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Numa Pompilius · Jun 05, 2006, 07:48 AM // 07:48

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Originally Posted by Serafita Kayin

I also tend to favor an ebon bow for its double damage vs afflicted

Wait wait wait... Earth damage counts 2x against afflicted, like holy damage does against undead?
Sweet!

Balrock Sofang · Jun 05, 2006, 09:38 AM // 09:38

When I do barrage parties, I usually have a few bows, but I have to say, I think the best bow you could use is Dragos Flat Bow (20/20 sundering), its very fast, has a very long range and just looks cool! :P I also use Graygores shortbow for the marksmanship +1 (20%) and the vampiric mod.

xb0vv · Jun 05, 2006, 09:43 AM // 09:43

chkkrs flatbow.

Loki Seiguro · Jun 05, 2006, 10:47 AM // 10:47

right now i use either a
short bow - 15^50, max dmg req9, 3/1, mark +1
horn bow - same stats execpt 20/20 - ap
platnum - same stats execpt +30hp

Evilsod · Jun 05, 2006, 01:28 PM // 13:28

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Originally Posted by Numa Pompilius

Wait wait wait... Earth damage counts 2x against afflicted, like holy damage does against undead?
Sweet!

Hmmm *holds onto the Ebon Bow String he just found*.

Gotta say Judges Insight makes short work of Skeletons in FoW, an Ebon bow string will just make it easy. At least the latter is constant.

jimmy_logic · Jun 05, 2006, 01:45 PM // 13:45

For Barraging I use Vampiric Flatbow of Fortitude or Vampiric Dead Bow of Fortitude. Both are good with the Dead Bow used for interrupting.

striderkaaru · Jun 05, 2006, 02:58 PM // 14:58

best barrage bow, huh?

string:
vamp 5/1 or zealous, elemental if using conjure

why: barrage maximizes the number of foes you hit. vamp adds +5 damage to every hit and nets your 5 health per foe. zealous keeps your energy pool up so that you can spam barrage all day and still have a net energy gain in case you're casting other stuff. elemental string is a no-brainer for conjure element builds.

bow type:
horn bow

why: a barrage ranger's refire rate depends on the cooldown of the skill, not on the refire rate of your bow. your bow can fire as fast as it wants, but you can't use barrage while it's in cooldown. thus, short bow and flatbow types are terrible for barrage builds. this is the reason why people often have to interrupt their attack animation when using barrage. the refire rate of the bow is too fast. horn bow types have the perfect refire rate to match barrage's cooldown, giving you smooth barrage transitions. plus, it's an added 10% ap per hit, which can't hurt.

grip:
+1 marksmanship (20%) or +5 armor

why: it's a 20% chance of added damage to barrage. it's not much, but it's extra, so why not? you shouldn't be tanking anyway. a +5 armor grip would be a good alternative if you're taking hits. only have the +30 hp grip in an alternate bow on another weapon slot. so, if you're facing degen or are low on health, you can switch to the +30 hp bow. +30 hp is useless until your health is really low and you need the extra hp.

Jun 05, 2006, 09:38 AM // 09:38	#22
Balrock Sofang Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: W/R	When I do barrage parties, I usually have a few bows, but I have to say, I think the best bow you could use is Dragos Flat Bow (20/20 sundering), its very fast, has a very long range and just looks cool! :P I also use Graygores shortbow for the marksmanship +1 (20%) and the vampiric mod. Last edited by Balrock Sofang; Jun 05, 2006 at 09:46 AM // 09:46..

Jun 05, 2006, 09:43 AM // 09:43	#23
xb0vv Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005	chkkrs flatbow.

Jun 05, 2006, 10:47 AM // 10:47	#24
Loki Seiguro Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: IGN: Scarlet Test Ace Guild: We play Isketch in [HoH] Profession: E/	right now i use either a short bow - 15^50, max dmg req9, 3/1, mark +1 horn bow - same stats execpt 20/20 - ap platnum - same stats execpt +30hp

Jun 05, 2006, 01:45 PM // 13:45	#26
jimmy_logic Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Profession: R/	For Barraging I use Vampiric Flatbow of Fortitude or Vampiric Dead Bow of Fortitude. Both are good with the Dead Bow used for interrupting.

Jun 05, 2006, 02:58 PM // 14:58	#27
striderkaaru Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Scars Meadows [SMS], Retired Officer Profession: W/	best barrage bow, huh? string: vamp 5/1 or zealous, elemental if using conjure why: barrage maximizes the number of foes you hit. vamp adds +5 damage to every hit and nets your 5 health per foe. zealous keeps your energy pool up so that you can spam barrage all day and still have a net energy gain in case you're casting other stuff. elemental string is a no-brainer for conjure element builds. bow type: horn bow why: a barrage ranger's refire rate depends on the cooldown of the skill, not on the refire rate of your bow. your bow can fire as fast as it wants, but you can't use barrage while it's in cooldown. thus, short bow and flatbow types are terrible for barrage builds. this is the reason why people often have to interrupt their attack animation when using barrage. the refire rate of the bow is too fast. horn bow types have the perfect refire rate to match barrage's cooldown, giving you smooth barrage transitions. plus, it's an added 10% ap per hit, which can't hurt. grip: +1 marksmanship (20%) or +5 armor why: it's a 20% chance of added damage to barrage. it's not much, but it's extra, so why not? you shouldn't be tanking anyway. a +5 armor grip would be a good alternative if you're taking hits. only have the +30 hp grip in an alternate bow on another weapon slot. so, if you're facing degen or are low on health, you can switch to the +30 hp bow. +30 hp is useless until your health is really low and you need the extra hp.