How do I use Strong Bow?

[Shingyboy]

I recently bought it but found out ingame I could not use it, what level do I need to be to use it? I am level 16.

[Kryser]

Power draw

[Punisher]

You need 5 power draw (for bows requirement = power draw).

[RagnarLodbroke]

As they said, 5 powerdraw.

5 powerdraw = 15 str.

i can also mention, if ur going as a archer u need alot of wpf in archery!
I prefer the strongbow, sometimes i use the longbow against heavy infantery:)

Good luck on ur build

[justjr]

You need something ike 30wpn on bows for each 1 PD.
5 PD = 150 wpn for nice use of the arch

[Shingyboy]

I am pretty new to this thanks guys, you guys have any tips on how I should build him?

[Tears of Destiny]

I am pretty new to this thanks guys, you guys have any tips on how I should build him?

If you are using a strongbow then you really should not bother with a high PD, for the Warbow and Longbow were invented for a reason.

For all builds, do not exceed 7 lbs of total armor. Count gloves as weighing twice as much, and helmets as three times. A good tip is that your helmet is pretty much for looks as you are so lightly armoured anyone will headshot you regardless of what you have on your head (Hence why I use a felt cap, it weighs zero and just looks shnazzy). Also remember that you do not need to buy multiples of items, so if you buy just one quiver or arrows, then you can assign it to multiple slots for multiple quivers. Pretty cool right?



The following Build is suitable for hitting rather hard and getting out of trouble. Head Shots are possible for mid range, for long range please go for chest shots. 1 Strongbow and Three quivers of bodkins are suitable for most fights. If the server populace is lightly armoured (nothing above heraldric mail mainly) just use standard arrows as you will not miss the extra 4 points of damage, as you will still two or three shot the usual targets.

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Level 30 (4 420 577 xp)

Strength: 21
Agility: 18
Hit points: 64
Skills to attributes: 8
Ironflesh: 4
Athletics: 6
Power Draw: 7
Weapon Master: 6
Archery: 156

The Following Build is suitable for if you find yourself able to defend yourself properly in melee and want to bash someone senseless.
Strongbow, two quivers of your favorite arrows, your favorite one hander.

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Level 30 (4 420 577 xp)

Strength: 18
Agility: 18
Hit points: 63
Skills to attributes: 2
Ironflesh: 5
Power Strike: 6
Athletics: 6
Power Draw: 6
Weapon Master: 6
One Handed: 57
Archery: 150

The following build is good if you want to get nice long range headshots and still run away from trouble properly. This build arguably benefits the most once you have heirloomed your bow a few times. Again, Strongbow and three quivers.
Before heirlooming

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Level 30 (4 420 577 xp)

Strength: 18
Agility: 21
Hit points: 59
Skills to attributes: 8
Ironflesh: 3
Athletics: 7
Power Draw: 6
Weapon Master: 7
Archery: 164

After Heirlooming or if you are confident of your ability to headshot often.

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Level 30 (4 420 577 xp)

Strength: 15
Agility: 24
Hit points: 54
Skills to attributes: 8
Ironflesh: 2
Athletics: 8
Power Draw: 5
Weapon Master: 8
Archery: 173

Have fun. 

EDIT: Use this if you want to experiment, it will be your best friend:
http://infinitum.dyndns.org/crpg/calc.htm

[EponiCo]

If you are using a strongbow then you really should not bother with a high PD, for the Warbow and Longbow were invented for a reason.

Sure, even with strongbow more PD = more damage (but 9 is max that benefits it). You might want to upgrade for warbow for even more damage, but with strongbow you can use 1h weapons and horses. It also has 4 more speed.

[RagnarLodbroke]

My build is prolly gonna be like this when i reach lvl 30!

18/21

5 PS (powerstrike)
4 Atletichs
6 PD (powerdraw)
7 WM (Weaponmaster)
164 wpf archery!

And im using the Masterwork strongbow(took some time to get it, now im gonna use it like hell!)

if u choose this build ur also able to defend urself in a melee combat

[Shingyboy]

This is all very interesting thanks guys.

But  to ask another question is Strong Bow the best choice to go with? I was only asking about the Strong Bow because it was the most expensive I could afford at the time I mean is it worth going for the more expensive bows?

[Hirlok]

But  to ask another question is Strong Bow the best choice to go with? I was only asking about the Strong Bow because it was the most expensive I could afford at the time I mean is it worth going for the more expensive bows?

Personally I do not like the Strong Bow (gut feeling, plus the fact that everybody and his dog is using it... )
Advantage is the fact that it takes only one slot in the freaking new slot system, so you can still carry 2 quivers and a decent one slot melee weapon.
I have used the warbow most of the time, currently I have a masterwork long bow and will probably stick with it. Pierce damage and slightly higher arrow speed, and if you have it heirloomed and enough WPF in archery it is not that slow.
Of the small bows I prefer the Khergit - fast, cheaper, and quite deadly with Bodkins.

Regarding builds: I used to go strength archer (PD9 or 10), but that was before the patch where I could wield a decent 2H sword and high powerstrike made sense. Now that hybrids (ARCHER-hybrids, 2h/pole and other crap still works...) are dead, I went for a
21/21 build, so I just have 7 PD, but the pierce damage of the longbow and masterworked bodkins make up for it.
And with 160+ WPF in archery you are definitely more accurate than with 130, what I had before...
No points in anything else, only powerdraw and weapon master, athletics and such are for pussies... ;-)

[RagnarLodbroke]

Prepatch, like 4 months ago i used the longbow, but after i while i got sick of it..it was so damn slow! After that ive been uinsg the strongbow, the dmg is Ok, its accurate, and i personally prefer it

My advice as a archer to another archer: Buy the strongbow, if u dont like it, save up enough money for the other bows

GL & HF!

[BlackMilk]

You need something ike 30wpn on bows for each 1 PD.
5 PD = 150 wpn for nice use of the arch

I'm pretty sure that you need 14 wpf on bows for each PD point.

[Shingyboy]

A quick question on armour and the whole rule about gloves weighing twice as much and helms 3 times as much what do you mean by lbs? if I had a piece of armour that said weight 5 would is that what you mean?

[Tears of Destiny]

A quick question on armour and the whole rule about gloves weighing twice as much and helms 3 times as much what do you mean by lbs? if I had a piece of armour that said weight 5 would is that what you mean?

Yes.