Composite Weapons Quest

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Composite Weapons Quest
Level:	0+
Rec. Level:	20+
Type:	Solo
Starts With:	Yuan Hanzu (bow and xbow) Havala bint Mylos (atlatl)
Starts At:	Ayan Baqur
Repeat:	N/A
Quest Chain:	1. Composite Weapons Quest 2. Composite Weapons Upgrade

General

• This quest covers creating the basic Composite Bow, Composite Crossbow, and Composite Atlatl. Once you create your weapon, check out the Composite Weapons Upgrade quest to enhance it.
• This guide is for the best possible Composite Bows and Xbows which are made from Great Mattekar Horns, Ravener Guts, Large Lugian Sinews, and a Dark Revenant Thighbone.
  • A bow or xbow made from Fire Auroch Horns is white instead of orange, and adds +2 melee instead of +6
  • Using Sclavus Tongues instead of Ravener Guts for the string (Fine Oiled String) results in a modifier of +90% instead of +110% for bows, and +120% instead of +140% for xbows (for weapons without the handle),
  • Using Small Lugian Sinews instead of Large Lugian Sinews results in speed 40 instead of speed 35 for bows, and speed 120 instead of speed 90 for xbows.
  • Using an Undead Thighbone for the Bone Handle results in different spells, lower modifiers and lower difficulties.

Walkthrough

The Composite Bow and Crossbow

Step 1: Crafting the Stave

1. Hunt Great Mattekars until you find two Great Mattekar Horns. (VERY low drop rate)
2. Head to Ayan Baqur and hand your two Great Mattekar Horns to Yuan Hanzu. You'll receive two Shaped Great Mattekar Horns.
3. Hunt Lugians until you find two Large Lugian Sinews.
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You expertly cure the lugian sinew.

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You combine the horn and sinew into a bow arm.

1. Repeat this step to get 2 arms for the stave.
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You combine the two arms into a stave.

Step 1b: Crafting the Stock for the Crossbow

1. Hunt Golems made of wood such as Wood Golems, Small Wood Golems and Forest Lords until you find a Wood Heart.
2. Hand your Wood Heart to Barnar the Tinker in Cragstone at 25.3N 49.1E to receive a Crossbow Stock.
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Step 2: Crafting the String

1. Hunt Drudge Raveners until you find three Ravener Guts.
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You apply the oil liberally to the string.

1. Attach the string to the bow stave or crossbow stock with stave (weapon skill check).
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You deftly attach the string to the stave.

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You deftly attach the string to the stave.

Step 3: Adding a Handle

1. Notes:
   • If you want to add the highest tier handle, skip this step and go directly to the Composite Weapons Upgrade quest.
   • You can upgrade the handle to your weapon at any time by simply adding another Bone Handle to your weapon.
2. Hunt Dark Revenants (some other Undead Creatures also drop the thighbone) until you find a Dark Revenant Thighbone.
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     You intricately carve the bone into a handle.
3. Attach the Bone Handle to your Composite Bow or Composite Crossbow to increase its stats.
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     You deftly attach the handle to the bow.
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The Composite Atlatl

Step 1: Crafting the Stave

1. Hunt Great Mattekars until you find two Great Mattekar Horns.
2. Head to Ayan Baqur and hand your two Great Mattekar Horns to Havala bint Mylos. You'll receive two Carved Great Mattekar Horns.
3. Hunt Lugians until you find two Large Lugian Sinews.
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4. Repeat this step to get 2 arms for the stave.
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5. Next you need to strengthen the stave using Grievver Spike Oil.

Step 2: Strengthening the Stave

1. Hunt Spiked Grievvers until you find three Grievver Spikes (low drop rate).
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2. Repeat 3 times.
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3. Use the oil on the stave to strenthen it (Alchemy Skill Check).
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Step 3: Adding a Handle

1. Notes:
   • If you want to add the highest tier handle, skip this step and go directly to the Composite Weapons Upgrade quest.
   • You can upgrade the handle to your weapon at any time by simply adding another Bone Handle to your weapon.
2. Hunt Dark Revenants (some other Undead Creatures also drop the thighbone) until you find a Dark Revenant Thighbone.
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3. Attach the Bone Handle to your Composite Atlatl to increase its stats.
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Items

Texts

Yaun Hanzu's Composite Bow Manual Havala's Composite Atlatl Manual Barnar the Tinker's Note

Strings and Materials

Sclavus Tongue Twisted Sclavus Tongues Braided Sclavus Tongues Ravener Guts Twisted Drudge Ravener Guts Braided Drudge Ravener Guts Oiled String Fine Oiled String Excellent Oiled String

Sinews

Small Lugian Sinew Large Lugian Sinew Cured Small Lugian Sinew Cured Lugian Sinew Cured Large Lugian Sinew

Horns

Shaped Fire Auroch Horn Shaped Great Mattekar Horn Carved Great Mattekar Horn

Handles

Undead Thighbone Dark Revenant Thighbone Bone Handle (Low) Bone Handle (Medium) Bone Handle (High)

Bow, Crossbow Components

Composite Arm Composite Stave Crossbow Stock Composite Stock with Stave

Atlatl Components

Grievver Spike Single Spine Grievver Spike Oil Double Spine Grievver Spike Oil Full Bottle of Grievver Spike Oil Composite Atlatl Arm Composite Atlatl Stave

Rewards

Rewards

Composite Atlatl Composite Bow Composite Crossbow Composite Atlatl with Handle (Low) Composite Bow with Handle (Low) Composite Crossbow with Handle (Low) Composite Atlatl with Handle (Medium) Composite Bow with Handle (Medium) Composite Crossbow with Handle (Medium) Composite Atlatl with Handle (High) Composite Bow with Handle (High) Composite Crossbow with Handle (High)

Images

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  Composite Bow with Exquisite Handle

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  Composite Crossbow with Exquisite Handle

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  Composite Atlatl with Exquisite Handle

Dialog

Giving Fire Auroch Horn to Yuan Hanzu

You give Yuan Hanzu Fire Auroch Horn.

Yuan Hanzu tells you, "The horn of a Fire Auroch, eh? These beasts are impressive, but very slow, which makes them easy to kill. Here, I have carved the horn into a shape suitable for use in a composite bow"

Yuan Hanzu gives you Shaped Fire Auroch Horn.

Giving Great Mattekar Horn to Yuan Hanzu

You give Yuan Hanzu Great Mattekar Horn.

Yuan Hanzu tells you, "Great Mattekars are worthy prey. Take this piece of carved horn. With it you may make a strong weapon."

Yuan Hanzu gives you Shaped Great Mattekar Horn.

Lugian Sinew Cooking Success

You expertly cure the lugian sinew.

Lugian Sinew Cooking Failure

You cure the lugian sinew.

Yuan Hanzu, opening dialog (Come What Follows, retired)

Yuan Hanzu tells you, "If you wish to craft a Composite Bow for yourself you can find my book on the process at most Ivory Crafters."

Yuan Hanzu tells you, "If you are looking to upgrade your bow or simply wish to help me collect some materials for my craft I have a small task for you."

Yuan Hanzu tells you, "I've heard of a chain of Ancient Caves where an unknown creature's bones may be found. These bones make exceptional handles for the Composite Bow and Composite Crossbow. Unfortunately the caves are infested with Grievvers and can be quite dangerous for an unprepared explorer. Go and find a Fossilized Bone in the caves deepest depths. There are other bones on the upper levels of the cave that I can use as well."

Yuan Hanzu, opening dialog (??, retired)

Yuan Hanzu tells you, "Have you read my work on composite bows? I gave some to my ivory crafter associates. I can help you by carving pieces of horn to go into the bow's stave. If you are interested in crossbows, talk to my friend, Barnar the Tinker."

Yuan Hanzu gives you Yaun Hanzu's Composite Bow Manual.

Yuan Hanzu, opening dialog (Paths of Destruction, retired)

Yuan Hanzu tells you, "Have you read my work on composite bows? I gave some to my ivory crafter associates. I can help you by carving pieces of horn to go into the bow's stave. If you are interested in crossbows, talk to my friend, Barnar the Tinker."

Update History

The Paths of Destruction Quest Introduced. Come What Follows Composite Weapons Upgrade quest was introduced. Corrupted Sovereigns Composite Atlatl was added.