Best no req longbow (for pulling) - Guild Wars Forums

Trvth Jvstice · Sep 05, 2006, 08:45 PM // 20:45

What is the best no req longbow and where/how do I get it? I'm sure it would be from pre-searing.

Duing my search, someone mentioned a longbow that actually works like a halfmoon eg. fire rate, arch, etc. If that's true, I'd like to avoid that one lol

P.S. I know this has been posted before, so I apologize, but I searched for about 10 minutes before I posted.

THX

TheMosesPHD · Sep 05, 2006, 08:49 PM // 20:49

You don't need anything special on a longbow if all you're doing is pulling. You don't even need to do any damage, so it doesn't matter if it's no req or not. After you pull you just switch back to your normal weapon so just anything that's called a longbow would be all you need. If you're really set on getting a no req, run around Pre-searing ascalon or shing jea island killing things and see how much dmg you can get on a no req bow.

Phoenix Arrows · Sep 05, 2006, 08:59 PM // 20:59

If you need to pull, doesn't hurt to get a maxed damage longbow either. You would just need a longbow.

Trvth Jvstice · Sep 05, 2006, 09:43 PM // 21:43

Thx moses and phoenix. I don't want to seem ungracious and I know you're trying to be helpful, but I really do want to get the best no-req longbow.

Maybe someone can remember the original post. It listed many different pre-searing bows and where/how they could be acquired.

EDIT: Oh yeah I am already using a misc. plain longbow and it does fine for pulling. I just wanted to get the best longbow for a non ranger. Call it a personality quirk lol.

Does-it-Matter · Sep 05, 2006, 09:51 PM // 21:51

Well, you're not looking for a green since you want a no-req weapon. Then my next conclusion has to be that since any monster can drop any "standard" weapon (to my knowledge... note, not refering to skins here) that you just farm/search around for a bow until you get what you like.

I have yet to hear of a "certain" non-req bow that drops in a "certain" place. So that's the best I can offer.

Just look for something with high damage, no req, longbow, and then whatever base mod strikes your fancy (probably will be 11^50, best I've personally seen.)

SirErnieMacGloop · Sep 05, 2006, 10:23 PM // 22:23

I think 10-14 is max dmg for no Req bow

A friend of mine (you know how these things go) said he knew someone that had a gold 10-14, +15%^50%, but I've never seen a gold no req item.

I use a 8-11, 12^50 purple no req longbow

BenO_Under · Sep 05, 2006, 11:13 PM // 23:13

It really doesnt matter if the bow has a req or not.

Fungus Amongus · Sep 05, 2006, 11:17 PM // 23:17

You might consider a flatbow rather than a longbow due to the longer flight time. Their range is the same, but the flatbow has a higher arc and longer flight time. This will help you lob arrows over certain obstacles and give you an extra 1/4 second to turn and run.

TheLordOfBlah · Sep 05, 2006, 11:29 PM // 23:29

Uhm... you just need any old bow for pulling, I mean your use of it isnt to do damage RIGHT? So why do you want high damage on it?

Mournblade · Sep 06, 2006, 12:05 AM // 00:05

The best I can recall is a 7-10dam, no req, 15^50, +10hp longbow of fortitude you get in pre-searing from a quest.

Sol_Vie · Sep 06, 2006, 12:37 AM // 00:37

My rit found a 8-12 purple flatbow. I think it was evern 13^50. No req, same range as a longbow.

But if you're pulling... there's no need to deal damage...

Trvth Jvstice · Sep 06, 2006, 12:43 AM // 00:43

Thx all. I realize it doesn't matter what kind of longbow you use if it's only for pulling. Maybe I shouldn't worry about getting the best one. lol

But really I do want the best one. I'll either get the one Mournblade mentioned or the best no-req flatbow I can find.

Surely you guys can understand me wanting the best one----right? I mean if it's easily obtainable, why not use it? Basically, I didn't want to do every pre-searing quest in search of the best longbow. I think Mournblade mentioned the one I wanted.

MisterB · Sep 06, 2006, 02:22 AM // 02:22

The most damage a bow can do without a requirement is: 9-13. That 7-10 15^50% bow deals 8.05-11.5(not sure how amage is rounded). Do get a flatbow, as they share the fastest refire with shortbows, and the high arc is good for clearing obstacles, giving you extra time to pull. The best place to find these is from the Charr in Ascalon, they're not too uncommon. If you must, you could go to the North Wall in Pre-Sear, but Nolani and Diessa Lowlands are better.

And, yes, if you are wondering, I do have these on all my characters(besides the Ranger, obviously)for the same reason as the OP, just to have the best. I have never found more than an 11% modifier, but then I never tried all that hard.

ryanryanryan0310 · Sep 06, 2006, 02:31 AM // 02:31

Getting headache reading this..........

Your pulling...
Get a rock it would do the samething...

Mesmer in Need · Sep 06, 2006, 02:46 AM // 02:46

cc bow. nuf said

ySt · Sep 06, 2006, 03:39 AM // 03:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mournblade

The best I can recall is a 7-10dam, no req, 15^50, +10hp longbow of fortitude you get in pre-searing from a quest.

from this quest ...
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/The_Hunter%27s_Horn

Mournblade · Sep 06, 2006, 04:08 AM // 04:08

candy cane bows aren't longbows or flatbows, so they aren't ideal for pulling.

elLOCOmutha · Sep 06, 2006, 04:38 AM // 04:38

I have a Max Dmg Storm Bow that works great for pulling when im soloing.

Tetris L · Sep 06, 2006, 07:43 AM // 07:43

The following rule of thumb applies to all weapon types, not just bows or longbows: The best dmg you can get without req is 1/2 of the max damage. So for a bow it's 28/2 = 14.

Tetris L · Sep 06, 2006, 07:44 AM // 07:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mesmer in Need

cc bow. nuf said

Not a longbow = bad for pulling

Sep 05, 2006, 08:45 PM // 20:45	#1
Trvth Jvstice Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2006 Guild: HALE Profession: W/	Best no req longbow (for pulling) What is the best no req longbow and where/how do I get it? I'm sure it would be from pre-searing. Duing my search, someone mentioned a longbow that actually works like a halfmoon eg. fire rate, arch, etc. If that's true, I'd like to avoid that one lol P.S. I know this has been posted before, so I apologize, but I searched for about 10 minutes before I posted. THX

Sep 05, 2006, 09:43 PM // 21:43	#4
Trvth Jvstice Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2006 Guild: HALE Profession: W/	Thx moses and phoenix. I don't want to seem ungracious and I know you're trying to be helpful, but I really do want to get the best no-req longbow. Maybe someone can remember the original post. It listed many different pre-searing bows and where/how they could be acquired. EDIT: Oh yeah I am already using a misc. plain longbow and it does fine for pulling. I just wanted to get the best longbow for a non ranger. Call it a personality quirk lol. Last edited by Trvth Jvstice; Sep 05, 2006 at 09:47 PM // 21:47..

Sep 05, 2006, 10:23 PM // 22:23	#6
SirErnieMacGloop Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Area 52	I think 10-14 is max dmg for no Req bow A friend of mine (you know how these things go) said he knew someone that had a gold 10-14, +15%^50%, but I've never seen a gold no req item. I use a 8-11, 12^50 purple no req longbow Last edited by SirErnieMacGloop; Sep 05, 2006 at 10:26 PM // 22:26..

Sep 05, 2006, 11:17 PM // 23:17	#8
Fungus Amongus Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare] \| [Rare] Alliance	You might consider a flatbow rather than a longbow due to the longer flight time. Their range is the same, but the flatbow has a higher arc and longer flight time. This will help you lob arrows over certain obstacles and give you an extra 1/4 second to turn and run. Last edited by Fungus Amongus; Sep 05, 2006 at 11:20 PM // 23:20..

Sep 05, 2006, 08:49 PM // 20:49	#2
TheMosesPHD Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oregon Guild: Mo Mo Patty Blinks [MoMo] Profession: R/	You don't need anything special on a longbow if all you're doing is pulling. You don't even need to do any damage, so it doesn't matter if it's no req or not. After you pull you just switch back to your normal weapon so just anything that's called a longbow would be all you need. If you're really set on getting a no req, run around Pre-searing ascalon or shing jea island killing things and see how much dmg you can get on a no req bow.

Sep 05, 2006, 08:59 PM // 20:59	#3
Phoenix Arrows Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: With many other ugly people Guild: We Are All Pretty [ugly] Profession: R/	If you need to pull, doesn't hurt to get a maxed damage longbow either. You would just need a longbow.

Sep 05, 2006, 09:51 PM // 21:51	#5
Does-it-Matter Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2005 Profession: N/	Well, you're not looking for a green since you want a no-req weapon. Then my next conclusion has to be that since any monster can drop any "standard" weapon (to my knowledge... note, not refering to skins here) that you just farm/search around for a bow until you get what you like. I have yet to hear of a "certain" non-req bow that drops in a "certain" place. So that's the best I can offer. Just look for something with high damage, no req, longbow, and then whatever base mod strikes your fancy (probably will be 11^50, best I've personally seen.)

Sep 05, 2006, 11:13 PM // 23:13	#7
BenO_Under Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: Take A Ride On My Leet Train [Choo]	It really doesnt matter if the bow has a req or not.

Sep 05, 2006, 11:29 PM // 23:29	#9
TheLordOfBlah Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California Guild: None Profession: Mo/N	Uhm... you just need any old bow for pulling, I mean your use of it isnt to do damage RIGHT? So why do you want high damage on it?

Sep 06, 2006, 12:05 AM // 00:05	#10
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	The best I can recall is a 7-10dam, no req, 15^50, +10hp longbow of fortitude you get in pre-searing from a quest.

Sep 06, 2006, 12:37 AM // 00:37	#11
Sol_Vie Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston, MA Guild: Blood Of Orr [BoO]	My rit found a 8-12 purple flatbow. I think it was evern 13^50. No req, same range as a longbow. But if you're pulling... there's no need to deal damage...

Sep 06, 2006, 12:43 AM // 00:43	#12
Trvth Jvstice Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2006 Guild: HALE Profession: W/	Thx all. I realize it doesn't matter what kind of longbow you use if it's only for pulling. Maybe I shouldn't worry about getting the best one. lol But really I do want the best one. I'll either get the one Mournblade mentioned or the best no-req flatbow I can find. Surely you guys can understand me wanting the best one----right? I mean if it's easily obtainable, why not use it? Basically, I didn't want to do every pre-searing quest in search of the best longbow. I think Mournblade mentioned the one I wanted.

Sep 06, 2006, 02:22 AM // 02:22	#13
MisterB Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy Guild: [ban] Profession: W/	The most damage a bow can do without a requirement is: 9-13. That 7-10 15^50% bow deals 8.05-11.5(not sure how amage is rounded). Do get a flatbow, as they share the fastest refire with shortbows, and the high arc is good for clearing obstacles, giving you extra time to pull. The best place to find these is from the Charr in Ascalon, they're not too uncommon. If you must, you could go to the North Wall in Pre-Sear, but Nolani and Diessa Lowlands are better. And, yes, if you are wondering, I do have these on all my characters(besides the Ranger, obviously)for the same reason as the OP, just to have the best. I have never found more than an 11% modifier, but then I never tried all that hard.

Sep 06, 2006, 02:31 AM // 02:31	#14
ryanryanryan0310 Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Scars Meadows [SMS]	Getting headache reading this.......... Your pulling... Get a rock it would do the samething...

Sep 06, 2006, 02:46 AM // 02:46	#15
Mesmer in Need Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: [ToA]	cc bow. nuf said

Sep 06, 2006, 04:08 AM // 04:08	#17
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	candy cane bows aren't longbows or flatbows, so they aren't ideal for pulling.

Sep 06, 2006, 04:38 AM // 04:38	#18
elLOCOmutha Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ascalon City, Tyria Guild: Free Agent Profession: W/	I have a Max Dmg Storm Bow that works great for pulling when im soloing.

Sep 06, 2006, 07:43 AM // 07:43	#19
Tetris L Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: Germany Guild: Servants of Fortuna	The following rule of thumb applies to all weapon types, not just bows or longbows: The best dmg you can get without req is 1/2 of the max damage. So for a bow it's 28/2 = 14.