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Bow question
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Well, a max damage bow (which is always 15-28) will have a requirement of at least 8 or 9, and more commonly 10-11. Yours is probably about the best you can get for now. That 15% while health is over 50% mod (we usually call it 15^50 or "15 over 50") is pretty heavily desirable on max-level bows, and will help you out quite a bit. Its unlikely you'll find anything better you can use for a little while.
Also, you should customize your bow at a Weaponsmith NPC for another 20% unconditional damage buff.
Also, you should customize your bow at a Weaponsmith NPC for another 20% unconditional damage buff.
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Originally Posted by SoiChelle
thanks! so is there another tip to increase my damage? and arond what lvl should i worry about the next bow?
When you can put 8 or 9 points in marksman without gimping your build. Look on the GuildWiki for some collectors that give bows. You'll need a flat bow and a short bow for sure.
Flat bow = Slow and Longest range
Short bow = Fast and Shortest Range
Flat bow = Slow and Longest range
Short bow = Fast and Shortest Range
correction
flatbow and shortbow = fastest attack speed 2.0 secs
recurve/longbow = medium speed @ 2.4 secs
hornbow = slowest @2.7 sec
short is of course short range, horned and recurve at about aggro range depending on altitude and long/flat have greater than aggro range.
Given the description of your bow, you are in prophecies so just keep or grab whatever does more damage when you see it and don't worry too much about upgrading as your skills will do the bulk of the damage. At least until you've gotten to near 20th, it's very worth customizing every bow you are going to use as well.
flatbow and shortbow = fastest attack speed 2.0 secs
recurve/longbow = medium speed @ 2.4 secs
hornbow = slowest @2.7 sec
short is of course short range, horned and recurve at about aggro range depending on altitude and long/flat have greater than aggro range.
Given the description of your bow, you are in prophecies so just keep or grab whatever does more damage when you see it and don't worry too much about upgrading as your skills will do the bulk of the damage. At least until you've gotten to near 20th, it's very worth customizing every bow you are going to use as well.
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Originally Posted by Joker
When you can put 8 or 9 points in marksman without gimping your build. Look on the GuildWiki for some collectors that give bows. You'll need a flat bow and a short bow for sure.
Flat bow = Slow and Longest range
Short bow = Fast and Shortest Range A short bow is unnecessary at best, and in my opinion a waste. Rangers don't (shouldn't?) operate on the basis of damage-per-second. For a Ranger, there's a reason behind every shot.. not just to get the most arrows to the target in the shortest time. But I digress.. that's not something the OP needs to be concerned about at level 9 anyway.
However, its a great idea to always have a long-range bow (Flatbow or Longbow) for pulling small groups of enemies from way beyond their sight range.
Flat bow = Slow and Longest range
Short bow = Fast and Shortest Range A short bow is unnecessary at best, and in my opinion a waste. Rangers don't (shouldn't?) operate on the basis of damage-per-second. For a Ranger, there's a reason behind every shot.. not just to get the most arrows to the target in the shortest time. But I digress.. that's not something the OP needs to be concerned about at level 9 anyway.
However, its a great idea to always have a long-range bow (Flatbow or Longbow) for pulling small groups of enemies from way beyond their sight range.
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Originally Posted by lennymon
correction
flatbow and shortbow = fastest attack speed 2.0 secs
recurve/longbow = medium speed @ 2.4 secs
hornbow = slowest @2.7 sec I really shouldnt post really late at night.
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flatbow and shortbow = fastest attack speed 2.0 secs
recurve/longbow = medium speed @ 2.4 secs
hornbow = slowest @2.7 sec I really shouldnt post really late at night.
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Originally Posted by iridescentfyre
A short bow is unnecessary at best, and in my opinion a waste. Rangers don't (shouldn't?) operate on the basis of damage-per-second.
Getting the arrows there in the quickest time is not just about damage-per-second. Did you ever consider flight time when interrupting something? ShortBows have the shortest flight time and make interrupting a lot easier. |
incorrect. recurve bows have the fastest flight time. a short bow is the second fastest.
some pvp players have switched over to shortbow for general purpose fighting. the logic behind is that the flight time difference between a short bow and a recurve bow doesn't make a whole lot of difference at close range, especially if the ranger essentially plays as a frontline character most of the time.
generally though, a recurve bow is the way to go.
some pvp players have switched over to shortbow for general purpose fighting. the logic behind is that the flight time difference between a short bow and a recurve bow doesn't make a whole lot of difference at close range, especially if the ranger essentially plays as a frontline character most of the time.
generally though, a recurve bow is the way to go.
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Originally Posted by Joker
Getting the arrows there in the quickest time is not just about damage-per-second. Did you ever consider flight time when interrupting something?
ShortBows have the shortest flight time and make interrupting a lot easier. You may want to give this a read.
ShortBows have the shortest flight time and make interrupting a lot easier. You may want to give this a read.
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Originally Posted by iridescentfyre
A short bow is unnecessary at best, and in my opinion a waste. Rangers don't (shouldn't?) operate on the basis of damage-per-second. For a Ranger, there's a reason behind every shot.. not just to get the most arrows to the target in the shortest time. But I digress.. that's not something the OP needs to be concerned about at level 9 anyway.
However, its a great idea to always have a long-range bow (Flatbow or Longbow) for pulling small groups of enemies from way beyond their sight range. I disagree and agree with iridescentfyre;
DPS may not be a ranger priority in most builds, but there are valid reasons for wanting the higher attack rate of a Short/Flat bow.
1) Faster attack rate = more sklls used per unit time.
2) Use of passive interruption builds (Choking Gas)
3) Spreading of degen (poison a new foe every 2 seconds rather than every 2.4; that's an extra foe per 10 seconds)
(eliminated number 4 as it was false)
Plus you deal more damage, which isn't bad. I have an ebon short bow of enchanting for use with an Ebon Dust Aura build for example, since with 8 seconds (or even 9) blind it makes the difference between being able to maintain blind on 4 targets (4 * 2 seconds) or only managing 3 (3 * 2.4 seconds).
However, its a great idea to always have a long-range bow (Flatbow or Longbow) for pulling small groups of enemies from way beyond their sight range. I disagree and agree with iridescentfyre;
DPS may not be a ranger priority in most builds, but there are valid reasons for wanting the higher attack rate of a Short/Flat bow.
1) Faster attack rate = more sklls used per unit time.
2) Use of passive interruption builds (Choking Gas)
3) Spreading of degen (poison a new foe every 2 seconds rather than every 2.4; that's an extra foe per 10 seconds)
(eliminated number 4 as it was false)
Plus you deal more damage, which isn't bad. I have an ebon short bow of enchanting for use with an Ebon Dust Aura build for example, since with 8 seconds (or even 9) blind it makes the difference between being able to maintain blind on 4 targets (4 * 2 seconds) or only managing 3 (3 * 2.4 seconds).
