Bow, Skill in Gothic 1 Remake

Skill / Combat

Bow

Bow is the ranged combat skill for Dexterity routes. The entry lists 10 LP and links Cavalorn and Wolf as trainers, so check your bow requirement, arrow supply, and route to those teachers before spending.

Skills Updated July 25, 2026

Facts

Bow Details

Category
Combat
LP Cost
10 LP
Trainers
Cavalorn Wolf
Requirements
Two trainers in the colony teach Bow up to Tier 2 (anyone, chapters 1-6): Cavalorn in his lumberjack hut west of the Old
Trainer Count
2 trainers
Related Skills
4 related skills

Player route

How to use Bow

Bow is the ranged combat skill for Dexterity routes. The entry lists 10 LP and links Cavalorn and Wolf as trainers, so check your bow requirement, arrow supply, and route to those teachers before spending.

Best use

Use Bow as an LP gate: compare lp cost 10 LP, requirements Two trainers in the colony teach Bow up to Tier 2 (anyone, chapters 1-6): Cavalorn in his lumberjack hut west of the Old before confirming the lesson, then check Cavalorn, Wolf, One-Handed Combat and Two-Handed Combat.

Safe move

Spend LP on Bow only when it unlocks the next weapon, spell circle, chest, trophy, farm, or survival route. Confirm Two trainers in the colony teach Bow up to Tier 2 (anyone, chapters 1-6): Cavalorn in his lumberjack hut west of the Old before training.

Avoid this mistake

Do not spend LP on Bow just because it is available; spend only when it unlocks the next practical route.

Plan with it, confirm in your save Use this skill for planning, then check your current save before buying, training, fighting, selling, or turning in anything risky.

Route decisions

Decide what to do with Bow

Use these rows before you spend LP, ore, time, or quest progress around this entry.

If you needCheckDo nextRisk
If you needBest use
Check

Check the 10 LP cost and Two trainers in the colony teach Bow up to Tier 2 (anyone, chapters 1-6): Cavalorn in his lumberjack hut west of the Old requirement, then open the trainer finder before spending.

Do next

Use Bow as an LP gate: compare lp cost 10 LP, requirements Two trainers in the colony teach Bow up to Tier 2 (anyone, chapters 1-6): Cavalorn in his lumberjack hut west of the Old before confirming the lesson, then check Cavalorn, Wolf, One-Handed Combat and Two-Handed Combat.

Open route
Risk

Do not spend LP on Bow just because it is available; spend only when it unlocks the next practical route.

If you needSafe move
Check

Use the page for planning, then confirm the current save before committing.

Do next

Spend LP on Bow only when it unlocks the next weapon, spell circle, chest, trophy, farm, or survival route. Confirm Two trainers in the colony teach Bow up to Tier 2 (anyone, chapters 1-6): Cavalorn in his lumberjack hut west of the Old before training.

Risk

Do not spend LP on Bow just because it is available; spend only when it unlocks the next practical route.

If you needOpen next
Check

Use connected pages after the facts answer the immediate question.

Do next

Open skills, then branch into map, quest, trainer, item, or build pages only if they match your current route.

Open route
Risk

No special risk if it matches your current save.

Route preset

Safe route preset for Bow

Follow the short preset when this entry is part of your current save route.

LP spend check

Checking whether Bow produces a useful build breakpoint from lp cost 10 LP, requirements Two trainers in the colony teach Bow up to Tier 2 (anyone, chapters 1-6): Cavalorn in his lumberjack hut west of the Old.

  1. Choose the weapon, spell, lock, trophy, or survival problem that Bow must solve.
  2. Compare the listed training values: lp cost 10 LP, requirements Two trainers in the colony teach Bow up to Tier 2 (anyone, chapters 1-6): Cavalorn in his lumberjack hut west of the Old.
  3. Confirm the teacher or related build route before spending: Cavalorn, Wolf, One-Handed Combat and Two-Handed Combat.

Save before training Bow; this page lists 10 LP, then confirm the current trainer dialogue.

Relations

Connected Routes

Use these links to move between NPCs, quests, items, skills, locations, factions, and creatures without backing out to search.

Before You Spend Bow LP

Bow training pays off only when your weapon, arrows, and Dexterity route line up. If you cannot reach Cavalorn or Wolf safely, delay the spend and keep your melee fallback alive.

  • Linked trainers: Cavalorn and Wolf.
  • Pair with Dexterity and bow item requirements.
  • Check Oak Bow and other bow pages before choosing the next stat target.

FAQ

Common Gothic 1 Remake Questions

Who teaches Bow?

The Bow page links Cavalorn and Wolf. Confirm their exact teaching options in your current save before spending LP.

What is Bow in Gothic 1 Remake?

Bow is the ranged combat skill for Dexterity routes. The entry lists 10 LP and links Cavalorn and Wolf as trainers, so check your bow requirement, arrow supply, and route to those teachers before spending.

How current is this Bow page?

Check in your save: Useful for route planning, but confirm exact values in-game before committing a build.

Official and store sources

Where to verify the current build

Use these first-party links for release status, purchase pages, patch notes, platform listings, and system requirements.