Comprehensive Bow Analysis? - Guild Wars Forums

Blue Steel · Aug 09, 2005, 09:16 PM // 21:16

I am increasing my bow collection, but don't really play my ranger character very much, and am confused about which bows are the best and why. I understand the damage ranges and inherent damage mods perfectly, but would like to see a list of every bow in the game and its rate of fire and actual range. Does such a list exist? I have heard there is an abbreviated list in the startegy guide, but it leaves out several of the most popular bows (like storm, eternal, shadow, flat, and halfmoon). Is that right? Can someone just tell me what the 4 or so best bows are and why? Are storm bows really faster and longer ranged than other bows as well as just looking cool? Or are just cool looking? What about halfmoons? Why are those worth so much?

Kha · Aug 09, 2005, 09:22 PM // 21:22

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wbaldwin67 · Aug 09, 2005, 09:26 PM // 21:26

I think this might be the stats your looking for:

[Bow] [Refire Delay] [Range] [Trajectory]

Composite 2.7 seconds 80 Low Arc

Dead Bow 2.7 seconds 80 Low Arc

Flatbow 2.0 seconds 100 High Arc

Half Moon 1.8 seconds 70 Medium Arc

Horn Bow 2.7 seconds 80 Medium Arc

Longbow 2.4 seconds 100 Medium Arc

Recurve 2.7 seconds 80 Low Arc

Shortbow 1.8 seconds 70 Medium Arc

Other rules that apply on arrow speed:
Low Arc / Short Range - Slow
Low Arc / Medium Range - Fast
High Arc / Long Range - Slow

Now you have to sometimes consider the location of the target. If a target is below you and close to the wall Ive found that the flatbow gets a higher arc and hits the target when the target cant hit me. That being said you have to figure those determinations in as well.

Aug 09, 2005, 09:16 PM // 21:16	#1
Blue Steel Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: The Blue Empire [BLUE] Profession: W/Mo	Comprehensive Bow Analysis? I am increasing my bow collection, but don't really play my ranger character very much, and am confused about which bows are the best and why. I understand the damage ranges and inherent damage mods perfectly, but would like to see a list of every bow in the game and its rate of fire and actual range. Does such a list exist? I have heard there is an abbreviated list in the startegy guide, but it leaves out several of the most popular bows (like storm, eternal, shadow, flat, and halfmoon). Is that right? Can someone just tell me what the 4 or so best bows are and why? Are storm bows really faster and longer ranged than other bows as well as just looking cool? Or are just cool looking? What about halfmoons? Why are those worth so much?

Aug 09, 2005, 09:22 PM // 21:22	#2
Kha Sins FTW! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Guild: Angel Sharks [AS]	Missile Weapon Properties __________________

Aug 09, 2005, 09:26 PM // 21:26	#3
wbaldwin67 Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Guild: Punishers of Stupid Youths Profession: W/E	I think this might be the stats your looking for: [Bow] [Refire Delay] [Range] [Trajectory] Composite 2.7 seconds 80 Low Arc Dead Bow 2.7 seconds 80 Low Arc Flatbow 2.0 seconds 100 High Arc Half Moon 1.8 seconds 70 Medium Arc Horn Bow 2.7 seconds 80 Medium Arc Longbow 2.4 seconds 100 Medium Arc Recurve 2.7 seconds 80 Low Arc Shortbow 1.8 seconds 70 Medium Arc Other rules that apply on arrow speed: Low Arc / Short Range - Slow Low Arc / Medium Range - Fast High Arc / Long Range - Slow Now you have to sometimes consider the location of the target. If a target is below you and close to the wall Ive found that the flatbow gets a higher arc and hits the target when the target cant hit me. That being said you have to figure those determinations in as well.