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:
 * Highest base damage of all bow-type weapons.
 * High damage – effective against armor.
 * Second highest base status chance of all primary weapons, being surpassed by the Miter.
 * Highest base status chance of all bows.
 * Arrows do not arc in flight.
 * Fastest arrow flight speed of all bows.
 * Has moderate innate Punch Through.
 * Has a polarity slot.
 * Silent.
 * Can equip the bow-exclusive Thunderbolt mod.
 * Medium-to-High zoom level when aiming
 * Can equip the exclusive Spring-Loaded Broadhead mod in Conclave.

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.
 * Lowest critical chance among all bows.
 * Has short delay after firing a shot before it can charge another; clicking right after firing will not charge a shot.

Tips

 * With its high status chance, the Daikyu can achieve a 100% status chance with 122% bonus status chance. 99% status chance on the Daikyu is achievable with any two dual-stat event mods equipped. Hammer Shot 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 the status chance anymore than 100%.
 * Speed Trigger, Shred and Vile Acceleration 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.
 * This is reflected by the slower draw rate, the lack of quick shots and the fact that the arrows fly in a straight line rather than the normal arrow arc, making precision shots far more likely than that of shots from other bows in the game.
 * 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.

Skins
Daikyu Daikyu