Bow Popularity

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The milk shake
The milk shake
Krytan Explorer
#1
Im just curious what type of bows are most popular, besides greens in all
Gonzo
Gonzo
Jungle Guide
#2
Are we talking skins or type's?

For skins: Mursaat, Storm, Zodiac, Celestial

For type, well I'm a big recurve fan for allround bowing (new word!).
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fb2000
Desert Nomad
#3
i was thinking these days
Are deadbows still sought after? as far as i remember they used to be rare and kinda expensive before

never seen one in ages
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AndrewAtHome
Frost Gate Guardian
#4
Another recurve fan here (along with other skins using recurve stats), but I always carry a longbow no matter what char I'm using during PvE for luring.
Tingi
Tingi
Wilds Pathfinder
#5
wat types of bows are there? Long, Short, Hornbow and Recurve?
RTSFirebat
RTSFirebat
The Humanoid Typhoon
#6
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tan Blademaster
wat types of bows are there? Long, Short, Hornbow and Recurve?
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...ies-id1092.php

That is a guild to them, for example a Storm Bow is nothing more but a fancy skinned Longbow, they have the same stats and speed.

My fav Bow is my primary ingame bow for PvE and PvP. My Gold Half Moon Bow.
F
Farmer
Banned
#7
For PvE, Flatbow is the best to use. It has the fastest fire rate and longest range. However, because of in PvE, monterst just stand there and rarely move, the accuracy isn't important and can be improved by read the wind/FW.

For PvP, Recurve Bow is the best to use. Accuracy is the key, and all other stats are average but good enough to use.

Well, others bows are used too. People use all kinds of bows anyway.
Divinus Stella
Divinus Stella
Desert Nomad
#8
All bows have different uses, most people dont understand that, infact most rangers dont even know theres a difference between bow types and choose bows by skin.

For PvE i like the longbow for range and low arc, for interrupts i take recurve or horn depending on the prep im using, even something like a flatbow for choking gas.
I always use a recurve for anything oathshot related.

The only bow type which ive never cared for is shortbow, may aswel be classed as a melee weapon the range is so poor.
H
Hakira
Academy Page
#9
Quote:
Originally Posted by Divinus Stella
All bows have different uses, most people dont understand that, infact most rangers dont even know theres a difference between bow types and choose bows by skin.

For PvE i like the longbow for range and low arc, for interrupts i take recurve or horn depending on the prep im using, even something like a flatbow for choking gas.
I always use a recurve for anything oathshot related.

The only bow type which ive never cared for is shortbow, may aswel be classed as a melee weapon the range is so poor.
good to see someone that uses more than 2 bows, just because they look better. For pve AND pvp i swap between flat, long and recurve bows; i have a halfmoon laying around that i don't really use but it's good for choking gas builds. Never cared at all for hornbows or composite bows, too slow and not enough range to warrant it - shortbows suck pretty bad too.
C
Cador
Lion's Arch Merchant
#10
MY ranger has 3 bows and one staff(for traps)

Poisonous Shadow Bow of Warding

Sundering Storm Bow of Enchanting

Silent Longbow of Fortitude,

Flints Fleshcleaver(staff)

My favorite skinned is the shadow bow, my favorite one to use is the shadow bow also, although i do use the long bow a lot for interrupts
Gonzo
Gonzo
Jungle Guide
#11
I carry a Hornbow, Flatbow, Recurve bow and shortbow

Hornbow for the Armour penetrating.
Flatbow for pulling or to avoid obstruction (range is the same as a longbow and this one has better stats then any longbow I've found)
Recurve bow for general use (interupting mainly)
Shortbow when all else failed and the enemy has mistaken me for a tank.
Alleji
Alleji
Forge Runner
#12
For ranger spike, hornbow (plus longbow situationally) - damage is the key and 10% AP is extra damage. For PvP in general, recurve bow because of accuracy. You don't want to miss your oath and crip shots.

For PvE, I also prefer a recurve, but a longbow is useful for pulling. I don't have a flatbow because I don't like those and don't have a shortbow yet, but might get one eventually. My ranger is only a couple weeks old and I'm planning to buy some more stuff.

For skins, I have an amber longbow, a shadow bow (horn) and an eternal bow (recurve). I wanted a mursaat hornbow, but a perfect one is expensive as hell. So I'll probably keep my shadow bow for PvP and pick up a 13>50, or some other cheap mursaat horn for pve.
baz777
baz777
Jungle Guide
#13
I carry:

Storm bow (non-vamp)
Short bow (vamp)
Shadow bow (vamp)
Ironwing green bow
demon dantes
demon dantes
Krytan Explorer
#14
I like the fleshy horn bow or a nice half moon
Big_Iron
Big_Iron
Desert Nomad
#15
My favorite bow in my inventory is my Gold Fiery Eternal Bow of Fortitude. But I've got Green Longs, Recurves and Shorts as well. One each for all my needs...vampiric, poison, sundering, etc.
-Loki-
-Loki-
Forge Runner
#16
My favorite bow model is still the old Shortbow model.
MaD BaRoN HahA
MaD BaRoN HahA
Ascalonian Squire
#17
Stormbow - Zealous (HoH runs)
Gargash recurve - general use usually running barrage
Vampiric Shortbow of Fortitude - +15 dmg
Poisinous Plaugeborn Hornbow - when doing poison based solobuilds mainly
Mr_T_bot
Mr_T_bot
Banned
#18
Quote:
Originally Posted by -Loki-
My favorite bow model is still the old Shortbow model.
Isn't that a bit blander than the old half-moon?
wsmcasey
wsmcasey
Jungle Guide
#19
Lately I've been using my Storm Bow for PvE and Alliance Battles, and swap to Eternal bow or Plagueborn Horn bow if necessary.


my favorite prophecies skins.
Storm Bow
Mursaat
Dragon Skin horn
Eternal


my favorite prophecies skins.
celestial
ironwing
Vincaro
Vincaro
Frost Gate Guardian
#20
I've always liked the flat bow. The range of the long bow, the refire rate of the shortbow. Only downfall is the long flight time, but if you're a barrager using Fav Winds that doesn't matter much.

I like my Drago's, especially now that it's been upgraded... that bow is huge!