Composite Bow

The Composite Bow is a common Bow-class weapon introduced in Golden Sun: Dark Dawn.

Basic Description
The Composite Bow increases the wielder's attack by 65 points. As a common item, it can be bought repeatedly for 1600 coins each and sold for 1200 coins each.

Composite Bows can be bought at Passaj, Te Rya, and Belinsk; only Karis and Amiti can equip them. The Composite Bow has 2 unleashes: Double Shot and Arrow Shower. Double Shot is a Jupiter-based unleash that multiplies damage by 1.6. Arrow Shower is a Mercury-based unleash that multiplies damage by 1.2. Arrow Shower has a range of three targets, and has a chance of reducing each target's Defense by 25%.

Analysis
When first available, the Composite Bow will generally serve as a placeholder for more powerful weapons, should the player choose to buy it at all. Karis' high Jupiter power will be useful for Double Shot due to it's multiplier bonus. Meanwhile, Amiti can do well with Arrow Shower, which can potentially reduce the Defense of multiple targets. Later, Karis can potentially replace it with the stronger Mystery Blade found in Harapa Ruins, while Amiti can make use of the Frost Wand available in Te Rya Village.