Bow Popularity
The milk shake
Im just curious what type of bows are most popular, besides greens in all
Gonzo
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!).
For skins: Mursaat, Storm, Zodiac, Celestial
For type, well I'm a big recurve fan for allround bowing (new word!).
fb2000
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
Are deadbows still sought after? as far as i remember they used to be rare and kinda expensive before
never seen one in ages
AndrewAtHome
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
wat types of bows are there? Long, Short, Hornbow and Recurve?
RTSFirebat
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Originally Posted by Tan Blademaster
wat types of bows are there? Long, Short, Hornbow and Recurve?
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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.
Farmer
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.
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
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.
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.
Hakira
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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. |
Cador
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
I carry:
Storm bow (non-vamp)
Short bow (vamp)
Shadow bow (vamp)
Ironwing green bow
Storm bow (non-vamp)
Short bow (vamp)
Shadow bow (vamp)
Ironwing green bow
demon dantes
I like the fleshy horn bow or a nice half moon
Big_Iron
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-
My favorite bow model is still the old Shortbow model.
MaD BaRoN HahA
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
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
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My favorite bow model is still the old Shortbow model.
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wsmcasey
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
my favorite prophecies skins.
Storm Bow
Mursaat
Dragon Skin horn
Eternal
my favorite prophecies skins.
celestial
ironwing
Vincaro
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!
I like my Drago's, especially now that it's been upgraded... that bow is huge!
Lasher Dragon
I carry a wide assortment of long and short bows. Longbows of course for the range, and shortbows for when the enemy gets any closer than the aggro circle.
lyra_song
I think Flatbows, hornbows and shortbows are most popular in "use".
Skinwise, Stormbows, Celestial Bows, Platinum Bows, and Zodiac bows are really getting up there. I think all the hornbow variants and Halfmoon are popular skins.
I dont know how popular the other new bowskins are. To me, the Ironwing, Naga, Amber/Jade bows are kinda meh..
My setup:
Elswyth Recurve or my gold Poisonous Recurve Bow
Elswyth Longbow
Drago's Vampiric Flatbow
Trapping staff.
I have 3 hornbows but i rarely use them, the refire rate just doesnt work for me. i much prefer the speed of the recurve bow. But then again from my bows, you can tell im not a spiker.
Skinwise, Stormbows, Celestial Bows, Platinum Bows, and Zodiac bows are really getting up there. I think all the hornbow variants and Halfmoon are popular skins.
I dont know how popular the other new bowskins are. To me, the Ironwing, Naga, Amber/Jade bows are kinda meh..
My setup:
Elswyth Recurve or my gold Poisonous Recurve Bow
Elswyth Longbow
Drago's Vampiric Flatbow
Trapping staff.
I have 3 hornbows but i rarely use them, the refire rate just doesnt work for me. i much prefer the speed of the recurve bow. But then again from my bows, you can tell im not a spiker.
Seissor
I was a longbow fan for all of proph, but I went to shortbow in factions to make better use of the dazed condition. Since then it feels incredibly weird to use anything but a shortbow.
However I carry 9 bows and 2 staffs at all times so I can do whatever
However I carry 9 bows and 2 staffs at all times so I can do whatever
blood4blood
Weapons I use the most:
1) Shortbow (collector 15>50, with mods) - most often held until the fighting starts, then I usually switch to #2
2) Elswyth's Recurve (vampiric) - barrage, general use
3) Poisoner's Longbow - pulling & poisoning
4) insightful staff (trapping)
Others rarely/never used:
1) Zealous Flatbow
2) Icy Composite Bow
3) candy cane bow
1) Shortbow (collector 15>50, with mods) - most often held until the fighting starts, then I usually switch to #2
2) Elswyth's Recurve (vampiric) - barrage, general use
3) Poisoner's Longbow - pulling & poisoning
4) insightful staff (trapping)
Others rarely/never used:
1) Zealous Flatbow
2) Icy Composite Bow
3) candy cane bow
capitalist
req8 15>50 Storm Bows(customized) for pulling on all my characters ^^
Havre Fras
Shortbows > All
Thats imo.
Though when it comes to skin nothing can beat a Dead Bow or Plagueborn Bow
Thats imo.
Though when it comes to skin nothing can beat a Dead Bow or Plagueborn Bow
zelira
Bows I use:
Fiery Storrmbow of Fortitude
Poisonous Mursaat Hornbow of Fortitude
Zealous Recurve bow of defense
Elswyth Recurve bow
Icy Shortbow of defense
Drago's Flatbow.
Fiery Storrmbow of Fortitude
Poisonous Mursaat Hornbow of Fortitude
Zealous Recurve bow of defense
Elswyth Recurve bow
Icy Shortbow of defense
Drago's Flatbow.
Sir Skullcrasher
Drago Flatbow is great for pulling aggro and attacking from long range.
My Gold Composite Bow is what i use half the time to attack enemies.
Storm bow/Shadow bow, which i use to interrupt things.
My Gold Composite Bow is what i use half the time to attack enemies.
Storm bow/Shadow bow, which i use to interrupt things.
Ruricu
IMO, Recurve is the only way to go, in exception for a horn for spike damage or a long for when something is juuuuuust out of range, but, playing a Crip Ranger in GvG for who knows how long back when they still worked... that accuracy is clutch... But.. for PvE... build your own bow. All greens bows are trash (With exception of Brrne's Recurve for use as a Crip Shot ranger only)
FalconDance
Lili uses the long bow almost exclusively. She has a bramble short bow equipped for close-in, but the long bow lets her take out the casters without mixing with the warriors.
Poison bows, for the most part, but also equipped are a fire and an ice bow.
The bow she uses most now is a Celestial with +5 energy. The added energy plus very high Expertise means she seldom runs dry using skills.
Poison bows, for the most part, but also equipped are a fire and an ice bow.
The bow she uses most now is a Celestial with +5 energy. The added energy plus very high Expertise means she seldom runs dry using skills
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milias
You have 4 weapon slots, bring multiple types for switching...
Mustache Mayhem
I like the halfmoon/short and for distance flatbows.. they just have the best refire rates = more dps- arc can always be dealt with so the most damage over time is better for any build imo (the ap on horns does'nt stack up with preps too unless your using barrage then that bow is ideal).. for cripshot recurve bow because your not going to be bringing fw or read.. I never use longbows.. don't see the point really when you have a flat that does the same distance with a better refire rate.. the arc issue is dealt with in fw and your not going to be using the longbows to interupt anyway 
Jade_Onyx
I like to use eternal, storm and shadow bows myself, but the moment i find a mursaat that i like ill def be using that. Imho, the faction skins and kinda a let down for me (except that urgoz(?) longbow skin, that thing is sick).
Jade_Onyx
I like to use eternal, storm and shadow bows myself, but the moment i find a mursaat that i like ill def be using that. Imho, the faction skins and kinda a let down for me (except that urgoz(?) longbow skin, that thing is sick).
edit: sorry bout the double post, if someone wants to delete this one feel free
edit: sorry bout the double post, if someone wants to delete this one feel free
Ranger Rog
I tend to use Elswyths recurve and longbow along with a with a 15>50 collectors shortbow for general use. I also have a couple of specialised bows, my undead f****r is a customised 15>50 firey longbow with a 20% deathbane grip and I have a similar bow with a dwarfslaying grip.
Numa Pompilius
Gold perfect shocking flatbow of fortitude.
I have a dozen other bows, but the only three that see any use is the above, a gold perfect 5:1 vampiric half moon of defence, and Stinger. And I use the flatbow probably 95% of the time.
The flatbow has high arc, yes, but surely noone just stand around pumping arrows without using damage boosters like tigers fury, read the wind and favorable winds?
Recurve/compounds have so low refire rate one might as well use a hammer.
I have a dozen other bows, but the only three that see any use is the above, a gold perfect 5:1 vampiric half moon of defence, and Stinger. And I use the flatbow probably 95% of the time.
The flatbow has high arc, yes, but surely noone just stand around pumping arrows without using damage boosters like tigers fury, read the wind and favorable winds?
Recurve/compounds have so low refire rate one might as well use a hammer.
Count to Potato
For me i prefer a Dead Bow, Zodiac, or Ironwing
Types i like most are Longbow, and Hornbow
Types i like most are Longbow, and Hornbow
shadowfell
Mursaat hornbow, has always been very popular, dead bow, a recurve bow as well, but that was more for the rarity of finding a gold 15^50 with max dmg and a low req which drove the price up on them so much. My favourite bow, least, most commonly used bow, is a flatbow, and ever since the urgoz flat dropped for me, I've been using that since I'm partial to the skin over any other flat skin.
makosi
Dragon skin Hornbows (combined with speed modifiers).
They look plausible and deal good damage. Medium range and medium accuracy so its the happy medium of a short and long bow i suppose.
They look plausible and deal good damage. Medium range and medium accuracy so its the happy medium of a short and long bow i suppose.
Stupid Shizno
my ranger has a 5/1 vamp mursaat horn bow for pvp
sundering long bow for pvp
and sundering recurve bow for pve
both pvp bows are used in pve (the vamp is mostly just a barrage build)
sundering long bow for pvp
and sundering recurve bow for pve
both pvp bows are used in pve (the vamp is mostly just a barrage build)