Zealous or Sundering String for Tomb - Guild Wars Forums

fieyr2002 · Jul 12, 2006, 08:00 PM // 20:00

Right so if you've looked at my recent posts, you'd know I'm trying to create a bow specifically for barraging insanities in the UW tomb. I just got a clean gold max damage longbow 15%^50 req. 11, which i can live with since my marksmanship is always at 12.

Anyway, I cant decide which bowstring to mod it with! I'd like zealous just because, you essentially never run out of energy, but i'm thinking at the same time with sundering, you wouldnt have that -1 energy regen. Plus wiith sundering you will probably be killing quicker, so energy may not be such a big deal. I've heard sundering works well on things with thick skins like hydras. Do insanities have thick skins? I think it's safe to say, worms do lol.

Can i get some suggestions here to convince me as to which one i should use lol?

Ganik Thress · Jul 12, 2006, 08:04 PM // 20:04

Well considering you have 4 other people barraging the hell out of the insanities, I myself would go with zealous.

Hockster · Jul 12, 2006, 08:18 PM // 20:18

Sundering is absolute shit.

fieyr2002 · Jul 12, 2006, 08:40 PM // 20:40

Yeah zealous is nice since its always good to have to energy for dirt, on top of that i can use serpants quickness.

Aejorii · Jul 12, 2006, 09:14 PM // 21:14

Zealous or vampiric

Arkantos · Jul 12, 2006, 09:16 PM // 21:16

Agreed, use either vamp or zealous.

Ole Man Bourbon · Jul 12, 2006, 11:16 PM // 23:16

Vampiric all the way, don't need Zealous running Barrage IMO. You can use the green bow from there I believe, cheap as dirt.

WinespringBrother · Jul 12, 2006, 11:28 PM // 23:28

On a side note, is a long bow the best bow for barrage? Since it does have a long cooldown time for refiring, anyway. I usually use a long bow or recurve bow (Elswyth's vampiric one).

Mr D J · Jul 12, 2006, 11:36 PM // 23:36

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Originally Posted by Hockster

Sundering is absolute shit.

QFT...

Horible · Jul 12, 2006, 11:41 PM // 23:41

Sundering is definately too pricey. And zealous is much better in tombs, IMO

Horible

Jedimagician · Jul 13, 2006, 12:32 AM // 00:32

get a vamp bow and a zealous bow and switch to zealous when you need energy switch to zeal.

also i think ur markmanship should be at 16 rather than at 12.

Ole Man Bourbon · Jul 13, 2006, 01:06 AM // 01:06

Yeah when you're playing damage, max your main attribute almost without exception. Critical hits are a useful bonus with R's, W's, and A's.

Former Ruling · Jul 13, 2006, 01:13 AM // 01:13

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Originally Posted by WinespringBrother

On a side note, is a long bow the best bow for barrage? Since it does have a long cooldown time for refiring, anyway. I usually use a long bow or recurve bow (Elswyth's vampiric one).

Flatbow's are a good option there. Long range, fast refire rate. Someone ALWAYS has Favorable down (or should if its a BP run..) so Flight arch is not a problem.

Dr Strangelove · Jul 13, 2006, 09:12 AM // 09:12

There's no reason to use zealous, at 13 expertise barrage costs 2 energy. You could spam that all day and all night and then some and not run out of energy.

Sundering sucks with wild and vigorous abandon.

Vampiric adds a good chunk of damage, heals you, and generally kicks all manner of ass. The elswyth's bow is great, ans would be a vamp longbow. A flatbow isn't that helpful as the faster refire rate is negated by simply having to wait for barrage to recharge. You'll get halfway though a new attack animation for a flatbow then stop and use barrage. a longbow or recurve bow synchs well with it.

Tryll · Jul 13, 2006, 09:17 AM // 09:17

Flatbow/Longbow for pulling, switch to Elswyth's Recurve bow for close range barraging. Works a treat

Jul 12, 2006, 08:00 PM // 20:00	#1
fieyr2002 Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2006 Guild: Flames of Mercury Profession: R/E	Zealous or Sundering String for Tomb Right so if you've looked at my recent posts, you'd know I'm trying to create a bow specifically for barraging insanities in the UW tomb. I just got a clean gold max damage longbow 15%^50 req. 11, which i can live with since my marksmanship is always at 12. Anyway, I cant decide which bowstring to mod it with! I'd like zealous just because, you essentially never run out of energy, but i'm thinking at the same time with sundering, you wouldnt have that -1 energy regen. Plus wiith sundering you will probably be killing quicker, so energy may not be such a big deal. I've heard sundering works well on things with thick skins like hydras. Do insanities have thick skins? I think it's safe to say, worms do lol. Can i get some suggestions here to convince me as to which one i should use lol?

Jul 12, 2006, 08:04 PM // 20:04	#2
Ganik Thress Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: Xen of Onslaught [XoO] Profession: W/E	Well considering you have 4 other people barraging the hell out of the insanities, I myself would go with zealous.

Jul 12, 2006, 08:18 PM // 20:18	#3
Hockster Banned Join Date: Jul 2005	Sundering is absolute shit.

Jul 12, 2006, 08:40 PM // 20:40	#4
fieyr2002 Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2006 Guild: Flames of Mercury Profession: R/E	Yeah zealous is nice since its always good to have to energy for dirt, on top of that i can use serpants quickness.

Jul 12, 2006, 09:14 PM // 21:14	#5
Aejorii Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SF, CA Profession: W/	Zealous or vampiric

Jul 12, 2006, 09:16 PM // 21:16	#6
Arkantos The Greatest Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: W/	Agreed, use either vamp or zealous.

Jul 12, 2006, 11:16 PM // 23:16	#7
Ole Man Bourbon Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Atlanta Guild: GONG Profession: W/E	Vampiric all the way, don't need Zealous running Barrage IMO. You can use the green bow from there I believe, cheap as dirt.

Jul 12, 2006, 11:28 PM // 23:28	#8
WinespringBrother Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York, USA Guild: Heroes of the Horn Profession: E/Me	On a side note, is a long bow the best bow for barrage? Since it does have a long cooldown time for refiring, anyway. I usually use a long bow or recurve bow (Elswyth's vampiric one).

Jul 12, 2006, 11:41 PM // 23:41	#10
Horible Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2006 Guild: Horible and Hex [Own] Profession: R/	Sundering is definately too pricey. And zealous is much better in tombs, IMO Horible

Jul 13, 2006, 12:32 AM // 00:32	#11
Jedimagician Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2006	get a vamp bow and a zealous bow and switch to zealous when you need energy switch to zeal. also i think ur markmanship should be at 16 rather than at 12.

Jul 13, 2006, 01:06 AM // 01:06	#12
Ole Man Bourbon Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Atlanta Guild: GONG Profession: W/E	Yeah when you're playing damage, max your main attribute almost without exception. Critical hits are a useful bonus with R's, W's, and A's.

Jul 13, 2006, 09:12 AM // 09:12	#14
Dr Strangelove Furnace Stoker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wasting away again in Margaritaville Guild: [HOTR]	There's no reason to use zealous, at 13 expertise barrage costs 2 energy. You could spam that all day and all night and then some and not run out of energy. Sundering sucks with wild and vigorous abandon. Vampiric adds a good chunk of damage, heals you, and generally kicks all manner of ass. The elswyth's bow is great, ans would be a vamp longbow. A flatbow isn't that helpful as the faster refire rate is negated by simply having to wait for barrage to recharge. You'll get halfway though a new attack animation for a flatbow then stop and use barrage. a longbow or recurve bow synchs well with it.

Jul 13, 2006, 09:17 AM // 09:17	#15
Tryll Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Scotland Guild: [DS]	Flatbow/Longbow for pulling, switch to Elswyth's Recurve bow for close range barraging. Works a treat