As the first Physical Ranged DPS that has been available to be played since the early days of A Realm Reborn, Bards have definitely  seen a lot of changes as well as additions not only to their skillset, but also to their weapons, and most importantly, glamour.

With four major expansions now under their belt, Bards have more than three hundred different bows ready to be used by them, and players may also want to search for the best-looking weapon as glamour to finish and complete their outfit or glamour plates.

For this reason, this article will list out fifteen of the best-looking Bard weapons that players can choose from!

15. Abyssos Compound Bow

The flaming bow of the Abyssos Raid.

Abyssos Compound Bow is the first weapon to be introduced in this article. It is also one of the first Savage weapons added into the game that has a glow surrounding it.

Why it looks awesome:

• First of all, the weapon has three sharp ends that spew fire continuously, giving off the impression of a flaming bow.
• The flames are also located and designed in such a way that it is the only different color in the entire bow, making the attention gather specifically on the fire as well.
• In addition, the weapon of the Abyssos Compound Bow also looks extremely great with the armor that also comes from the Abyssos Raid.

How To Get Abyssos Compound Bow:

• Clear the latest raid tier of Abyssos: The Eighth Circle (Savage), to get the weapon from a chance on the coffers or exchanging 8 books earned from clearing the raid for the weapon.

14. Shinryu’s Ephemeral Greatbow

The green glowing bow from Shinryu’s fight.

Shinryu’s Ephemeral Greatbow is the second weapon to be introduced in this article and also marks as the first weapon that can be obtained by crafting, with the main material earned from an extreme trial.

Why it looks awesome:

• First, Shinryu’s Ephemeral Greatbow has a very hand-drawn, intricate design on the bow itself. The blue glow on the middle of the bow is shaped like the area to shoot the arrows and it looks like an intricate rune.
• In addition, the bow also has a green glow spread almost evenly across the whole bow, with the arrow being the brightest, making for a very interesting design and visual pleasure.
• Lastly, because of the bow’s subtle glow and color scheme, it becomes a weapon that can easily fit with almost every type of glamour the player might have for their Bards.

How To Get Shinryu’s Ephemeral Greatbow :

• Crafting it as a Master Blacksmith at level 70.
• The main material to craft the bow, Shinryu’s Scale, can be obtained by clearing the Extreme Trial in the Stormblood expansion, The Minstrel’s Ballad: Shinryu’s Domain.

13. Seiryu’s Sanctified Greatbow

The blue serpent bow.

Seiryu’s Sanctified Greatbow is the third weapon to be introduced in this list, as well as the second weapon which crafting material can be earned from the Stormblood extreme trial.

Why it looks awesome:

• First of all, the design of the bow itself is very aesthetic, with the Seiryu’s body shaped into the bow itself, looking like the Bard has a serpent as their weapon.
• Secondly, the bow itself has a very unique blue glow that spans along the body of the serpent, making it look even more ethereal and beautiful.
• Not to mention, despite its unique aesthetic and design, Seiryu’s Sanctified Greatbow is a bow that can easily suit any type of glamour sets and styles that the player might have.

How To Get Seiryu’s Sanctified Greatbow:

• Crafting it as a Master Blacksmith at level 70.
• The main material to craft the bow, Seiryu’s Scale, can be obtained by clearing the Extreme Trial in the Stormblood expansion, The Wreath of Snakes (Extreme).

12. Tsukuyomi’s Moonlit Greatbow

The pink glow of the bow makes it look almost sexy.

Tsukuyomi’s Moonlit Greatbow is the fourth weapon to be introduced in this article, and at the same time is the third weapon that can be crafted with the material earned from a Stormblood extreme trial.

Why it looks awesome:

• First of all, it has a pink glow that spans all across the bow itself, which resembles the material of which extreme trial it comes from, which is Tsukuyomi, a boss beloved by a lot of players.
• Not to mention, the pink glow itself is bright enough to gain attention from other players, but also not blinding, making it a unique bow with a unique glow.
• In addition, using this bow will help enhance a player’s glamour that mostly focuses on elegance, beauty, or seduction, as the bow will help enhance those looks even more.

How To Get Tsukuyomi’s Moonlit Greatbow:

• Crafting it as a Master Blacksmith at level 70.
• The main material to craft the bow, Celestial Kimono Remnant, can be obtained by clearing the Extreme Trial in the Stormblood expansion, The Minstrel’s Ballad: Tsukuyomi’s pain.

11. Augmented Deima

The dark glow from Hades’ trial.

Augmented Deima marks as the fifth weapon to be introduced in this article as well as the fourth extreme weapon trial, but the first extreme weapon trial with its material from the Shadowbringers expansion instead.

Why it looks awesome:

• First of all, the bow itself has a very intricate and hand-drawn design that looks absolutely stunning, which looks like runes woven together into one delicate weapon.
• Secondly, the weapon also has a very rare glow that is in a darker colour instead of a brighter one, but because of its intricate design, is still able to stand out even in public.
• Lastly, using this weapon will enhance the player’s glamour that focuses on the style of darker aesthetic, making it look even classier and fiercer.

How To Get Augmented Deima:

• Crafting it as a Master Blacksmith at level 80.
• The main material to craft the bow, Hades’ Auracite, can be obtained by clearing the Extreme Trial in the Shadowbringers expansion, The Minstrel’s Ballad: Hades’ Elegy.

10. The Fae’s Crown Longbow

The beautiful butterfly bow.

The Fae’s Crown Longbow is a beautiful butterfly bow that also serves as the second weapon that can be crafted with an item from a Shadowbringers extreme trial.

Why it looks awesome:

• First of all, the bow itself has a very beautiful design that focuses on the shape of a butterfly with its texture and colors, making for a very elegant and beautiful bow to behold.
• In addition, the bow also has transparent wings on the sides, making an illusion as if the bow can fly anytime like a butterfly.
• Not to mention, it also has a blue and rainbow shine on the centre of the bow, making it even more eye-catching and also a beautiful bow for Bards to equip.

How To Get The Fae’s Crown Longbow:

• Crafting it as a Master Blacksmith at level 80.
• The main material to craft the bow, Dancing Wing, can be obtained by clearing the Extreme Trial in the Shadowbringers expansion, The Dancing Plague (Extreme).

9. Blade’s Muse

The gem-like bow.

Blade’s Muse marks the first bow to be featured in this article that can be obtained from completing a relic chain quest line.

Why it looks awesome:

• First of all, the bow itself is shaped almost like it looks like a harp, making a different design that looks like the Bard is really using all the strings on the bow to also play music instead of only shooting arrows from it.
• Secondly, the bow also has green gems embedded across the bows, making it look bright and beautiful especially with the glow from the gems shining through.
• In addition, despite the unique color scheme and design choice, Blade’s Muse is a really beautiful bow that suits with almost every type and style of glamour, making it compatible with a lot of glamour plates the Bard might have.

How To Get Blade’s Muse:

• Unlock the relic weapon quest for Shadowbringers through the Bozjan Southern Front as a Bard and finish it until you get the weapon Blade’s Muse.

8. Sharpened Bow of the Autarch

The bright bow of the Autarch.

Sharpened Bow of the Autarch marks as the second weapon in this article that can be obtained from relic weapons, but this one marks the first one that comes from the Heavensward relic weapon questline.

Why it looks awesome:

• First of all, the bow is shaped brilliantly in white, and has very sharp edges with something that resembles a dragon’s head on the nock, making a very unique bow design.
• In addition, the bow is also donned in a very bright green and white glow that makes the room lit up wherever it goes, catching the attention of other players easily.
• The weapon also suits many different types of glamour and looks because of its neutral color and design, making it a versatile weapon glamour.

How To Get Sharpened Bow of the Autarch:

• Unlock the Anima relic weapon quest for Heavensward expansion as a Bard and finish it until you get the weapon Sharpened Bow of the Autarch.

7. Pyros Harp Bow

The green flaming bow.

Pyros Harp Bow marks as the third bow that can be obtained from a relic weapon quest line, and also the first one that can be obtained from Eureka relic weapon questline in Stormblood expansion.

Why it looks awesome:

• First of all, the weapon has a very beautiful instrument design on the top of its bow complete with the strings, making it look very beautiful and unique.
• In addition, the weapon is also complete with a flaming blue fire that surrounds it, making it a very unique-looking weapon with the fire design.
• Not to mention, there is also a bright, green glow that also surrounds the bow and the fire around it, making it even more bright and eye-catching.

How To Get Pyros Harp Bow:

• Unlock the Eureka relic weapon quest for Stormblood expansion as a Bard and finish it until you get the weapon Pyros Harp Bow.

6. Artemis Bow Nexus

The bright Artemis Bow.

Artemis Bow Nexus marks as the fourth weapon introduced in this list that can be obtained from completing relic weapon questline, and also marks as the first weapon that can be obtained from the Zodiac relic weapon questline in A Realm Reborn.

Why it looks awesome:

• First of all, the name itself is already very impressive, which is Artemis Bow Nexus. It implies that the bow comes from Artemis herself, which is the Greek Goddess of the hunt and master of the bow.
• Secondly, the weapon also has a very bright white glow across the weapon that also looks like the glow is pointing towards the bow itself, making for a very impressive display that attracts attention.
• In addition, the Artemis Bow Nexus can also serve as a weapon glamour that suits many different types of glamour styles and sets that the player might have for their Bards.

How To Get Artemis Bow Nexus:

• Unlock the Zodiac relic weapon quest for A Realm Reborn as a Bard and finish it until you get the weapon Artemis Bow Nexus.

5. Terpander Lux

The very bright bow of the Terpander Lux.

Terpander Lux marks as the last weapon introduced in this article that can be obtained from a relic weapon questline. 

Why it looks awesome:

• First of all, Terpander Lux is the last step of the Anima Weapon questline, making it a very impressive weapon that one can only earn after grinding the questline until the end, showing off your tenacity as a player.
• Secondly, the weapon’s design is very unique with the glow itself shaping like a massive arrow that the Bard is going to show, making a very impressive display that attracts the attention of many.
• Lastly, Terpander Lux is also another weapon that can fit in easily with many different styles of glamour from cool, sexy, elegant, to even cute and beautiful, making for a very versatile weapon glamour to use.

How To Get Terpander Lux:

• Unlock the Anima relic weapon quest for Heavensward expansion as a Bard and finish it until you get the weapon Sharpened Bow of the Autarch.

4. Ultimate Dreadwyrm Longbow

The yellow glowing Dreadwyrm Longbow.

Ultimate Dreadwyrm Longbow is the first weapon introduced in this list that can be obtained from clearing an ultimate raid in the game.

Why it looks awesome:

• First of all, the bow itself has a very unique design that looks like half of the Bahamut’s wing, paying respect to where the weapon comes from.
• In addition, it also has a very bright yellow glow that will light up the room wherever it goes. Also, the glow is also subtle enough that the players can still see the intricate design of the bow.
• Lastly, showing off Ultimate Dreadwyrm Longbow in public will also show off your prowess as a player who has successfully beaten one of the ultimate fights in the game.

How To Get Ultimate Dreadwyrm Longbow:

• Clear the second ultimate raid available in the game currently, which is The Unending Coil of Bahamut (Ultimate).

3. Ultimate Bow of the Heavens

The Ishgardian weapon of the Heavens.

Ultimate Bow of the Heavens wins at the third rank of this article and also marks as the second weapon that can be obtained from an ultimate raid.

Why it looks awesome:

• First of all, the weapon has a very unique design with a sigil on the center of it, looking like the sigil of the Heavensward and the dragons, marking the raid in which the weapon comes from.
• In addition, the weapon itself also has a very bright orange and yellow light glow that looks as if they are particles that glow over each other, making for a very intricate glow on the weapon.
• Lastly, just like the previous weapon, unsheathing Ultimate Bow of the Heavens in public will also be able to show off your skills as a player who has successfully conquered the latest ultimate raid added into the game.

How To Get Ultimate Bow of the Heavens:

• Clear the latest ultimate raid available in the game currently, which is Dragonsong’s Reprise (Ultimate).

2. Artemis Bow Ultima

The blue glow of Artemis Bow Ultima.

Artemis Bow Ultima has successfully landed the second place in this article and also marks as the third ultimate weapon in this article.

Why it looks awesome:

• Just like the Artemis Bow Nexus, Artemis Bow Ultima also has a special meaning to their name, with the player being able to get the honour of using the bow of the goddess of the hunt herself.
• In addition, Artemis Bow Ultima also has a really bright and blue design that can light up any dark room it comes from, making it a very attractive weapon.
• Not to mention, Artemis Bow Ultima also serves as your mark as a player who has cleared out an ultimate raid in the game, which marks you as a player with good skills.

How To Get Artemis Bow Ultima:

• Clear the first ultimate raid available in the game currently, which is The Weapon’s Refrain (Ultimate).

1. Ultimate Gandiva

The timeloop bow.

Ultimate Gandiva has won the first place in this weapon rank and for good reason. It also marks the last weapon that can be earned from an Ultimate raid.

Why it looks awesome:

• First of all, the weapon has a very unique design that looks like a harp, making it seem like the Bard has a very beautiful and elegant instrument as their main weapon.
• In addition, the glow of the weapon is also crafted in such a way that they create cogs and gears of time, paying respect to the ultimate raid in which the weapon comes from.
• Just like the previous ultimate weapons, showing off your Ultimate Gandiva will also show off your prowess as an FFXIV player who has successfully beaten one of the ultimate raids in the game, the hardest fights available in the game currently.

How To Get Ultimate Gandiva:

• Clear the third ultimate raid available in the game currently, which is The Epic of Alexander (Ultimate).

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