Vampiric Bow + Barrage = ? - Guild Wars Forums

White Head Yeti · Aug 18, 2006, 10:09 PM // 22:09

What happens if i shoot barrage with vampiric bow...does it steal hp from each opponent or only 1?

Sub question:what u think about critical barragers (A/R)

Kook~NBK~ · Aug 18, 2006, 10:13 PM // 22:13

It's life stealing for each target you hit.

Don't know about CB's.

MisterB · Aug 18, 2006, 10:14 PM // 22:14

Barrage will steal life from each opponent on a vampiric bow, and Rangers make the best barragers because they have expertise to use other bow attacks, such as interrupts, among other reasons.

I pwnd U · Aug 18, 2006, 10:25 PM // 22:25

It is bassicaly the only kind of bow i use when i run barrage. It is great because it keeps giving you a little health and gives you a little more damage. If you combine it with vigorous spirit and live vicarously it owns since it leaves your heatlh up. Also you are better off making a R/X, i do here that A/R's do make fairly good barragers but you are better off with a ranger.

Chief · Aug 19, 2006, 02:20 AM // 02:20

An A/R Critical Barrager does a fair amount of damage and has almost unlimited mana.

With barrage, you gain a lot of mana with each critical hit, using Critical Eye you gain even more mana, and if you use a Zealous string with a +5 energy bow you will not have a problem spamming barrage on a mob. You basically become a very effective AoE Nuker. If you add Sharpen Dagger, you will be a condition spreader and cause bleeding to all the critical hit foes.

heist23 · Aug 19, 2006, 02:54 AM // 02:54

When you fire a vampiric arrow, you steal 5 HP per target. So, fire barrage with 3 targets, you steal 5 energy from each target (15 HP).

Critical Barragers are a clever concept in my opinion. I haven't had the chance to witness them in action, though.

VGJustice · Aug 19, 2006, 02:58 AM // 02:58

I use a Vamp bow for my Barraging needs, and it adds 5 damage on every target hit, and heals me 5 points on every target hit. It's a beautiful thing.

Also, I toyed with a Crit Barrager for a while, and I was really impressed. They can deal comparable damage to a Ranger and put Bleeding on an area, not to mention that they almost never run out of energy. It's a perfectly viable option so long as you watch your enchants.

NinjaKai · Aug 19, 2006, 04:05 AM // 04:05

Barrage is a great skill if your creative. I've got some nice builds which use this skill. Its best to make use of your bow by modding it properly for your build.

jimmy_logic · Aug 19, 2006, 04:23 AM // 04:23

Yeps... Barrage and Vamp really owns for AOE damage for rangers. Have a switch out for Zealous as well so if you run low switch and voila.

Going to try out a Crit/Barrager sounds like fun.

Tachyon · Aug 19, 2006, 02:54 PM // 14:54

Yeah, the only three bows I need are my 5/1 Vampyric Stormbow, my Zealous Stormbow and my Fiery Jade Longbow (for tainted flames build).

Mr Crapsicle · Aug 19, 2006, 06:42 PM // 18:42

Actually the winning combo is -
Vamp bow +
20% enchants grip +
vigorous spirit (4-5 in healing) gets 10 or 11 hp (36 secs w ench mod) can be easily maintained

15pt heals per hit for 30+ secs

Substitute (or add w' pts in smiting) Judges insight, a hornbow w' 20/20 sundering (or firey depending on foes) and you will find yourself doing staggering damage to foes affected by holy damage.

20/20 - 1 foe in 5 arrows
+10% from bow
+20% from JI
= 50% AP (+ holy dmg or fire)

mad bombs !

I have seen a single arrow do 312 dmg vs lvl 15 undead - now that is some fun s**t !

Aug 18, 2006, 10:09 PM // 22:09	#1
White Head Yeti Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2006	Vampiric Bow + Barrage = ? What happens if i shoot barrage with vampiric bow...does it steal hp from each opponent or only 1? Sub question:what u think about critical barragers (A/R)

Aug 18, 2006, 10:13 PM // 22:13	#2
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	It's life stealing for each target you hit. Don't know about CB's.

Aug 18, 2006, 10:14 PM // 22:14	#3
MisterB Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy Guild: [ban] Profession: W/	Barrage will steal life from each opponent on a vampiric bow, and Rangers make the best barragers because they have expertise to use other bow attacks, such as interrupts, among other reasons.

Aug 18, 2006, 10:25 PM // 22:25	#4
I pwnd U God of Spammers Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: in the middle of a burning cornfield... Guild: Scars Meadows [SMS] (Officer)	It is bassicaly the only kind of bow i use when i run barrage. It is great because it keeps giving you a little health and gives you a little more damage. If you combine it with vigorous spirit and live vicarously it owns since it leaves your heatlh up. Also you are better off making a R/X, i do here that A/R's do make fairly good barragers but you are better off with a ranger.

Aug 19, 2006, 02:20 AM // 02:20	#5
Chief Site Contributor Join Date: Apr 2005	An A/R Critical Barrager does a fair amount of damage and has almost unlimited mana. With barrage, you gain a lot of mana with each critical hit, using Critical Eye you gain even more mana, and if you use a Zealous string with a +5 energy bow you will not have a problem spamming barrage on a mob. You basically become a very effective AoE Nuker. If you add Sharpen Dagger, you will be a condition spreader and cause bleeding to all the critical hit foes.

Aug 19, 2006, 02:54 AM // 02:54	#6
heist23 Journeyman Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: R/Mo	When you fire a vampiric arrow, you steal 5 HP per target. So, fire barrage with 3 targets, you steal 5 energy from each target (15 HP). Critical Barragers are a clever concept in my opinion. I haven't had the chance to witness them in action, though.

Aug 19, 2006, 02:58 AM // 02:58	#7
VGJustice Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tyria, cappin' ur bosses Guild: Boston Guild [BG] Profession: R/W	I use a Vamp bow for my Barraging needs, and it adds 5 damage on every target hit, and heals me 5 points on every target hit. It's a beautiful thing. Also, I toyed with a Crit Barrager for a while, and I was really impressed. They can deal comparable damage to a Ranger and put Bleeding on an area, not to mention that they almost never run out of energy. It's a perfectly viable option so long as you watch your enchants.

Aug 19, 2006, 04:05 AM // 04:05	#8
NinjaKai Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK Guild: Duality Of The Dragon	Barrage is a great skill if your creative. I've got some nice builds which use this skill. Its best to make use of your bow by modding it properly for your build.

Aug 19, 2006, 04:23 AM // 04:23	#9
jimmy_logic Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Profession: R/	Yeps... Barrage and Vamp really owns for AOE damage for rangers. Have a switch out for Zealous as well so if you run low switch and voila. Going to try out a Crit/Barrager sounds like fun.

Aug 19, 2006, 02:54 PM // 14:54	#10
Tachyon Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stoke, England Guild: The Godless [GOD] Profession: W/	Yeah, the only three bows I need are my 5/1 Vampyric Stormbow, my Zealous Stormbow and my Fiery Jade Longbow (for tainted flames build).

Aug 19, 2006, 06:42 PM // 18:42	#11
Mr Crapsicle Academy Page Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Consortium of Evil Monkeys (CeM)	Actually the winning combo is - Vamp bow + 20% enchants grip + vigorous spirit (4-5 in healing) gets 10 or 11 hp (36 secs w ench mod) can be easily maintained 15pt heals per hit for 30+ secs Substitute (or add w' pts in smiting) Judges insight, a hornbow w' 20/20 sundering (or firey depending on foes) and you will find yourself doing staggering damage to foes affected by holy damage. 20/20 - 1 foe in 5 arrows +10% from bow +20% from JI = 50% AP (+ holy dmg or fire) mad bombs ! I have seen a single arrow do 312 dmg vs lvl 15 undead - now that is some fun s**t !