With a game that relies on stealth as much as The Last Of Us 2 does, the Bow & Arrow set is perfect for dispatching enemies quietly from a distance. It is a powerful tool that is used heavily in the first game and it does take a while to get it being found only during Day 2 in Seattle. It means that for a while, Ellie will have to use her knife, and her environment in a more tactical manner, to get those stealthy kills.
As loud as some of the other weapons are, they are effective against larger groups of enemies when the going gets tough. With the guns, it takes a steadier hand than the Bow & Arrow which is surprisingly stable when used quickly in The Last Of Us 2. This can offset aim issues when it comes to using a ranged weapon. Use this as an advantage to keep enemies at bay from a distance to kill three or four of them before switching to a closer ranged weapon. There is a drawback though because the longer Ellie holds onto the drawstring, the stability goes right out the window. A couple of other things to note is that she’ll get more power while she’s standing still and headshots on enemies have a chance of getting the arrow recovered after the battle.
Getting The Bow & Arrow in The Last Of Us 2
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As mentioned earlier, the Bow & Arrow can be gotten in Seattle during Day 2 and more specifically the journey to get it begins after using the green trash bin to climb over the garage. After going into the garage, head through the open areas to get to a location that has a Velvet Tattoo shop and Shear Lux hair salon on the left side of the street and the Pet Boutique & Grooming store on the right. Head inside the pet store but be careful of the Shambler that makes an appearance in the pub that is on the other side of the exploded wall. Dispatch the Shambler and head through the yellow doors to the kitchen. Once outside, there will be a staircase going up that can’t be missed. There’s a skeleton at the foot of the stairs with some arrows showing that the Bow is coming soon. With the arrows in hand, head up the stairs and take care of the three infected waiting at the top. Head through the house, and a word of advice here is to have the pump shotgun ready because once Ellie goes through the hole in the back part of the home, she’s going to get ambushed. Dodge when possible, step back and blow the infected away. The reward is going to be a new bow to use those arrows found earlier. A small tip at this point is to take the Bow and practice on the targets outside the garage door with it and test it out as a few WLF are waiting on the other side of the wall.
The Last Of Us 2 is available on PlayStation 4.