Longbow
CharacterLongbow reshapes two fingers on Beros's left hand into a functioning bow, and whatever she looses from it flies exactly where she wants. Her arrows punch through vehicles and bend through the air after fleeing targets, but she cannot manufacture a single one of them herself.
Overview
Longbow is a long-range Transformation Quirk wielded by the villain Beros. Audiences meet it in the third feature film, World Heroes' Mission, which supplies the whole of what is known about it. Commentary frequently pairs it with Rifle, the Quirk belonging to Kaina Tsutsumi, since both convert part of an arm into a ranged weapon.
Mechanics
Activation reshapes the thumb and little finger of the left hand into a bow. Anything she fires from that weapon travels under her complete direction, which makes the delivery as reliable as the aim.
The force behind each shot is considerable. Her arrows bore through vehicles without difficulty, and rather than flying straight they steer themselves through the air, running down opponents who try to break away.
Her weakness lies in supply. No ammunition comes from the Quirk itself, so once she exhausts her arrows and whatever else she can press into service, the bow has nothing to send.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Beros's Quirk in My Hero Academia?
Beros's Quirk is Longbow, a long-range Transformation ability that reshapes the thumb and little finger on her left hand into a functioning bow.
What does the Longbow Quirk do?
Longbow lets Beros fire projectiles that travel under her complete direction after leaving the bow, making her shots as reliable as her aim.
How powerful are Beros's Longbow attacks?
Beros's arrows are powerful enough to punch through vehicles, and rather than flying straight they steer through the air to chase down fleeing targets.
What is the weakness of the Longbow Quirk?
Longbow does not generate its own ammunition, so once Beros exhausts her arrows or other objects to fire, the bow has nothing left to send.
Is Longbow similar to any other Quirk in My Hero Academia?
Longbow is often compared to Rifle, the Quirk belonging to Kaina Tsutsumi, since both convert part of an arm into a ranged weapon.
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