The Black Bow, unlike any other bow in Elden Ring, can be charged with the Barrage Ash of War, and its tremendous damage, low weight, and remarkable usefulness are well worth the investment in stats required to equip it.
Bows aren't endgame DPS monsters and the Black Bow isn't easy to come across, but they have their utility in PvP and can be useful for picking off individual foes in PvE.
Location of the Black Bow
Location: Leyndell, Royal Capital, The Black Bow. In order to obtain it, you must first battle two shard-carrying demigods (Godrick and Renalla are good options), then travel to the Altus Plateau, defeat the Draconic Tree Sentinel Boss, and then enter the city.
If you head down the ramparts, you'll end yourself on the main street. Our nearest Site of Grace is located on "Avenue Balcony."
Defeat or sidestep the Erdtree Avatar miniboss and head west to reach a tiny area with a fountain in the center and you can buy Elden Ring items cheap. There is a Crucible Knight within a passageway to the right of the square. Refrain from taking that path. Instead, go down the elevator right next to it. If you take that door, you can access the roofs to the right.
After crossing a few gaps, you'll spot the Black Bow shining on the wall to your right.
Powers and Effects Black Bow Doesn't Actively Use
The Barrage Ash of War is compatible with the Black Bow, but only as a regular bow. Furthermore, it can only be improved using Somber Smithing Stones and cannot receive any additional Ashes of War.
The Black Bow's Barrage does more damage than it would with a light bow, but the weapon is twice as heavy as other bows. To use it, you'll need 20 Dexterity, which is significantly higher than the need for most bows.
That wraps up our walkthrough of the Black Bow in Elden Ring, covering everything from its location to the skill required to use it well. The fact that it can be obtained during the middle of the game belies its value at any time, notably as a harassment tool in PvP. When a high Dexterity build doesn't have access to a reliable long-range weapon, this is a great option.