Candy Cane Bow

VGJustice

VGJustice

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2005

Tyria, cappin' ur bosses

Boston Guild [BG]

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I keep seeing people saying that the CCB is a Short Bow. I don't buy it. Sure, it may have the same attack speed, but I'd like to see a Short Bow attack at this range.

chosenbygod

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2005

California

[BC]Black Crescent

wow that's sweet, maybe its a flatbow?

anyways how did u get your fps to show at the top like that? =D

VGJustice

VGJustice

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2005

Tyria, cappin' ur bosses

Boston Guild [BG]

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There's a topic on how to do it around here somewhere....

Meh, what you do to get the FPS is Right Click on a Shortcut for Gw.exe, go Properties, and where it says "Target", add to the end without the quotes " -perf display FPS" with that space at the begining.

Makkert

Makkert

Black Beast of Aarrrrgghh

Join Date: May 2005

The Netherlands

The Biggyverse [PLEB] // Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ensign
All flight are qualitatively measured from max Shortbow range.
55' is roughly the radius of the aggro bubble
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...ies-id1092.php

Enough said.

VGJustice

VGJustice

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2005

Tyria, cappin' ur bosses

Boston Guild [BG]

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I find that really odd, because my shortbow has a base attack range inside my aggro ring. I'll check that the same way I did the CC Bow when it's not 4 am.

Quinn Falcon

Quinn Falcon

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

UK, Manchester

It's running away, so it's moved away since you started your attack animation too, so move it a few feet closer

Barinthus

Barinthus

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

California

(TRUE)

R/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by Makkert
candy cane bow needs to be added to this

Loralai

Loralai

Purveyor of Useless Info

Join Date: Oct 2005

Perpetual Motion Squad [PMS]

Mo/

My candy cane bow puts me right inside the edge of bubble, so consider yourself lucky. Personally, I was wondering what kind of bow it was, as it gives me even less range than a half-moon OR a short.

Former Ruling

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Oct 2005

Cedartown, Georgia

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Loralai
My candy cane bow puts me right inside the edge of bubble, so consider yourself lucky. Personally, I was wondering what kind of bow it was, as it gives me even less range than a half-moon OR a short.
The way you describe it - Its EXACTLY like your short/half moon bows - Just inside your aggro circle...

Unless you got some glitched up Short bows that have longbow range :P

Young Hero

Young Hero

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

Mi

N/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by Loralai
My candy cane bow puts me right inside the edge of bubble, so consider yourself lucky. Personally, I was wondering what kind of bow it was, as it gives me even less range than a half-moon OR a short.
Same here or a little closer.Notice that the Grawl he is shooting is running away.That's why he got decent range.

VGJustice

VGJustice

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2005

Tyria, cappin' ur bosses

Boston Guild [BG]

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I trapped a Graal Shaman's group so that I could do repeated damage without killing my target. I've found that the Shamans will stand in place and cast if you get them alone. I'll let my pictures speak for themselves.

Hell Marauder

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Did you take the terrain into account? You can shoot slightly further and with higher damage if you are standing on higher ground shooting at targets below.

VGJustice

VGJustice

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2005

Tyria, cappin' ur bosses

Boston Guild [BG]

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Terrain isn't a concideration with those last 3 pics. You can see clearly that the Shortbow has not slightly similar, but DEAD ON EXACTLY the same range as the candycane bow.

And, yes, I usually try to find a nice hill to stand on when I use a bow :P

[EDIT] On a side note, I was doing more damage with 1 Marksmanship with the CCB than I was doing with either of my other bows. Something like 45 a hit with the CCB.

Valerius

Valerius

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2005

Canada

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i tested my candycane bow and halfmoon bow on Dune Burrowers ( stationary monsters ) ... they both seem to have the same range, refire, and flight time

LifeInfusion

LifeInfusion

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

in the midline

E/Mo

I got it for the look, not for its stats >_>

Why would you worry about range...unless you are pulling with it, which wouldn't be that great.

VGJustice

VGJustice

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2005

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Boston Guild [BG]

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well, I was concerned about the range because a longbow is more useful than a shortbow >.> Lame reason, I know, but there you have it.

Well, that damage thing I noticed got me thinking, so I tested its damage at every Marks level (took a while) against a lvl 3 Graal Ulodyte with an un-customized one. Here's what I got:
00: 12-17
01: 13-19
02: 14-20
03: 16-22
04: 17-24
05: 19-27
06: 20-29
07: 22-32
08: 24-34
09: 27-38
10: __-41
11: __-45
12: 34-49
13: 40-50
14: __-52
15: 38-54
16: __-56

The low damage is it's normal damage, I think. As the Marks level rose, the chance for it to do the low damage seemed to decrease quite a bit. I also noticed that the Graal I was fighting had it's healing powers nerfed after a while. I do 50~ damage to enemy, he uses Heal Area (min 30) about 6-7 times to get up to the same point while I do nothing. Even when a second one wandered by and started using Heal Other (min 35) it seemed like he was only gaining about 1-5 health a shot. I found that pretty interesting.

Young Hero

Young Hero

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

Mi

N/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by VGJustice
I trapped a Graal Shaman's group so that I could do repeated damage without killing my target. I've found that the Shamans will stand in place and cast if you get them alone. I'll let my pictures speak for themselves.
Great test, screens to prove yer point.SO do you plan on using the CC bow or do you agree with me that its a collector item and the best looking candy weapon to be had.

VGJustice

VGJustice

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2005

Tyria, cappin' ur bosses

Boston Guild [BG]

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I'll use the bow when it's useful. I think it has merit for certain, VERY specific builds (eek out a tiny bit more damage with a 2 Att trapper, for instance), but it's mostly cool for novalty. Beats the tar out of my Candy Sword, that's for sure and for certain.

FalconDance

FalconDance

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Sep 2005

...deep within the sylvan splendor...

Order of the Migrating Coconuts [ALBA]

I have a CC bow on my warrior/ranger. Been wanting to play her ranger side a little, but with her highly specialized in strength and sword, it just doesn't leave a whole lot of points for marksmanship. Now with 3 marks, she does some damage (ok, no place near my exp. marks ranger ) but it is just so fun to see a warrior in full Knight's/plate wielding a pretty little bow.....

Got one for my lvl 8 ele/ranger as well. Her other weapons are the CC wand and peppermint shield (gifts from her 'big sisters')---and that wand can deal damage!

Might just pick up a couple extra for future characters.