Harp Bow

Harp Bow
Bow Arrow
Weapon type
Might	8
Range	2
Effectiveness
Required	Steel Bow
SP	200
Exclusive?	No
String ID	`SID_ハープの弓`
Numeric ID	`4153`
Description	Effective against flying foes. If unit initiates combat or foe's Range = 2, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 to unit, deals damage = 15% of unit's Spd (excluding area-of-effect Specials), and reduces damage from foe's first attack by X% during combat (if it is unit's first combat initiated by unit or first combat initiated by foe that turn, X = 60; otherwise, X = 30; "first attack" normally means only the first strike; for effects that grant "unit attacks twice," it means the first and second strikes).

Effects

Effects	Targets	Conditions
Combat effects
Flying effective damage	Unit	—
Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4		Player Phase or Foe's Range = 2
Boosts damage by X% X = 15% of Unit's Spd
Reduces damage by X% X = (60% in first combat of Both Phases; else X = 30%) from Foe's first attack (including second attacks)

"If unit initiates combat" means if the user starts combat during the player phase. The unit does not need to deal damage, nor be the first to attack.
- However, if the effect is applied after combat, the unit must also survive it to fulfill this condition.

The damage boosting effect of Harp Bow ignores the foe's Def or Res when calculating the damage boost, and can be reduced by damage-reduction effects such as Gust, Atk/Spd Excel, and Dodge.
- A foe equipped with Embla's Ward, Múspellflame, Niðavellir Axiom, Gold Perfection, or Nine-Realm Pact will neutralize all sources of damage except from Røkkr area-of-effect Specials and the minimum 1 damage from Umbra Burst weapons.
- For more information, see Damage calculation.

Unit	Skill chain
Alcryst: Tender Groom	Iron Bow 4	Steel Bow 4	Harp Bow 4	Harp Bow+ 5