Bow

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Bow
Overview
Weapon type	Bow
Ammunition type	Arrows
Ammunition capacity	20 Normal arrows(Seeds of Evil) 40 Normal arrows (Shadow of Oblivion & Evolution) 20 Explosive arrows (Evolution)
Effective range	Mid to Long
Secondary function	Explosive arrows (Evolution)
Service history
First located	Available at start

"The first distance weapon you collect, the Bow offers the ability to strike from afar. Remember to collect extra arrows, and that you can re-equip your quiver by recovering any standard arrows you shoot."

—Turok: Evolution manual

The Bow is a weapon that appears in several Turok games. It is usually the second weapon that the player starts with. The standard Bow first appeared in Turok 2: Seeds of Evil.

Appearance

The Bow is typically made of wood, most likely from tree branches. It is your standard makeshift bow.

Gameplay

Turok 2: Seeds of Evil

The Bow is the second starting weapon in Seeds of Evil. It only carries standard arrows and can be charged so the arrows fly farther.

It is quite useful in "The Port of Adia" for long distance attacks and destroying explosive-filled barrels from a safe distance. Sometimes the player can get an instant kill if the weapon is aimed perfectly at an enemy's head.

This weapon is only recommended for use in "The Port of Adia" and is rendered pointless once Joshua obtains the Tek Bow. Fired arrows can be retrieved once they hit their target, that is if the arrows are within reach or if they were not destroyed in an explosion.

The Bow can be upgraded to the Tek Bow.

Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion

The Bow appears once more as the second starter weapon to both Danielle and Joseph Fireseed. Its function is largely unchanged. A major difference is that it can be fired quicker and farther without a charge, although it is still required to charge the Bow for arrows to fly even farther.

Arrows can still be retrieved from defeated enemies and other areas. It is still only effective in the first chapter, and its upgrades will prove to be of better use in later chapters.

• Danielle can upgrade to the Tek Bow.
• Joseph can upgrade to the Storm Bow.

Turok: Evolution

The Bow returns again in this prequel to Turok: Dinosaur Hunter. It again serves as the second starter weapon and remains unchanged for the most part.

Subsequent, non-charged shots are slower compared to Shadow of Oblivion's Bow but also fly farther without a charge. Eventually, the player can retrieve arrows that are tipped with explosives that detonate upon impact. Standard arrows cannot be retrieved from corpses of Sleg soldiers, but they can, however, be retrieved from dinosaurs.

The weapon cannot be upgraded to the Tek Bow, with the two being independent weapons akin to Seeds of Evil's incarnation, the latter of which has the ability to use poison arrows and zoom in while aiming.

Ammo pickups

Turok 2: Seeds of Evil

• Arrow: Restores a single arrow, retrieved from defeated enemies and other places.
• Arrows Pick Up: Restore 5 arrows.
• Quiver: Restore 10 arrows.

Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion

• Arrow: Restores a single arrow, retrieved from defeated enemies and other places.
• Quiver: Restores 5 arrows.

Turok: Evolution

• Quiver: Restores 10 arrows.
• EXP Quiver: Restores 10 explosive arrows.

Trivia

• The Bow did not appear in Turok: Dinosaur Hunter. Instead, the Tek Bow was the second starter weapon but had the same functions. The only difference is that it could fire both standard and Tek arrows. This would be the only time that the Tek Bow would be the second starter weapon.

List of appearances

Video Games

• Turok 2: Seeds of Evil
• Turok 2: Seeds of Evil (GBC)
• Turok: Rage Wars (GBC)
• Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion
• Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion (GBC)
• Turok: Evolution

Comics

• Four Color Comics 596 (First appearance)
• Four Color Comics 656
• Turok, Son of Stone 3
• Turok, Son of Stone 4

Notes and references

Weapons of Turok 2: Seeds of Evil
Standard Weaponry Bow • Charge Dart Rifle • Flare • Mag 60 • Pistol • Shotgun • Shredder • Talon • Tek Bow • Tranquilizer Gun • War Blade Energy Weapons Firestorm Cannon • Plasma Rifle Ordnance and Heavy Weaponry Flamethrower • Grenade Launcher • Nuke • PFM Layer • Scorpion Launcher Miscellaneous Weaponry Cerebral Bore • Harpoon Gun • Razor Wind • Riding Gun • Sunfire Pod • Torpedo Launcher

Weapons and Items of Turok: Evolution

Standard Weaponry War Club • Bow • Tek Bow • Pistol • Shotgun Ordnance and Heavy Weaponry Grenade • Flamethrower • Flechette Gun • Spider Mine • Rocket Launcher • Plasma Cannon • Gravity Disruptor • Dark Matter Cube Miscellaneous Weaponry .50 Cal Cannon • Rocket Pod • Mounted Turret • Airstrike Multiplayer Items Crossbow • Death Helm • Empathy Chest Plate • Jump Boots • Shield Belt • Cloaking Belt • Damage Idol • Health Idol • Regeneration Idol • Speed Idol Miscellaneous Items Medkit • Overdrive