Dilemma trying to improve my bow mods - Guild Wars Forums

valentine cervantes · Oct 18, 2005, 05:17 PM // 17:17

I have a zealous stormbow of fortitude with the following stats :

Piercing Damage : 15-28 (Req 8 Marksmanship)
Damage +14% (always)
Energy -5
Energy gain on hit : 1
Energy regen : -1
HP+29

If i intend to remove the energy regen -1 mod, how do i do that? I intend to insert a sundering 10/10 to replace the energy regen -1 and a +30hp mod to this bow. Is it possible?

All advice and suggestions are greatly appreciated.

The Unknown Enemy · Oct 18, 2005, 05:22 PM // 17:22

I believe items work like rune upgrades. You just apply a new upgrade to it, and it'll replace the old one with the new one. (say if you were to have a zealous bow string, then change it with a vampiric string, it would change to vampiric bow instead of zealous....I think, because I havn't tried doing this).

huh · Oct 18, 2005, 05:46 PM // 17:46

Yes thats how it works.
The 10/10 sundering string will replace the zealous string.
And you can apply the +30 health mod to the bow.

ChoKILLate[FDG] · Oct 18, 2005, 06:07 PM // 18:07

Correct, sundering replaces zealous, and fortitute of 30 replaces fortitude of 29.

valentine cervantes · Oct 18, 2005, 06:49 PM // 18:49

Thanks for enlighten me. I appreciate it.

Yichi · Oct 18, 2005, 07:07 PM // 19:07

personally id keep the zealous string on the bow. it would be more useful than the sundering IMO

striderkaaru · Oct 18, 2005, 08:14 PM // 20:14

also, i would suggest carrying several different bows.

just note that the storm bow is in the longbow class, meaning it has the worst refire rate. so putting a sundering string on a storm bow and using it in battle isn't a very good idea when better alternatives are present.

unless of course you plan on selling this bow. then 10/10 sundering and +30 hp will most likely net you the most cash.

Valerius · Oct 18, 2005, 08:25 PM // 20:25

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just note that the storm bow is in the longbow class, meaning it has the worst refire rate.

umm... no

Hornbows, Ivorybows and Shadowbows have the longest refire rate.

dustbunny · Oct 18, 2005, 08:27 PM // 20:27

You kept mentioning replacing the -1 energy regen mod. You probably already know, but in case you weren't aware, the +1 energy on hit and the -1 energy regen mods come together as paired properties on the same bow string. Getting rid of one gets rid of the other.

striderkaaru · Oct 18, 2005, 08:36 PM // 20:36

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Originally Posted by Valerius

umm... no

Hornbows, Ivorybows and Shadowbows have the longest refire rate.

my mistake. i forgot about the horn bow class.

regardless, the longbow still has a pretty poor refire rate.

Seissor · Oct 19, 2005, 02:02 AM // 02:02

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Originally Posted by MistressYichi

personally id keep the zealous string on the bow. it would be more useful than the sundering IMO

That's debateable, I personally loathe zealous bowstrings, however I keep one handy. It depends on your fighting style, try find another max dmg bow and do it up.

If you are using "barrage" an elite skill, then the zealous bow string is probably a good idea.

Corbin · Oct 19, 2005, 02:33 AM // 02:33

if you alreayd have a +29 health mod on it, dont waste 50k on getting a +30 mod, when you already have pretty much the exact same thing

AncientPC · Oct 19, 2005, 05:04 AM // 05:04

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Originally Posted by Corbin

if you alreayd have a +29 health mod on it, dont waste 50k on getting a +30 mod, when you already have pretty much the exact same thing

But then it'll be perfect.

Hockster · Oct 19, 2005, 08:03 AM // 08:03

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Originally Posted by AncientPC

But then it'll be perfect.

No it won't. It's only 14% always.

Fungus Amongus · Oct 19, 2005, 03:20 PM // 15:20

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Originally Posted by AncientPC

But then it'll be perfect.

Save it for another bow.

Oct 18, 2005, 05:17 PM // 17:17	#1
valentine cervantes Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Guild: - Profession: N/	Dilemma trying to improve my bow mods I have a zealous stormbow of fortitude with the following stats : Piercing Damage : 15-28 (Req 8 Marksmanship) Damage +14% (always) Energy -5 Energy gain on hit : 1 Energy regen : -1 HP+29 If i intend to remove the energy regen -1 mod, how do i do that? I intend to insert a sundering 10/10 to replace the energy regen -1 and a +30hp mod to this bow. Is it possible? All advice and suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Oct 18, 2005, 05:22 PM // 17:22	#2
The Unknown Enemy Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Umm..No response (stalkers, gotta hate them) Guild: Synful Desire [SD] Profession: E/Me	I believe items work like rune upgrades. You just apply a new upgrade to it, and it'll replace the old one with the new one. (say if you were to have a zealous bow string, then change it with a vampiric string, it would change to vampiric bow instead of zealous....I think, because I havn't tried doing this).

Oct 18, 2005, 05:46 PM // 17:46	#3
huh Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Hou Lan Geng [HLG]	Yes thats how it works. The 10/10 sundering string will replace the zealous string. And you can apply the +30 health mod to the bow.

Oct 18, 2005, 06:07 PM // 18:07	#4
ChoKILLate[FDG] Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: [FDG]-Fudge Profession: Mo/Me	Correct, sundering replaces zealous, and fortitute of 30 replaces fortitude of 29.

Oct 18, 2005, 06:49 PM // 18:49	#5
valentine cervantes Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Guild: - Profession: N/	Thanks for enlighten me. I appreciate it.

Oct 18, 2005, 07:07 PM // 19:07	#6
Yichi Furnace Stoker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Guild Hall, Vent, Guesting, PvE, or the occasional HA match... Guild: Dark Alley [dR]	personally id keep the zealous string on the bow. it would be more useful than the sundering IMO

Oct 18, 2005, 08:14 PM // 20:14	#7
striderkaaru Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Scars Meadows [SMS], Retired Officer Profession: W/	also, i would suggest carrying several different bows. just note that the storm bow is in the longbow class, meaning it has the worst refire rate. so putting a sundering string on a storm bow and using it in battle isn't a very good idea when better alternatives are present. unless of course you plan on selling this bow. then 10/10 sundering and +30 hp will most likely net you the most cash.

Oct 18, 2005, 08:27 PM // 20:27	#9
dustbunny Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005	You kept mentioning replacing the -1 energy regen mod. You probably already know, but in case you weren't aware, the +1 energy on hit and the -1 energy regen mods come together as paired properties on the same bow string. Getting rid of one gets rid of the other.

Oct 19, 2005, 02:33 AM // 02:33	#12
Corbin Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Seraphic Legion Profession: R/E	if you alreayd have a +29 health mod on it, dont waste 50k on getting a +30 mod, when you already have pretty much the exact same thing