Question about bows - Guild Wars Forums

Venger · Jun 02, 2005, 03:28 PM // 15:28

Whatst he difference in them? Longbow,comp bow,half moon...ETC, is one faster than the other?

Venger

Valin · Jun 02, 2005, 03:30 PM // 15:30

Yeah, some are faster and some have longer range. There is a guide on guru somewhere with that info...

Erace · Jun 02, 2005, 03:30 PM // 15:30

yes, there is a table here...

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

i'd go for a longbow personaly, good range, reasonable fire rate.

Valin · Jun 02, 2005, 03:30 PM // 15:30

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

ack! beat me to it.

Erace · Jun 02, 2005, 03:31 PM // 15:31

hahaha lol

Night Daftshadow · Jun 02, 2005, 03:57 PM // 15:57

in my opinion, i love the short bow. range isnt so great but the refire rate and flight time make up for it. short bows are very useful during close combat situations. also, short bows usually tend to hit moving targets too. bows the have long range usually miss moving targets. but it's a good thing to have a variety of bows in your inventory for different situations. currently i carry an icy short bow of warding, shocking ascalon bow, fiery composite bow and longbow of enchanting.

suzumebachi · Jun 03, 2005, 05:43 AM // 05:43

i like the flatbow best personally. the travel time is pretty slow, but it's got great range and refire rate. the travel time can actually kind of work to your advantage in conjunction with determined shot

Ninna · Jun 03, 2005, 06:15 AM // 06:15

Ive seen a few different charts for bows

link you posted states this
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Missile Weapon Properties Bow Refire Rate Range Flight Time
Composite 2.5 seconds 80' 0.5 seconds
Dead Bow 2.5 seconds 80' 0.5 seconds
Flatbow 2.0 seconds 100' 1.0 seconds
Half Moon 2.0 seconds 70' 0.65 seconds
Horn Bow 2.7 seconds 80' 0.75 seconds
Ivory Bow 2.7 seconds 80' 0.75 seconds
Longbow 2.5 seconds 100' 0.75 seconds
Recurve 2.5 seconds 80' 0.5 seconds
Shortbow 2.0 seconds 70' 0.65 seconds

a warrior faq (by Ratix0)
http://www.gamefaqs.com/computer/dos...me/914653.html
has a similar bow chart but with some differences

Prima EGuide claims this

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Bow Name - Sped - Dis - Accuracy - Armor Penetration
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Shortbow - ~2.0s - 112' - Good -
Longbow - ~2.5s - 167' - Fair -
Flatbow - ~2.0s - 167' - Poor -
Recurve - ~2.5s - 142' - Good -
Horn Bow - ~2.7s - 142' - Fair - 10%

trackxyj · Jun 03, 2005, 03:56 PM // 15:56

get two: flatbow, and halfmoon/shortbow.

I guess in pvp you want maximum range first, so you can pin down any enemy before he could do anything on you (i think wand/staff/magic are all range 70 comparing to flatbow 100), then switch to short bow for the kill.

It took me about 24 hours online time to find a gold flatbow with 12%dmg enchanted. lol. comparatively you can see a shortbow every 30 minutes.

provoko · Jun 12, 2005, 04:26 AM // 04:26

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Originally Posted by Ninna

Prima EGuide claims this

Bow Name - Sped - Dis - Accuracy - Armor Penetration
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Shortbow - ~2.0s - 112' - Good -
Longbow - ~2.5s - 167' - Fair -
Flatbow - ~2.0s - 167' - Poor -
Recurve - ~2.5s - 142' - Good -
Horn Bow - ~2.7s - 142' - Fair - 10%

Whoa wait a second, horn bows have base armor penetration? Can anyone confirm this? Those things are crap in my opinion, but now I might change my mind with armor penetration.

ICURADik · Jul 03, 2005, 09:28 PM // 21:28

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Originally Posted by provoko

Whoa wait a second, horn bows have base armor penetration? Can anyone confirm this? Those things are crap in my opinion, but now I might change my mind with armor penetration.

Yea, it seems like when combined with quickshot, it could be a worthy bow in PvP.

Spike · Jul 03, 2005, 10:58 PM // 22:58

your missing the storm bow off that chart. which is I belive is the best overall bow in terms of distance, fireing rate and arrow time. Plus it looks very nice too

Enigmatics · Jul 05, 2005, 02:53 PM // 14:53

I've got a storm bow and tested it -same specs as a long bow, maybe some more critical.

Jun 02, 2005, 03:28 PM // 15:28	#1
Venger Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Question about bows Whatst he difference in them? Longbow,comp bow,half moon...ETC, is one faster than the other? Venger

Jun 02, 2005, 03:30 PM // 15:30	#2
Valin Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Order of the Stick Profession: N/Mo	Yeah, some are faster and some have longer range. There is a guide on guru somewhere with that info...

Jun 02, 2005, 03:30 PM // 15:30	#3
Erace Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Guild: The Noble Order of Balthazar Profession: R/Me	yes, there is a table here... http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...ies-id1092.php i'd go for a longbow personaly, good range, reasonable fire rate.

Jun 02, 2005, 03:31 PM // 15:31	#5
Erace Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Guild: The Noble Order of Balthazar Profession: R/Me	hahaha lol

Jun 02, 2005, 03:57 PM // 15:57	#6
Night Daftshadow Banned Join Date: May 2005 Location: In the forest Guild: Hidden Shadows Profession: R/Mo	in my opinion, i love the short bow. range isnt so great but the refire rate and flight time make up for it. short bows are very useful during close combat situations. also, short bows usually tend to hit moving targets too. bows the have long range usually miss moving targets. but it's a good thing to have a variety of bows in your inventory for different situations. currently i carry an icy short bow of warding, shocking ascalon bow, fiery composite bow and longbow of enchanting.

Jun 03, 2005, 05:43 AM // 05:43	#7
suzumebachi Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Mexico Guild: Mas Chingon [VATO] Profession: R/N	i like the flatbow best personally. the travel time is pretty slow, but it's got great range and refire rate. the travel time can actually kind of work to your advantage in conjunction with determined shot

Jun 03, 2005, 03:56 PM // 15:56	#9
trackxyj Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005	get two: flatbow, and halfmoon/shortbow. I guess in pvp you want maximum range first, so you can pin down any enemy before he could do anything on you (i think wand/staff/magic are all range 70 comparing to flatbow 100), then switch to short bow for the kill. It took me about 24 hours online time to find a gold flatbow with 12%dmg enchanted. lol. comparatively you can see a shortbow every 30 minutes.

Jul 03, 2005, 10:58 PM // 22:58	#12
Spike Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: In front of my PC Guild: Kai Profession: E/Mo	your missing the storm bow off that chart. which is I belive is the best overall bow in terms of distance, fireing rate and arrow time. Plus it looks very nice too

Jul 05, 2005, 02:53 PM // 14:53	#13
Enigmatics Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tenafly, NJ Guild: Defenders of Rillanon Profession: W/Mo	I've got a storm bow and tested it -same specs as a long bow, maybe some more critical.