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** This is a form of attack is used frequently by Cure Selene whenever she uses her Selene Arrow.

* ''ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}}'': This is also a favorite trick of both Hawkeyes, [[Characters/HawkeyeClintBarton Clint Barton]] and [[ComicBook/HawkeyeKateBishop Kate Bishop]].

[[caption-width-right:350:[[SeinfeldIsUnfunny Former comedy gold]] turned [[AcceptableBreaksFromReality Acceptable Break from Reality]] of the ActionRPG genre.]]

** In ''ComicBook/Hawkeye2012'' #2 Clint notched three arrows, pulled back the string, took aim at a target, and hit the target in the head, stomach, and groin in the time it took Kate to say "that's so cool".

* Strongbow in ''ComicBook/ElfQuest'' does this a couple of times after acquiring ImprobableAimingSkills from proximity to the Palace.
* Shows up regularly in ''ComicBook/GreenArrow'', where it's often done by Green Arrow's apprentice, Speedy, as well as other associated characters.
* In ''ComicBook/GrimmFairyTales: Genesis'', ComicBook/RobynHood battles a swordswoman who keeps [[ParryingBullets cutting her arrows out of the air]]. As she has two swords, she is able to cut down two arrows at once. Robyn finally defeats her by loosing three arrows at her at the same time.
* ''ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}}'': This is also a favorite trick of the first Hawkeye, [[Characters/HawkeyeClintBarton Clint Barton]]. The second Hawkeye, [[ComicBook/HawkeyeKateBishop Kate Bishop]], [[SurpassedTheTeacher shoots five arrows at once]] in ''ComicBook/Hawkeye2012'' #3.
* ComicBook/{{Thorgal}} can do this. The most triumphant example is when he's up against a crossbowman and looses two arrows simultaneously: one to ''deflect the crossbow bolt'' and the other to mortally wound the man who shot it.
* ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1987'': Io teaches Lyta how to loose two arrows at a time, while running.

* ''ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}}'': This is also a favorite trick of the first Hawkeye, [[Characters/HawkeyeClintBarton Clint Barton]]. The second Hawkeye, [[ComicBook/HawkeyeKateBishop Kate Bishop]], [[SurpassedTheTeacher shoots five arrows at once in ''ComicBook/Hawkeye2012'' #3.]]

* This is also a favorite trick of ''ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}}''. The second Hawkeye, [[ComicBook/YoungAvengers Kate Bishop]], [[SurpassedTheTeacher shoots five arrows at once in the third issue of the new volume of ''Hawkeye''.]]

While technically possible in RealLife, it is very difficult to aim and loosing two arrows would cut the force behind each arrow in half, [[AwesomeButImpractical ruining the range and impact]]. Shooting more than one arrow only appears in fiction, as loosing ''n'' arrows means a force of 1/''n'', quickly putting you in AnnoyingArrows territory.

** Haley has this feat, but uses it sparingly since it lowers her accuracy. The main time it comes in handy is against Sabine where, unsure of whether Sabine is a demon (weak to iron) or a devil (weak to silver), she looses one arrow of each type.

* Tigre, the main character of ''LightNovel/LordMarksmanAndVanadis'', can do this when trying to kill multiple enemies and without losing much force behind each arrow.

** ''VideoGame/DiabloIII'''s Demon Hunter has a skill that's actually ''called'' Multishot. It shoots a large burst of multiple arrows in a conical spray in front of him/her, damaging any enemies in it.

* Some bow-wielding characters, such as Ina, in the [[VideoGame/DynastyWarriors various]] ''[[VideoGame/SamuraiWarriors Warriors]]'' [[VideoGame/WarriorsOrochi games]] by Koei can use this as attacks, combos, and Musou attacks. The action's so fast though that it's hard to notice.
** Starting with ''VideoGame/DynastyWarriors 4'', archer characters Xiahou Yuan and Huang Zhong (and later [[GameBreaker Sun Shang Xiang]]) shot a perfect horizontal line of arrows as part of some of their charged attacks, and in ''VideoGame/WarriorsOrochi'' some of their special attacks border on arrow apam--Xiahou Yuan is notable in particular for releasing a left-to-right fan of five-arrow spreads in rapid succession as his special attack, understandably a spectacular crowd-clearing attack.
* The Ranger/Survivalist class from ''VideoGame/EtrianOdyssey'' has the Double Shot/Multihit ability. Upgraded to its maximum level, this ability lets go of 3 arrows at once, all of which deal noticeably more damage than a regular shot, making rangers better damage dealers than any of the attack specialist classes. The ability got [[{{Nerf}} nerfed]] beyond recognition in the second game, along with a major upgrade for the typical attackers.

* The Archer class in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyV'' has an ability called "X-Fight" that presumably is this for them, but can be used by other classes as well.

* The Barrage ability in ''VideoGame/GuildWars''.
** The [[VideoGame/GuildWars2 sequel]] keeps that, and also gives us a few abilities that loose a conical spread of 3-7 ingnited/icy/poisoned arrows, as well as the Warrior's Longbow auto-attack, shooting two arrows at the same target for no real reason.

[[caption-width-right:350:[[SeinfeldIsUnfunny Former comedy gold]] turned NecessaryWeasel of the ActionRPG genre.]]

* ''VideoGame/BountyOfOne'': The "Three is the Magic Number" item shows a crossbow loaded with three bolts. The effect is more of a SpreadShot, however -- while it gives crossbow-wielder Serra a triple shot, Nigel is also capable of getting this and he uses shurikens instead of a bow or crossbow.

* One character from ''LightNovel/VampireHunterD'' does this; loading half a quiver into his [[ArmCannon forearm-mounted crossbow]] at a time. Usually results in a RainOfArrows, although on rare occasions, he loads one.

* ''Series/{{Arrow}}''. In "Unfinished Business", Oliver Queen has been drugged by the VillainOfTheWeek, who taunts him by saying [[SingleMaltVision he can't aim a single arrow]]. So Oliver fires three arrows at once. Only one hits the target, but it's enough. The shot was also taken from barely 10 feet away from the target, sidestepping the 'reduced power' issue.

* The Manyshot feat from ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' lets an archer do just this, though the -4 penalty for loosing two arrows at once and an additional -2 per extra arrow makes the feat's usefulness debatable.
** Several powers in the fourth edition allow the Seeker and Ranger to do this. Like the aptly titled ''"Hail of Arrows"''.

Compare with the AutomaticCrossbow. One of the variants of the SpreadShot.

How do you show a MasterArcher to have ImprobableAimingSkills UpToEleven? Have him loose ''multiple'' arrows at once from the same bow! Who needs AutomaticCrossbows when your archer can kill five people at the same time?

* An interesting case with Uryuu Ishida in {{Manga/Bleach}}. His bow doesn't actually shoot regular arrows, but projectiles made of spiritual particles that he produces himself. As a result, the trope is not only justified, but taken up to eleven, since he can liberate an absurd amount of arrows in a matter of ''seconds''. During the Hueco Mundo arc he was able loose ''1,200'' arrows at a time, and after the TimeSkip he can probably do even more.

* ''Film/TheLegend'' takes this UpToEleven with Fong Sai-yuk (Creator/JetLi) firing a ''dozen'' arrows from an extremely long bow, all at once... and neatly takes down a row of enemy rifleman standing in a straight line. [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fong_Sai-yuk_(film) It's even on the film's poster]].

** In ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaFourSwordsAdventures Four Swords Adventures]]'', one of the weapons available to the Links is a slingshot that shoots seeds in three directions. This weapon originated in ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOracleGames Oracle of Seasons]]''.
** This weapon is again featured in ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Skyward Sword]]''. The standard slingshot can be upgraded to the Scattershot, which releases 9 seeds in a matrix formation (which seems more than slightly implausible).
** The bow in ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkBetweenWorlds A Link Between Worlds]]'' can be upgraded to loose three arrows at once.
** Certain bows in ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild Breath of the Wild]]'' have the ability to loose multiple arrows, anywhere from two to five, while still only consuming one from Link's stock.

* ''VideoGame/HorizonZeroDawn'': Aloy can learn skills that let her load two or three arrows into her bow. It's generally better when used with Fire, Freeze, Shock, or Corruption arrows to rapidly inflict a status effect on an unwary machine, but with the [[InfinityPlusOneSword Bannok bows]] it can be used to inflict massive damage to an enemy's weakpoint and potentially destroy it in one attack.