short bow vs longbow - Guild Wars Forums

Makkert · Jul 05, 2005, 09:37 PM // 21:37

What do people prefer?
and what kind of ranger is it taht you play that prefers this kind of bow?

Algren Cole · Jul 05, 2005, 09:38 PM // 21:38

I have a longbow..Ebon Longbow of Marksmanship(15% chance) 15-28. and I love the bow...but ever since I got tigers fury i've been using my Fiery Halfmoon of Marksmanship and my Icy Halfmoon of Marksmanship...tigerys fury + longbow = useless.

im mainly a trapper ranger...so i am generally pretty close to combat anyway. The halfmoon fires quicker has less arch..and is harder to evade than the longbow.

Thanato · Jul 05, 2005, 09:55 PM // 21:55

well when i'm in pvp as anything but a trapper, i usually have my flatbow for that first opening shot (go go 100' range

) and then switch to my sunder ascalon bow of fortitude for closer battles.

a shortbow should be your main weapon if you're usually in close with the targets. a long range one for pulling and annoyance

kleps · Jul 05, 2005, 10:03 PM // 22:03

in PvE, longbows are better for pulling small mobs instead of aggroing a ton because of their range. most people keep a good shortbow on the switch.

Ensign · Jul 05, 2005, 10:51 PM // 22:51

My main weapon is a Zealous Shortbow. I also carry a Vampiric Shortbow for quick bursts of damage (or when under heavy energy denial), and a Longbow for pulling mobs.

Peace,
-CxE

Jul 05, 2005, 09:37 PM // 21:37	#1
Makkert Black Beast of Aarrrrgghh Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Netherlands Guild: The Biggyverse [PLEB] // Servants of Fortuna [SoF]	short bow vs longbow What do people prefer? and what kind of ranger is it taht you play that prefers this kind of bow?

Jul 05, 2005, 10:51 PM // 22:51	#5
Ensign Just Plain Fluffy Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Berkeley, CA Guild: Idiot Savants	My main weapon is a Zealous Shortbow. I also carry a Vampiric Shortbow for quick bursts of damage (or when under heavy energy denial), and a Longbow for pulling mobs. Peace, -CxE __________________ Don't argue with idiots. They bring you to their level and beat you with experience.

Jul 05, 2005, 09:38 PM // 21:38	#2
Algren Cole Banned Join Date: Jun 2005	I have a longbow..Ebon Longbow of Marksmanship(15% chance) 15-28. and I love the bow...but ever since I got tigers fury i've been using my Fiery Halfmoon of Marksmanship and my Icy Halfmoon of Marksmanship...tigerys fury + longbow = useless. im mainly a trapper ranger...so i am generally pretty close to combat anyway. The halfmoon fires quicker has less arch..and is harder to evade than the longbow.

Jul 05, 2005, 09:55 PM // 21:55	#3
Thanato Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Quebec, Canada Guild: Followers of the Faith Profession: R/Me	well when i'm in pvp as anything but a trapper, i usually have my flatbow for that first opening shot (go go 100' range ) and then switch to my sunder ascalon bow of fortitude for closer battles. a shortbow should be your main weapon if you're usually in close with the targets. a long range one for pulling and annoyance

Jul 05, 2005, 10:03 PM // 22:03	#4
kleps Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: W/Mo	in PvE, longbows are better for pulling small mobs instead of aggroing a ton because of their range. most people keep a good shortbow on the switch.