I am currently using the Sundering Storm Bow, DM +12% and 10% armour pen.
From what I have read, I might be better off with a flat bow or a composite, but not quite sure.
What bows are you using?
romeo_longsword
Willy Rockwell
A Sundering Longbow, my main bow and great for pulling, and Elswyth's Recurve, very powerful lifestealing vampiric bow. You can't even carry it around without your health falling, so I switch to it in battle. I'm looking for a good short bow to use in close quarters.
LordMahal
All my bows are storms, dmg >50, with either fire or poison strings, and either a fortitude grip or some slaying mod.
snikerz
personal favourite is a flatbow, fires like a shortbow, length of a longbow, the arc size is huge, so the enemy can sidestep to avoid the arrows, to get around it, use read the wind or favourable winds 
, once under those 2, it just become the best bow in the game.
, once under those 2, it just become the best bow in the game.
romeo_longsword
Flat bow- I thought the flight time is longer? not sure, what is a good pvp bow type and ideal porperties?
Skuld
I use a Forgerunner, Sundering Shortbow of Defence 9/10 15% against hexed +5 and an Elswyth's Recurve Bow. I have a Shocking Composite bow 20% whilst hexed but I don't use that much. All req 9.
xxSilhouette
I use a sundering eternal bow of fotitude, Basically beacuse I like the way eternal bows look, the fortitude grip is +29, I also have a forgerunner.
M3lk0r
1st is a 5/1 Vamp 14%>50%Half Moon with +25hp for regular offensive builds.
2nd is a 20%<50% Short Bow with +5 Armor for when I have to get defensive.
3rd is a 15%>50% Composite for interrupting.
4th is a Poison 15%>50% Storm Bow with + 20% ench for pulling and my JI build.
2nd is a 20%<50% Short Bow with +5 Armor for when I have to get defensive.
3rd is a 15%>50% Composite for interrupting.
4th is a Poison 15%>50% Storm Bow with + 20% ench for pulling and my JI build.
premi3r
Zealous Short Bow (15%>50) of Marksmanship (20%)
Sundering (10%) Composite Bow (15%>50) of Defense (+5)
Vampiric (+5/1) Long Bow (15%>50) of Fortitude (+30)
Just looking for a 15%>50 horn bow now for HoH spiker groups...
But I love vampiric because you always get the extra 5 damage.
Sundering (10%) Composite Bow (15%>50) of Defense (+5)
Vampiric (+5/1) Long Bow (15%>50) of Fortitude (+30)
Just looking for a 15%>50 horn bow now for HoH spiker groups...
But I love vampiric because you always get the extra 5 damage.
Poison Ivy
Everysingle green bow in the game 
, until I decided to sell them.
, until I decided to sell them.
XvArchonvX
First of all, there is no such thing as a "better bow", but rather some bows are better for some builds than others. For what I generally use, I like my Poisoner's Long Bow of Defense (+15^50, armor +5, lengthens poison). However if I use a different build I sometimes switch to one of my green bows to suite me better. For example, the other night I was using a practiced stance + choking gas + tiger's fury build. I needed a fast refire rate along with a good projectile speed. I switched on and off between Graygore's Short Bow (vamp) and Boulderbeard's short bow depending on when I could afford to use the vamp bow at the cost of life degen. In general I don't like vamp bows, but they can come in handy for doing a bit more dmg. If you want to improve your bow, look closely at the skills you tend to use and decide whether you would prefer more damage, faster refire rate, faster projectile rate, and/or better range.
romeo_longsword
Did you guys all found your powerful bows as they are, or did you find string and things to upgrade them?
If so, where do they drop?
If so, where do they drop?
PicardSunstar
1) Dragos Sundering Flat
2) 5-1 + 29HP Longbow
3) Crappy Poisoners Short
4) Even more crappy Zealous Short
I use them all alot...so much switching
2) 5-1 + 29HP Longbow
3) Crappy Poisoners Short
4) Even more crappy Zealous Short
I use them all alot...so much switching
MrBugs
When I want a new bow I usually head to Augury and visit the collector just north of there. He has an Ascalon Bow 15^50 req-9 marks, for 5 something crests. You get the crests from the drake like guys outside of Elona Reach which you should be able to farm solo with your pet one or maybe 2 at a time. Take the bow and get it customized and then head to Lions Arch and look for some mods that you want to try. Just remember whatever mod you apply to a collector item can not be removed later.
It there a list of what the collector bows really are? Ascalon Bow from the collector mentioned is a = long?
It there a list of what the collector bows really are? Ascalon Bow from the collector mentioned is a = long?
Stranger The Ranger
1) Boulderbeard's Shortbow (nice shortbow for general PvE use)
2) Graygore's Shortbow (used for Short-Ranged PvP'ing)
3) Elwyth's Recurve Bow (used for Longer-Ranged PvP'ing)
4) Gargash's Recurve Bow (used for Barrage builds)
2) Graygore's Shortbow (used for Short-Ranged PvP'ing)
3) Elwyth's Recurve Bow (used for Longer-Ranged PvP'ing)
4) Gargash's Recurve Bow (used for Barrage builds)
dargon
+4 / -1 vamp short bow of defense (+5)
zealous composite bow of defense (+5)
poisoners long bow of defense (+5)
zealous short bow of defense (+4)
also have a drago's vamp flatbow but it's not in the weapon bar at the moment, just used for very special occasions.
zealous composite bow of defense (+5)
poisoners long bow of defense (+5)
zealous short bow of defense (+4)
also have a drago's vamp flatbow but it's not in the weapon bar at the moment, just used for very special occasions.
imaginary friend
elwyrths long bow
candy cane bow
dragos vamp flat bow
candy cane bow
dragos vamp flat bow
BBoy_Manchild
i havent used a bow on my ranger for like 2 months, but when i did use a bow it was
zealous ascalon bow (from mineral springs so its a short bow) of +7 sheltering
vampiric ascalon bow (from lornars pass so its a recurve bow) of +7 sheltering, great for barrage cause you dont break animation
i use my ranger for my 2 beast master builds nowadays
sundering is garbage, i would never waste a perfectly good prefix on such crap
zealous ascalon bow (from mineral springs so its a short bow) of +7 sheltering
vampiric ascalon bow (from lornars pass so its a recurve bow) of +7 sheltering, great for barrage cause you dont break animation
i use my ranger for my 2 beast master builds nowadays
sundering is garbage, i would never waste a perfectly good prefix on such crap
Zephyr Jackson
I carry my Req 8 Storm 14%Enchant -- Shocking Grip 20% Enchant + Conjure Lightning = Da Bomb
Req 8 Eternal -- Ebon Grip +1Marks 20%
Req 7 Shadow Bow 13^50% bought unid then ided it after testing
-- Shocking Grip 19% Enchant
Req 8 Eternal -- Ebon Grip +1Marks 20%
Req 7 Shadow Bow 13^50% bought unid then ided it after testing
-- Shocking Grip 19% Enchant
Inureface
Collector's shortbow =p or an eternal bow. Longbow only for PvE pulling or PvP when I have fav winds on me.
Dralspire
That depends on my mood ...
PS: Out with the bear, in with a piggie ...
PS: Out with the bear, in with a piggie ...
jimmy_logic
Zealous Half-Moon of Fortitude 15>50 1/-1 +30hp Customised
Vampiric Half-Moon of Fortitude 15>50 5/-1 +30hp Customised
Elswyth's Recurve Bow 15>50 5/-1 +30hp Customised
Drago's Flat Bow 15>50 10/10 +30hp Customised
Boulderbeard's Short Bow 15>50 Lightening +30hp Customised
Those are my main bows that I use.
Vampiric Half-Moon of Fortitude 15>50 5/-1 +30hp Customised
Elswyth's Recurve Bow 15>50 5/-1 +30hp Customised
Drago's Flat Bow 15>50 10/10 +30hp Customised
Boulderbeard's Short Bow 15>50 Lightening +30hp Customised
Those are my main bows that I use.
XtrmEend
Zealous composite bow of fortitude +30 15%>
Sundering ivory bow of fortitude 10% +30 15%>
Sundering Fleshhorn bow of fortitude 10% +30hp 15% stance
Elswyth's Recurve Bow
Sundering ivory bow of fortitude 10% +30 15%>
Sundering Fleshhorn bow of fortitude 10% +30hp 15% stance
Elswyth's Recurve Bow
Lichtenberg
deadbow req 11 15^50 30hp 10/10 sundering
Sol_Vie
1) Drago's (Sundering) Flat Bow [possibly looking to get rid of it... not sure though]
2) Graygore's Zealous Shortbow ( I think)
3) Gargash's Recurve Bow
4) 18 energy Trapper's staff
(In inventory)
5) Customized CC bow
2) Graygore's Zealous Shortbow ( I think)
3) Gargash's Recurve Bow
4) 18 energy Trapper's staff
(In inventory)
5) Customized CC bow
The Real Roy Keane
Vampiric PvP Flatbow of Fortitude,with a Zealous 2nd weapon. Flatbows are probably your best option IF you're using Read the Wind or Favourable Winds,since they have the same firing rate as a shortbow as well as a greater range.If you don't use either of these skills,weep as your arrows take 2-3 minutes to reach the damn target. For a ranger spike team it's advisable to use a longbow(again with a vampiric or zealous string) since overall DPS are are unimportant,just the spike every 10 seconds or so. Hornbows also work ok in a ranger spike build(or with quickshot),but are poor in most other cases due to the slow firing rate. I used to favour shortbows but have moved onto flatbows (with RTW),as the range of the shortbows is hardly better than that of a melee weapon..though they are viable with a snare.And for the last time sundering is a poor upgrade..don't let the high prices fool you.
Cherng Butter
Sundering Shortbow of Fortitude 10/9 +26 13^50
Zealous Composite bow of Fortitude 1/-1 +24 14^50
Sundering Stormbow of Fortitude 10/9 +20 13^50
Poisoner's Eternal Bow of Fortitude 13^50 +27
Zealous Composite bow of Fortitude 1/-1 +24 14^50
Sundering Stormbow of Fortitude 10/9 +20 13^50
Poisoner's Eternal Bow of Fortitude 13^50 +27
Simath
My current bow is a Storm Bow. I sometimes switch between that or my Eternal Bow.
fiery
dragos flat bow
Ganks
Quote:
Originally Posted by romeo_longsword
I am currently using the Sundering Storm Bow, DM +12% and 10% armour pen.
Thats a nice bow for PvE. Very very nice. I got something similar to it.
For PvP though I restrict myself to horned bows of sundering and vamp. Most groups wont accept you otherwise.
Edit: clean horned bows have 10% AP
For PvP though I restrict myself to horned bows of sundering and vamp. Most groups wont accept you otherwise.
Edit: clean horned bows have 10% AP
Seren!ty
Im using a Fiery Eternal Bow of Warding
15-28 req10, +15^50 Armor +7 (vs ele)
I Like it a lot
15-28 req10, +15^50 Armor +7 (vs ele)
I Like it a lot
Valerius
0wn3d. :P
kc99
LOL Valerius you certainly are a bloodsucker!
What i'm using
1) Drago's Flat Bow (best bow in game? -discuss)
2) Sundering Composite Bow of Fortitude (great for interrupting)
3) Sundering Half Moon of Defence
Just realised all my bows have sundering mods, Currently the subject of much debate right now
What i'm using
1) Drago's Flat Bow (best bow in game? -discuss)
2) Sundering Composite Bow of Fortitude (great for interrupting)
3) Sundering Half Moon of Defence
Just realised all my bows have sundering mods, Currently the subject of much debate right now
romeo_longsword
Hey KC99,
Personally, beside the slow flight time of the Drago's Flat Bow, I think the bow has everything I want, but because of this, I only use it when I have FW with me, which most of the time I dont use it beside hunting with a pack of rangers. For PvP, I dont feel I have enough slots to make a FW, so the flat bow I am afraid, stay flat in my back pack.
I think out of all the properties, the Sundering is great, there is nothing wrong to have a chance to AP in any condition, PvP, or PvE, so I think its one of the best thing I can have.
I am the kind of the player who want to glue to a bow for all situation, so I actaully started making a bow by meself, cheap shit you get from coloector, personalised it, and now looking to buy the sundering string. Think thats better than any green ones I have seen on the site.
Personally, beside the slow flight time of the Drago's Flat Bow, I think the bow has everything I want, but because of this, I only use it when I have FW with me, which most of the time I dont use it beside hunting with a pack of rangers. For PvP, I dont feel I have enough slots to make a FW, so the flat bow I am afraid, stay flat in my back pack.
I think out of all the properties, the Sundering is great, there is nothing wrong to have a chance to AP in any condition, PvP, or PvE, so I think its one of the best thing I can have.
I am the kind of the player who want to glue to a bow for all situation, so I actaully started making a bow by meself, cheap shit you get from coloector, personalised it, and now looking to buy the sundering string. Think thats better than any green ones I have seen on the site.
TheSonofDarwin
I only play in Barrage teams (UW, FoW, and new UW), so my bow choices are limited for such as I play the healer or necro for anything else.
1) Zealous Composite Bow of Deathbane (20%) 15%^50, (Desert collector)
2) Zealous Half Moon of Skeletonslaying (20%) 15%^50
3) Zealous Shadowbow of Defense (or shelter, can't remember) 15^50, only if I have FW
4) Icy Composite Bow of Defense 15^50, for RA (Desert collector)
5) Dragon's Sundering Flatbow... used to be used in place of Shadowbow
1) Zealous Composite Bow of Deathbane (20%) 15%^50, (Desert collector)
2) Zealous Half Moon of Skeletonslaying (20%) 15%^50
3) Zealous Shadowbow of Defense (or shelter, can't remember) 15^50, only if I have FW
4) Icy Composite Bow of Defense 15^50, for RA (Desert collector)
5) Dragon's Sundering Flatbow... used to be used in place of Shadowbow
$pIrIt $aMan
vam horn bow of marks+read of the favorable winds?[read the wind +fw]LAME R SPIKERS RULZ
Nikki Moonlight
1) Graygores zealous short bow
2) zealous longbow of enchanting +14% always -5 energy (new so not modded how i like)
3) icy composite bow of fortitude +14^50..for those..midlength occasions ^^
2) zealous longbow of enchanting +14% always -5 energy (new so not modded how i like)
3) icy composite bow of fortitude +14^50..for those..midlength occasions ^^
Valerius
u do know Sundering is the worst upgrade in the game right? check out this thread : http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...d.php?t=119787
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ensign
Quote:
It's enormous. At 16 Marksmanship and with a perfect bow, sundering will add, on average, 4.3 damage every time it procs! AWESOME! It's even better if you crit, then it adds 6.1 damage to your critical hit! ZOMG! Those huge procs totally make up for it only triggering 10% of the time.
Sundering is k-rad I liek it a lot!!!
Five reasons:
1) PvE players do not understand weapon swapping, or they do not believe in doing it. They want their one Ub3R weapon that they keep out *ALL* the time.
2) PvE players do not like things with drawbacks. When the math is poorly understood (ala, it doesn't make numbers on their character screen go up) they use things without drawbacks.
3) PvE players would much rather run around with terrible equipment that 'looks cool' than use something that's actually good.
4) 10/10 sundering is the rarest prefix for bows, and ties for rarest on melee weapons. If there's one thing we've learned from MMOs, it's that rarity = cool.
5) Everyone else likes sundering, and they're paying huge money for it, so if you want to be cool like the masses you need it too.
Peace,
-CxE
Sundering is k-rad I liek it a lot!!!
Five reasons:
1) PvE players do not understand weapon swapping, or they do not believe in doing it. They want their one Ub3R weapon that they keep out *ALL* the time.
2) PvE players do not like things with drawbacks. When the math is poorly understood (ala, it doesn't make numbers on their character screen go up) they use things without drawbacks.
3) PvE players would much rather run around with terrible equipment that 'looks cool' than use something that's actually good.
4) 10/10 sundering is the rarest prefix for bows, and ties for rarest on melee weapons. If there's one thing we've learned from MMOs, it's that rarity = cool.
5) Everyone else likes sundering, and they're paying huge money for it, so if you want to be cool like the masses you need it too.
Peace,
-CxE
Markaedw
right now I am PvE the Titan Source so I am carring:
1. Icy storm Bow
2. Zealous recurve
3. Vamp recurve 5/1
But I have a wide assortment of other bows, skelton, undead, lightning, fire and earth(grawl huting).
That vamp bow and storm chaser allowed me to stand toe-to-toe with a titan and kill him, of course I couldn't handle the 2 spawns.
1. Icy storm Bow
2. Zealous recurve
3. Vamp recurve 5/1
But I have a wide assortment of other bows, skelton, undead, lightning, fire and earth(grawl huting).
That vamp bow and storm chaser allowed me to stand toe-to-toe with a titan and kill him, of course I couldn't handle the 2 spawns.
kc99
Quote:
Originally Posted by Valerius
u do know Sundering is the worst upgrade in the game right? check out this thread : http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...d.php?t=119787
As i said in my earlier post, This is a much debated topic right now but i don't really care if its the worst or not.
I mean what are the alternatives? Vampiric? Zealous? Elemental? They all have pro's and con's, And that ensigns comments about PVE players were well wide of the mark.
If someone thinks that sundering is "T3H UB3R MOD" then let them, Why should we be bothered?
Until some boffin gets his calculator out and tries to blind us all with science about how % of that does'nt does'nt compare with % of this.
Well ah'll stick with me worst mod for the time being.
I mean what are the alternatives? Vampiric? Zealous? Elemental? They all have pro's and con's, And that ensigns comments about PVE players were well wide of the mark.
If someone thinks that sundering is "T3H UB3R MOD" then let them, Why should we be bothered?
Until some boffin gets his calculator out and tries to blind us all with science about how % of that does'nt does'nt compare with % of this.
Well ah'll stick with me worst mod for the time being.