recurve bow - why? - Guild Wars Forums

mortalis doleo · Oct 13, 2005, 12:26 PM // 12:26

i think recurve is the one i mean.
i mean the one that takes forever to reach the target due to a huge arc made by the arrow.
my question is: why should i use this weapon when it is so easilly dodge-able and takes so long to hit?

tlr1293 · Oct 13, 2005, 12:41 PM // 12:41

you describe a FlatBow.

Why use FlatBow:?
- targets not moving or aggro-ed take the hit (great for pulling and initial Poisoning)
- arrow flight is long time, but recharge among fastest, so fires at the rate of a shortbow

I use a Poisonous Flatbow of Marksmanship (15%^50 health, Marks +1 @ 20%) with ApplyPoison (Oath Shot as my elite) to 'pull' that small mob. Why Marksmanship? 20% chance to add additional dmg when it takes that hit AND gets poisoned AND 15% extra dmg AND 20% extra dmg when customized = not a very bad Aggro Shot.

Basic Bow Principles:
Short/Half Moon = quickshot build
Flat/Long/Storm = pulling or from a safer distance
Composite/Recurve/Dead/Shadow = interuptor build
Horn/Ivory = purely for heavy melee armored mobs (warrior class), slow bow, heavy hit

Valerius · Oct 13, 2005, 12:59 PM // 12:59

Flatbows have the range of a longbow and the attack speed of a shortbow

tho the flight time is long... under RtW or Fav. Winds the Flatbow is the "best" bow

mortalis doleo · Oct 13, 2005, 01:17 PM // 13:17

thanks guys.
this helps alot since im relatively new to the ranger class...

Oct 13, 2005, 12:26 PM // 12:26	#1
mortalis doleo Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: my house Guild: The Cutting Edge [TCE] Profession: N/	recurve bow - why? i think recurve is the one i mean. i mean the one that takes forever to reach the target due to a huge arc made by the arrow. my question is: why should i use this weapon when it is so easilly dodge-able and takes so long to hit?

Oct 13, 2005, 12:41 PM // 12:41	#2
tlr1293 Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Location: Louisville, KY Guild: [RoK] Riddle of Kings Profession: R/Mo	you describe a FlatBow. Why use FlatBow:? - targets not moving or aggro-ed take the hit (great for pulling and initial Poisoning) - arrow flight is long time, but recharge among fastest, so fires at the rate of a shortbow I use a Poisonous Flatbow of Marksmanship (15%^50 health, Marks +1 @ 20%) with ApplyPoison (Oath Shot as my elite) to 'pull' that small mob. Why Marksmanship? 20% chance to add additional dmg when it takes that hit AND gets poisoned AND 15% extra dmg AND 20% extra dmg when customized = not a very bad Aggro Shot. Basic Bow Principles: Short/Half Moon = quickshot build Flat/Long/Storm = pulling or from a safer distance Composite/Recurve/Dead/Shadow = interuptor build Horn/Ivory = purely for heavy melee armored mobs (warrior class), slow bow, heavy hit

Oct 13, 2005, 12:59 PM // 12:59	#3
Valerius Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canada Profession: R/	Flatbows have the range of a longbow and the attack speed of a shortbow tho the flight time is long... under RtW or Fav. Winds the Flatbow is the "best" bow

Oct 13, 2005, 01:17 PM // 13:17	#4
mortalis doleo Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: my house Guild: The Cutting Edge [TCE] Profession: N/	thanks guys. this helps alot since im relatively new to the ranger class...