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elLOCOmutha · Jan 13, 2006, 02:01 PM // 14:01

Hi im new to ranger class and want to know what the farthest shooting bow is and is there any that do more damage than others (ive heard rumors)...any help is appreciated thanks!

TheOneAndOnlyX · Jan 13, 2006, 02:03 PM // 14:03

Longbow shoots the farthest and Horn Bow And Flat Bow have supposedly a 10% Armour Penetration built in at all times

elLOCOmutha · Jan 13, 2006, 02:07 PM // 14:07

Is a storm bow the same as a longbow? in distance i mean...

Epinephrine · Jan 13, 2006, 02:08 PM // 14:08

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Originally Posted by TheOneAndOnlyX

Longbow shoots the farthest and Horn Bow And Flat Bow have supposedly a 10% Armour Penetration built in at all times

No, not flat bow; flat bow have max range, like long bow, but fire faster and have a worse arc.

Horn Bows are the 10% AP bows. (and horn bow related bows, like the ivory bow and shadow bow)

Storm Bows are indeed like longbows.

TheOneAndOnlyX · Jan 13, 2006, 02:09 PM // 14:09

Oh Ok thanks epine now I learn something too

elLOCOmutha · Jan 13, 2006, 02:14 PM // 14:14

So if I want a farther distance shot i need to find a flatbow? I have a storm bow now...

Kook~NBK~ · Jan 13, 2006, 02:20 PM // 14:20

Either a flat bow or long bow. Flat bows have better attack speed, but aren't as accurate. They both have the same range, tho.

elLOCOmutha · Jan 13, 2006, 02:23 PM // 14:23

well someone said my storm bow is the same range as a longbow...so I cant get any better range then it sounds like...

Epinephrine · Jan 13, 2006, 02:34 PM // 14:34

Look here for info on range, speed and RoF.

No, you can't get better range than your Storm Bow, but you could increase your damage ~20% by using a flatbow, so long as you hit. That's why I bought 15>50 and 15% in stance flatbows.

pearhk · Jan 13, 2006, 02:34 PM // 14:34

http://forums.gwonline.net/showthread.php?t=358528

This link got FAR more info u needed !
and u are rite, stormbow has the furthest range

elLOCOmutha · Jan 13, 2006, 03:28 PM // 15:28

Thank you all very much.

Cherno · Jan 13, 2006, 04:30 PM // 16:30

I have been using a sundering Storm all through my playing as my ranger.
It looks like the breakdown would probably be best summised like this?:

Pulling:
Storm Bows, Flat Bows, Longbows

Damage:
Horn bow, Shadow Bow, Ivory Bow

Interrupt:
Eternal Bow, Composite, Dead, Recurve (from further away), Short, halfmoon (when close).

Of course that is just taking purpose into grouping consideration. Your needs may vary based on range, RoF, etc.

Epinephrine - How do you come up with the 20% figure for more damage on a flat vs. long/storm?

Cherno · Jan 13, 2006, 04:32 PM // 16:32

I also believe that the Distance figures on the above indicated chart may be incorrect. Guildwiki lists Long, Flat and Storm as having a range of 100'

Valerius · Jan 13, 2006, 09:10 PM // 21:10

if ur using RtW as ur prep... i highly recommend the Flatbow

Epinephrine · Jan 13, 2006, 09:24 PM // 21:24

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Originally Posted by Cherno

Epinephrine - How do you come up with the 20% figure for more damage on a flat vs. long/storm?

Rate of Fire of a flatbow is 1 arrow/2 seconds.
Rate of Fire of a longbow is 1 arrow/2.4 or 2.5 seconds (opinions vary)

Thus, in x time, the flatbow fires 1.2 to 1.25 as many arrows. That's more damage. I use a flatbow over a longbow in every situation pretty much. I can justify using short bow/halfmoon up close, I can see a rationale for using a Composite/Recurve for interrupting, I can see using a Horn/Ivory/Shadow for spiking, but the longbow has no place in the game pretty much in my book; if you are pulling you can do it with a flat bow just as well; if they close to within shortbow range you can switch to a shortbow, meaning that you have no disadvantage that way; in between Short and Longbow range you have worse accuracy I suppose, but a.) you can counter that with RTW or even FW; b.) it's only vs targets changing directions in the intermediate range, c.) you get 1.2 times the arrows anyway, so you can have a 16% miss rate and still break even.

Sledge · Jan 13, 2006, 10:16 PM // 22:16

What about the Ithas Bow.

I get it because of my preorder.

spastische specht · Feb 10, 2006, 04:04 PM // 16:04

i'm using a longbow i love it

the range is awsome i''m standing on hills shooting all kinds of beasts without any danger they can kill me

boxterduke · Feb 10, 2006, 04:13 PM // 16:13

Here is the best ranger guide
http://db.gamefaqs.com/computer/dosw...s_ranger_a.txt

From this site
http://www.gamefaqs.com/computer/dos...me/914653.html

Barinthus · Feb 10, 2006, 06:22 PM // 18:22

Great, ppl posted links above - check them out.

Also do feel free to contact me ingame - I'll be happy to help you out with tricks and tips. While I'm far away from being the godly expert or whatever I do know my stuff.

striderkaaru · Feb 10, 2006, 08:02 PM // 20:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Epinephrine

the longbow has no place in the game pretty much in my book; if you are pulling you can do it with a flat bow just as well;

for non rangers, longbow class is better for pulling. also, if you're not using rtw or fw, longbow class is also better for pulling/range shooting.

but yea, other than that, the longbow class really has no purpose. i kinda feel bad for all of those people running around and fighting with their pretty storm bows.

Jan 13, 2006, 02:01 PM // 14:01	#1
elLOCOmutha Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ascalon City, Tyria Guild: Free Agent Profession: W/	Guide for BOWS? Hi im new to ranger class and want to know what the farthest shooting bow is and is there any that do more damage than others (ive heard rumors)...any help is appreciated thanks!

Jan 13, 2006, 02:03 PM // 14:03	#2
TheOneAndOnlyX Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: The Last Sacrens Profession: N/Me	Longbow shoots the farthest and Horn Bow And Flat Bow have supposedly a 10% Armour Penetration built in at all times

Jan 13, 2006, 02:07 PM // 14:07	#3
elLOCOmutha Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ascalon City, Tyria Guild: Free Agent Profession: W/	Is a storm bow the same as a longbow? in distance i mean...

Jan 13, 2006, 02:09 PM // 14:09	#5
TheOneAndOnlyX Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: The Last Sacrens Profession: N/Me	Oh Ok thanks epine now I learn something too

Jan 13, 2006, 02:14 PM // 14:14	#6
elLOCOmutha Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ascalon City, Tyria Guild: Free Agent Profession: W/	So if I want a farther distance shot i need to find a flatbow? I have a storm bow now...

Jan 13, 2006, 02:20 PM // 14:20	#7
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	Either a flat bow or long bow. Flat bows have better attack speed, but aren't as accurate. They both have the same range, tho.

Jan 13, 2006, 02:23 PM // 14:23	#8
elLOCOmutha Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ascalon City, Tyria Guild: Free Agent Profession: W/	well someone said my storm bow is the same range as a longbow...so I cant get any better range then it sounds like...

Jan 13, 2006, 02:34 PM // 14:34	#9
Epinephrine Master of Beasts Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ottawa, Canada Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF]	Look here for info on range, speed and RoF. No, you can't get better range than your Storm Bow, but you could increase your damage ~20% by using a flatbow, so long as you hit. That's why I bought 15>50 and 15% in stance flatbows.

Jan 13, 2006, 02:34 PM // 14:34	#10
pearhk Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: Asia	http://forums.gwonline.net/showthread.php?t=358528 This link got FAR more info u needed ! and u are rite, stormbow has the furthest range

Jan 13, 2006, 03:28 PM // 15:28	#11
elLOCOmutha Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ascalon City, Tyria Guild: Free Agent Profession: W/	Thank you all very much.

Jan 13, 2006, 04:30 PM // 16:30	#12
Cherno Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: Stars of Destiny Profession: E/	I have been using a sundering Storm all through my playing as my ranger. It looks like the breakdown would probably be best summised like this?: Pulling: Storm Bows, Flat Bows, Longbows Damage: Horn bow, Shadow Bow, Ivory Bow Interrupt: Eternal Bow, Composite, Dead, Recurve (from further away), Short, halfmoon (when close). Of course that is just taking purpose into grouping consideration. Your needs may vary based on range, RoF, etc. Epinephrine - How do you come up with the 20% figure for more damage on a flat vs. long/storm?

Jan 13, 2006, 04:32 PM // 16:32	#13
Cherno Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: Stars of Destiny Profession: E/	I also believe that the Distance figures on the above indicated chart may be incorrect. Guildwiki lists Long, Flat and Storm as having a range of 100'

Jan 13, 2006, 09:10 PM // 21:10	#14
Valerius Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canada Profession: R/	if ur using RtW as ur prep... i highly recommend the Flatbow

Jan 13, 2006, 10:16 PM // 22:16	#16
Sledge Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Co Guild: Doom Brigade Profession: E/Me	What about the Ithas Bow. I get it because of my preorder.

Feb 10, 2006, 04:04 PM // 16:04	#17
spastische specht Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Holland (yup legal weed) Guild: omg Profession: R/Mo	i'm using a longbow i love it the range is awsome i''m standing on hills shooting all kinds of beasts without any danger they can kill me

Feb 10, 2006, 04:13 PM // 16:13	#18
boxterduke Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Walking the ruins of Ascalon Guild: DVDF Profession: Me/	Here is the best ranger guide http://db.gamefaqs.com/computer/dosw...s_ranger_a.txt From this site http://www.gamefaqs.com/computer/dos...me/914653.html

Feb 10, 2006, 06:22 PM // 18:22	#19
Barinthus Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: California Guild: (TRUE) Profession: R/Me	Great, ppl posted links above - check them out. Also do feel free to contact me ingame - I'll be happy to help you out with tricks and tips. While I'm far away from being the godly expert or whatever I do know my stuff.