Best bow/special bows? - Guild Wars Forums

Sekkendou · May 18, 2005, 04:52 PM // 16:52

Hi Search came up with nothing for bow, so I thought I'd ask. What is the best raw damage bow, and is there a special bow, like the firey dragon sword or chaos axe? Have a 15-28 Half Moon now, but it really feels like ages since I've had a new weapon.

Lewick · May 18, 2005, 05:20 PM // 17:20

I have a 15-28 longbow and a 15-28 shortbow. I'm pretty sure 15-28 is the cap on bows. However grips and strings can be applied to augment the bows. I've saved one of every variety of bow I've found. I've only ever found 1 ivory bow, and while its damage is lower than the other bows, it is unique, so I kept it.

Fye Duron · May 18, 2005, 06:43 PM // 18:43

Far as I know 15-28 is the cap. But each bow has a different range and reload times. Like a longbow for sniping and a short for close range. I have found that it is go to have at least 2 different bows to switch between.

Lasher Dragon · May 18, 2005, 06:53 PM // 18:53

15-28 is the max base damage on bows. Here is a guide to the different bow types - LINK

The only bow not listed there that I have used myself is the Shadow Bow, and I recommend against it - it is agonizingly slow.

Nokko · May 23, 2005, 11:09 AM // 11:09

yoooo

Leventh · May 23, 2005, 11:18 AM // 11:18

i like to open in with a long bow.. and pull out a half/short if they get close as speed is always an issue.

sidenote: stormbows and ivory bows look the shit IMO

May 18, 2005, 04:52 PM // 16:52	#1
Sekkendou Academy Page Join Date: May 2005	Best bow/special bows? Hi Search came up with nothing for bow, so I thought I'd ask. What is the best raw damage bow, and is there a special bow, like the firey dragon sword or chaos axe? Have a 15-28 Half Moon now, but it really feels like ages since I've had a new weapon.

May 18, 2005, 05:20 PM // 17:20	#2
Lewick Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Profession: R/Mo	I have a 15-28 longbow and a 15-28 shortbow. I'm pretty sure 15-28 is the cap on bows. However grips and strings can be applied to augment the bows. I've saved one of every variety of bow I've found. I've only ever found 1 ivory bow, and while its damage is lower than the other bows, it is unique, so I kept it.

May 18, 2005, 06:43 PM // 18:43	#3
Fye Duron Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chico, CA, USA Guild: Dragon Fang	Far as I know 15-28 is the cap. But each bow has a different range and reload times. Like a longbow for sniping and a short for close range. I have found that it is go to have at least 2 different bows to switch between.

May 18, 2005, 06:53 PM // 18:53	#4
Lasher Dragon Draconic Rage Incarnate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Iowa Guild: Alphahive Profession: R/A	15-28 is the max base damage on bows. Here is a guide to the different bow types - LINK The only bow not listed there that I have used myself is the Shadow Bow, and I recommend against it - it is agonizingly slow.

May 23, 2005, 11:09 AM // 11:09	#5
Nokko Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005	yoooo

May 23, 2005, 11:18 AM // 11:18	#6
Leventh Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: michigan Guild: Unforgiven Clan [UF] Profession: R/Me	i like to open in with a long bow.. and pull out a half/short if they get close as speed is always an issue. sidenote: stormbows and ivory bows look the shit IMO