Lion Greatbow
Lion Greatbow is exchanged from the Remembrance of the Starscourge. It uses Radahn's Rain to call down a volley, boosts Radahn's Spear great arrows while equipped, and provides a high-impact greatbow for Strength/Dexterity builds.
Key Takeaways
Lion Greatbow is a unique greatbow tied to General Radahn, combining long-range archery with a signature rain-of-arrows skill.
Radahn’s signature bow
It is obtained through the Remembrance of the Starscourge and uses a fixed weapon skill, Radahn’s Rain, rather than a changeable Ash of War.
Specialized requirements
Its heavy greatbow profile demands investment in Strength and Dexterity, while its weight can matter when managing equip load.
Ammunition synergy
Radahn’s Rain is especially associated with Radahn’s Spears, giving the weapon a more specialized ammunition role than an ordinary greatbow.
Area pressure at range
The weapon’s defining strength is its ability to threaten targets from a distance and use its distinctive skill to shower an area with projectiles.
A fixed unique weapon
Unlike a customizable greatbow, Lion Greatbow cannot freely exchange its signature skill for another Ash of War, so its value depends on whether its built-in playstyle suits the build.
Remembrance choice
Acquiring it requires choosing the bow when exchanging the Starscourge remembrance, competing with the other reward available from that remembrance.
Compared with ordinary greatbows
Its distinguishing advantage over more conventional greatbows is Radahn’s Rain and its Radahn’s Spear association, while other bows may offer more flexible skill or build choices.
Overview
Lion Greatbow is a unique greatbow in Elden Ring and a remembrance weapon associated with Starscourge Radahn. It combines heavy greatbow projectiles with the signature Radahn's Rain skill, giving it a more specialized role than ordinary bows or crossbows.
As a greatbow, Lion Greatbow is designed around deliberate long-range attacks rather than rapid fire. Its identity comes from the combination of the greatbow weapon class and its fixed weapon skill, so it is not simply a stronger version of a standard bow. The weapon uses greatbow ammunition and is best understood as a dedicated heavy-projectile option for players willing to build around slower, more committed ranged attacks.
The defining feature is Radahn's Rain. The skill launches arrows upward before bringing them down over the target area, creating a distinctive attack pattern that differs from a normal aimed shot. This gives Lion Greatbow an area-focused option in addition to its ordinary projectile attacks, although the skill still depends on suitable positioning, timing, and available ammunition rather than replacing the weapon's basic shooting mode.
Lion Greatbow occupies a boss-reward position in Elden Ring's progression. It is obtained through the remembrance associated with Starscourge Radahn, which makes it a deliberate reward choice rather than a routinely discovered bow. That origin also explains why the weapon is treated as a named, unique armament instead of an interchangeable greatbow variant. The weapon belongs to the base game's arsenal and has no separate Shadow of the Erdtree form implied by its name.
Compared with ordinary bows, Lion Greatbow favors impact, commitment, and a specialized skill over flexible rapid attacks. Compared with other greatbows, its main distinction is the Radahn-themed skill and its connection to Radahn's remembrance, so the choice is primarily about that weapon identity and combat behavior rather than a universal upgrade over every alternative. Its page therefore matters most to players deciding whether a remembrance weapon fits a heavy ranged playstyle, not to players seeking a general-purpose bow replacement.
Statistics
Elden Ring publishes no 0–100 stat bars, so this page lists the verified requirements, scaling and handling figures instead. Taken from the project's verified weapons database, not from generated text.
- CategoryGreatbows
- Damage TypePierce
- Primary ScalingStr D / Dex C
- Weight11
- SkillMighty Shot
- Str Req20
- Dex Req30
- How to ObtainRadahn boss reward area
Figures verified against Consolidated Game Weapons Database.
Compared to similar greatbows
| Weapon | Str Req | Dex Req | Weight | Primary Scaling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lion Greatbow | 20 | 30 | 11 | Str D / Dex C |
| Igon's Greatbow | 18 | 30 | 11.5 | Str D / Dex C |
| Golem Greatbow | 24 | 30 | 13 | Str D / Dex C |
| Erdtree Greatbow | 40 | 20 | 16 | Str D / Dex D |
Requirements, scaling grades and weight are the game’s own published figures. From Consolidated Game Weapons Database.
How to Obtain
- Defeat Starscourge Radahn and obtain the Remembrance of the Starscourge.
- Reach the Roundtable Hold and speak with Finger Reader Enia to access remembrance exchanges.
- Choose Lion Greatbow rather than Starscourge Greatsword when redeeming the remembrance; the weapon is a one-remembrance reward, although duplication can provide another redemption opportunity.
- 01Defeat Starscourge Radahn at Redmane Castle in southern Caelid during the Radahn Festival. The fight rewards the Remembrance of the Starscourge; this is a guaranteed boss remembrance, not a random Lion Greatbow drop.
- 02Take the Remembrance of the Starscourge to Finger Reader Enia in the Roundtable Hold and exchange it for Lion Greatbow. The exchange is guaranteed, but choosing the bow prevents that remembrance from also providing Starscourge Greatsword on the same reward.
- 03If the remembrance was consumed for runes, a Walking Mausoleum can provide an alternate duplication route, subject to the mausoleum's availability and remembrance-duplication rules. This is base-game content and has no DLC, vendor-stock, or NG+ requirement.
Availability
Requires Access to Roundtable Hold and the remembrance exchange with Enia.
Lion Greatbow is obtained through a remembrance exchange rather than a conventional purchase; no separate price or DLC requirement applies.
Requires Reach the remembrance exchange at Roundtable Hold in that cycle.
Remembrance duplication can affect whether both remembrance rewards are obtainable in the same cycle.
Mechanics and Handling
Greatbow Draw and Projectile Handling
The Lion Greatbow uses the slow, deliberate handling associated with the greatbow class. Its ordinary attacks fire a single Great Arrow, while holding the attack input produces a charged shot before release. This gives the weapon useful reach and impact, but the draw animation leaves the wielder exposed; it is better suited to creating distance or punishing a predictable opening than to rapid reactions at close range. A fired arrow follows a projectile path rather than striking instantly, so elevation, target movement, and travel time matter when aiming at distant enemies.
Like other greatbows, the Lion Greatbow depends on compatible Great Arrows rather than ordinary arrows. Its practical ammunition economy therefore depends on carrying an adequate supply of greatbow ammunition. The weapon itself does not provide a built-in magazine, reload cycle, or passive status buildup; each shot is a separate ammunition-consuming attack.
Radahn's Rain
The Lion Greatbow has the fixed weapon skill Radahn's Rain. The skill raises the bow and launches a spread of arrows into the air, causing them to descend over the targeted area. It is an area-denial attack rather than a normal single-projectile shot: enemies that remain within the descent zone can be struck by multiple falling arrows, while mobile targets can leave the affected area before the attack resolves.
Radahn's Rain can be charged to improve its potency, but charging also extends the commitment before the attack completes. The animation and FP cost make the skill most practical against large, distracted, stationary, or constrained targets. It is less reliable against agile enemies that can interrupt the setup or simply move away. The skill's distinctive ammunition interaction is tied to Radahn's Spears: these special Great Arrows are the intended ammunition for the attack and gain the weapon's signature synergy.
Ammunition and Combat Role
Radahn's Spears are especially relevant to the Lion Greatbow because their gravity-themed design and interaction with Radahn's Rain give the weapon a more specialized role than a generic greatbow. The ordinary charged shot remains useful when a single distant target is exposed, while the skill is better reserved for an opening where an area attack can connect repeatedly. Maintaining line of sight and enough separation to complete the draw is central to using either attack safely.
The Lion Greatbow has no interchangeable Ash of War or alternate skill selection: Radahn's Rain is part of the weapon's identity. Its handling therefore rewards preparation, spacing, and deliberate ammunition choice rather than rapid-fire pressure or close-range flexibility.
Upgrades and Variants
Strengths, Weaknesses and Best Uses
Strengths
- Greatbow reach lets it pressure enemies from a safer distance than most conventional ranged weapons, provided there is room to aim and the target remains exposed.
- Its unique Radahn's Rain skill attacks from above, making it useful against groups or large targets that are difficult to hit reliably with a single horizontal projectile.
- The weapon's affinity with Radahn's Spears gives that ammunition a role-specific damage advantage, rewarding a dedicated ammunition setup.
Weaknesses
- Greatbow attacks have a slow draw and release cycle, so missed shots are costly and close-range enemies can interrupt the firing sequence.
- Great Arrows are a specialized ammunition type rather than an endlessly convenient resource; sustained use depends on maintaining an adequate supply.
- Its fixed skill limits customization compared with an infusible bow or greatbow, and Radahn's Rain requires time and space to execute safely.
- The weapon is most awkward in cramped encounters or against fast targets that can close the distance before a shot is ready.
Best uses
- Open-world engagements where long sightlines allow the Lion Greatbow to weaken or pull enemies before melee begins.
- Large enemies, clustered groups, and relatively stationary targets that give Radahn's Rain enough opportunity to connect.
- A Radahn's Spears-centered ranged setup that can exploit the weapon's ammunition-specific benefit.
- Players who want a specialized long-range option and are willing to trade firing speed, ammunition convenience, and skill flexibility for reach and area pressure.
Compared With Similar Weapons
| Weapon | Class / role | Skill and ammunition distinction | Best fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greatbow | Uses standard Great Arrows and the Through and Through skill | A straightforward alternative when Lion Greatbow’s unique skill or Radahn’s Spears are not the focus | — |
| Golem Greatbow | Uses Great Arrows and the Through and Through skill | A conventional greatbow choice for builds that do not want Lion Greatbow’s unique ammunition requirement | — |
| Erdtree Greatbow | Uses Great Arrows and the Through and Through skill | Better suited to a build or situation that benefits from its Holy damage profile rather than Radahn’s Rain | — |
Used In
- Starscourge RadahnDefeating Starscourge Radahn awards the Remembrance of the Starscourge, which can be exchanged for the Lion Greatbow.
- Remembrance of the StarscourgeThis remembrance is the required exchange item for obtaining the Lion Greatbow from Enia.
- EniaEnia offers the Lion Greatbow as one of the remembrance rewards at the Roundtable Hold.
- Roundtable HoldThe Lion Greatbow becomes available through Enia's remembrance exchange here.
Lore and Design
The Lion Greatbow is explicitly associated with General Radahn. Its item text presents the weapon as his greatbow and gives it a lion-themed design, connecting its appearance to Radahn’s title and battlefield identity rather than establishing a separate wielder or maker. The bow’s distinctive gravity imagery also reflects Radahn’s established mastery of gravitational magic.
The weapon’s relationship to Radahn is reinforced by its acquisition through the Remembrance of the Starscourge. This is a direct story connection to the Starscourge Radahn encounter, not merely a thematic resemblance. Elden Ring does not provide a documented developer statement or confirmed real-world design source for the Lion Greatbow, so broader claims about its inspiration or intended symbolism are not established here.
Trivia
- The Lion Greatbow is named and themed around Starscourge Radahn: its unique skill, Radahn's Rain, recreates the general's signature arrow volley, while Radahn's Spears serve as its associated great arrows.
- Radahn's Spears are more than a cosmetic ammunition match. When used with the Lion Greatbow, they enhance the weapon's named skill, making the bow-and-ammunition pairing a deliberate reference to Radahn's battlefield arsenal.