Hi im new to the ranger profession and was wondering what is the best bow I can buy for my ranger?
I use poisen arrows, hunters shot etc..
thank you for any help.
RANGERS, whats the best BOW I can get on the market?
elLOCOmutha
DeanBB
The bow that best fits your build. Actually that should be "bows" as you'll want different ones for different builds or opponents.
Personally I prefer a flat bow and short bow combo when using either favorable winds and/or read the wind. That gives the fastest fire rate (2.0) and max range with the flat bow.
You'll probably end up with 4-6 bow at least with different mods on them (poison, physical, fiery, etc) depending on how many different builds you run, then perhaps long range and short range versions as well.
Personally I prefer a flat bow and short bow combo when using either favorable winds and/or read the wind. That gives the fastest fire rate (2.0) and max range with the flat bow.
You'll probably end up with 4-6 bow at least with different mods on them (poison, physical, fiery, etc) depending on how many different builds you run, then perhaps long range and short range versions as well.
elLOCOmutha
So a short bow for fast fire rate and a flat bow for the best distance reaching bow?
Reikai
there is no single "best" bow. If I had to choose one bow for the "All rounder" bow it would be the following:
Sundering Recurvebow of Fortitude
Piercing Dmg: 15-28 (Req. 9 marksmanship)
Damage +15% (While Health is Above 50%)
20% Armor Penetration (20% Chance)
Health +30
OR
Icy Recurvebow of Fortitude
Cold Dmg: 15-28 (Req. 9 marksmanship)
Damage +15% (While Health is Above 50%)
20% Armor Penetration (20% Chance)
Health +30
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The reason for this is:
The bow-type I defaut to is the Recurvebow, unless a specific situation is given.
Sundering or Ebon are the two "best" (IMO) non-specific, un-conditional mods.
I like +30 HP over +5 armor.
This bow can serve as the "all rounder" bow, and will get the job done *most* of the time. However, it is no where near what a specific bow can achieve in the correct situation.
Sundering Recurvebow of Fortitude
Piercing Dmg: 15-28 (Req. 9 marksmanship)
Damage +15% (While Health is Above 50%)
20% Armor Penetration (20% Chance)
Health +30
OR
Icy Recurvebow of Fortitude
Cold Dmg: 15-28 (Req. 9 marksmanship)
Damage +15% (While Health is Above 50%)
20% Armor Penetration (20% Chance)
Health +30
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The reason for this is:
The bow-type I defaut to is the Recurvebow, unless a specific situation is given.
Sundering or Ebon are the two "best" (IMO) non-specific, un-conditional mods.
I like +30 HP over +5 armor.
This bow can serve as the "all rounder" bow, and will get the job done *most* of the time. However, it is no where near what a specific bow can achieve in the correct situation.
llsektorll
recurve has fastest flight time... it is generally used for interupting because it has less chance to miss due to fast flight time... it also has a larger range than a short bow but all bows are balanced since it is so fast flight time it as a hefty 2.4sec recharge time... but its worth it if your arrows dont get dodged. Here are the bow stats http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Bow.
Poison Ivy
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So a short bow for fast fire rate and a flat bow for the best distance reaching bow?
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Painbringer
Early in the game solo play PvE with henchies I would try for a Poisoners Mod +33% to poison duration this helps out a bit. After you start getting elite skills (Like Barrage) a bow of Sundering is a very helpful bow. If you have a hard time managing energy then zealous bow will help you out. If you want more damage vampiric helps out. Keep an eye open on the trade chat for green weapons. (Expect to pay a little more for them) Style of bow and how it looks is your preference faster shot verses distance (See Wiki for more info on all the different bows styles / Green Weapons).
elLOCOmutha
I ended up buying a composite bow. What bow can I get for fast attack now?
Am I correct here in my thinking?
Composite bow=long distance
recurve=fast fire rate
Am I correct here in my thinking?
Composite bow=long distance
recurve=fast fire rate
Dr Strangelove
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Originally Posted by elLOCOmutha
I ended up buying a composite bow. What bow can I get for fast attack now?
Am I correct here in my thinking? Composite bow=long distance recurve=fast fire rate |
Eh... bad news. Composite bow is the same as a recurve bow.
Here's a nifty list of the bow stuff:
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Bow
Here's my set of bows:
Fiery Shortbow of Shelter - Elemental Damage comes in handy sometimes, good with tiger's fury
Elswyth's recurve bow (5:1 vamp, +30 health) - My "general use" bow.
Vampiric shadow bow of defense (shadow bow = horn bow) - Spiking
Elswyth's longbow (33% poison, +30 health) - Any build using poison
Silencing recurve of fortitude - Any build using dazed
Ironwing Flatbow (zealous, +30 health) - Zealous is nifty at times, I use it for pet builds and quickshot builds mostly
Candycane bow - Just because
Maria The Princess
you need a following bow set:
1- long/flat/horn bow with Sundering with a +marksmanship bow grip (more damage and general use)
2- Recurve bow with Vampiric mode
3- Recurve bow with a Zealots mode
4- Long/Flat/Horn bow with poison mode
5- Any bow with elemental damage
rest of the bows (where i didnt specify grip) has to have a +armor or +hp grip
at least 1 bow should have a +20% to enchantments bow grip, for enchantmants builds. rest should be +hp or +defence.
im not a fan of short bows but alot of ppl are comfortable with them. just that i rather use a recurve bow instead
with this set you can run almost any build that you may want
1- long/flat/horn bow with Sundering with a +marksmanship bow grip (more damage and general use)
2- Recurve bow with Vampiric mode
3- Recurve bow with a Zealots mode
4- Long/Flat/Horn bow with poison mode
5- Any bow with elemental damage
rest of the bows (where i didnt specify grip) has to have a +armor or +hp grip
at least 1 bow should have a +20% to enchantments bow grip, for enchantmants builds. rest should be +hp or +defence.
im not a fan of short bows but alot of ppl are comfortable with them. just that i rather use a recurve bow instead
with this set you can run almost any build that you may want
Age
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Originally Posted by Reikai
there is no single "best" bow. If I had to choose one bow for the "All rounder" bow it would be the following:
Sundering Recurvebow of Fortitude Piercing Dmg: 15-28 (Req. 9 marksmanship) Damage +15% (While Health is Above 50%) 20% Armor Penetration (20% Chance) Health +30 OR Icy Recurvebow of Fortitude Cold Dmg: 15-28 (Req. 9 marksmanship) Damage +15% (While Health is Above 50%) 20% Armor Penetration (20% Chance) Health +30 ---------- The reason for this is: The bow-type I defaut to is the Recurvebow, unless a specific situation is given. Sundering or Ebon are the two "best" (IMO) non-specific, un-conditional mods. I like +30 HP over +5 armor. This bow can serve as the "all rounder" bow, and will get the job done *most* of the time. However, it is no where near what a specific bow can achieve in the correct situation. |
Maria The Princess
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Originally Posted by Reikai
Icy Recurvebow of Fortitude
Cold Dmg: 15-28 (Req. 9 marksmanship) Damage +15% (While Health is Above 50%) 20% Armor Penetration (20% Chance) Health +30 |
LightningHell
Actually, I would get Vampiric than Sundering, and get a switch weapon.
Sol_Vie
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Originally Posted by Dr Strangelove
Eh... bad news. Composite bow is the same as a recurve bow.
Here's a nifty list of the bow stuff: http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Bow Here's my set of bows: Fiery Shortbow of Shelter - Elemental Damage comes in handy sometimes, good with tiger's fury Elswyth's recurve bow (5:1 vamp, +30 health) - My "general use" bow. Vampiric shadow bow of defense (shadow bow = horn bow) - Spiking Elswyth's longbow (33% poison, +30 health) - Any build using poison Silencing recurve of fortitude - Any build using dazed Ironwing Flatbow (zealous, +30 health) - Zealous is nifty at times, I use it for pet builds and quickshot builds mostly Candycane bow - Just because |
Personally, my ranger has at 15^50 poisonous composite of defense as his general use bow. He's also packing a 13^50 longbow (random unimportant mods) for pulling and the like. I'd like to get him a +5 energy shortbow or half moon. I'd use that for any beast mastery build. Throw a zealous string on a half moon and it works great. Especially with Tiger's Fury.
My other ranger (I have two accounts so yes I have two rangers) is an R/E spike build so he uses a 15% Enchanted Shadow Bow and a 15^50 Recurve. The Shadow Bow for spiking, the Recurve for when I run interrupt.
So to recap:
15^50 Poisonous Composite Bow of Defense
13^50 Longbow of Something or Other
+5 Energy Zealous Shortbow of Defense/of Fortitude
15% Enchanted Fiery Shadow Bow (or Horn Bow) of Defense
Those are the bows I'd use. Good luck with your ranger. They're a lot of fun.
mtm
Don't listen to people who think sundering mod is the best and no matter what or where you play you should always have a sundering mod. The main purpose of a sundering mod is showing it to others.
Ristaron
Sundering Ithas Bow of Fortitude 
Zakarr
How Sundering 20/20 will affect to your bow damage:
Uphill or downhill bonuses/penalties not included.
Markmanship at 16
Bow 15-28 dmg, 15^50hp, sundering 20/20, customized 20%
Against 60 armor targets (usually monks, elementalists, necros, ritualists and mesmers):
No sundering (sundering 20/20):
min dmg ~23.29 (~26.75) -> difference +3.46 every 5th attack (+0.69 every attack)
max dmg ~43.47 (~49.93) -> difference +6.46 every 5th attack (+1.29 every attack)
Against 70 armor targets (usually assassins and rangers):
No sundering (sundering 20/20):
min dmg ~19.58 (~24.96) -> difference +5.38 every 5th attack (+1.08 every attack)
max dmg ~36.55 (~46.59) -> difference +10.04 every 5th attack (+2.01 every attack)
Against 100 armor vs physical targets (usually warriors):
No sundering (sundering 20/20):
min dmg ~11.65 (~16.47) -> difference +4.82 every 5th attack (+0.96 every attaack)
max dmg ~21.74 (~30.73) -> difference +8.99 every 5th attack (+1.80 every attack)
Note that this is theoretical situation. You might get it kick in more often or less often. It is all about the luck.
Uphill or downhill bonuses/penalties not included.
Markmanship at 16
Bow 15-28 dmg, 15^50hp, sundering 20/20, customized 20%
Against 60 armor targets (usually monks, elementalists, necros, ritualists and mesmers):
No sundering (sundering 20/20):
min dmg ~23.29 (~26.75) -> difference +3.46 every 5th attack (+0.69 every attack)
max dmg ~43.47 (~49.93) -> difference +6.46 every 5th attack (+1.29 every attack)
Against 70 armor targets (usually assassins and rangers):
No sundering (sundering 20/20):
min dmg ~19.58 (~24.96) -> difference +5.38 every 5th attack (+1.08 every attack)
max dmg ~36.55 (~46.59) -> difference +10.04 every 5th attack (+2.01 every attack)
Against 100 armor vs physical targets (usually warriors):
No sundering (sundering 20/20):
min dmg ~11.65 (~16.47) -> difference +4.82 every 5th attack (+0.96 every attaack)
max dmg ~21.74 (~30.73) -> difference +8.99 every 5th attack (+1.80 every attack)
Note that this is theoretical situation. You might get it kick in more often or less often. It is all about the luck.
Marty Silverblade
I think on GuildWiki it says that people consider Urgoz' Longbow to be the perfect bow. I don't know if people agree with this though. (I believe it's a perfect 15^50 20/20 +30hp longbow, correct me if I'm wrong).
Ehrenia
I assume this is mainly focussed on PvE but when you then to decide to take your ranger to PvP, this is what I have on mine:
Shortbow req9
15^50
Vampiric 5, Health +30
Uses: For when I need a fast fire rate and know I can be close to my target. (like if using choking gas, but I don't use it)
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Recurve Bow req9
15^50
Vampiric 5, Health +30
Uses: When I am interupting using attack skills (not preparations), and when I really can't afford to be missing my target, for example when using Crippling Shot. A +5 Recurve Bow is also good for Crippling Shot due to the high energy cost of spamming it, but personally I prefer 15% extra damage over 1 more cripple.
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Recurve Bow req9
15^50
Ebon, Health +30
Uses: Same as above, but I use this bow when I know my target has high armor vs physical and/or piercing.
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Hornbow req9
15^50
Vampiric 5, Health +30
Uses: When I need that extra bit of damage and can afford to be attacking slowly. I rarely use a Hornbow, but it is useful occasionally.
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Longbow req9
15^50
Sundering 20/20, Health +30
Uses: When I have to remain at a safe distance and my target is likely to be moving, I use sundering here since I am less likely to be hitting and I don't want an overall loss of life.
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Flatbow req9
15^50
Sundering 20/20, Health +30
Uses: Again when I have to remain at a safe distance. A flatbow is better vs a stationary target due to the long flight time and the large arc, the advantage being a faster refire rate than the longbow, so more damage.
Hope all that helps, assuming you turn to PvP
Shortbow req9
15^50
Vampiric 5, Health +30
Uses: For when I need a fast fire rate and know I can be close to my target. (like if using choking gas, but I don't use it)
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Recurve Bow req9
15^50
Vampiric 5, Health +30
Uses: When I am interupting using attack skills (not preparations), and when I really can't afford to be missing my target, for example when using Crippling Shot. A +5 Recurve Bow is also good for Crippling Shot due to the high energy cost of spamming it, but personally I prefer 15% extra damage over 1 more cripple.
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Recurve Bow req9
15^50
Ebon, Health +30
Uses: Same as above, but I use this bow when I know my target has high armor vs physical and/or piercing.
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Hornbow req9
15^50
Vampiric 5, Health +30
Uses: When I need that extra bit of damage and can afford to be attacking slowly. I rarely use a Hornbow, but it is useful occasionally.
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Longbow req9
15^50
Sundering 20/20, Health +30
Uses: When I have to remain at a safe distance and my target is likely to be moving, I use sundering here since I am less likely to be hitting and I don't want an overall loss of life.
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Flatbow req9
15^50
Sundering 20/20, Health +30
Uses: Again when I have to remain at a safe distance. A flatbow is better vs a stationary target due to the long flight time and the large arc, the advantage being a faster refire rate than the longbow, so more damage.
Hope all that helps, assuming you turn to PvP
Dr Strangelove
Personally I find longbows to be kinda crappy. Pulling with a flatbow works a bit better, you have an extra half second to run like crazy before your arrow hits and the mob charges you. Most targets will close to casting range with you pretty quickly. If you're hitting a target at longbow range for any period of time, it's most likely not moving so a flatbow is better. Longbows have so-so arrow speed and so-so refire. There really isn't anything they're the best at.
Oh, and sundering sucks.
Oh, and sundering sucks.
lord catos
hey,
i'am a ranger. (eagle off avalon)
i have a good stormbow (longbow) i think its whan of the best.
i play a lot of Guild vs Guild and so. a ranger is very nice to ficht whit.
whit a good bow you dont win a ficht.
but rangers have a good build, (if your build is good you dont lose
good luke.
i'am a ranger. (eagle off avalon)
i have a good stormbow (longbow) i think its whan of the best.
i play a lot of Guild vs Guild and so. a ranger is very nice to ficht whit.
whit a good bow you dont win a ficht.
but rangers have a good build, (if your build is good you dont lose
good luke.
jimmy_logic
I personally use these bows that are on my main rotation.
Vampiric Recurve
Zealous Recurve
Shocking Longbow
Zealous Flatbow
Vampiric Flatbow
Urgoz Longbow
Vampiric Hornbow
They are used depending on my build. But mostly I use the Recurve bow build because it does alot of damage while have good interrupts. When I use Flatbows is when I have something to lower the arc on it I dont my arrows to miss.
Vampiric Recurve
Zealous Recurve
Shocking Longbow
Zealous Flatbow
Vampiric Flatbow
Urgoz Longbow
Vampiric Hornbow
They are used depending on my build. But mostly I use the Recurve bow build because it does alot of damage while have good interrupts. When I use Flatbows is when I have something to lower the arc on it I dont my arrows to miss.
GranDeWun
Recurve for interrupts - fastest arrows and re-fire on interrupts is constant.
Shortbow for general combat - fastest re-fire.
Longbow for pulling - has range > aggro circle.
Shortbow for general combat - fastest re-fire.
Longbow for pulling - has range > aggro circle.
the sly edge
Well since your a posin ranger if u want the best i suggest the rotwing recovery bow
green bow gona cost your around 20k
but if u want the best posin bow in the game this is it
any more question get me in game (the sly edge)
My set up personally is rotwing recovry bow, long bow for pulling, Perfect 15^50 20/20 +30 health hammer for bunny humper, and a storm bow just for show
hope this helps ya
green bow gona cost your around 20k
but if u want the best posin bow in the game this is it
any more question get me in game (the sly edge)
My set up personally is rotwing recovry bow, long bow for pulling, Perfect 15^50 20/20 +30 health hammer for bunny humper, and a storm bow just for show
hope this helps ya
elLOCOmutha
Thanks for all the opinion/suggestions about BOWS everyone!
Instead of make a different thread i'm just going to ask another question here and hope someone can help me.
I am working on getting all the Luxon points on the map, I have these left.
1.Gyala Hatchery
2.Leviathin Pits
3.The Aurios Mines
4.Seafarer's Rest
5.Unwaking Waters (Luxon)
I am kinda stuck/lost because the only primary quest I have is "Befriending the Luxon's". How can I get each of these points on the map? I dont see any missions etc..
At what point on the map does the 15k armor for Luxon show up?
Thanks for any help, again!
Instead of make a different thread i'm just going to ask another question here and hope someone can help me.
I am working on getting all the Luxon points on the map, I have these left.
1.Gyala Hatchery
2.Leviathin Pits
3.The Aurios Mines
4.Seafarer's Rest
5.Unwaking Waters (Luxon)
I am kinda stuck/lost because the only primary quest I have is "Befriending the Luxon's". How can I get each of these points on the map? I dont see any missions etc..
At what point on the map does the 15k armor for Luxon show up?
Thanks for any help, again!
Twinwhistle
You have to do Befriending the luxons to continue, so get that 10000 faction points. After this you will get quests that will bring you further into the game. And the 15k is in Leviathan Pits with armor crafter Mikolas.
elLOCOmutha
Thanks for all the help everyone!
BladeDVD
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You have to do Befriending the luxons to continue, so get that 10000 faction points. After this you will get quests that will bring you further into the game. And the 15k is in Leviathan Pits with armor crafter Mikolas.
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Good luck.
Sirkaze
I would never go with a sundering weapon....I would go for a Zealous upgrade more than anything, but depends on what you do, just dont go for sundering.