WTF is with this bow? - Guild Wars Forums

AnuvielIronfist · Sep 18, 2005, 07:11 AM // 07:11

I recently got a longbow for my n00b ranger. I found it a bit strange tho. These are the stats:

Piercing damage 11-18 (required 3 (?) Marksmaship)
damage + 15% while health over 50%..

Is this normal?

AznPhate · Sep 18, 2005, 07:13 AM // 07:13

is it a collector?

AnuvielIronfist · Sep 18, 2005, 07:14 AM // 07:14

nope.. the only 15>50 collectors u can get are max damage

brute blake · Sep 18, 2005, 07:19 AM // 07:19

wats so bad bout it..?

AnuvielIronfist · Sep 18, 2005, 07:39 AM // 07:39

i didnt say it was bad, but ive never seen a bow this good with such a low req before.

Zuggy · Sep 18, 2005, 07:46 AM // 07:46

There are some weapons and off hand items that are uncommon because of their low req. I once had a purple shield that was armor 8, no mods, but it had no req either. I used it on my monk for almost 3/4 of the game.

AnuvielIronfist · Sep 18, 2005, 07:48 AM // 07:48

ive had a non purple armour 8 skeleton shield

eightyfour-onesevenfive · Sep 18, 2005, 08:10 AM // 08:10

Yes, that can happen. I have a 9-13 Flatbow without requirement on my warrior (used for luring mainly, but I can actually even do a little damage with it

). I think Armor 8 is the best you can get on shields with no req.

Kamatsu · Sep 18, 2005, 08:27 AM // 08:27

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Originally Posted by AnuvielIronfist

nope.. the only 15>50 collectors u can get are max damage

WRONG. You can get 15>50 collector bows which aren't max damage.

Try the collector outside Sardelec Sanitarium if you don't believe me - she offers a Shocking Diessa Flatbow, 11-18 damage, +15%>50% health with +10% Armor penetration 10% of the time & has a 3 Marksmenship requirement. Please note this is not a max damage weapon, is available early game and is from a collector.

Funny because last time I checked this collector it used to only be 9-13 damage and had +5% energy, not the +10% sundering in-built. In fact my R/Mo still uses that weapon iirc (or still has it on her, can't remember which). Since they have changed what's offered, I might just be keeping my +5 energy bow.. hehehe

ak347 · Sep 18, 2005, 07:49 PM // 19:49

The bow he's using is a quest reward....my ranger uses it herself
Quest reward items usually have strange (sometimes excellent) modifiers and are very useful....e.g. -50 icon, villainy of galrath short sword, etc...

Witchblade · Sep 18, 2005, 08:28 PM // 20:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnuvielIronfist

nope.. the only 15>50 collectors u can get are max damage

I think u can get one from a quest reward just like this one.. maybe also a % VS Char mod on it

Sep 18, 2005, 07:11 AM // 07:11	#1
AnuvielIronfist Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Western Australia Guild: Knights of Numenor Profession: R/Mo	WTF is with this bow? I recently got a longbow for my n00b ranger. I found it a bit strange tho. These are the stats: Piercing damage 11-18 (required 3 (?) Marksmaship) damage + 15% while health over 50%.. Is this normal?

Sep 18, 2005, 07:13 AM // 07:13	#2
AznPhate Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Scars Meadow Profession: Mo/W	is it a collector?

Sep 18, 2005, 07:14 AM // 07:14	#3
AnuvielIronfist Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Western Australia Guild: Knights of Numenor Profession: R/Mo	nope.. the only 15>50 collectors u can get are max damage

Sep 18, 2005, 07:19 AM // 07:19	#4
brute blake Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Guild: International Moa Society [Moa] Profession: E/	wats so bad bout it..?

Sep 18, 2005, 07:39 AM // 07:39	#5
AnuvielIronfist Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Western Australia Guild: Knights of Numenor Profession: R/Mo	i didnt say it was bad, but ive never seen a bow this good with such a low req before.

Sep 18, 2005, 07:46 AM // 07:46	#6
Zuggy Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Guild: Team FahQ Profession: R/Me	There are some weapons and off hand items that are uncommon because of their low req. I once had a purple shield that was armor 8, no mods, but it had no req either. I used it on my monk for almost 3/4 of the game.

Sep 18, 2005, 07:48 AM // 07:48	#7
AnuvielIronfist Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Western Australia Guild: Knights of Numenor Profession: R/Mo	ive had a non purple armour 8 skeleton shield

Sep 18, 2005, 08:10 AM // 08:10	#8
eightyfour-onesevenfive Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 7??13'35" E - 50??06'27" N Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF]	Yes, that can happen. I have a 9-13 Flatbow without requirement on my warrior (used for luring mainly, but I can actually even do a little damage with it ). I think Armor 8 is the best you can get on shields with no req.

Sep 18, 2005, 07:49 PM // 19:49	#10
ak347 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2005	The bow he's using is a quest reward....my ranger uses it herself Quest reward items usually have strange (sometimes excellent) modifiers and are very useful....e.g. -50 icon, villainy of galrath short sword, etc...