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Short bow
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This article is about the class of weapon. For the specific weapon sold by NPC weaponsmiths, see Short Bow (weapon).
The short bow is a two-handed weapon that has less power and range than the longbow but a higher rate of fire.[1] They can be crafted by a huntsman. Shortbows are effective from close-range to mid-range. Shortbows weapon skills focus on applying conditions on foes. The maximum damage range for shortbows is 905–1,000.
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[edit] Skills by profession
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| 1 | Crossfire | ½ | Fire an arrow. Bleed your target if you hit them from behind or from the side. | ||
| 2 | Poison Volley | ¼ | 9 | Fire a spread of five poison arrows. | |
| 3 | Quick Shot | ¼ | 9 | Fire a quick shot in an evasive retreat. Gain swiftness if the shot hits. This can be used while retreating. | |
| 4 | Crippling Shot | 12 | Fire an arrow that cripples your target. Your pet's next three attacks inflict bleeding. | ||
| 5 | Concussion Shot | ¼ | 25 | Daze your foe with an arrow. Stun them if you hit from behind or from the side. | |
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| 1 | Trick Shot | ¼ | Bounce an arrow between multiple nearby foes. | ||
 Surprise Shot |
Stealth Attack | ¼ | Shoot an arrow that immobilizes your foe. | ||
| 2 | Cluster Bomb | ½ | 3 | Fire a cluster bomb at target area. Detonate in midair for multiple explosions. | |
 Detonate Cluster |
1 | Detonate your cluster bomb in midair. | |||
| 3 | Disabling Shot | ¼ | 4 | Do an evasive leap away from your foe while firing a crippling shot. | |
| 4 | Choking Gas | ½ | 4 | Fire an arrow that fills the target area with a poisonous cloud. | |
| 5 | Infiltrator's Arrow | 6 | Fire an arrow and shadowstep to the target area, blinding nearby foes. | ||
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[edit] Traits by profession
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Ranger
- Quick Draw - Shortbow and longbow skills recharge 20% faster.
- Piercing Arrows - All arrow attacks pierce targets.
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Thief
- Power Shots - Shortbow and harpoon gun damage is increased by 5%.
[edit] See Also
[edit] References
- ^ Forum post, Emily Diehl, Guild Wars 2 Guru
