Nightsister energy bow

Nightsister energy bows were ranged weapons crafted and used by the Nightsisters of Dathomir.

Description[]

These unique weapons were used by the Nightsisters, witches of the dark side in the waning days of the Old Republic. The bowstrings and arrows of the weapon were made of pure plasma,^[1] and emitted a bright pink or purple glow. In the middle of the bowstring was a grip, so that the weapon could be fired without harming the user.^[2] When running out of plasma arrows, the string could be used as a bludgeon, to blind or burn the enemy.^[1]

This bow works similarly as the Bowcaster in that it wraps the arrow in a cocoon of energy, doing tremendous damage. The arrows can be deflected by a lightsaber. Due to its construction the bow has to be wielded with both hands. Due to the advanced construction, this bow does not have an upgrade slot. Female members of Dathomiri Witch tribes treat the Energy Bow as a Simple weapon for purposes of proficiency, but not for other effects.^[3]

Usage[]

BoSbow — A Hunter with energy bow at the ready

During the Clone Wars, some of the Sisters under the command of Clan Mother Talzin used these energy bows.^[2] They were known as the Hunters, a group of special agents clad in red whose task was to follow blood trails.^[1]

For every ten credits a Hunter could earn as a mercenary, nine were donated to the clan, in order to continue outfitting them properly with energy bows.^[1]

The archery skills of the Nightsister Hunters were reknown across the Galaxy and had a capital influence on spreading the reputation of the Dathomiri witches during the Clone Wars. The image of the hooded Nightsister wielding an energy bow became an iconic and fearsome image. For this reason, Mother Talzin of the Nightsisters instructed her acolytes about the use of this specialty weapon in her manifesto Wild Power.^[1]

Many years later, after the instauration of the New Republic, the energy bows had become extremely rare and exotic weapons—according to Master Luke Skywalker of the New Jedi Order, who had spent a lot of time on Dathomir.^[1]

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Behind the scenes[]

At Celebration V, Dave Filoni stated that this weapon was inspired by the magical bow used in the 80's children's television series Dungeons and Dragons.