A Bow is a flexible piece of material which shoots aerodynamic projectiles called arrows. A string joins the two ends and when the string is drawn back, the ends of the bow are flexed. When the string is released, the potential energy of the flexed stick is transformed into the velocity of the arrow. Archery is the art or sport of shooting arrows from bows.
Overview[]
Three Variations have so far been seen of the Bow.
- Self Bow: A bow made from one piece of wood. Seen wielded by Shumpert.
- Compound: A bow with mechanical aids to help with drawing the bowstring. Usually, these aids are cams at the tips of the limbs and a release that attaches to a loop on the bowstring and releases the arrow with the use of a trigger. Seen wielded by Haley, Len, unnamed Woodbury guards, Lou and Hérisson.
- Recurve Bow: A bow with the limbs curving away from the archer. The limbs straighten out as the bow is drawn and the return of the limbs to their curved state after release of the arrow adds extra velocity to the arrow. Seen wielded by unnamed Woodbury Guards.
Pre-Apocalypse[]
Before the outbreak, bows were a common and popular weapon, particularly for hunting.
Post-Apocalypse[]
Original TV Series[]
Several people use bows, including Shumpert, Haley. the Woodbury Army, Len, Harley, and Dianne.
After running low on ammo, the Saviors use melee weapons, including bows, against the Militia. The arrows are dipped in walker guts so as to infect anyone who is only wounded, cause them to die and then later reanimate. Although Negan intends for this to be a warning, Simon tries to turn it into a massacre while Negan has gone missing. However, the Saviors attack is repelled, although a number of people are killed due to the tainted weapons. The only survivor of the attack to be shot with one of the arrows is Tara Chambler who was purposefully shot by Dwight with a clean arrow.
Six years after Rick Grimes' presumed death, bows and spears are more common weapons than guns and are used extensively against both walkers and human enemies. Yumiko, Carol and Alden in particular prefer the bow and arrow.
During the Whisperer attack on the Hilltop, a number of Whisperers fire flaming arrows into the structure, having dipped their arrows into collected tree sap.
Following her return after several years away, Maggie Rhee is shown to prefer the bow and arrow as her weapon, killing a Whisperer that is about to attack Elijah from behind.
After moving to the Commonwealth, Carol and many other former Coalition soldiers stop using their old weapons with Carol even briefly using one of the Commonwealth's AR-15s. However, as the Commonwealth and the Coalition prepare to go their separate ways, Carol resumes carrying her bow and arrow again. Breaking into the Commonwealth Jail, Carol uses an arrow to wound a Commonwealth soldier in the leg before taking his gun. When Lance Hornsby turns a gun on Daryl and Carol, Carol kills Lance with an arrow to the neck. As neither Daryl nor Carol bother to destroy his brain, Lance later reanimates and joins the herd that overruns the Commonwealth. When the zombified Lance arrives at the gates of the Estates, he still has Carol's arrow sticking out of his neck.
Although Elijah is typically armed with a pair of kamas, he briefly switches to a bow and arrow during the mission to Fort Connors, while acting as a guard for the Hilltop and later after an encounter with a variant of walkers dubbed climbers, one of which had grabbed Lydia's staff. As a result, Elijah berates Lydia for taking the risk of putting a walker down with a knife rather than letting him use his bow on it for safety. Elijah switches back to his kamas shortly thereafter as he, Lydia, Jerry, Aaron, Luke and Jules put down several walkers.
Fear the Walking Dead[]
Cooper uses a bow while taking down several zombified inmates, shooting two of them and saving Madison Clark from one. It's presumably stolen by Walker and his forces along with the rest of the militia's supplies.
Daryl Series[]
Lou and some of the kids from École Maternelle Simone Veil use bows as their weapons, with one shooting at Daryl's group on the road.
Later, Lou and Hérisson use their bows to give Daryl cover from the walkers in the moat of La Tarasque's Castle while Moof lifts him to safety. After seeing Julien amongst the walkers, Lou tries to use her bow to put down her friend, but can't bring herself to do it so Daryl shoots Julien with his crossbow instead.
Fallou Boukar carries a bow and arrow, briefly threatening Daryl's group with it and then temporarily handing it over to the guards outside of Demimonde. Fallou continues to carry it afterwards during his travels with Daryl's group.
Bows are used by some of the Union of Hope soldiers sent to kill Daryl, Isabelle and Fallou with one soldier accidentally killing Tarim with it during the fight.
Daryl subsequently arms himself with a bow and arrow that he presumably took off of one of the dead Union soldiers. While rescuing Laurent from Losang's ceremony, Daryl shoots the zombified Sylvie with his bow as well as a few Union guards. The bow breaks when Daryl uses it to strangle a Union soldier to the point of a snapped neck, causing Daryl to abandon both it and his arrows.
Telltale Series[]
Marlon, Willy and Aasim favor bows with Marlon's bow being a compound bow. Following Marlon's death, several of the residents of Ericson's Boarding School use it for themselves against the Delta, primarily Clementine. However, Marlon's bow is lost after falling off of the broken bridge.
Killed Victims[]
TV Universe[]
- Katy (Caused, Alive)
- Bruce (Possibly Caused)
- Mary (Zombified)
- Lance Hornsby (Alive)
- Tarim (Accidental)
- Sylvie (Zombified)
- 2 unnamed transport bus inmates (Zombified)
- Several unnamed Militia members (Caused)
- Several unnamed Whisperers
- At least 6 unnamed Coalition soldiers (Zombified)
- 5 unnamed Union of Hope soldiers
- Numerous animals
- Numerous counts of zombies and unnamed people
Comic Universe[]
Appearances[]
TV Series[]
Season 3[]
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"Walk With Me" | Shumpert aiming his bow at a Walker as The Governor explores the helicopter crash site. |
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"Walk With Me" | Shumpert aiming his bow at a Walker as The Governor explores the helicopter crash site, from a different angle. |
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"Hounded" | Haley showing Andrea her Compound Bow, telling Andrea about herself. |
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"Hounded" | Haley shooting her bow at a walker, failing all attempts, while Andrea watches. |
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"When the Dead Come Knocking" | Shumpert with his bow as he walks down into the streets of Woodbury. |
Season 4[]
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"Us" | Len lowering his bow after shooting a rabbit. |
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"Us" | Harley presumably claiming Len's bow. |
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"A" | Len and Harley's bow being buried outside of 'Terminus' by Rick Grimes. |
Firearms
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| Rifles | Accuracy International Arctic Warfare • Baretta M82A1M • Browning Automatic Rifle Safari • Browning X-Bolt • CZ 527 • Dan Inject Model JM • Flintlock Rifle • FN SCAR-H • Heckler & Koch G3 • Henry Classic Lever Action • Karabiner 98k • Lee-Enfield Mk.I • Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III* • M1 Carbine • M1 Garand • M110 SASS • M24 • Marlin Model 1893 • Marlin Model 1894 • Mendoza Puma • Mosin–Nagant • Mossberg MVP Predator • Mossberg Patriot • Musket • Pneumatic Rifle • Remington 700 BDL • Remington 700 PSS • Remington 700 VLS • Remington 7400 • Ruger 10/22 • Ruger Mini-14 • Savage 99 • Sharps Rifle Model 1874 • Sporterized Springfield M1903 • SKS • Spencer 1860 • Springfield 1973 "Trapdoor" Carbine • Steyr SSG 69 • Winchester Model 70 • Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" • Winchester Model 1973 |
| Shotguns | 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun • Benelli Black Eagle • Benelli M2 Super 90 • Benelli M3 Super 90 • Benelli M4 Super 90 • Blunderbuss • Browning Auto-5 • FN SLP • Franchi SPAS-12 • Frolov Shotgun • Harrington & Richardson Pardner Pump Compact • Harrington & Richardson Pardner Pump Protector • High Standerd FLITE KING K-1200 Riot Shotgun • Ithaca 37 • Izhmash Saiga 12K • J.C. Higgins Model 20 • Kel-Tec KSG • Mossberg 500 • Mossberg 500 Cruiser • Mossberg 590 • Mossberg 590 Compact Cruiser • Mossberg HS12 • Over/Under Shotgun • Remington 870 • Remington 870 Wingmaster • Remington 1100 • Sawed-off Double Barrel Shotgun • Stevens 67 • UTAS UTS-15 • Winchester Model 1300 Defender • Winchester Model 1887 • Winchester Model 1897 |
| Assault Rifles | AK-47 • AKM • AKMS • AKMSU • AKS-47 • AKS-74 • AKS-74U • AR-18 • Bushmaster ACR • Century Arms C39 V2 • Century Arms RAS47 • Colt AR-15A2 Government Carbine • Colt Law Enforcement Carbine • Colt Model 639 • Colt Model 727 • Colt XM177E2 • Daewoo Precision Industries K2 • DPMS Oracle AR-10 • FAMAS F1 • FN F2000 • FN FAL • FN FS2000 • FN SCAR-H • FN SCAR-L • FNH SCAR 17S • Heckler & Koch G3A3 • Heckler & Koch G36C • Heckler & Koch G36KV • Heckler & Koch HK 416 • Heckler & Koch HK 417 • HK-51 • IMI Galil AR • IWI Galil ACE • KR-103 • L85A2 • M4A1 • M4 Carbine • M14 Rifle • M16 Rifle • M16A1 Rifle • M16A2 Rifle • M16A4 Rifle • Maadi ARM • Micro Draco AK • Mk. 14 Mod 1 EBR • Mk. 18 Mod 0 • Norinco MAK-90 • Noveske N4 • Olympic Arms CAR-AR • Olympic Arms K4B • Romarm SAR-1 • Romy G AK-47 • Ruger Mini-14 GB • SIG-Sauer 516 • SIG-Sauer SIG556 • SIG SG 550 • Smith & Wesson M&P15 • Springfield M1A • Springfield M1A SOCOM 16 • Steyr AUG A1 • Steyr AUG A2 • Type 56 • Type 56-1 • Valmet M76 • WASR10/63 • WASR-10 UF • XM16E1 • Zastava M70AB2 • Zastava M70B1 |
| Submachine Guns | AR-15 • AR-57 • Cobray M11/9 • CX4 Storm • CZ Scorpion 3 S1 • Daewoo Precision Industries K1 • FN P90 • German Sport Gun GSG5 Semi Auto Carbine • Heckler & Koch MP5A2 • Heckler & Koch MP5A3 • Heckler & Koch HK94A2 • Heckler & Koch HK94A3 • Heckler & Koch MP5K • Heckler & Koch MP5K-PDW • Heckler & Koch UMP • IMI Micro Uzi • IMI Mini Uzi • IMI Uzi • Intratec TEC-9• KRISS Vector • M1A1 Thompson • M3A1 "Grease Gun" • MAC-10 • MAC-11 • MP40 • PPS-43 • SIG-Sauer MPX • Sterling Mark 6 • Sten Mk II • Thompson M1928A1 • Umarez. 22 |
| Machine Guns | Browning M1919 • Browning M2HB • DShK • KPVT • M249-E2 SAW • M60 • M60E3 • M230 Chain Gun • M240 • PKM |
| Ranged Weapons | Airtronic RPG-7 • Bow and Arrow • Bowtech 101st Airborn • Cannon • Crossbow • DefTech 37mm Rotary Launcher • Horton Scout HD 125 • Hwacha • M136 AT4 • M72A2 LAW • PSE Fang 350 • Screamstick • Slingshot • Stryker Strykezone 380 |
| Explosives | C4 • Chlorine Gas • CS Triple Chasers • Disruption Charges • Gun Powder Packs • F1 Hand Grenade • Firecrackers • Flares • Incendiary Bomb • M26 Hand Grenade • M67 Grenade • M84 Flashbang Grenade • MK2 Grenade • Model 24 Stielhandgranate • Model 7290 Flashbang Grenade • Molotov Cocktail • OF-15 Hand Grenade • Smoke Grenade • UGM-133 Trident II |
| Signature Weapons | Alpha's Shotgun • Andrea's Ladysmith • Andrea's Rifle • Annie's Blowgun • Arthit's Matchlock • Boyd's Revolvers • Carol's Bow and Arrow • Carol's Revolver • Chemist's Gas Bombs • Dale's Rifle • Daryl's Crossbow • Dave's Pistol • Davie's Crossbow • Davie's Pistol • Diego's Hunting Rifle • Dwight's Crossbow • Georgia's Assault Rifle • Gunther's Auto Rifle • Hailey's Slingshot • Hershel's Shotgun • Jacki's Pistol • Jeff's Bow • Joe's Revolvers • John's Revolvers • Kate's Paintball Gun • Kate's Sniper Rifle • Kyle's Pistol • Lady Z's Pistol • Maggie's Machine Gun • Marlon's Bow • Morgan's Rifle • Mr. Jones' Shotgun • Nia's Tranqualizer Rifle • Nick's Revolver • Peacekeeper's Gatling Gun • Princess' Machine Gun • Priya's Mini Gun • Rick's Colt Python • Rosy's Rivet Gun • Roxie's Assault Rifle • Sebastian's Pistol • Shane's Shotgun • Stefan's Sniper Revolver • The Trader's Grenade Launcher • The Trader's SMG • Tiffany's Harpoon Gun • Tiffany's Tranqualizer Rifle • Tomas' Revolver • Yumiko's Crossbow • Zoey's Rifle • Charlotte • Dragon Breath |