InMetaphor: ReFantazio, there are several weapon types available depending on the Archetype lineage of a character. Aside from standard damage and hit applications, weapons can also have multiple effects that include passive and active abilities. Below are the different weapon types available in-game:
Weapon Purification
Often, weapons can be purified in an effort to increase their stats and ultimately change the weapon into a significantly better one. Weapons can be purified at a church, andSt. Fermis Churchwill prove to be a central locale for this. In order to even begin purification, however, you must increase yourWisdom stats to “Informed.“You will also have to obtainBlessed Water.
A bow is a weapon type that is used by characters who fall under theGunnerarchetype umbrella. Below is a comprehensive list of all bows available in-game. Hover over a specific item for more details.

Baleen Bow
Comet Crossbow
Damascus Bow
Expert’s Crossbow
Hunter’s Crossbow
Magla Arbalest
Naval Sidearm
Ranger’s Bow
Sylvan Bow
Flame Shot
Normal attacks become Fire affinity.
Grand Eagle Bow
Strength +3, Agility +3, Increases damage against bird-type monsters.
Normal attacks become Ice affinity.
Imp’s Old Bow
Strength +1, Agility +1
Orichalcum Bow
Small MP recovery every turn in battle.
Scorpion’s Sting
Agility +2, Normal attacks inflict Poison.
Thunderclap Bow
Normal attacks become Electric affinity.
White Hawk Wings
Can be purified at church.
Fire God’s Flaming Bow
Significantly increases Fire attack strength.
Moon Goddess’s Frost Bow
Significantly increases Ice attack strength.
Nasu’s Longbow
Multi-hit skills will hit the max amount, Skills that hit multiple times will always hit the maximum amount, Increases the strength of Synthesis skills that cost 0 MP.
Raging God’s Lightning Bow
Significantly increases Electric attack strength.
Apollo’s Eleventh
Multi-hit skills will hit the max amount, Strength +5, Agility +5, Skills that hit multiple times will always hit the maximum amount.
Gunner King’s Bow
Significantly increases Pierce attack strength.
Protobow Beta
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