Are fast arrows dodged or missed fewer times? - Guild Wars Forums

mariano · Sep 06, 2005, 12:04 PM // 12:04

Are bows like the composite bow, with which arrows have shorter fly time, dodged or missed fewer times than bows like the horn bow?

Do skills like "Read the Wind" or "Favorable Winds" with which the arrows fly faster make the arrows be fewer times dodged or missed?

Thank you.

dargon · Sep 06, 2005, 12:20 PM // 12:20

Yes. The more level an arrow, and the faster it's flight, the harder it is for your target to dodge it.

John Waffletord · Sep 06, 2005, 12:22 PM // 12:22

unless they have a skill that dodges attacks.

corax5 · Sep 06, 2005, 12:24 PM // 12:24

Arrow flight time is what balances out things like the Long and Flat Bows. Both have the best range, but Flatbows fire faster. However most people still prefer Longbows because the arrows have a shorter flight time and are much more accurate against a moving target at long ranges.

ElderAtronach · Sep 06, 2005, 12:43 PM // 12:43

Favorable winds and read the wind both give a huge advantage to the flatbow.

mariano · Sep 06, 2005, 01:37 PM // 13:37

Thank you all, very interesting!

Note: Yes, I have read that, the Flat Bow is the bow which has the longest arrow flight time (1 second), and is among the fastests (1 arrow/ 2 seconds) bows. Also, wish to comment that: I have got a Flat Bow which gives +1 energy on hit, but -1 energy regeneration; this may be interesting if one can hit 1 time per 2 seconds more than 66% of the time.

Cobalt · Sep 06, 2005, 02:47 PM // 14:47

Thats why so many prefer Stormbows I believe, as they have very fast flight speed

Sep 06, 2005, 12:04 PM // 12:04	#1
mariano Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005	Are fast arrows dodged or missed fewer times? Are bows like the composite bow, with which arrows have shorter fly time, dodged or missed fewer times than bows like the horn bow? Do skills like "Read the Wind" or "Favorable Winds" with which the arrows fly faster make the arrows be fewer times dodged or missed? Thank you.

Sep 06, 2005, 01:37 PM // 13:37	#6
mariano Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005	Thank you all, very interesting! Note: Yes, I have read that, the Flat Bow is the bow which has the longest arrow flight time (1 second), and is among the fastests (1 arrow/ 2 seconds) bows. Also, wish to comment that: I have got a Flat Bow which gives +1 energy on hit, but -1 energy regeneration; this may be interesting if one can hit 1 time per 2 seconds more than 66% of the time. Last edited by mariano; Sep 07, 2005 at 03:58 PM // 15:58.. Reason: A lexical change.

Sep 06, 2005, 12:20 PM // 12:20	#2
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	Yes. The more level an arrow, and the faster it's flight, the harder it is for your target to dodge it.

Sep 06, 2005, 12:22 PM // 12:22	#3
John Waffletord Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Baltimore, MD, USA	unless they have a skill that dodges attacks.

Sep 06, 2005, 12:24 PM // 12:24	#4
corax5 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ye olde England.	Arrow flight time is what balances out things like the Long and Flat Bows. Both have the best range, but Flatbows fire faster. However most people still prefer Longbows because the arrows have a shorter flight time and are much more accurate against a moving target at long ranges.

Sep 06, 2005, 12:43 PM // 12:43	#5
ElderAtronach Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: Mo/Me	Favorable winds and read the wind both give a huge advantage to the flatbow.

Sep 06, 2005, 02:47 PM // 14:47	#7
Cobalt Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: Mo/W	Thats why so many prefer Stormbows I believe, as they have very fast flight speed