Curse

romeo_longsword · Feb 20, 2006, 01:57 PM // 13:57

As I am learning and playing, I now have the following collection:

1: Sundering Ascalon (got from collector then added string and costumed).
2: Elswyth's Recurve.

3: Elswyth's Longbow (which i dont really use, the reason being for its slow flight time, and I find it rare that I be using FW and posion at the same time)
4: Deago's Flat Bow (which I rarely use also, expect in a barrage group where FW is oftern porvided, in which you can take full advantage of the rate of fire and long range.)

Skuld · Feb 20, 2006, 02:05 PM // 14:05

got a drago's vampire bow dropped, is it worth using that over elswyth's recurve?

romeo_longsword · Feb 20, 2006, 02:12 PM // 14:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skuld

got a drago's vampire bow dropped, is it worth using that over elswyth's recurve?

For me, thats a question between the composite bow(same status) vs the flat bow.

The flat bow is beautiful for its rate of fireing at 2.0, which is same as the short bow, and, the range is the longest which is 85. However, the flight time is the longest (slowest) there is possibile, from my experience, even when the target is moving a little, it will usually miss at a long range.

To over come this, many use FW to make the arrow travel faster.

The composite bow however, has only the range of 70, which is the second longest range, and the firing rate is 2.4, wich is the second fastest, but however, the flight time is .5, which is the fastest, making your chance to miss your target greatly reduced.

For me, I dont always bring FW or RtW with me, making more certain that my shot will hit, in exchange of 15 range, and .4 firing rate, making it a very fliexable bow.

So as you read the above posts I have made, my main two bows are composite or of the same status for this reason. OF course this could change as I become more advance with my play style and knowlege.

XvArchonvX · Feb 20, 2006, 02:16 PM // 14:16

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Originally Posted by SnipiousMax

There was a thread in the warrior forum about sundering mods....they don't really add much damage, compared to Vampiric

Yea, I've read up on sundering mods a lot and I'm aware of their inferiority in damage, but the health degen on a vamp mod can really be a pain, especially when you get caught in lag while wielding one. I did end up using a Vamp string after all and use the bow in ToPK barrage/pet farming. Now I'm just shopping for a good horn bow to use in a GvG spike build...

SnipiousMax · Feb 20, 2006, 03:42 PM // 15:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by romeo_longsword

4: Deago's Flat Bow (which I rarely use also, expect in a barrage group where FW is oftern porvided, in which you can take full advantage of the rate of fire and long range.)

I think it was also pointed out on another thread that using Flat/Short bows with barrage actually slow down your attack rate, because you have to break animation in order to use barrage again. Horn bows (with Armor Pen) are actually looking better for a barrage group, because the refire rate doesn't hurt you when you're spamming Barrage.

tuperwho · Feb 20, 2006, 03:49 PM // 15:49

1) vamp. (5/1) ascalon bow (composite with 15^50) of def. (+5)

2) poisoner's feathered longbow (12^50) of fortitude (25, I think.... could be way off, here, though)

kc99 · Feb 20, 2006, 04:52 PM // 16:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnipiousMax

I think it was also pointed out on another thread that using Flat/Short bows with barrage actually slow down your attack rate, because you have to break animation in order to use barrage again. Horn bows (with Armor Pen) are actually looking better for a barrage group, because the refire rate doesn't hurt you when you're spamming Barrage.

I think we're reading too much into this and probably taking it a little too seriously now

Lets all relax and have some fun

I use drago's flatbow coz it looks cool- So There!

BTW the above poster is probably right but lets forget that for the moment

moriz · Feb 20, 2006, 05:16 PM // 17:16

i really like my bows. yes, i know the first two aren't maxed. but think of it this way: i bought 3 bows that i can use for the entire game, for half the price of 1 green bow.

all hail guru auction!

anyways, i personally tends to avoid flatbows in general. the faster attack speed is not really noticeable and not really needed. i generally use a shortbow/halfmoon bow, a longbow, and a recurve bow. with these three, i'm set for just about every situation.

romeo_longsword · Feb 20, 2006, 07:02 PM // 19:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnipiousMax

I think it was also pointed out on another thread that using Flat/Short bows with barrage actually slow down your attack rate, because you have to break animation in order to use barrage again. Horn bows (with Armor Pen) are actually looking better for a barrage group, because the refire rate doesn't hurt you when you're spamming Barrage.

Yes, you are correct.

However, my reason in supporting the deago to be the barrage bow is selfishly subjective, it is because a lot of my play style.

I allow my pet to die which become the oppoturnity for the nerco to create fiends, upon the pet's death, there is a cool down time where I could not use skills such as the barrage.

I highly dislike this period of time as I feel rather useless, so a faster fire rate provides some satifaction for my wait, even thou it might not be a long time of differience to some, but knowing that I am shooting the fastest rate I can support the reason above.

So thats why I picked the flat bow for my barrage group.

Please mind the spellings and things.

F1R3 DR4G0N · Feb 23, 2006, 01:12 AM // 01:12

i'm using the 15>50 collector shortbow from the desert, modified with shocking string and def upgrade. I don't see the point in getting a green bow personally, i think this collector bow customised does huge dmg. Not having a unique-skinned and named weapon dosent bother me, all i care is that it functions well.

wiz12268 · Feb 27, 2006, 09:18 PM // 21:18

Drago's FlatBow

Sundering Feathered LongBow of Defense (dyed) (10/10 and 5)
15 always -5 energy

Vampiric Shortbow of Defense (5/1 and 5)
15 alway -5 energy

Random ele bows depending on situation and skill set.

I admit I use Drago's way too much, but I like the flight on it

. But after that I have the Vamp going.

Thannis · Feb 27, 2006, 09:31 PM // 21:31

Dragos Flat bow... I mean look at it its bigger then my ranger. Reminds me of a Handcannon more then a bow. With RTW and customized its does nice damage for my lvl 12 ranger =P

Chaos Eryx · Feb 27, 2006, 10:01 PM // 22:01

1. Drago's FlatBow
2. Fiery Storm Bow of Fortitude 15>10 +29HP (Conjure Build)
3. Elswyth's Recurve (Spike Team PvP)
4. Poisner's Composite Bow of Fortitude 15>50 +29HP
5. Thornbeards Horn Bow (Conjure Interupt)
6. Sundering Ascalon Bow of Fortitude 15>50 9/10AP +29HP (Collectors Bow)
7. +5 energy fire wand/ +21 energy prot icon (Trapping)

Drago's for pulling
Storm Bow for barrage
Elswyth's for Spike Damage
Composite for Poison/Interupt/CripShot
Thornbeards for Conjure/Interupt
Ascalon Bow for taking up space in my inventory
Wand/Icon for Trapping

XSniper · Feb 28, 2006, 02:55 PM // 14:55

1. Fiery Shadow Bow of Fortitude
2. Icy Horn Bow of Fortitude
3. Shocking Flatbow of Fortitude
4. Candy Cane bow for fun

Bag-o-Weed · Feb 28, 2006, 05:05 PM // 17:05

My ranger uses sundering horn bow of marksmanship, 10% armor pent. (13%) and 1 to marksmaship (16%) and it is customized

SnipiousMax · Mar 01, 2006, 05:36 AM // 05:36

I accidently sold my pre-sear bow the other day...I was very upset. I was keeping it as a good luck charm....

VGJustice · Mar 01, 2006, 05:44 AM // 05:44

Gladius.

Kidding. I've got a Composit, a Longbow, and a CCBow.

Mardock T · Mar 04, 2006, 03:09 PM // 15:09

Vampiric Recurve | 15^50% life steal 4 < 1

Short Bow (dont remember full name

) | 15% (enchanted) 10\10

Zealous Half moon | 10% (enchanted) energy +1 < -1

and thats it....im saving for Drago's vamp and flat...im poor T_T

Killa Shot · Mar 05, 2006, 07:39 PM // 19:39

i use max FieryShadow bow of defence dmg +12 while in stance armour +5

XxForgexX · Mar 05, 2006, 08:40 PM // 20:40

showing off FTW

for PvP:

for PvE:

Ascalon Bows are really Short Bows, and i'm still looking for a req.8 +15%/armor-10 Flatbow to replace Drago's