Long bow builds?

[GuiKa]

I think right now, the best archer builds are with a hornbow, 18 -21 or 21-21. Light armor of course.

Nord_Bagge an Merc_Zerobot (probably the best two pure archer playing atm on eu_1) are using Rus Bow and Bodkin with agi build (bagge has 160 wpf if i remember correctly).

[ammeron]

i was 30 / 15 at one point. but i respecced, the damage increase isn't that significant due to the way the effective wpf formula works with power draw. 6 power daw is as high as ill ever go at the moment. im probably done retiring so lvl 34 i will be 18/30.  longbow sucks, hits hard but theres like this delay, after ur max drawn sometimes it takes like a second to shoot and its so annoying, plus u can forget about kiting with it, rus is just better in 90% of situations

going really high accuracy and focusing on headshots is a lot more effective way to get kills, plus the draw speed is amazing

[no_rules_just_play]

save yourself the time, longbow sucks balls

ever seen varadin? he shoots into melee and never misses, he shotguns 3 people in a row from 0 meter distance, he always headshots and he is the best support you can imagine (not only stunning, he kills a massive shitload of players) and his longbow isnt even loomed yet
his build is 18/21 i think, not sure tough

[WITCHCRAFT]

I tried a 24-15 build with 8 PD a few gens ago, and when your arrows hit they would deal satisfying damage. I used tatar arrows and focused mainly on horses and enemy archers. Some archers would die from a single shot. But the draw time meant you had to trail your target for a good 2-3 seconds as you got ready to fire. Many players are able to pick up on this and will start wiggle-dodging before you get a chance to shoot at them.

Going for 18-XX build past level 31 once I retire. Faster firing and greater accuracy are more fun to play than landing a one hit kill after painfully aiming and missing for 15 seconds.

[Bronto]

Edit: listen to Uumdi. 18/24 best build.

[Varadin]

Not quite sure why people underestimate the longbow, Not saying is best weapon but it is very supporting if you know how to use it.

[Adalwulf]

Not quite sure why people underestimate the longbow, Not saying is best weapon but it is very supporting if you know how to use it.

Best ssupport bow is mw bow. I kid you not you can draw that thing so fast that you can almost perma lock people in melee. You hit them then your ally tries to swing at them if the enemy blocks you're already drawn again. Trust me on this one. Mw Bow. Fucking God's bow on support. The accuracy is pin point like a crossbow with 170 wpf.

[Malak_Dawnfire]

Best ssupport bow is mw bow. I kid you not you can draw that thing so fast that you can almost perma lock people in melee. You hit them then your ally tries to swing at them if the enemy blocks you're already drawn again. Trust me on this one. Mw Bow. Fucking God's bow on support. The accuracy is pin point like a crossbow with 170 wpf.

Your face even haunts me on the forums, Wolf!