January 7, 2026

Bannerlord: Best Bows (War Sails) – Tier List + Real Stats

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Bannerlord War Sails archer drawing a bow on a ship deck at sunrise.

Bannerlord Best Bows (War Sails): Tier List + Real Stats

War Sails brings naval warfare and new gear into Bannerlord — including new weapons and equipment (spears, swords, axes, shields, armor). That makes ranged loadouts even more valuable during boarding fights, where enemies clump in tight lines. TaleWorlds Entertainment+1

This guide is stats-first: every bow below is selected using the weapon stat table (Draw Speed / Damage / Accuracy / Missile Speed / Horseback use). Mount & Blade Wiki

Quick picks (if you just want the answer)

Best all-around (and horseback-usable): Noble Bow — Draw Speed 94, Damage 80, Accuracy 100, Missile Speed 90, Horseback: Yes Mount & Blade Wiki
Best foot-archer nuke: Noble Long Bow — Draw Speed 91, Damage 95, Accuracy 98, Missile Speed 85, Horseback: No Mount & Blade Wiki
Best “midgame” mounted bow: Steppe War Bow — Draw Speed 89, Damage 66, Accuracy 95, Missile Speed 80, Horseback: Yes Mount & Blade Wiki

Bow tier list (real stats)

S-Tier (endgame)

1) Noble Bow (Tier 6, Skill 70)

Draw Speed 94 | Damage 80 | Accuracy 100 | Missile Speed 90 | Horseback: Yes Mount & Blade Wiki
Why it’s S: Accuracy 100 is ridiculous consistency. Great on land, great on ships.

2) Noble Long Bow (Tier 6, Skill 70)

Draw Speed 91 | Damage 95 | Accuracy 98 | Missile Speed 85 | Horseback: No Mount & Blade Wiki
Why it’s S: Massive damage for deleting armored targets and “deck defenders”.

Want to use any bow on horseback? There’s a perk in the Bow tree discussed by the community as enabling that behavior (so you’re not limited to “Horseback: Yes” bows). Exact perk level can differ by patch, so verify in your current build. TaleWorlds Forums+1

A-Tier (strong, practical)

3) Strong Tribesman Bow (Tier 5, Skill 50)

Draw Speed 88 | Damage 79 | Accuracy 95 | Missile Speed 86 | Horseback: No Mount & Blade Wiki

4) Woodland Longbow (Tier 5, Skill 50)

Draw Speed 88 | Damage 76 | Accuracy 94 | Missile Speed 82 | Horseback: No Mount & Blade Wiki

5) Steppe War Bow (Tier 4, Skill 50)

Draw Speed 89 | Damage 66 | Accuracy 95 | Missile Speed 80 | Horseback: Yes Mount & Blade Wiki

6) Steppe Recurve Bow (Tier 4, Skill 30)

Draw Speed 89 | Damage 62 | Accuracy 94 | Missile Speed 78 | Horseback: Yes Mount & Blade Wiki

How to choose (War Sails-ready)

If you play mounted archer

Go Steppe War Bow → Noble Bow. Both are horseback-usable, and Noble Bow’s accuracy is endgame quality. Mount & Blade Wiki

If you play foot archer (sieges / ship defense)

Go Noble Long Bow for raw damage, especially when enemies funnel into ladders/boarding points. Mount & Blade Wiki