The Stats For Every Kind Of Bow? - Guild Wars Forums

Torpoon · May 23, 2006, 05:40 AM // 05:40

Ok, what i am asking is what bows have highest accuracy lowest range just basic information on every type of bow the bows i know of are:
Horn Bow(armor penetration?)
Flat Bow
Long Bow
Short Bow
Composite Bow
Recurve Bow
Eternal Bow
Storm Bow
Shadow Bow

Dove_Song · May 23, 2006, 05:42 AM // 05:42

Hmmm I posted an article about this a while back....

hit search my post you should find it..

also here is a good guildwiki page on it:

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Bow

in general higher arcs mean slower arrow speed and lower accuracy....but less obstruction....

Flatbows fire the fastest refire rate but have the highest arc and lowest accuracy, thus slowest arrow speed to target.

Shortbows are as fast as flatbows but have much better accuracy though the lowest range.

Longbows have equal range to a flatbow but better accuracy and slower refire rate.

Recurve bows have a lower arc and fastest arrowspeed but not quite the rage of a longbow or flatbow.

Hornbows have an inherent 10 percent armor penatration, but have the slowest refire rate of all.

all in all it boils down to your preferance:
I carry three types of bows on my weapons bar and switch as needed.

Gonzo · May 23, 2006, 06:12 AM // 06:12

I carry a horn-, recurve- and flatbow, want to fill my last spot with either a shortbow for close range combat or a longbow for luring (but it has the same range as a flatbow). Suggestions?

Torpoon · May 23, 2006, 06:17 AM // 06:17

Ok, thanks for your help in my opinion flatbow seems to be the best of them all. I got a dragos vamp bow, but people say graygores is the best vamp bow for barrage is this true? i hope it is cause im buying one in auction

Gonzo · May 23, 2006, 06:37 AM // 06:37

For my barrage/pet/interrupt build I use a Recurve bow (In Factions you can get a 15^50 recurve for 5 pulsating growths in Maatu Keep), Flatbows aren't that good for interupting (I use them only when I can avoid obstruction with it).

jimmy_logic · May 23, 2006, 10:31 PM // 22:31

Flatbow gets used when I want range and I have RtW or FW on my bar. I use my recurve bow the most though. Half moon when I know I won't get hit by warriors or elementist spells and I ain't too far away from a monk.

Eonwe · May 23, 2006, 10:42 PM // 22:42

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May 23, 2006, 05:40 AM // 05:40	#1
Torpoon Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Abbadons Endings Profession: R/Mo	The Stats For Every Kind Of Bow? Ok, what i am asking is what bows have highest accuracy lowest range just basic information on every type of bow the bows i know of are: Horn Bow(armor penetration?) Flat Bow Long Bow Short Bow Composite Bow Recurve Bow Eternal Bow Storm Bow Shadow Bow

May 23, 2006, 05:42 AM // 05:42	#2
Dove_Song Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2006	Hmmm I posted an article about this a while back.... hit search my post you should find it.. also here is a good guildwiki page on it: http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Bow in general higher arcs mean slower arrow speed and lower accuracy....but less obstruction.... Flatbows fire the fastest refire rate but have the highest arc and lowest accuracy, thus slowest arrow speed to target. Shortbows are as fast as flatbows but have much better accuracy though the lowest range. Longbows have equal range to a flatbow but better accuracy and slower refire rate. Recurve bows have a lower arc and fastest arrowspeed but not quite the rage of a longbow or flatbow. Hornbows have an inherent 10 percent armor penatration, but have the slowest refire rate of all. all in all it boils down to your preferance: I carry three types of bows on my weapons bar and switch as needed. Last edited by Dove_Song; May 23, 2006 at 05:51 AM // 05:51..

May 23, 2006, 06:12 AM // 06:12	#3
Gonzo Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Netherlands Guild: Defenders of the Blackblade [DotB] Profession: W/	I carry a horn-, recurve- and flatbow, want to fill my last spot with either a shortbow for close range combat or a longbow for luring (but it has the same range as a flatbow). Suggestions?

May 23, 2006, 06:17 AM // 06:17	#4
Torpoon Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Abbadons Endings Profession: R/Mo	Ok, thanks for your help in my opinion flatbow seems to be the best of them all. I got a dragos vamp bow, but people say graygores is the best vamp bow for barrage is this true? i hope it is cause im buying one in auction

May 23, 2006, 06:37 AM // 06:37	#5
Gonzo Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Netherlands Guild: Defenders of the Blackblade [DotB] Profession: W/	For my barrage/pet/interrupt build I use a Recurve bow (In Factions you can get a 15^50 recurve for 5 pulsating growths in Maatu Keep), Flatbows aren't that good for interupting (I use them only when I can avoid obstruction with it).

May 23, 2006, 10:31 PM // 22:31	#6
jimmy_logic Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Profession: R/	Flatbow gets used when I want range and I have RtW or FW on my bar. I use my recurve bow the most though. Half moon when I know I won't get hit by warriors or elementist spells and I ain't too far away from a monk.

May 23, 2006, 10:42 PM // 22:42	#7
Eonwe Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Guild: Idiot Savants	http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...ies-id1092.php