Gastraphetes
Gastraphetes is a Mythic weapon.
There are 5 items that share this name:
- Gastraphetes (Level 75)
- Gastraphetes (Level 85)
- Gastraphetes (Level 95)
- Gastraphetes (Level 99)
- Gastraphetes (Level 119)
Please follow the above links for more information about the item. Gastraphetes can be upgraded via Weapon Trials.
History/Background
Equipped with an incredibly strong compound string, proper operation of this powerful bow typically requires the user to brace the stock against their stomach, from which its name, literally “belly bow,” derives. At present, the empire furnishes automated pulling devices to accomplish the arduous task of reloading.
The gastraphetes (Ancient Greek γαστραφέτης, lit. 'belly-bow') was a handheld crossbow, used by ancient Greeks. It was described in the first century AD by the Greek author Heron of Alexandria in his work Belopoeica (Ancient Greek Βελοποιικά, 'on catapult-making'). It is believed to have been invented around 400 BCE.
