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| − | A '''grandbow''' is an incredibly powerful bow created by attaching an [[Fabrial#Augmenter| augmenter fabrial]] to a large bow.{{book ref|twok|12}} Sometimes called '''Shardbows''' because users typically must be enhanced by the strength of [[Shardplate]]. |
+ | A '''grandbow''' is an incredibly powerful bow created by attaching an [[Fabrial#Augmenter| augmenter fabrial]] to a large bow.{{book ref|twok|12}} Sometimes called '''Shardbows''' because users typically must be enhanced by the strength of [[Shardplate]] in order to draw it fully. |
== Appearance and Functionality == |
== Appearance and Functionality == |
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| − | The bows are about as tall as a man and have a heavy enough draw-weight |
+ | The bows are about as tall as a man and have a very heavy enough draw-weight. The fabrial attached to the bow ensures that the metal does not warp under the stress of being drawn. The arrows used with a grandbow are as thick as a three fingers, and quite long.{{book ref|twok|12}} |
== History == |
== History == |
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Revision as of 15:02, 27 July 2020
| Grandbow | |
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| Fabrial type | Augmenter |
| World of Origin | Roshar |
| Universe | Cosmere |
A grandbow is an incredibly powerful bow created by attaching an augmenter fabrial to a large bow.[1] Sometimes called Shardbows because users typically must be enhanced by the strength of Shardplate in order to draw it fully.
Appearance and Functionality
The bows are about as tall as a man and have a very heavy enough draw-weight. The fabrial attached to the bow ensures that the metal does not warp under the stress of being drawn. The arrows used with a grandbow are as thick as a three fingers, and quite long.[1]
History
Grandbows were designed by Alethi artifabrians led by Navani Kholin during the War of Reckoning.[1] They were often used during chasmfiend hunts to injure the creatures before the hunters moved in for the final kill. In 1173, Highprince Torol Sadeas used a grandbow to attack the chasmfiend that surprised the Alethi during a hunt, while Highprince Dalinar Kholin as well as Adolin and King Elhokar attacked it with their Shardblades.[2]
Rock was able to draw and fire a Grandbow at the Battle of Thaylen Field and kill Meridas Amaram after he had joined with Yelig-nar. He is the only known person to be able to draw a Grandbow without the aid of Shardplate, though he was holding Stormlight at the time.