Bow Builds Collection

Original wiki page by me.

Pre-Elites Bow: Made for new players, try to have max damage (15-28) bow ASAP. “Pre-Elites” means before reaching the quests where you can do the other campaigns and grab the early elites in Factions, NIghtfall or Eye of the North.
Note: “Default” is for Prophecies.
Nightfall note: Lack of a decent Preparation pushes towards 8 WS for Kindle Arrows.

Starter End-game Bow: Good single target damage.

• Burning Arrow: Decent condition and damage. Avoid against destroyers.
• Prepared Shot: High energy return
• Practiced Stance: 84sec duration on Expert Focus, allowing for less downtime.
• Glass Arrows: Stacks +damage. Especially efficient with Needling Shot.

Glass Arrows Elem Stack: Stacks as much +damage as possible with the help of Conjure |Element]. Element can be Fire, Lightning or Cold.

Expertise Bow: Can run "Together as One!" or Expert's Dexterity. With Expert’s Dexterity, you can reach 16 MM with the +2 rune. Not mandatory if running TaO.

Barrage: Switch to Zealous if energy is an issue.

• With secondary Warrior: "Save Yourselves!" (Luxon) for protection, "For Great Justice!" to double adrenaline. Fill with either single-target Bow Attacks ( Marauder's Shot, Triple Shot (Luxon), Dual Shot) or PvE skills.
• With secondary Elementalist: 10+1 Expertise, 8 Fire, Water or Air Magic. See Set 3 for weapon. Add Conjure [Element], Triple Shot (Luxon), Dual Shot, and Marauder's Shot or a PvE skill.

Weapon:

• Shortbow for damage. Longbow/Flatbow for pulling/Barrage.
• Budget grip “Of Fortitude”, move to “Of the Necromancer” when possible. Can grab “Of the Warrior” to use Flail or “Of the Elementalist” for +15 energy.
• For Expert's Dexterity build: Can use “Dance with Death” inscription.

Armor: Superior Vigor can be replaced by Major Vigor for budget.