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HAZE · Jun 21, 2005, 11:01 PM // 23:01

I just bought a clean Eternal bow for 20k and dont know what mods to put on it.A couple questions i got,,,IF i was was to add a prefix would it be smarter to change all damage to a element?And if so then earth would be best because not alot of people have earth resist,or are other elements just simply better in damage.As a suffix i suppose i will add +1 to marksmanship with a 20% chance on hit to make it a full 16 marksmanship,but there is also damage +15% over 50% health.Im not sure if damage +15% is a prefix (bow string) or a suffix (bow grip)....or is it only on rare's and magic items?Can i have both +1 marksmanship and 15% damage?

ForeverGoNe · Jun 21, 2005, 11:06 PM // 23:06

Vampiric (4:1 at least) / Fortitude

Thats what I use on my eternal bow.. and it works smoothly :].

And your damage modification is solid. Itll stay for good (its a good thing). You can add 1 more mod to it as well because right now with only the marksmanship upgrade.. your bow will be only:

Eternal Bow of Marksmanship

You still have a string to use, so think well my friend and choose wisely

.

CryingWolf · Jun 21, 2005, 11:12 PM // 23:12

I don't think the +15 over 50% health is a grip, it sounds like a weapon mod, so if your bow doesnt' have it it won't ever have it. If you going to keep the bow then you can change strings and grips for your playstyle, but this comes with the cost of losing the old string (prefix) or grip (suffix) forever!

HAZE · Jun 22, 2005, 12:41 AM // 00:41

What about changeing all my damage to elemental damage....is it any good?!Thats such a ripoff that i cant put +15 over 50% on a bow that costs 20k.Say a storm bow has +15% would i be able to also add 2 prefixes and suffixes to make 3?I mite go with ForeverGoNes reccomendation if i dont go off and buy a regular regular bow with 15%+ built into it.Earth elemental damage and +35% customized damage would be nice if it is possible.

Ensign · Jun 22, 2005, 01:00 AM // 01:00

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Originally Posted by HAZE

Thats such a ripoff that i cant put +15 over 50% on a bow that costs 20k.

You didn't buy the bow for the damage, or the modifiers. You bought it for the model. If you want to get an Eternal bow with a good rare modifier, be prepared to pay much, much more.

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Originally Posted by HAZE

Say a storm bow has +15% would i be able to also add 2 prefixes and suffixes to make 3?

Every bow can have a prefix, a suffix, and a rare modifier. If you found a storm bow with +15% damage, you could still add a prefix and a suffix to it.

Be advised that if a storm bow with +15% while health above 50% did drop, it would likely sell for at least a million gold.

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Originally Posted by HAZE

I mite go with ForeverGoNes reccomendation if i dont go off and buy a regular regular bow with 15%+ built into it.Earth elemental damage and +35% customized damage would be nice if it is possible.

If you don't care about the model, your best bet is the collector bows. There are several max damage versions with +15% damage under different circumstances, and all can be bought fairly cheaply. Toss in an Earth string (a couple hundred gold, likely) and customize it, and you'll have a top bow for a faction of the cost of a vanity bow.

Peace,
-CxE

Aaaaagh · Jun 22, 2005, 01:07 AM // 01:07

You may want to consider using a poisoners string, if you use apply poision. Ditch the over priced, nifty-looking bow for a bow that will crank out some damage.

HAZE · Jun 22, 2005, 01:52 AM // 01:52

Ok last question.Earth damage is the best no doubt?

ForeverGoNe · Jun 22, 2005, 01:56 AM // 01:56

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Originally Posted by HAZE

but there is also damage +15% over 50% health.

*breath out*

Ok, your bow originally has that damage modifier, which is good. Weapons that have no prefixes on them with a damage modifier is good because it doesn't take anything up. When you payed for that eternal bow, it was well worth the price because you got the best modifier possible on a weapon, especially that of an eternal bow. Now thats clear, your slots are still open. You were originally planning to add a bow grip of marksmanship, which takes up your grip upgrade of your bow. After applying your upgrade, your bow should look like this:

(just an example)

Eternal Bow of Marksmanship
15-28 (req. 9 marksmanship)
+15% Damage (while health > 50%)
+1 Marksmanship (10% chance)

If you added a bow string upgrade to it, THEN it becomes fully upgraded. You have many possibilities for a string, whether it be a zealous, vampiric, elemental damage, sundering, etc. Whatever you choose, thats your second upgrade for that bow. After applying that it becomes this:

(final product example if you used.. say a ebon string upgrade)

Ebon Eternal Bow of Marksmanship
15-28 Earth Damage(req. 9 marksmanship)
+15% Damage (while health > 50%)
+1 Marksmanship (10% chance)

Since both the grip and string upgrades are taken, your bow is complete. After customizing, it becomes 35% damage, and the earth damage is added onto it, I suppose. Your bow right now, I'm assuming with no upgrades would only look like this:

Eternal Bow
15-28 Piercing Damage (req. 9 marksmanship)
+15% Damage (while health > 50%)

As for customizing your bow, thats up to your own risk. Customizing a bow will not only let you use the bow and no one else can use it, not even your other characters. It will make that bow worthless but in a sense, more worthwhile to you. If you leave it non-customized, you may sell it off anytime because anyone can use it. I hope this has helped you understand a bit..

I'm out.

ForeverGoNe · Jun 22, 2005, 01:59 AM // 01:59

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Originally Posted by Ensign

If you don't care about the model, your best bet is the collector bows. There are several max damage versions with +15% damage under different circumstances, and all can be bought fairly cheaply. Toss in an Earth string (a couple hundred gold, likely) and customize it, and you'll have a top bow for a faction of the cost of a vanity bow.

Peace,
-CxE

Ensign, may that be true, people do go for the vanity bow because of their pride, and in this instance, it does apply. Don't go wasting this pretty little vixen on crappy upgrades.. it deserves the best!

ICURADik · Jun 22, 2005, 02:23 AM // 02:23

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Originally Posted by ForeverGoNe

Ensign, may that be true, people do go for the vanity bow because of their pride, and in this instance, it does apply. Don't go wasting this pretty little vixen on crappy upgrades.. it deserves the best!

Where are the collectors that have the max damage bows? I seriously have checked 90% of the collectors I see and haven't seen a max damage bow ever.

Aaaaagh · Jun 22, 2005, 02:28 AM // 02:28

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Originally Posted by ForeverGoNe

*breath out*

Ok, your bow originally has that damage modifier, which is good. Weapons that have no prefixes on them with a damage modifier is good because it doesn't take anything up. When you payed for that eternal bow, it was well worth the price because you got the best modifier possible on a weapon, especially that of an eternal bow. Now thats clear, your slots are still open. You were originally planning to add a bow grip of marksmanship, which takes up your grip upgrade of your bow. After applying your upgrade, your bow should look like this:

He said he bought the bow clean, meaning there are no mods on it. Which is what the whole conversation about it 'not being worth it' has been about.

Ensign · Jun 22, 2005, 02:32 AM // 02:32

Yes, well, most people don't want to put the best upgrades in their vanity bows, but the most expensive upgrades. I shouldn't have to explain why.

Peace,
-CxE

Dirt Merchent · Jun 22, 2005, 02:34 AM // 02:34

I use a max dmg collecters bow for my ranger 15>50. Have 4 of them i have modified them with elemental strings.

Aaaaagh · Jun 22, 2005, 02:47 AM // 02:47

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Originally Posted by Dirt Merchent

I use a max dmg collecters bow for my ranger 15>50. Have 4 of them i have modified them with elemental strings. They work just fine. If anyone wants a bow like that pm me and i will get you one at no charge.

Pleez ekicate me. Where did you find that collectors bow? I have looked and looked, finally I gave up cause I thought it was a myth. Oh, and if its in a city..let me just *BLUSH* right now and get it over with.

Thanks.

Valerius · Jun 22, 2005, 02:52 AM // 02:52

there all over the place...

i think there is one right outside of Port Sledge...

Aaaaagh · Jun 22, 2005, 02:53 AM // 02:53

All over the place! I have looked and looked, explored all over and all I can ever find is under 50% or 15% while enchanted. Ill try PS thought, thanks.

Ensign · Jun 22, 2005, 03:01 AM // 03:01

The 15% while above collector bows are in Mineral Springs. One is a Short Bow, the other is a Composite Bow.

Peace,
-CxE

HAZE · Jun 22, 2005, 03:26 AM // 03:26

so what im tryin to get in the end is

Ebon Composite Bow of Marksmanship
15-28 Earth Damage
+15% Damage (while health > 50%)
+1 Marksmanship (20% chance)

THX FOR ALL THE HELLP

Lord Malikai · Jun 22, 2005, 07:15 AM // 07:15

There is an Ascalon bow in Snakes Dance too. It had 15% while in stance. I like it.

Ebon string sucks. Vampiric or Poisoners is the way to go.

Jun 21, 2005, 11:01 PM // 23:01	#1
HAZE Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Grrr Profession: R/N	My new bow I just bought a clean Eternal bow for 20k and dont know what mods to put on it.A couple questions i got,,,IF i was was to add a prefix would it be smarter to change all damage to a element?And if so then earth would be best because not alot of people have earth resist,or are other elements just simply better in damage.As a suffix i suppose i will add +1 to marksmanship with a 20% chance on hit to make it a full 16 marksmanship,but there is also damage +15% over 50% health.Im not sure if damage +15% is a prefix (bow string) or a suffix (bow grip)....or is it only on rare's and magic items?Can i have both +1 marksmanship and 15% damage?

Jun 22, 2005, 02:32 AM // 02:32	#12
Ensign Just Plain Fluffy Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Berkeley, CA Guild: Idiot Savants	Yes, well, most people don't want to put the best upgrades in their vanity bows, but the most expensive upgrades. I shouldn't have to explain why. Peace, -CxE __________________ Don't argue with idiots. They bring you to their level and beat you with experience.

Jun 22, 2005, 02:34 AM // 02:34	#13
Dirt Merchent Academy Page Join Date: May 2005	I use a max dmg collecters bow for my ranger 15>50. Have 4 of them i have modified them with elemental strings. Last edited by Dirt Merchent; Jun 22, 2005 at 05:04 AM // 05:04..

Jun 22, 2005, 03:01 AM // 03:01	#17
Ensign Just Plain Fluffy Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Berkeley, CA Guild: Idiot Savants	The 15% while above collector bows are in Mineral Springs. One is a Short Bow, the other is a Composite Bow. Peace, -CxE __________________ Don't argue with idiots. They bring you to their level and beat you with experience.

Jun 22, 2005, 07:15 AM // 07:15	#19
Lord Malikai Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Guild: Imperial Fist Guild Leader Profession: W/E	... There is an Ascalon bow in Snakes Dance too. It had 15% while in stance. I like it. Ebon string sucks. Vampiric or Poisoners is the way to go.

Jun 21, 2005, 11:06 PM // 23:06	#2
ForeverGoNe Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Freelancing	Vampiric (4:1 at least) / Fortitude Thats what I use on my eternal bow.. and it works smoothly :]. And your damage modification is solid. Itll stay for good (its a good thing). You can add 1 more mod to it as well because right now with only the marksmanship upgrade.. your bow will be only: Eternal Bow of Marksmanship You still have a string to use, so think well my friend and choose wisely .

Jun 21, 2005, 11:12 PM // 23:12	#3
CryingWolf Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	I don't think the +15 over 50% health is a grip, it sounds like a weapon mod, so if your bow doesnt' have it it won't ever have it. If you going to keep the bow then you can change strings and grips for your playstyle, but this comes with the cost of losing the old string (prefix) or grip (suffix) forever!

Jun 22, 2005, 12:41 AM // 00:41	#4
HAZE Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Grrr Profession: R/N	What about changeing all my damage to elemental damage....is it any good?!Thats such a ripoff that i cant put +15 over 50% on a bow that costs 20k.Say a storm bow has +15% would i be able to also add 2 prefixes and suffixes to make 3?I mite go with ForeverGoNes reccomendation if i dont go off and buy a regular regular bow with 15%+ built into it.Earth elemental damage and +35% customized damage would be nice if it is possible.

Jun 22, 2005, 01:07 AM // 01:07	#6
Aaaaagh Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005	You may want to consider using a poisoners string, if you use apply poision. Ditch the over priced, nifty-looking bow for a bow that will crank out some damage.

Jun 22, 2005, 01:52 AM // 01:52	#7
HAZE Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Grrr Profession: R/N	Ok last question.Earth damage is the best no doubt?

Jun 22, 2005, 02:52 AM // 02:52	#15
Valerius Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canada Profession: R/	there all over the place... i think there is one right outside of Port Sledge...

Jun 22, 2005, 02:53 AM // 02:53	#16
Aaaaagh Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005	All over the place! I have looked and looked, explored all over and all I can ever find is under 50% or 15% while enchanted. Ill try PS thought, thanks.

Jun 22, 2005, 03:26 AM // 03:26	#18
HAZE Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Grrr Profession: R/N	so what im tryin to get in the end is Ebon Composite Bow of Marksmanship 15-28 Earth Damage +15% Damage (while health > 50%) +1 Marksmanship (20% chance) THX FOR ALL THE HELLP