Narrow One Weapons: All 6 Bows & the Best Melee Weapons
Narrow One has 6 bows and more than 50 melee weapons. The short answer for new players: start with the Assault bow (balanced, forgiving), or the Sharpshooter if you like one-shot sniper plays. For melee, free weapons like the Spear, Scythe and Godendag are genuinely competitive — the community consensus is that expensive does not mean better. This guide breaks down every weapon class with real stats so you can pick your loadout and spend coins wisely.
The 6 Bows (Ranged Weapons)
Every bow class fills a different team role in capture-the-flag. Your choice changes your movement speed, damage and fire style more than anything else in the game. Press 1–6 to switch classes in the spawn area.
| Bow | Playstyle | Key traits |
|---|---|---|
| Scout | Multi-shot pressure | Fires 1 arrow normally, up to 3 when fully loaded; slightly random accuracy |
| Assault | All-rounder (default) | Pre-selected when you spawn; one arrow per shot, precise aim, good reload |
| Sharpshooter | Sniper | Can zoom while drawing; one hit deals ~3/4 of a full HP bar; heavy, slows you down |
| Runner | Flag capturer | Tiny auto-loading crossbow; lightest weapon = fastest movement; poor range and damage |
| Support | Suppressive fire | Machine-gun crossbow with rapid arrows; moderately heavy with long reloads |
| Defender | Duelist | Cross between Sharpshooter and Runner; high accuracy and heavy damage, short reload |
Two things decide your pick: how much you value movement speed, and whether you fight for the flag or hold angles. Flag runners live on the Runner or Scout, while defenders and duelists prefer Sharpshooter and Defender. Note that recent balance patches have shaken things up — Bow 1's per-arrow damage was reduced and Bow 4's autoshot now requires holding the button, so check the in-game stats before committing coins to skins (skins are locked per bow class).
Melee Weapons: the 6 Categories
Melee was added in the February 2023 update and quickly became its own skill tree. Press Q (or scroll) to switch between bow and melee. Melee never needs reloading but has limited reach, and every weapon trades damage, reach and speed against each other. A single hit is capped at 90 damage.
| Category | Damage | Reach | Speed | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poke, Light | Medium | Medium | Medium | Thrust while walking; can "poost" |
| Poke, Heavy | Lower | Longest | Medium | Charge and lunge attacks |
| Blunt, Light | Higher | Short | Slow | Combo on hit; slows enemies (stun) |
| Blunt, Heavy | Highest | Short | Slowest | Run-charge attack; stun effect |
| Bladed, Light | Lowest | Shortest | Fastest | Stab while running |
| Bladed, Heavy | Medium | Medium | Medium | Attack while running; charged swings stack damage to the 90 cap |
Prices run from free (0 coins) to 50,000 for the Fearless series. Well-known picks at each budget: the free Pitchfork and Spear (Poke, Heavy) for reach, the Katana (3,200) as a classic Bladed Heavy, the Naginata (6,000) for max damage Poke, and the Morning Star (4,200, Blunt Heavy) which community reviews rate as one of the hardest-hitting weapons in the game. The 50,000-coin Fearless set is the only line with the Bloodlust bonus.
Which Melee Is Best? (Community Ranking)
There is no single best melee — it depends on whether you want power, speed or reach. Each weapon is rated 0–5 on three stats. In the most-watched community reviews, the Morning Star scores 5/5 damage, the Spear 4/5 speed, and the Fearless series a balanced 2/2/2. The takeaways that keep coming up:
- Power pick: Morning Star (Blunt Heavy) — 5/5 strength, but zero speed and reach.
- Speed pick: Spear (Poke Heavy) — 4/5 speed for chasing flag runners.
- Balanced pick: Fearless series — same 2/2/2 everywhere, very expensive.
- Budget truth: free melees like the Scythe match or beat many paid ones. Don't buy stats — buy the feel you like.
Community pick: best melee
Community review of melee stats and rankings (26k+ views).
Poosting: the Spear Movement Tech
"Poosting" (spear + boost) is the signature movement technique of Poke weapons. A single poke attack dashes you slightly forward and then back — cancel the backward part by switching weapons and you keep the forward momentum. Seven variants exist, discovered by players between 2023 and today. The two most useful:
- Bow-switch boost: the classic — attack with a spear, then tap Q to cancel the return dash. Usable mid-fight because you end with your bow out.
- Omni poosting: lock your view straight up or down, switch to third person (Y key), and attack to boost in any direction. The fastest method — speedrunners use it — but abusing it triggers the game's built-in speed anti-cheat, which slows you down.
How to Poost (49k+ views)
Quick Tips from Top Players
- Switch to melee when nobody is around — you move faster holding a light weapon.
- Don't spam arrows at range; aimed single shots beat panic spam against good players.
- Sharpshooter players: aim at the arrow marker under the flag icon to hit hidden flag carriers through bushes.
- Learn Quick Switch: land one bow shot, then instantly switch to melee for the finish.
- Swords are the most common melee in casual play — reach plus power covers most fights.
Where to Go Next
Weapons are only half of your loadout. Gear sets add speed, protection and regen stats; bow skins add small stat bonuses to your favorite class; and the maps guide shows where each weapon shines. All stats on this page come from the community wiki (CC-BY-SA) and top community reviews — prices and balance change with updates, so treat in-game values as the source of truth.