Types of bows - Guild Wars Forums

Goats17 · Sep 06, 2006, 12:40 AM // 00:40

Well, it's been bothering me for a while. What does each type of bow do in terms of Speed, range, and curve? Whats the differnece between a jade bow and an Amber bow? What changes between a Composite and a Recurve? I would appreciate it if someone clued me in to what each type of bow does.

ori · Sep 06, 2006, 12:47 AM // 00:47

Try http://beacon.wiseelben.com/bow.htm or http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Bow

I think these will answer all of your questions about bows.

-Ori-

Eonwe · Sep 06, 2006, 02:28 AM // 02:28

You can always just use Guru ^_^ .

Yay!

Also, Recruve and Composite bows are exactly the same. There's no difference between an amber and jade bow as far as I know, they just look different ( I'm assuming you're talking about the longbows here).

I use recurves probably 90% of the time during gvg matches, and only switch to long/short in specific situations.

ori · Sep 06, 2006, 01:51 PM // 13:51

Yea, but guru's bow guide doesn't talk about arc size, flight times, armor penetrations, ect. guildwiki has a very indepth guide that also explains the difference in ever kind of bow. And yes Amber and Jade bows are both longbows.

Goats17 · Sep 07, 2006, 11:47 PM // 23:47

Ok. yeah, I was also wondering about arc and flight times. It interests me. And I believe my whole guild. I think every single person in GEAR has a ranger that they love to death.

Sep 06, 2006, 12:40 AM // 00:40	#1
Goats17 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: House Zu Heltzer, laughing at them. Guild: The [GEAR] Trick Profession: N/Me	Types of bows Well, it's been bothering me for a while. What does each type of bow do in terms of Speed, range, and curve? Whats the differnece between a jade bow and an Amber bow? What changes between a Composite and a Recurve? I would appreciate it if someone clued me in to what each type of bow does.

Sep 06, 2006, 02:28 AM // 02:28	#3
Eonwe Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Guild: Idiot Savants	You can always just use Guru ^_^ . Yay! Also, Recruve and Composite bows are exactly the same. There's no difference between an amber and jade bow as far as I know, they just look different ( I'm assuming you're talking about the longbows here). I use recurves probably 90% of the time during gvg matches, and only switch to long/short in specific situations. Last edited by Eonwe; Sep 06, 2006 at 02:31 AM // 02:31..

Sep 06, 2006, 12:47 AM // 00:47	#2
ori Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: LA	Try http://beacon.wiseelben.com/bow.htm or http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Bow I think these will answer all of your questions about bows. -Ori-

Sep 06, 2006, 01:51 PM // 13:51	#4
ori Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: LA	Yea, but guru's bow guide doesn't talk about arc size, flight times, armor penetrations, ect. guildwiki has a very indepth guide that also explains the difference in ever kind of bow. And yes Amber and Jade bows are both longbows.

Sep 07, 2006, 11:47 PM // 23:47	#5
Goats17 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: House Zu Heltzer, laughing at them. Guild: The [GEAR] Trick Profession: N/Me	Ok. yeah, I was also wondering about arc and flight times. It interests me. And I believe my whole guild. I think every single person in GEAR has a ranger that they love to death.