Gargash Recurve = not a true recurve? - Guild Wars Forums

Krionn Omnifiend · Feb 10, 2006, 01:06 AM // 01:06

So I went to the balth islands and went to the little learning center there, and was surprised to learn that Gargash recurve bow isn't a true recurve bow, either that or mine's broke, I have 4 diff green bows, Dragos, Gargash, both Greygore.
I did the following tests for fun: Shot at shortbow target with my greygore short, yep, shortbow range. Shot at recurve target with Gargash...umm why did i just leave the circle by 2 feet.. hmm? Changed to Dragos, backed up into the circle again, sure enough, can hit the recurve target NP. Clicked the longbow target, yep can hit that one too.
So the question is : Do I have a defunct Gargash, or is Gargash not a true recuve bow? If something has already been posted about this sorry =/

darkaccel · Feb 10, 2006, 01:11 AM // 01:11

Man i used to think the names mattered but i think they dont cause i get items like long sword and its a short sword pic.So its not a defect its just the name if it looks like a short bow it probly is.

sledgeunderhill · Feb 10, 2006, 01:11 AM // 01:11

Flatbow has the same range as a longbow at 100 feet.
Recurve has the same range as a horn bow and eternal bow at 80 feet.

I noticed that the recurve targets on my known composite Ascalon bows & Eternal bows, and consistently the target is out of range when you stand in the center of the circle.

Yes, it's annoying because you would think that they would put the distance in a proper place for the practice battle isle.

Jetdoc · Feb 10, 2006, 03:57 AM // 03:57

My recommendation - travel to the Battle Isles and go to the training area. There's a bowmaster there that will allow you to test out your bows range, and that will basically tell you what type of bow it is.

Feminist Terrorist · Feb 10, 2006, 04:19 AM // 04:19

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Originally Posted by Jetdoc

My recommendation - travel to the Battle Isles and go to the training area. There's a bowmaster there that will allow you to test out your bows range, and that will basically tell you what type of bow it is.

Umm, I think that's where he was and what he was doing.

sledgeunderhill · Feb 10, 2006, 05:25 AM // 05:25

That's exactly what is the problem.
The recurve target is too far away for true recurve bows.

Feb 10, 2006, 01:06 AM // 01:06	#1
Krionn Omnifiend Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: Biscuit of Dewm Profession: N/E	Gargash Recurve = not a true recurve? So I went to the balth islands and went to the little learning center there, and was surprised to learn that Gargash recurve bow isn't a true recurve bow, either that or mine's broke, I have 4 diff green bows, Dragos, Gargash, both Greygore. I did the following tests for fun: Shot at shortbow target with my greygore short, yep, shortbow range. Shot at recurve target with Gargash...umm why did i just leave the circle by 2 feet.. hmm? Changed to Dragos, backed up into the circle again, sure enough, can hit the recurve target NP. Clicked the longbow target, yep can hit that one too. So the question is : Do I have a defunct Gargash, or is Gargash not a true recuve bow? If something has already been posted about this sorry =/ Last edited by Krionn Omnifiend; Feb 10, 2006 at 01:08 AM // 01:08..

Feb 10, 2006, 01:11 AM // 01:11	#2
darkaccel Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New York, Bronx Guild: Genocide X Reborn Profession: R/Mo	Man i used to think the names mattered but i think they dont cause i get items like long sword and its a short sword pic.So its not a defect its just the name if it looks like a short bow it probly is.

Feb 10, 2006, 01:11 AM // 01:11	#3
sledgeunderhill Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Gathering of Friends [GoF]	Flatbow has the same range as a longbow at 100 feet. Recurve has the same range as a horn bow and eternal bow at 80 feet. I noticed that the recurve targets on my known composite Ascalon bows & Eternal bows, and consistently the target is out of range when you stand in the center of the circle. Yes, it's annoying because you would think that they would put the distance in a proper place for the practice battle isle.

Feb 10, 2006, 03:57 AM // 03:57	#4
Jetdoc Hell's Protector Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: The Eyes of Texas [BEVO] Profession: D/A	My recommendation - travel to the Battle Isles and go to the training area. There's a bowmaster there that will allow you to test out your bows range, and that will basically tell you what type of bow it is.

Feb 10, 2006, 05:25 AM // 05:25	#6
sledgeunderhill Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Gathering of Friends [GoF]	That's exactly what is the problem. The recurve target is too far away for true recurve bows.