Ward Bow
- Ward Bow
- Item Level: 80
- Speed Modifier: +0
- Range: +0
- Two-Hand Damage: 20 to 53
- Required Strength: 72
- Required Dexterity: 146
- Required Level: 60
- Socketed (0 to 5)
A Ward Bow is the elite version of a 
Short War Bow.
A superior Ward Bow can also spawn with 2 of the following bonuses, +5% to +15% Enhanced Damage, Increase Maximum Durability 10% to 15%, or +1 to +3 to Attack Rating.
Unique and Set Ward Bows
How to upgrade a Ward Bow
Transmute low quality weapon, an 
Eld Rune, and any 
Chipped Gem to create normal quality weapon of the same type.
How to add sockets to a Ward Bow
You can add sockets to a Ward Bow by giving the item to Larzuk as a quest reward. Larzuk will always add 5 sockets (if the iLevel is high enough), the maximum. You can also add sockets with the following horadric cube recipe. This recipes will not work for low or superior quality items.
Transmute normal weapon, a 
Ral Rune, an 
Amn Rune, and a 
Perfect Amethyst to create a socketed weapon of the same type.
This recipes will add between 1 and 5 sockets to the item. The game will roll a 6 sided dice, if it rolls higher than 5, the maximum amount of sockets is chosen.
| Roll | Sockets | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 socket | 1 in 6 (16.67%) |
| 2 | 2 socket | 1 in 6 (16.67%) |
| 3 | 3 socket | 1 in 6 (16.67%) |
| 4 | 4 socket | 1 in 6 (16.67%) |
| 5 | 5 socket (max) | 2 in 6 (33.33%) |
| 6 | 5 socket (max) | 2 in 6 (33.33%) |
The maximum amount of sockets an item can roll with depends on the iLevel of the item. The iLevel is equal to the monster level (mLevel) the item dropped from, the mLevel is equal to the area level (aLevel). Champions will have an mLevel of aLevel+2, Uniques and their minions aLevel+3, and Super Uniques will have a predefined mLevel.
| iLvl 0-25 | iLvl 26-40 | iLvl 41 and up |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 5 |
Vendors that sell Ward Bows
| Vendor | Min Stock | Max Stock | Max Magic Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheara | / | 1 Normal / 1 Magic | 1 |
| Jamella | 1 Normal / 1 Magic | 1 Normal / 1 Magic | 20 |
| Larzuk | 1 Normal / 1 Magic | 1 Normal / 2 Magic | 20 |
Runewords you can make in a Ward Bow
Runeword | Sockets | Bases | Runes | Level | Stats |
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| Zephyr (original) | 2 Sockets | Missile Weapon | 21 | ||
| Edge (1.10) | 3 Sockets | Missile Weapon | 25 | ||
| Insight (1.10) | 4 Sockets | Polearm, Staff, Missile Weapon | 27 | Level 12 to 17 Meditation Aura When Equipped+35% Faster Cast Rate+9 to Minimum Damage (All) (  )180 to 250% Bonus to Attack RatingAdds 5-30 Fire Damage ()Adds 154 Poison Damage Over 5 Seconds ( )+1 to 6 to Critical Strike+5 to all Attributes+2 to Mana after each Kill ( )23% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items+200 to 260% Enhanced Damage | |
| Harmony (1.10) | 4 Sockets | Missile Weapon | 39 | ||
| Melody (original) | 3 Sockets | Missile Weapon | 39 | ||
Mania (2.6) | 3 Sockets | Weapon | 39 | ||
| Passion (1.10) | 4 Sockets | Weapon | 43 | +25% Increased Attack Speed50 to 80% Bonus to Attack Rating+75% Damage to Undead ( )+50 to Attack Rating against Undead ()Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage ( )+2 to ZealHit Blinds Target +10Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25% ( )75% Extra Gold from Monsters ( )Level 3 Heart of Wolverine (12/12 Charges)+160 to 210% Enhanced Damage | |
| Venom (original) | 3 Sockets | Weapon | 49 | ||
| Call to Arms (1.10) | 5 Sockets | Weapon | 57 | ||
| Fortitude (1.10) | 4 Sockets | Weapon, Armor | 59 | 20% Chance to cast level 15 Chilling Armor when struck+25% Faster Cast Rate+200% Enhanced Defense+1 to 1.5 to Life (Based on Character Level)All Resistances +25 to 3012% Damage Taken Goes To Mana+300% Enhanced DamageWeapons+1 to Light Radius (  )+50 to Attack Rating ()+9 to Minimum Damage (All) ()Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25% ()20% Deadly Strike ( )Armor+1 to Light Radius ()+15 Defense ()Damage Reduced by 7 ()Replenish Life +7 ()+5% to Maximum Lightning Resist () | |
| Wrath (1.10) | 4 Sockets | Missile Weapon | 63 | ||
| Brand (1.10) | 4 Sockets | Missile Weapon | 65 | 100% Chance to cast level 18 Bone Spear on striking35% Chance to cast level 14 Amplify Damage when struckFires Explosive Arrows or BoltsIgnore Target's Defense (  )20% Bonus to Attack Rating ( )+280 to 330% Damage to Demons20% Deadly Strike ()Prevent Monster Heal ( )Knockback+260 to 340% Enhanced Damage | |
| Faith (1.10) | 4 Sockets | Missile Weapon | 65 | ||
| Ice (1.10) | 4 Sockets | Missile Weapon | 65 | 25% Chance to cast level 22 Frost Nova on striking100% Chance to cast level 40 Blizzard when you Level-UpLevel 18 Holy Freeze Aura When Equipped+20% Increased Attack Speed (  )Ignore Target's Defense ()7% Life stolen per hit ()+25 to 30% to Cold Skill Damage-20% to Enemy Cold Resistance20% Deadly Strike ()3.125% Extra Gold from Monsters (Based on Character Level)+140 to 210% Enhanced Damage | |
| Phoenix (1.10) | 4 Sockets | Weapon, Any Shield | 65 | 40% Chance to cast level 22 Firestorm on striking100% Chance to cast level 40 Blaze when you Level-UpLevel 10 to 15 Redemption Aura When Equipped-28% to Enemy Fire Resistance+350 to 400 Defense vs. MissileFire Absorb 15 to 21%+350 to 400% Enhanced DamageWeapons7% Mana stolen per hit (  )7% Mana stolen per hit ()20% Deadly Strike ()Ignore Target's Defense ()Shields+5% to Maximum Fire Resist ()+5% to Maximum Fire Resist ()+5% to Maximum Lightning Resist ()+50 to Life () | |
| Hand of Justice (1.10) | 4 Sockets | Weapon | 67 | 100% Chance to cast level 48 Meteor when you Die100% Chance to cast level 36 Blaze when you Level-UpLevel 16 Holy Fire Aura When Equipped+33% Increased Attack SpeedIgnore Target's Defense7% Life stolen per hit ( )-20% to Enemy Fire Resistance20% Deadly Strike ()Hit Blinds Target +1 ( )Freezes Target +3 ( )+280 to 330% Enhanced Damage | |
| Mist (2.4) | 5 Sockets | Missile Weapon | 67 | ||
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| Name | Speed | Reqstr | Reqdex | Durability | Level | Levelreq | Max Sockets |
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| Spider Bow | 5 | 64 | 143 | 20 | 55 | 41 | 3 |
| Blade Bow | -10 | 76 | 119 | 32 | 60 | 45 | 4 |
| Shadow Bow | 52 | 188 | 28 | 63 | 47 | 5 | |
| Great Bow | -10 | 121 | 107 | 36 | 68 | 51 | 4 |
| Diamond Bow | 89 | 132 | 40 | 72 | 54 | 5 | |
| Crusader Bow | 10 | 97 | 121 | 44 | 77 | 57 | 6 |
| Ward Bow | 72 | 146 | 48 | 80 | 60 | 5 | |
| Hydra Bow | 10 | 134 | 167 | 55 | 85 | 63 | 6 |
Prefixes that can spawn on Bows
Suffixes that can spawn on Bows
| Name | Property | Affix Level | Level Req | Item Types | Rarity | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| of Readiness | +10% Increased Attack Speed | 1 | 1 | weapon, gloves | magic and rare | 6 |
| of Alacrity | +20% Increased Attack Speed | 8 | 6 | weapon | magic and rare | 6 |
| of Frost | +1 to Minimum Cold Damage, +1 to 4 to Maximum Cold Damage | 4 | 3 | weapon | magic and rare | 9 |