Bow
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A Bow is a two-handed projectile weapon that can require investment in the Marksmanship attribute and deals 15 to 28 piercing damage at its maximum quality. There are several classes of bows, with different properties that suit different situations. The bow is the preferred weapon of Rangers.
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[edit] Properties
- Base:
- Maximum damage range1: 15 - 28.
- Damage type: Piercing damage.
- Attack rate/interval: Depends on bow class, see below.
- Range: Depends on bow class, see below.
- Projectile flight time and arc size: Depends on bow class. This influences how high the bow's arrows fly, determining accuracy on moving targets and for interrupts, as well as the steepness of hills that will obscure shots.
- Modifiers:
- Unsalvagable inherent in from Prophecies, Factions and the Realms of the Gods or salvagable inscription in Nightfall, Eye of the North, the Bonus Mission pack and the Battle Isles.
- Bowstring (name prefix)
- Bow Grip (suffix).
The following table show the different inherent properties of the bow classes:
| Bow class | Attack interval | Range2 | Flight Time3 | Arc Size | Other Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flatbow | 2.0 seconds | 1.35 | 0.88 seconds | High | |
| Hornbow | 2.7 seconds | 1.2 | 0.59 seconds | Medium | 10% armor penetration |
| Longbow | 2.4 seconds | 1.35 | 0.59 seconds | Medium | |
| Recurve Bow | 2.4 seconds | 1.2 | 0.40 seconds | Low | |
| Shortbow | 2.0 seconds | 1.0 | 0.59 seconds | Medium |
- Projectile weapons inflict more damage against foes at lower elevation and less damage against foes at higher elevation.
- Range is approximate, and is measured in aggro circle / danger zone radii.
- Flight time is at Shortbow range.
Although most bows in Guild Wars are named "(skin) (type)", as in "Jade Longbow" or "Ancient Recurve Bow", many Core and Prophecies bows have names which do not specify their type.
[edit] Bow types
Note: This is a list of all the different appearances a bow may have. It is completely independent of its stats and modifiers; for example a Composite Bow may be as effective as an Eternal Bow if they share the same inscription and modifiers.
[edit] By campaign
- The Candy Cane Bow and Wintergreen Bow can only be obtained during special in-game events.
- The Ironwing Flatbow is only available in Factions elite missions.
- Tormented weapons can only be obtained in exchange for an Armbrace of Truth.
- Zehtuka's Shortbow can be found lying on the ground in various explorable areas of the Desolation.
- The bow types and official English names of the Poisoner's Eagle Lust Bow, the Scorpion Bow and Scorpion's Lust Bow are currently unknown. They are promotional items exclusive to Taiwan, Korea and Japan respectively.
[edit] By model type
Bow types (excluding promotional items) by model:
- 1 The Ironwing Flatbow is only available in elite missions.
- 2 Tormented weapons can only be obtained in exchange for an Armbrace of Truth.
- 3 Zehtuka's Shortbow can be found lying on the ground in various explorable areas in the Desolation.
- 4 BMP stands for Bonus Mission Pack.
[edit] Notes
- If one bow skin exists for every bow type, either one model is used for all bow types (e.g. the Destroyer Bows), or there are two models; one of them used for Flatbows, Hornbows and Longbows, and the other used for Recurve Bows and Shortbows (e.g. Tormented Bows).
