How to Get Unique Bow The Long Touch in Avowed

The Long Touch is a unique, two-handed ranged bow in Avowed, and you can find it by purchasing it from a merchant.

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In the expansive world of Avowed, finding powerful and unique equipment is one of the most thrilling aspects of the game. Among these treasures, The Long Touch stands out as a unique bow with distinct enchantments. Known for its precision and enhanced capabilities, this weapon can greatly elevate any archer’s combat prowess. In this guide, we will walk you through the steps on how to get your hands on this powerful bow, exploring the locations, quests, and challenges you may face on your journey to obtain The Long Touch.

What is The Long Touch in Avowed?

Unique Bow The Long Touch Avowed tooltip

In Avowed, The Long Touch is a unique two-handed ranged bow that has increased critical hit chance and another minor damage boost. The Grim Focus enchantment bonus will boost your Critical Hit Chance by 10% whenever you are using a Power Attack while Fine Aiming. Secondly, the Lesser Opening Strike enchantment gives you a 5% boost to attack against enemies with full Health.

Furthermore, as the primary enchantment, Grim Focus can also be upgraded at camp. In Avowed, you can select only one of two available upgrades for a weapon’s primary enchantment. On The Long Touch, you can increase the critical hit chance further, or choose an attack buff on an enemy kill.

Unique Bow The Long Touch Abilities and Effects

Below are all the features, abilities, and effects of The Long Touch bow in Avowed:

  • Weapon Type: Two-handed ranged, unique bow
  • Item Weight: 5
  • Value: 864
  • Quality: Fine
  • Location: Visit the Paradisian Military Surplus in northern Paradis Hightown to purchase this bow for 4,320 gold.
  • Base Stats:
    • 54 Physical Damage
    • 56 Stun
    • 12 Stamina Cost
    • 9% Critical
  • Enchantments:
    • Grim Focus: +10% Critical Hit Chance for Power Attacks while Fine Aiming.
    • Lesser Opening Strike: +5% Damage against enemies with full Health.

How to Get The Long Touch Bow in Avowed?

How to Get The Long Touch Bow in Avowed

To get the unique The Long Touch bow in Avowed you need to find the city of Paradis, and then enter the Paradis Hightown area. Head all the way north to where the Militia Headquarters are stationed.

On the left/northwest side, you will find the Paradisian Military Surplus merchant. Speak to her and you can buy The Long Touch for 4,320 gold.

How to Use The Long Touch in Avowed?

The best way to use the unique bow The Long Touch in Avowed is by equipping it to a Ranger build or as an alternate weapon for a sword and shield Fighter. Rangers specialize in dealing damage with ranged weapons and will benefit greatly from the enchantment bonuses. Furthermore, Fighters will want to have a ranged weapon on their backbar so they can easily do ranged damage when needed.

Enchanting The Long Touch in Avowed

How to Use The Long Touch in Avowed

Grim focus is the primary enchantment on The Long Touch, and can be upgraded in one of two ways. Moreover, this change change is permanent. Therefore, changed your mind and switch to the other one later.

We recommend choosing the Thrill of the Hunt upgrade, which will change the enchantment so that you get a nice attack boost on an enemy kill. These buffs will increase your Attack Damage by 10% and also give you an additional 20% of Attack Speed for 6 seconds.

The Long Touch Upgrade Materials in Avowed

Below are all the materials you need to fully upgrade The Long Touch all the way to Legendary quality. This can be done at your camp via the Workbench.

QualityMaterials Required
Fine +1Hardwood Branch x6
Hylea’s Talon x4
Fine +2Hardwood Branch x10
Hylea’s Talon x6
Fine +3Hardwood Branch x16
Hylea’s Talon x8
Exceptional +0Awakened Adra x6
Exceptional +1Petrified Wood Branch x6
Admeth’s Wyrt x4
Exceptional +2Petrified Wood Branch x10
Admeth’s Wyrt x6
Exceptional +3Petrified Wood Branch x16
Admeth’s Wyrt x8
Superb +0Corrupted Adra x6
Superb +1Blackwood Branch x6
Cave Coral x4
Superb +2Blackwood Branch x10
Cave Coral x6
Superb +3Blackwood Branch x16
Cave Coral x8
Legendary +0Adra Ban x6
Legendary +1Glasswood Branch x6
Bloodwrithe Toadstool x4
Legendary +2Glasswood Branch x10
Bloodwrithe Toadstool x6
Legendary +3Glasswood Branch x16
Bloodwrithe Toadstool x8

FAQs about The Long Touch Bow in Avowed

Where can I find The Long Touch in Avowed?

You can find the unique bow The Long Touch by entering Paradis Hightown and finding the Paradisian Military Surplus merchant to the far north. She will have The Long Touch in her inventory, and you can buy it for 4,320 gold.

Which classes or builds benefit most from using The Long Touch?

As a powerful ranged weapon, both Rangers and Fighters can benefit from equipping The Long Touch. Even if you are primarily doing damage by dual-wielding blades or using a sword and shield, you will want a weapon that lets you do ranged damage in Avowed.

Which Enchantment upgrade is better for The Long Touch bow?

The Thrill of the Hunt is the better choice for the primary enchantment upgrade on The Long Touch bow in Avowed. It will boost both your attack damage and speed for six seconds, no matter if you are hitting an enemy with a basic attack or an ability.


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