Storm Bow & Eternal Bow (what type of bows are they?) - Guild Wars Forums

Ekelon · Mar 09, 2008, 04:28 PM // 16:28

As it says in the title. I mainly need confirmation on the speed and distance relative to the regular 5 types of bows (short, recurve, horn, long, flat).

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stormlord Alex

Storms are longbows, Eternals are recurves.

I guess this means I need a flatbow for pulling on my ele and not a storm bow!

Stormlord Alex · Mar 09, 2008, 04:33 PM // 16:33

Storms are longbows, Eternals are recurves.

Eternal ftw

Spider Pig · Mar 09, 2008, 04:33 PM // 16:33

I had an Eternal Bow that dropped for me in Tombs, and the type of it was Recurve.

I don't know if it's like this for Storm Bows, but I guess all Eternal Bows are Recurve.

Mork from Ork · Mar 09, 2008, 04:34 PM // 16:34

According to wiki

storm is a long bow
eternal is a recurve bow

My experience with the storm is similar to my experience with a long bow so I suspect they are correct.

Ekelon · Mar 09, 2008, 04:59 PM // 16:59

Thanks a lot. I totally forgot about checking wiki for this info. :P

Lord Xivor · Mar 09, 2008, 05:22 PM // 17:22

All Storm Bows are longbows. All Eternal Bows are recurve bows. Those are the only 2 bows I use, and I use my Storm Bow for pulling when I tank on my Dervish.

dargon · Mar 09, 2008, 06:11 PM // 18:11

You know, you could have checked this yourself on the isle of the nameless. There is an archery range with targets at the different distances.

Quaker · Mar 09, 2008, 06:26 PM // 18:26

Actually, doesn't the description (that pops up when you place the cursor over a bow) now include the type of bow it is (since some recent update)?
Down at the bottom of the description, it used to just say "Two handed weapon", now it says "Two handed <bowtype>". For example, the Storm Bow should say "Two handed longbow".

Makes things a tad easier.

phan · Mar 09, 2008, 06:53 PM // 18:53

Ekelon asking for a question ; a nice example of pvp - non elitsm ;

and yes eternals : recurve
stormbow : long

Mar 09, 2008, 04:33 PM // 16:33	#2
Stormlord Alex Grotto Attendant Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Beyond the Forest of Doom, past the Cavern of Agony... on Kitten & Puppy Island Guild: Soul of Melandru [sOm] Profession: W/E	Storms are longbows, Eternals are recurves. Eternal ftw

Mar 09, 2008, 04:33 PM // 16:33	#3
Spider Pig Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2007 Guild: Pirates of the Searing [YoHo] Profession: E/	I had an Eternal Bow that dropped for me in Tombs, and the type of it was Recurve. I don't know if it's like this for Storm Bows, but I guess all Eternal Bows are Recurve.

Mar 09, 2008, 04:34 PM // 16:34	#4
Mork from Ork Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2007	According to wiki storm is a long bow eternal is a recurve bow My experience with the storm is similar to my experience with a long bow so I suspect they are correct.

Mar 09, 2008, 04:59 PM // 16:59	#5
Ekelon Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Rebel Rising [rawr] Profession: A/W	Thanks a lot. I totally forgot about checking wiki for this info. :P

Mar 09, 2008, 05:22 PM // 17:22	#6
Lord Xivor Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort Bragg, NC Guild: Our God Is A Consuming [FIRE] Profession: Rt/A	All Storm Bows are longbows. All Eternal Bows are recurve bows. Those are the only 2 bows I use, and I use my Storm Bow for pulling when I tank on my Dervish.

Mar 09, 2008, 06:11 PM // 18:11	#7
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	You know, you could have checked this yourself on the isle of the nameless. There is an archery range with targets at the different distances.

Mar 09, 2008, 06:26 PM // 18:26	#8
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	Actually, doesn't the description (that pops up when you place the cursor over a bow) now include the type of bow it is (since some recent update)? Down at the bottom of the description, it used to just say "Two handed weapon", now it says "Two handed <bowtype>". For example, the Storm Bow should say "Two handed longbow". Makes things a tad easier.

Mar 09, 2008, 06:53 PM // 18:53	#9
phan Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: phantasmagoria	Ekelon asking for a question ; a nice example of pvp - non elitsm ; and yes eternals : recurve stormbow : long