The 18 BEST Bows In Destiny 2 [2023]

Destiny 2 Best Bows

Weapon	Impact	Accuracy	Aim Assistance	Stability	Reload Speed
Arsenic Bite-4B	68	22	81	68	60
Strident Whistle	76	64	64	51	40
Lunulata-4B	68	15	82	69	60
Accrued Redemption	76	61	70	53	40
Biting Winds	76	58	66	53	40
Wolftone Draw	76	58	68	42	40
Fel Taradiddle	68	14	77	62	60
Raconteur	86	55	64	58	40
Tyranny of Heaven	68	17	74	69	20
Whistlers Whim	68	28	74	74	60
Point Of The Stag	76	63	72	55	40
Leviathans Breath	60	84	66	5	0
Verglas Curve	68	53	83	63	60
Hierarchy Of Needs	92	85	85	72	30
Wish-Ender	92	85	51	85	30
Ticcu’s Divination	68	47	79	62	60
Trinity Ghoul	80	95	74	45	60
Le Monarque	76	78	70	51	50

1. Arsenic Bite-4B

WEAPON TYPE	COMBAT BOW
Impact	68
Accuracy	22
Stability	68
Handling	65
Reload Speed	60
Aim Assistance	81
Zoom	18
Airborne Effectiveness	10
Draw Time	540
Recoil Direction	51

Don’t get deceived by the looks of Arsenic Bite-4B because this legendary arc energy bow comes with a lightweight frame archetype. Therefore, it can be used to draw and shoot arrows at a faster rate. Furthermore, it gives the players +10 mobility because of its lightweight frame.

It can roll with very few good perks like Snapshot, Moving Target, and Hip-Fire Grip in the third column and Explosive Head and Archers Tempo in the fourth column. The combination of these perks makes it a very useful weapon in both PvP and PvE content.

You can acquire it from any activity currently available in Destiny 2 because Arsenic Bite-4B is part of the world drop loot pool. Therefore, acquiring the perfect roll or the desired roll on Archers Tempo will be difficult and time-consuming.

Pros

• Lightweight Frame gives +10 mobility stat to your character while the weapon is equipped.
• Perks like Snapshot can allow players to aim down sights very quickly, which is especially useful in PvP.
• The Archers Tempo on this weapon allows us to shoot arrows at a quicker rate.

Cons

• The limited amount of perks available on the weapon makes it a less popular choice amongst many players.
• It can be time-consuming to acquire since there is no way to focus on Archer’s Tempo.
• Since it is a lightweight frame, it has comparatively less damage than some other bows.

2. Strident Whistle

WEAPON TYPE	COMBAT BOW
Impact	76
Accuracy	64
Stability	51
Handling	55
Reload Speed	40
Aim Assistance	64
Zoom	18
Airborne Effectiveness	5
Draw Time	612
Recoil Direction	76

Strictly a part of the vanguard reward circle, Strident Whistle is a legendary solar energy bow with a precision frame archetype. This means that although the draw time and rate of fire will be slightly slower, each arrow shot will deal more damage compared to lightweight frame bows.

Strident Whistle can roll with a choice of several good perks in the fourth column, such as Incandescent, Vorpal Weapon, and Dragonfly, which makes it a great PvE weapon. Some other perks that are in the perk pool are Moving Target and Opening Shot, which can prove to be very useful in PvP.

You can acquire Strident Whistle by playing any activity in the Vanguard Playlist. You can further increase your chances of getting Strident Whistle by decrypting Vanguard Engrams with Commander Zavala and using the weapon focusing system to obtain your desired roll, albeit it can be a time-consuming process because of a large perk pool.

Pros

• Precision Frame allows us to do more damage and shoot and a longer range.
• Perks like Incandescent will allow us to integrate Strident Whistle with our solar builds in each class.
• You can obtain this bow by using the Focused Decoding option with Zavala.

Cons

• A large perk pool can make acquiring desired roll time-consuming.
• Strident Whistle has a slightly higher draw time which can make it tricky to use in PvP activities.

3. Lunulata-4B

WEAPON TYPE	COMBAT BOW
Impact	68
Accuracy	15
Stability	69
Handling	72
Reload Speed	60
Aim Assistance	82
Zoom	18
Airborne Effectiveness	7
Draw Time	500
Recoil Direction	49

Lunulata-4B is a legendary stasis energy bow. It is also a lightweight frame weapon, thus giving you +10 mobility when the weapon is equipped.

This bow has some unique perks available in its perk pool, such as Golden Tricorn and Headstone in the fourth column, which are incredible perks when used with a grenade-focused stasis build. Some other perks that can be rolled on the Lunulata-4B are No Distractions and Steady Hands, which can be very useful in PvP content.

Lunulata-4B can be acquired from any currently playable source in Destiny 2 since it is part of the world drop loot pool. It can also be obtained by ranking up and acquiring packages with a gunsmith. You can also look out for Xur and Banshee-44 when they bring this bow on their weekly rotation.

Pros

• You can pair Lunulata-4B with a few stasis builds, especially those that utilize grenade spam.
• Perks like Golden Tricorn are helpful in reducing ability cooldowns.
• Lunulata-4B has many PvP perks available at its disposal.

Cons

• A large perk pool can make it a difficult task to acquire your desired roll.
• Since there is no option to focus farm Lunulata-4B therefore, it can be time-consuming to obtain it.

4. Accrued Redemption

WEAPON TYPE	COMBAT BOW
Impact	76
Accuracy	61
Stability	53
Handling	60
Reload Speed	40
Aim Assistance	70
Zoom	18
Airborne Effectiveness	10
Draw Time	612
Recoil Direction	77

This bow, Accrued Redemption, is a kinetic slot bow and is mostly optimized for long-range engagements. It will allow the player to sit at a long range and take down enemies without putting themselves at risk. It also drops with perks like Archers Tempo in the third column and Explosive Head in the fourth column making it a top-tier bow for PvE and PvP activities in Destiny 2.

You can acquire Accrued Redemption from the Garden of Salvation raid. I highly recommend you aim for the Archer’s Tempo and Explosive Head perk combination to best utilize this bow to its maximum potential. With the aforementioned perk combination, Accrued Redemption

Pros

• Accrued Redemption bow has S-Tier perks like Archers Tempo and Explosive Head.
• It is very effective at long-range engagements allowing you to take down enemies from afar.
• It is easy to acquire Accrued Redemption since it only drops from the first encounter in the Garden of Salvation raid. Therefore, it is pretty much a guaranteed drop.

Cons

• Accrued Redemption only has a handful amount of perks in its perk pool.
• Base stats on Accrued Redemption makes it a less interesting choice among other bows.

5. Biting Winds

WEAPON TYPE	COMBAT BOW
Impact	76
Accuracy	58
Stability	53
Handling	54
Reload Speed	40
Aim Assistance	66
Zoom	18
Airborne Effectiveness	10
Draw Time	612
Recoil Direction	63

Only acquirable from the Europa destination, Biting Winds is a legendary kinetic slot bow that was released with the Beyond Light expansion. You have the option of several good perks that are acquirable on Biting Winds, such as Snapshot, Killing Wind, and Swashbuckler.

The collections of these perks make this bow a perfect weapon for PvP and PvE. It is also a precision frame bow which makes it very effective at long-range engagements.

This bow can be acquired from activities on Europa such as Empire Hunts, Strikes on Europa, and Bounties from Variks, the NPC vendor located on Europa.

Pros

• Precision Frame which makes it a key weapon to use in endgame activities like Master Nightfalls and Master Raids.
• Since it’s a legendary weapon, it will allow us to use an exotic weapon while using Biting Winds.

Cons

• It has a slow draw time, which makes it a less favorable weapon for some endgame PvP activities like Trials of Osiris.
• It has no perks available on its perk pool that reduce draw time or increase the damage of each arrow.

6. Wolftone Draw

WEAPON TYPE	COMBAT BOW
Impact	76
Accuracy	58
Stability	42
Handling	60
Reload Speed	40
Aim Assistance	68
Zoom	18
Airborne Effectiveness	10
Draw Time	612
Recoil Direction	73

Now an old yet still usable bow, Wolftone Draw is an arc energy bow that was a part of the Season of Lost seasonal activity playlist. It comes with a selection of several good perks like Adagio and Harmony that improves and enhances the stats of Wolftone Draw, like damage, stability, handling, and reduced draw time.

Unfortunately, this bow is not obtainable anymore through normal sources and activities. The only way it can be acquired is when Xur or Banshee-44 brings it on a weekly rotation,

Pros

• Wolftone draw has perks that enhance weapon stats making it a top-tier bow.
• You can pair this bow with several arc builds, such as the Heart of Inmost Light build on Titan class.

Cons

• You cannot acquire Wolftone Draw through any sources available in the game currently. It is only obtainable through Banshee and Xur.
• It has a slow draw time, therefore, making it difficult to use in certain situations.

7. Fel Taradiddle

WEAPON TYPE	COMBAT BOW
Impact	68
Accuracy	14
Stability	62
Handling	70
Reload Speed	60
Aim Assistance	77
Zoom	18
Airborne Effectiveness	12
Draw Time	500
Recoil Direction	58

As an exclusive option that is only available on Savathuns Throne World, Fel Taradiddle is a lightweight frame bow. Furthermore, It has some of the highest aim assistance stat, making it a viable option for Crucible.

This bow can be obtained from several activities on the Throne World, such as the Throne World vendor, patrols, public events, and Well Spring activity. Once you have acquired three red borders of Fel Taradiddle, you will have the Pattern of this bow unlocked. Therefore, it will now be available as a craftable weapon on Enclave.

Pros

• It can be crafted from the enclave, therefore giving you a choice to pick the perks of your own choice that suits your play style.
• Crafting the Fel Taradiddle bow means you have access to enhanced perks which further improves the stats, therefore, making it a much better bow than other legendary bows.

Cons

• It is a Lightweight Frame bow, which means it has low impact and damage.
• Access to enhanced perks is very time-consuming and will require you to get a lot of kills.

8. Raconteur

WEAPON TYPE	COMBAT BOW
Impact	76
Accuracy	55
Stability	58
Handling	61
Reload Speed	40
Aim Assistance	54
Zoom	18
Airborne Effectiveness	20
Draw Time	612
Recoil Direction	72

Released with the Lightfall expansion; currently, Raconteur is the most recent bow on this list of best bows in Destiny 2. It comes with a collection of all-new perks that make it a very interesting choice.

Some of the interesting perks that you can have are Pugilist, Shot Swap, Gutshot Straight, and Noble Deeds. All of these perks make Raconteur an extremely feasible weapon for PvP and PvE activities.

You can acquire the Raconteur bow from the Season of Defiance Seasonal Playlist activity, ranking up the seasonal vendor located at the H.E.L.M., and by using the Focused Decoding option available at the H.E.L.M.

Pros

• You have the option to farm Raconteur and acquire the roles of your choice by using the Focused Decoding option available at the Seasonal Vendor.
• It has a perk called Perfect Float, which increases airborne effectiveness, therefore making it a top choice for PvP activities.

Cons

• No damage-increasing perks are available on Raconteur; therefore, it may be difficult to use in high-power activities such as Grandmaster Nightfall.
• With a low-range stat on Raconteur, its usability in endgame activity is limited to close-range encounters.

9. Tyranny Of Heaven

WEAPON TYPE	COMBAT BOW
Impact	68
Accuracy	17
Stability	69
Handling	52
Reload Speed	20
Aim Assistance	74
Zoom	18
Airborne Effectiveness	10
Draw Time	500
Recoil Direction	54

This simple and elegant-looking bow, Tyranny of Heaven, is a solar legendary bow with a lightweight frame. It gives us a +10 mobility stat and has several available perks that reduce draw time and increase its damage. Tyranny of Heaven can be acquired from the Last Wish raid. In particular, it drops from the Vault encounter of the Last Wish raid.

Pros

• Tyranny of Heaven gives +10 mobility stat because it is a lightweight frame gun.
• It has perks like Archers Tempo that reduce its draw time with each precision shot.

Cons

• Tyranny of Heaven has a limited amount of perks, most of which are very basic.
• There is no perk available on this bow that can be utilized with subclass abilities.

10. Whistler’s Whim

WEAPON TYPE	COMBAT BOW
Impact	68
Accuracy	28
Stability	74
Handling	76
Reload Speed	60
Aim Assistance	74
Zoom	18
Airborne Effectiveness	19
Draw Time	500
Recoil Direction	60

Only acquirable through Trials of Osiris, the competitive PvP endgame activity, Whistler’s Whim really makes the whole effort worth it because of how good it performs.

This bow can only be acquired by playing Trials of Osiris, which arrives every week on Friday’s daily reset. You can either complete the weekly bounty for a chance to obtain it or go for the five, seven, and flawless reward.

If you go flawless, you will be rewarded with the Adept version of Whistlers Whim, which has improved stats and more perk options available at its disposal. Therefore, with the Adept version available, this bow is one of the best bows Destiny 2 has in the PvP discipline.

Pros

• Whistlers Whim has an adept version which makes it one of the best bows Destiny 2 currently offers.
• It has a good combination of PvP perks available, which are Moving Target and Opening Shot.

Cons

• Trials of Osiris is a difficult activity and not for every player. It also requires you to have a very high power level to be able to compete with other players.
• Acquiring the role you desire is difficult and time-consuming because there is no option for Focusing.

11. Point Of The Stag

WEAPON TYPE	COMBAT BOW
Impact	76
Accuracy	63
Stability	55
Handling	61
Reload Speed	40
Aim Assistance	72
Zoom	18
Airborne Effectiveness	10
Draw Time	612
Recoil Direction	77

Initially released as a part of the long and tiring Iron Banner questline, Point of the Stag is now currently one of the best bows Destiny 2 has among all the other arc bows currently in the game. With games like Archers Tempo and Vorpal Weapon, it becomes an S-Tier bow in all PvP and PvE activities of Destiny 2.

If you keep hitting precision shots, Vorpal Weapon will increase the damage of each arrow you fire, and each arrow you shoot will reduce the draw time.

Vorpal Weapon on the point of the Stag will allow you to do more damage on enemy guardians while their super is active. Furthermore, hitting a precision shot will one-shot kill them while they are in their super.

Therefore, the combination of these two perks will give you the best build in your engagements in endgame activities while using Point of the Stag.

Point of the Stag can be acquired from the Monument of Lost Light located in the tower near the vaults.

Pros

• Perks like Archers Tempo will give you the advantage of reduced draw time on the Point of the Stag bow.
• One of the perks on this bow is Vorpal Weapon which is usable in both PvP and PvE activities.

Cons

• Point of the Stag is slightly more expensive to acquire from the Monument of Lost Light.
• Hitting precision shots can be difficult due to the unusual sight on this bow.

12. Leviathan’s Breath

WEAPON TYPE	COMBAT BOW
Impact	60
Accuracy	84
Stability	5
Handling	0
Reload Speed	0
Aim Assistance	66
Zoom	20
Airborne Effectiveness	17
Draw Time	132
Recoil Direction	75

Currently, the only heavy exotic bow in the game is Leviathan’s Breath. However, despite it being a heavy weapon, it is certainly not a good weapon and will only waste your exotic and heavy slot at the same time. Therefore, I recommend trying other bows on this best bows Destiny 2 list that you can use for PvP and PvE activities.

However, there are some situations, like in Grandmaster Nightfalls, you can use it to keep champions stun-locked for a long time and even keep majors at bay.

You can acquire Leviathan’s Breath from the Monument of Lost Light in the tower which is located in between the vaults.

Pros

• Leviathan’s Breath comes with the knock-back effect, which makes it good against majors and champions.
• It also has strong against unstoppable champions. When fired aiming down sights, it will stun the unstoppable champions.

Cons

• It offers very limited usability, making it useful in very few situations.
• The draw time to fire an arrow on this bow is very slow, making it tedious.
• The ammo economy is very bad, making it a less popular choice for endgame activities where ammo conservation is crucial.

13. Verglas Curve

WEAPON TYPE	COMBAT BOW
Impact	68
Accuracy	53
Stability	63
Handling	72
Reload Speed	60
Aim Assistance	83
Zoom	18
Airborne Effectiveness	20
Draw Time	580
Recoil Direction	60

This shiny stasis energy exotic bow came out with the Lightfall expansion. Verglas Curve has the exotic perk Hail Barrage that will grant you Stasis arrows when you land a precision shot. If hip-fired, the shots fired are all released in an instant. The other perk on Verglas Curve is Hail Storm which allows you to freeze targets and create stasis crystals.

It is currently obtainable from the season pass of Season of Defiance, the Season 20 of Lightfall expansion. After the current season is over, you can acquire this bow from the Monument of Lost Light in the tower.

Pros

• You can pair Verglas Curve with many stasis builds, increasing its usability and effectiveness.
• When hip-fired, it will fire multiple arrows that will end up freezing enemy targets.

Cons

• Verglas Curve has a low impact of 68 which makes it less effective in PvP.
• It has a higher draw time compared to the rest of the bows.

14. Hierarchy Of Needs

WEAPON TYPE	COMBAT BOW
Impact	92
Accuracy	85
Stability	72
Handling	38
Reload Speed	30
Aim Assistance	86
Zoom	20
Airborne Effectiveness	21
Draw Time	756
Recoil Direction	62

With the launch of the new dungeon Spire of the Watcher came the exotic bow Hierarchy of Needs. When you land precision shots and final blows, the exotic perk Guidance Ring activates, and it builds up over time with each final blow. Eventually, the arrows you fire through the Guidance Ring will seek and track enemies and do damage based on the distance they travel.

This bow, Hierarchy of Needs, is a dungeon-specific exotic weapon that has a chance of dropping at the final boss of Spire of the Watcher dungeon.

Pros

• This bow gets very effective at long-range combats due to its exotic perk Guidance Ring which increases damage as the distance traveled by the arrow increases.
• Dealing damage to opposing guardians in PvP activities will grant you a bonus, Guidance Ring energy.

Cons

• Hierarchy of Needs has an incredibly slow draw time making it a less viable option in some competitive PvP activities like Trials of Osiris.
• Hierarchy of Needs does not offer usability with any of the subclass builds.

15. Wish-Ender

WEAPON TYPE	COMBAT BOW
Impact	92
Accuracy	85
Stability	85
Handling	40
Reload Speed	30
Aim Assistance	51
Zoom	18
Airborne Effectiveness	19
Draw Time	820
Recoil Direction	60

This sleek and elegant-looking weapon is one of the exotic bows that was introduced with the Forsaken expansion. Its exotic perk Queen’s Wrath, allows us to see enemy combatants through walls when aiming down sights. It also has an Anti-Barrier champion mod that you can use in Nightfalls.

Initially, it used to be obtained by completing a long exotic quest. However, similar to most old exotics, now you can simply acquire Wish-Ender by visiting the Monument of Lost Light located in the Tower.

Pros

• An advantage to using this bow is that it allows you to see through walls when you aim down sights.
• It also has an Anti-Barrier Champion mod that will allow you to stun anti-barrier champions.
• It can deal damage to shielded combatants by penetrating their shields.

Cons

• Wish-Ender offers no usability in PvP activities despite its capability to see through walls.
• It has a very slow draw time, therefore, putting you at risk when using it.

16. Ticcu’s Divination

WEAPON TYPE	COMBAT BOW
Impact	68
Accuracy	47
Stability	62
Handling	66
Reload Speed	60
Aim Assistance	79
Zoom	18
Airborne Effectiveness	23
Draw Time	580
Recoil Direction	60

This might be one of the coolest exotic bows Bungie has released so far. Ticcu’s Divination allows us great usability with solar builds, and it is strong against Overload Champions too.

Its exotic perk Sacred Flame fires multiple arrows which track enemies when hip-fired. Furthermore, targets marked by these projectiles will explode upon death. Arrows fired while aiming down sights cause the enemies to explode instantly.

Ticcu’s Divination can be acquired from the Monument of Lost Light in the tower, which is located near the vault. Its catalyst will drop from Vanguard and Seasonal activities.

Pros

• Ticcu’s Divination fires multiple arrows when hip-fired that track enemy targets.
• Firing this bow when aiming down sights and hitting a precision shot will cause the targets to ignite and explode. It will also spread scorch to nearby targets.
• Due to its ignite and scorch capabilities, it will pair up very well with your solar builds.

Cons

• When hip-fired, Ticcu’s Divination has very less damage on each of its arrows.
• Ticcu’s Divination is less effective when it is used in long-range engagements.
• It will require you to coordinate with your teammates for it to be more effective; therefore, it can be a hassle to use when using it in an LFG group with no communication.

17. Trinity Ghoul

WEAPON TYPE	COMBAT BOW
Impact	80
Accuracy	95
Stability	45
Handling	63
Reload Speed	60
Aim Assistance	74
Zoom	18
Airborne Effectiveness	24
Draw Time	756
Recoil Direction	77

With the introduction of Arc 3.0, Trinity Ghoul quickly rose up the ranks of exotic weapons. It is best known for its ad-clear capabilities and chain-lightening effects; therefore, it is recommended that you use Trinity Ghoul bow in all the PvE activities that have high enemy density.

All of the credit goes to its perks, Lightning Rod and Split Electron. Furthermore, acquiring the catalyst makes it an even better weapon because the draw time of the bow reduces, and Lightning Rod perk can activate with any type of arc damage.

You can acquire this bow from the Monument of Lost Light located in the tower near the vaults. The catalyst for Trinity Ghoul will drop in the Vanguard playlist from activities like Vanguard Ops and Nightfalls.

Pros

• Activating the exotic perk will allow us to kill enemies with a chain lightning effect with arc damage.
• You can integrate it very well with any arc built on all three classes.
• The catalyst for it makes it an even better weapon by reducing draw time and enhancing the capabilities of the exotic perk.

Cons

• Equipping Trinity Ghoul will use up the exotic slot, and you won’t be able to use any other exotic weapon.
• This weapon does not have any anti-champion mod as an intrinsic perk.

18. Le Monarque

WEAPON TYPE	COMBAT BOW
Impact	76
Accuracy	78
Stability	51
Handling	69
Reload Speed	50
Aim Assistance	70
Zoom	18
Airborne Effectiveness	18
Draw Time	684
Recoil Direction	78

A void exotic bow with plenty of potentials to be used with any build, Le Monarque really tops the charts. It has been a top choice of players for all endgame activities, such as Grandmaster Nightfalls and Master raids. It is highly effective against Overload Champions and any shielded combatants.

You can acquire it by visiting the Monument of Lost Light in the tower, which is located between the vaults. I highly recommend you make it your top priority to acquire this bow since this is one of the best bows Destiny 2 has for all your PvP and PvE encounters.

Pros

• This bow comes with the Overload Champion Mod, which makes it strong against overload champions.
• Consonantly hitting overload champions with precision shots keeps them stunned for a long time.
• The bow does poison damage to the enemy and gives them a small debuff.

Cons

• Sometimes Overload champion mode will fail to proc properly.
• Equipping Le Monarque exotic bow will lock you out of using an exotic in your heavy slot.

Best Bows Destiny 2 Criteria

I have created this list of the best bows Destiny 2 has to offer (Steam Name: Radio), with my in-depth knowledge of the Destiny franchise over the span of six years. Furthermore, I have been a consistent player of Destiny since the launch of the franchise when Destiny 1 was released on old-generation consoles.

Therefore, with over 2000+ in Destiny 2 and numerous raid completions which can be viewed on the Raid Report website, I can ensure you this list is reliable and trustworthy.

Ending Remarks

Destiny 2 has grown quite a lot, with many players joining the franchise across all the other platforms. Furthermore, Bungie has made so many quality-of-life changes to Destiny 2 that have made the player’s experience much better than ever before.

We have also reviewed the latest expansion, Lightfall, which has added numerous amount of activities and weapons. Furthermore, the Destiny 2 community has also been blessed with the all-new Strand subclass and some new exotic gear too. You can view a list of exotic gear that was added with the Lightfall expansion.

That is the end of our best bows Destiny 2 list. Bows have been the choice of weapon for most endgame activities because they allow us to take down enemies at a long range. Although the list is short, according to us, the bows I mentioned above stood out the most from all the bows in Destiny 2.

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