Rattlesnake Bow
The bow curves into a zig-zag on both sides, capturing a vision of a rattlesnake's tail in motion.
Weapon stats
Estimated power
Level 50- Base
- 85(100.0%)
- Required level
- 43
- Source / drop region
- Veilwater Basin
- Draw speed
- 1.0s
- Arrow speed
- +33%
- Scales with
- DEX (Dexterity)
Legendary perks (4)
Reaping — Defeat an enemy to gain a Stamina Regeneration Buff
Brutal — Increased Critical Strike Damage
Magic Shock Damage — Adds Magic Shock Damage equal to 10% of base damage
Opportunistic — Increased critical strike chance against soaked enemies
About this slot
The Bows slot is rated S for current Enshrouded meta. Long-range main weapon for Rangers. Sniper / Marksman builds live here; scales with DEX, headshots ignore armor.
Best builds for this bow
4 preset builds tagged bow — ranked by tier (S → A → B).
- Endgame Meta — 184 ptsSHybrid
Reference build that pushes the 184-point cap. Battlemage core with Healer + Barbarian splice — the build you respec into once everything else unlocks.
- Ranger SniperSRanger
Long-range DPS that opens fights from outside aggro. Stack Marksman + Sharpshooter + Sniper, pair with Runner for kiting between volleys.
- Multi-Shot BowmasterARanger
Volley archer that clears packs. Multi Shot + Spread + Trigger overlap on the same arrow draw; Ricochets and the Rebound line chain into a second target.
- Solo Adventurer HybridAHybrid
Designed for solo play. Survives early Springlands, scales through Kindlewastes, never needs a co-op partner. Warrior survival + Ranger ranged + Mage utility.
Rune slots — what to socket
Aggregated from the bow-tagged preset builds — top 3 rune picks by number of endorsing builds.
- Precision3 builds
Bow slot — flat +damage on every headshot; the build's bread and butter.
- Stamina Regen3 builds
Legs — Multi Shot is stamina-heavy; without regen you draw one volley then dry up.
- Health2 builds
Chest — solo means no rez; every HP gem widens the panic-heal window.
Other Bows
Same category — likely alternatives at the same level band.
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Lv 45
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Lv 41
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Lv 45
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Lv 40
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Lv 40
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Lv 40
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Lv 40