Bow Question - Guild Wars Forums

Severe · Sep 01, 2005, 11:19 PM // 23:19

Hello everyone,

I'm thinking of making a ranger. I've never used a bow before for a primary weapon.

So, if any of you with experience using them, could drop me a line on what I should look for -short-long-storm-etc. I'd be very appreciative.

Thanks.

Sofonisba · Sep 01, 2005, 11:27 PM // 23:27

This is what I have gathered from this forum, and I hope someone corrects me if I'm wrong, because my ranger is getting to a point where it will begin to matter:

Short = close combat
Long/Flat = pulling, ranged combat
Composite = distracting/interrupting

Valerius · Sep 02, 2005, 12:04 AM // 00:04

check out this link... it will give u all the info u need on bows :

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...ies-id1092.php

... imo... the flatbow is the "best" bow under Fav. Winds or Read the Wind

Severe · Sep 02, 2005, 05:46 AM // 05:46

Very Informative, thank you both for responding.

Seissor · Sep 02, 2005, 06:19 AM // 06:19

I equip two bows, a stormbow (my primary for long range) and a shortbow (if the enemy moves into closer range)

In general I favor range. (longbow and the like)

Vermilion Okeanos · Sep 02, 2005, 06:29 AM // 06:29

something worth mentioning are... flatbow work like short bow when they are firing from the same distance...

imagine recurve/composite to longbow.

Sep 01, 2005, 11:19 PM // 23:19	#1
Severe Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005	Bow Question Hello everyone, I'm thinking of making a ranger. I've never used a bow before for a primary weapon. So, if any of you with experience using them, could drop me a line on what I should look for -short-long-storm-etc. I'd be very appreciative. Thanks.

Sep 01, 2005, 11:27 PM // 23:27	#2
Sofonisba Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Guild: The Black Hand Gang [BHG] and The Black Helm Gang [BHeG]	This is what I have gathered from this forum, and I hope someone corrects me if I'm wrong, because my ranger is getting to a point where it will begin to matter: Short = close combat Long/Flat = pulling, ranged combat Composite = distracting/interrupting

Sep 02, 2005, 12:04 AM // 00:04	#3
Valerius Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canada Profession: R/	check out this link... it will give u all the info u need on bows : http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...ies-id1092.php ... imo... the flatbow is the "best" bow under Fav. Winds or Read the Wind

Sep 02, 2005, 05:46 AM // 05:46	#4
Severe Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005	Very Informative, thank you both for responding.

Sep 02, 2005, 06:19 AM // 06:19	#5
Seissor Jungle Guide Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Squiggilyville. Population: Me. Guild: [oRly] Hello Kitty Death Squad Profession: R/Me	I equip two bows, a stormbow (my primary for long range) and a shortbow (if the enemy moves into closer range) In general I favor range. (longbow and the like)

Sep 02, 2005, 06:29 AM // 06:29	#6
Vermilion Okeanos Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2005	something worth mentioning are... flatbow work like short bow when they are firing from the same distance... imagine recurve/composite to longbow.