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For stealth you want raw damage to 1 shot kill most enemies with the sneak multiplier meaning dragonbone is one of the best choices. However if you have Dragonborn DLC and are willing to put perks and time into enchanting and destruction (for augmented perks) then Stahlrim is the best bow as it has a hidden 25% bonus to cold enchantments which applies to all 3 elements when Chaos damage enchantments are used.