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floplag · Jul 06, 2006, 05:28 PM // 17:28

general purpose/interrupt= Recurve .. i use this the vast majority of the time

melee close quarters = shortbow

sniping = long

pulling = flat

Pitha · Jul 06, 2006, 05:37 PM // 17:37

Skins: Zodiac , Mursaat, Urgoz Longbow

, Drago, Ironwing, Bramble
Types: every type is good for something

Dragonheart · Jul 06, 2006, 05:42 PM // 17:42

i like my sundering shadow bow of marksmanship ^^

i also liked my drago's...too bad i sold it befoer i knew they were gonna get upgraded...i'll have to buy a new one >.<

krak harpie · Jul 06, 2006, 05:42 PM // 17:42

As far as skins go, the Dead Bow seems to be the rarest in the game (as far as perfects)

yhm · Jul 06, 2006, 05:59 PM // 17:59

I like all sort of bows. My current collection,

1x zealous storm bow of enchantment(for JI)
3x element long bow of enchantment(3 type of conjure, Port sledge collector)
1x Elswyth's poison longbow
1x Green endgame Ironwing longbow
1x shocking zodiac longbow of fortitude(collection)
1x fiery shortbow of fortitude( my first max bow from collector

)
1x Drago's Flatbow
1x Ryver's shortbow( my new favorate bow skin)
1x Rotwing

...and i seriously need more storage space

Valerius · Jul 06, 2006, 06:06 PM // 18:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragonheart

i like my sundering shadow bow of marksmanship ^^

there's so much wrong with what you just said... i don't know where to start

Aejorii · Jul 06, 2006, 06:24 PM // 18:24

I love recurve bows. They are pretty much the general bow that I use all the time.

MDeshame · Jul 06, 2006, 06:47 PM // 18:47

Maxed. I think that covers it.

nefastaruebays · Jul 11, 2006, 09:21 AM // 09:21

For PvE recurve... low flight time, perfectly syncs w/ barrage
For PvP Horn Bow +10% AP Permanent

Vamp > Sunder

XvArchonvX · Jul 11, 2006, 01:14 PM // 13:14

So far my favorite skins are:

Storm Bow
Collector Horn Bow
Zodiac
Urgoz Longbow
Drago's Flatbow

-Loki- · Jul 11, 2006, 01:42 PM // 13:42

The new best skin is Rotwings Recurve. That thing is just plain sexy.

Maxiemonster · Jul 12, 2006, 03:07 AM // 03:07

I used to have a req. 8 15>50 Storm Bow on my Monk for pulling, but it was customized, and I deleted my Monk. I miss that bow though.. I should really get one of those for my new Monk as well

TadaceAce · Jul 12, 2006, 03:35 AM // 03:35

Short bow or flatbow for pve hands down... your whole job is dps and fastest attack speed is an absolute neccesity. Only difference is barrage ranger that yeah can go with recurve (I personally think barrage sucks but hey, thats just me).

Recurve for crippling shot or oath shot builds, horn bow for spiking, short bow for overall damage builds.

Oh and to all you people with fiery bow strings... I hope you know kindle makes arrows deal fire damage for conjure purposes ><

maraxusofk · Jul 12, 2006, 03:40 AM // 03:40

Fav skin has to be feathery long bow and storm, cuz they the original. My fav in pvp is horn bow, cuz its accurate and dmging. Pve, i love the shortbow, just cuz i like to shoot fast.

TadaceAce · Jul 12, 2006, 03:41 AM // 03:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metanoia

**************** Dirty lies *********************I know for a fact that Quick Shot and Needling Shot's cast times are actually based on your attack speed. The static '1 second' cast time listed on the skills seems to mean 100% of your attack speed. It's the same for the 1/2 second cast time spells of Warriors, such as Protector's Strike and Savage Slash, they're also based on your attack speed. Their '1/2 second' cast time seems to mean 200% of your attack speed.
**************** Dirty lies *********************

Yeah this is just wrong... have you ever used interupts, or warrior quick attacks. They act as spells and when the spell goes off you land your hit (or shoot your arrow). This is why back before they nerfed quickshot and interupt chaining you could do like 6 hits in 3 seconds.

DFrost · Jul 12, 2006, 03:51 AM // 03:51

Doesn't really matter what bows I have in my inventory, I almost always end up using Elswyth's recurve bow anyway. Best 3k I've ever spent.

Thallandor · Jul 12, 2006, 04:49 AM // 04:49

I have too many bows than i can use and still pursuing some more....

Fav Skins: Zodiac, Bramble, Urgoz Longbow, Drago Flat.

Edge Martinez · Jul 12, 2006, 08:00 AM // 08:00

I finally have my fourth bow to finish off my PvE Ranger.

1. 14>50 Storm Bow of Fortitude +29 - Perfect enough for me.

2. Collectors Ascalon Bow 15>50 - Poisoners string and health mod +22

3. Elswyths Bow - The vampiric one. Great for tombs runs.

and just added...

4. Ryver's Shortbow - Crippling is bonus. I like the faster speed.

And my favorite skin? I honestly think Ryver's Shortbow is beautiful. My favorite common skin is a storm bow.

And I must bee the only person in GW who thinks Celestial Bows are ass ugly. I've given away some near perfect ones. They did such a nice job with Stormbow skins and the green skins, I think maybe it was Let Your Kid Design A Bow day at A-Net, and some rugrat got out his crayolas and made the celestial skin.

.defekt · Jul 12, 2006, 10:03 AM // 10:03

Longbows and Ivory Bows ftw.

<3

Thom Bangalter · Jul 12, 2006, 11:11 AM // 11:11

You gotta use the right tools for the job.

for choking gas ranger, I use a shortbow, due to it's fast rate of fire that allows you to constantly hit that caster. (zealous bow string, i really need to change that out for something...it came that way.)

A shortbow seems Ideal for the flameslinger build, as once again you're getting a fast rate of fire without getting the HORRENDOUS accuracy of the flatbow.

for r spike, there's my 20/20 longbow and my 5/1 vamp shadowbow (hornbow). These are the standard bows for any good r-spike.

for crip shot ranger, nundet's recurve bow (crippling string).

for spirit spamming in halls, rotwing's recurve bow (+5 energy recurve)

If you are packing a bar full of interrupts, recurve bow. Ideally one that works with a preperation. Poisonous would be decent here, but If I'm interrupting, I probably just play crip shot anyway.

For barrage, I alternate between my r spike hornbow with the 5/1 vamp, and a zealous recurve bow (i use that green deadbow, whatever It's name is...) depending on the mood I'm in.

I never ever use a flatbow, because they are disguisting. if you want faster rate of fire, use flurry/frenzy/tiger's fury and a longbow. you shouldn't have to use two skills to make one of those bows have decent accuracy, especially when one is a preperation.

there is no best bow for any situation...but there are better bows for certain situations. However, never use a flatbow, unless it's some crappy white one and You need to pull for your group.