Compound Bow is a craftable weapon that was introduced along with the release of the game. Part of the Infusion series, this weapon shares the category alongside Iron Sting, Whiteblind, Crescent Pike and Mappa Mare. With Physical DMG Bonus as a secondary stat, this weapon helps you deal incredible rapid attacks with a bow user.
Crafted by a scholar who had no heart for violence, this bow is extremely special due to its addition of a pulley. However, this man was mesmerised by the way a bow was drawn and the sound arrows made. He continued perfecting the bow, knowing fully well what it would be used for. One day a heartless soldier picked the bow up and fired it, killing a bird while breaking the heart of the scholar at the same time.
About Compound Bow
| Rarity | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Weapon Type | Bow |
| Secondary Stat | Physical DMG Bonus |
| Refinement Passive | Infusion Arrow |
| Region | Liyue* |
| Series | Infusion Series |
How to get Compound Bow in Genshin Impact?
Compound Bow is only obtainable through forging and this weapon’s recipe is already unlocked when you start playing the game. To forge this weapon, talk to a Blacksmith – Wagner in Mondstat, Master Zhang in Liyue or Hajime in Liyue. You can also go to your forging station in the Serenitea Pot and craft it yourself. Upon entering the forge menu, click on Prototype Crescent and submit 50 Crystal Chunks, 50 White Iron and 500 Mora alongside a Northlander Bow Billet.
You can purchase a Northlander Bow Billet once from the Mingxing Jewelry or use genesis crystals to purchase a Northlander Billet Trove from the shop. Alternatively, there is also a small chance of weekly bosses dropping this item.
Upgrades
Ascension and Stats
| Ascension Phase | Level | Base ATK | Secondary Stat (ATK) |
| 0 | 1/20 | 41 | 9% |
| 20/20 | 99 | 15.90% | |
| 1 | 20/40 | 125 | 15.90% |
| 40/40 | 184 | 23.20% | |
| 2 | 40/50 | 210 | 23.20% |
| 50/50 | 238 | 26.80% | |
| 3 | 50/60 | 264 | 26.80% |
| 60/60 | 293 | 30.40% | |
| 4 | 60/70 | 319 | 30.40% |
| 70/70 | 347 | 34.10% | |
| 5 | 70/80 | 373 | 34.10% |
| 80/80 | 401 | 37.70% | |
| 6 | 80/90 | 427 | 37.70% |
| 90/90 | 454 | 41.30% |
Ascension Materials
| Items Required | Amount |
| Weapon Ascension Materials | |
| Grain of Aerosiderite | 3 |
| Piece of Aerosiderite | 9 |
| Bit of Aerosiderite | 9 |
| Chunk of Aerosiderite | 4 |
| Common Ascension Materials | |
| Fragile Bone Shard | 15 |
| Sturdy Bone Shard | 18 |
| Fossilized Bone Shard | 27 |
| Recruit’s Insignia | 10 |
| Sergeant’s Insignia | 15 |
| Lieutenant’s Insignia | 18 |
| Total Mora | 150,000 |
Refinements
| Refinement | Effects |
| 1 | Normal Attack and Charged Attack hits increase ATK by 4% and Normal ATK SPD by 1.2% for 6s. Max 4 stacks. Can only occur once every 0.3s. |
| 2 | Normal Attack and Charged Attack hits increase ATK by 5% and Normal ATK SPD by 1.5% for 6s. Max 4 stacks. Can only occur once every 0.3s. |
| 3 | Normal Attack and Charged Attack hits increase ATK by 6% and Normal ATK SPD by 1.8% for 6s. Max 4 stacks. Can only occur once every 0.3s. |
| 4 | Normal Attack and Charged Attack hits increase ATK by 7% and Normal ATK SPD by 2.1% for 6s. Max 4 stacks. Can only occur once every 0.3s. |
| 5 | Normal Attack and Charged Attack hits increase ATK by 8% and Normal ATK SPD by 2.4% for 6s. Max 4 stacks. Can only occur once every 0.3s. |
Availability
| Method | Obtainability |
| Paimon’s Bargains | No |
| Crafting | Yes |
| Overworld | No |
| Events | No |
| Epitome Invocation | No |
| Wanderlust Invocation | No |
| Character Event Wish | No |
Story
The whole world flocks to the commercial port of Liyue, much to the city's pride.
With the tides of people also come exotic treasures.
This compound bow may be small in size, but its unique design and superior craftsmanship have made it more destructive than most common longbows.
It is also harder to maintain than other bows. For it is not merely a weapon, but the culmination of the wisdom of a foreign kingdom.
Made by a foreign scholar, this compound bow has been modified with a pulley.
The scholar had no heart for violence, and bore no desire to see blood drawn.
But mesmerized by the curve of the drawn bow, and the quiver of arrows in flight,
He was driven to transform the compound bow and make it more powerful.
The scholar knew from the onset of his endeavor what his creation would become — a tool of war, that would bring nothing but death.
But he was lost in his pursuit to perfect both structure and materials,
And there was to be no stopping him as he fled this reality.
Though one day the bow was taken up by a soldier, who promptly shot down a wild goose.
"This is the bow I seek"
Said the heartless soldier, commending the weapon in his hands,
As the final cry of the bird he had murdered pierced his heart, just as his arrow had pierced the bird's.
Trivia
- Compound bow is based on an actual type of bow called the compound bow.
FAQs
Is Compound Bow a good weapon in Genshin Impact?
Compound Bow is an incredible weapon on characters like Fischl, who can do rapid Physical DMG.
Is Compound Bow a good weapon for Aloy?
The primary damage source of Aloy is her cryo damage. Compound bow has low base ATK and makes up for it through Physical DMG Bonus. This is bad for Aloy as she does not benefit from Physical DMG Bonus.
What is better rust or Compound Bow?
Rust is significantly better than Compound bow. This is mainly due to Rust being a gacha weapon, and it has better benefits for the characters. Rust not only provides more usability, but also generally serves the same characters.
Final Thoughts
While the compound bow has incredible potential as a weapon, there are not many characters that can make use of it. Because of this, it is mostly suggested not to craft this weapon. There are better alternatives for this weapon, making it obsolete once you obtain them. You can’t equip it on many other characters as well due to its niche usage.
