The Demon Bow is the second-strongest ranged weapon in Gothic 1 Remake, dealing 85 damage per shot from a short bow slot. That combination of raw power and compact weapon class makes it the go-to pick for any dedicated ranged build in the back half of the game. The catch is a 70 Dexterity requirement, so this is not something you stumble into early. Here is exactly where to find it, what it costs if you want to skip the dungeon run, and how it stacks up against every other top-tier bow.
How to get the Demon Bow for free in the Sleeper's Temple
The free copy sits inside the Sleeper's Temple, deep in the Orc Enclave. This is a Chapter 4 location tied to story progress, so you cannot grab the bow early. Work through the Xardas questline in Chapter 4 to unlock access to the temple.
- Complete the Xardas quests in Chapter 4. The Sleeper's Temple inside the Orc Enclave only opens up after this questline progresses far enough.
- Solve the blood puzzle in the temple's central section. This triggers a fight against the Demon Lord. Defeat him to clear the path forward.
- After the bloodied gate opens, look right for a blue door flanked by two demon statues. Go through it to reach the tower holding the Uriziel sword.
- Inside the large cavern, do not climb toward Uriziel. Take the path down the right side toward the lava flow instead. Several Undead Orcs guard this route, so clear them before moving past.
- Hop across the rocks to reach the larger platform at the lava's edge. A petrified human statue near some skeletons holds the Demon Bow. Loot it.
Lava platform below Uriziel chamber
Can you buy the Demon Bow instead?
Yes. Wolf in the New Camp sells the Demon Bow starting in Chapter 6 for 688 Nuggets. The temple route is the smarter play since the loot copy costs nothing, but the merchant version is genuinely useful if you sold the original or missed the pickup entirely.
How does the Demon Bow compare to other top bows?
Only one bow beats it outright, and that bow asks for more Dexterity than most builds can spare before the endgame.
The Storm Bow deserves a mention here. Cavalorn sells it in Chapter 5 for players sitting at 67 Dexterity, making it a solid bridge weapon while you grind the last three points to unlock the Demon Bow. The gap between the two is only 3 damage, so there is no reason to go without a strong bow while you wait.
Demon Bow full stat breakdown
The Bow of Death at 88 damage is technically the peak, but the extra 3 Dexterity on top of the Demon Bow's already steep requirement means most ranged builds will spend serious time with the Demon Bow before ever touching it. For players looking to round out their arsenal in the meantime, the Gothic 1 Remake best early weapons guide covers the strongest options available before you reach this point in the game.
Is the Demon Bow worth building around?
For a dedicated ranged build in an RPG like Gothic 1 Remake, the answer is yes. The Demon Bow sits at 85 damage with a 1.5x critical multiplier, occupies a short bow slot rather than a longbow slot, and can be obtained for free during a chapter you are already playing through. The only real cost is the 70 Dexterity investment, which a ranged build should be hitting naturally by Chapter 4 or 5 anyway.
If you want to plan your weapon progression from the ground up, the Gothic 1 Remake early weapons location guide maps out every weapon worth grabbing before you ever set foot in the Sleeper's Temple. For a full breakdown of everything else the game has to offer, the complete Gothic 1 Remake guides collection has you covered.