When it comes to ranged attacks, different bows may be chosen depending on what builds you go for, but one bow can be useful for almost any build.
The Dead Shot is a Very Rare Longbow that makes it easier for its wielder to land critical hits as well as increases their Proficiency Bonus when you roll ranged attacks.
By the time you reach Act III in Baldur’s Gate 3, you will want to move on to Very Rare and higher-rarity items, making this a good bow to get your hands on.
The Dead Shot Stats
| Name | The Dead Shot |
| Rarity | Very Rare |
| Type | Longbow |
| Two-Handed Damage | 1d8 +2 + Dexterity Modifier |
| Weapon Actions | Hamstring Shot, Brace |
Special Features
Improved Critical
The number needed for you to roll a critical hit when attacking with The Dead Shot is reduced by 1 and may stack with other items that have the same effect.
This makes it easier for the wielder of The Dead Shot to score critical hits when attacking enemies with ranged attacks that use this Longbow.
Weapons such as Bloodthirst and Knife of the Undermountain King have the Improved Critical feature as well, which will stack if equipped by the same character.
Keen Attack
The wielder of The Dead Shot has a doubled Proficiency Bonus, making them more accurate with the weapon and benefit from other bonuses.
How To Get The Dead Shot?
The Dead Shot may be purchased from Fytz the Firecracker, who can be found in the Lower City at the Stormshore Armory.
Fytz the Firecracker will be selling The Dead Shot for around 1694 Gold, which should not be that expensive in Act III as you ought to have a lot by then.
Verdict
The Dead Shot is quite the bow to replace any other ranged weapon that you may have gotten in the previous acts and may even be considered a good endgame weapon.
The bonus of having doubled Proficiency makes it easier for you to hit your targets, so you won’t have to worry about missing often.
It would be ideal to have the character that you rely on for ranged attacks to use this as their main weapon since this will ensure they perform better in a fight or even stealth kills.