnel Caverns. It sells for 80 gil.
===Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time===
Long Bow is a low-ranked bow that can be used by any race. It provides 30 attack at level 1 and 142 attack at level 30, gives +25 Stun, has one empty slot, and can be bought for 600 gil. It can also be created for 150 gil by using Iron x3, Tree Branch x3, and Green Fay Dust x3. When turned into a jewel, a level 3-9 Long Bow makes a Ward Stone 1, level 10-19 makes a Spirit Stone 3, and level 20-30 makes a Tiny Oscura Pearl.
===The Final Fantasy Legend===
LongBow can be bought in Hidden Town for 8,000 GP. It has 50 uses and an attack power of 120, the damage formula for LongBow is base on Agility.
===Final Fantasy Legend III===
Long has a bow icon before its name. It has an attack power of 7 and it can be bought for 100 G at at Dharm during the Present.
===Pictlogica Final Fantasy===
===Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade===
The Longbow is a bow class weapon and its leveling rate is normal. At its base level, its Attack is 140 and its Defense is 180. Its maximum level is 20, and its cost is 2.
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
===Final Fantasy Brave Exvius===
Long Bow is a Bow obtained by buying it for 520 gil at Village of Kol and Grandport, by crafting it using 104 gil, x5 Wind Crysts, x5 Raptor Leathers, and x3 Iron Ores, and by finding it at Zadehl Westersand. It provides 24 ATK, +50% physical damage against Birds, 70% accuracy, has a damage range of 125-175%, and requires both hands to wield.
====War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius====
==Gallery==
Longbow FFII Art.png|Official art from Final Fantasy II.
FFII NES Long Bow.png|Final Fantasy II (NES).
FFII GBA Longbow.png|Final Fantasy II (PSX/GBA).
FFII iPod Longbow.png|Final Fantasy II (PSP/iPod).
FFXI Archery 7.png|Final Fantasy XI.
Dzemael Longbow from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png|Dzemael Longbow icon in Final Fantasy XIV.
FFT Longbow.gif|Final Fantasy Tactics.
FFTA - Longbow.png|Final Fantasy Tactics Advance and Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift.
EoT Long Bow.png|Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time.
FFL Bow Weapon.png|The Final Fantasy Legend.
FFLIII Bow and Arrow In-battle Sprite.png|Final Fantasy Legend III.
PFF Longbow Icon.png|icon in Pictlogica Final Fantasy.
FFAB Longbow N.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (N) [FFXI].
FFAB Longbow N+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (N+) [FFXI].
FFAB Longbow SR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR) [FFXII].
FFAB Longbow SR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR+) [FFXII].
FFRK Longbow FFXII.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFXII].
FFRK Longbow Type-0.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [Type-0].
FFBE Longbow.png|Final Fantasy Brave Exvius.
==Etymology==
Category:Bows