Wildwood Shortbow
This sturdy oak wood bow has a high rate of fire and conserve your energy at the expense of damage.
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.
- Antler Bow
Designed in admiration of antlers, this bow has an imperial and awe-inspiring image.
Lv 40 - Arsonist's Bow
A bow that sparks blazing joy in firebugs and aspiring pyromaniacs.
Lv 40 - Avalanche Starter
When placed in competent hands, this horned bow can fire a shot so powerful that it may loosen an avalanche, and bury the valleys in everlasting snow.
Lv 40 - Banebringer
A infested Shroud bow, able to teach the true meaning of pain.
Lv 40 - Bow
An important bow made out of basic materials. Unfortunately, the bowstring is quite loose.
Lv 40 - Bow Of The Serpent
A strong bow that frames each shot in between two serpent's maws. Let your arrows strike with the calculated savagery of a viper in waiting!
Lv 40 - Brisk Bow
Every true shot makes the blood pump faster.
Lv 40 - Composite Bow
This is a very sophisticated bow with hight tension.
Lv 40 - Devilish Bow
This draconic-looking bow was often feared for its crooked horns of unknown origin. Villagers believed that horns so twisted would always bring bad luck.
Lv 40 - Draconian Bow
Crafted to resemble the wings of the most infamous Kindlewastes, the Draconian Vulture.
- Dragon's Wing
Gain the strength of a dragon with this legendary weapon.
- Drak Whistle Bow
This bow was fashioned after the likeness of the Drak'Dal, even though they don't use such weapons themselves. An arrow shot from this bow will split the air like the sharp whistle of the drakian tongue.
Wildwood Shortbow FAQ
How do I get Wildwood Shortbow in Enshrouded?
Wildwood Shortbow's exact drop method isn't documented on the wiki yet. Check the linked wiki entry below for the most current info; we'll re-scrape and refresh here when the wiki updates.
What attribute does Wildwood Shortbow scale with?
Wildwood Shortbow is a Bows weapon, which scales with DEX (Dexterity). Invest attribute points into DEX to push Wildwood Shortbow's damage to its level cap.
What builds use Wildwood Shortbow?
Wildwood Shortbow is a Bows weapon — see the matching build hubs linked above for preset loadouts that prioritise this slot. Best fit is typically the primary archetype for this weapon family.