Daikyu

The Daikyu is an asymmetrical bow of Tenno design and origin. It has a larger base damage, base status chance and increased projectile speed compared to the other bows, at the cost of a lower critical chance and a longer draw time which cannot be released early for decreased damage like other bows.

Characteristics
This weapon primarily deals damage.

Advantages:
 * Second highest base damage of all bow-type weapons, only behind Lenz.
 * High damage – effective against armor.
 * Highest base status chance of all primary weapons, tied with the Miter.
 * Fastest arrow flight speed of all bows, tied with the Rakta Cernos.
 * Arrows have low arc due to flight speed.
 * Has a three-meter innate Punch Through. The highest of any bow.
 * Has a polarity slot.
 * Silent.
 * Can equip the bow-exclusive mod.
 * Medium-to-High zoom level when aiming
 * Can equip the Daikyu exclusive.

Disadvantages:
 * Very slow charge speed, almost twice that of other bows.
 * Requires full charge to fire, slowing down attack speed.
 * Can only hold full charge for five seconds before resetting its draw.
 * Low critical chance for a bow

Tips

 * With its high status chance, the Daikyu can achieve a 100% status chance. 100% status chance on the Daikyu is achievable with any two dual-stat event mods equipped. may also be used to maximize the status chance.
 * Status chance beyond 100% does not benefit the weapon, thus it is advised not to maximize status chance for more than 100%.
 * , and  can be used individually or in combination to speed up the Daikyu's draw speed.

Trivia

 * The daikyū (大弓) is one of two variants of the Japanese asymmetrical yumi bow. Read as "big bow" or "Longbow", the daikyū is the larger variant to the smaller hankyū (半弓; lit. "half bow").
 * The mechanics of this bow appear to be heavily based on the principles of Kyūdō, the practice of Japanese archery. By taking one's time and adopting proper shooting posture and form, the arrow is assured to hit its mark.
 * The Codex description mentions the great strength required to draw the Daikyu, which may refer to its prolonged drawing time, draw reset, or both.
 * The Daikyu is the first and currently only bow in the game that has a completely compact, collapsible form when holstered. It folds into three pieces: its two arms and the grip, creating a U-shape as the arms point upward on the player's back.

Bugs

 * The model of this weapon will appear as a Mire while building in the foundry.

Media
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