Bow disappeared in Arcade Mode :(

[Nyx]

Hi all,

I've only clocked about 40 hours but decided to dabble in Arcade mode. After frustratingly realising that I couldn't get a Health Potion from the Apothecary, I stuck it out, however, after getting my first rabby pet into the town, all the monsters, even at level 1 are mini-bosses and my bow has disappeared - is this a bug or just further punishment

 

[Own]

Sounds like you're doing the quest that makes every enemy an elite and prevents you from getting EXP. Might want to raincheck that quest.