Longbow

This article is about the class of weapon. For the specific weapon sold by NPC weaponsmiths, see Longbow (weapon).

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Longbow

Type

Two-handed weapon

Used by

Dragonhunter
Warrior
Ranger

Crafted by

Huntsman

Gallery
Longbow concept art.

The longbow is a two-handed weapon that is known for its long-range projectiles, wide area of effect abilities and strong control skills to keep foes away.

Skills by profession

#	Skill			Description
Dragonhunter
1	Puncture Shot	0.75¾		Fire an arrow that pierces enemies. If the arrow hits a second target, all enemies struck are crippled.
2	True Shot	0.75¾	4	Charge up energy, creating a powerful attack that pierces through enemies.
3	Deflecting Shot	0.25¼	10	Fire a missile that knocks back enemies and blocks missiles.
4	Symbol of Energy	0.5½	12	Symbol. Fire a slow, arcing arrow that explodes on impact to burn targets and sear a symbol of energy into the ground.
5	Hunter's Ward	1	40	Form your arrows into a barrier, and deal damage at the location.
Warrior
F1	Combustive Shot	0.75¾	8	Burst. Ignite target area, burning nearby foes. Effect increases with adrenaline level.
1	Dual Shot	0.75¾		Shoot a pair of arrows at your foe.
2	Fan of Fire	0.25¼	6	Fire a spread of three flaming arrows, burning foes.
3	Arcing Arrow	0.75¾	10	Shoot a slow, arcing arrow that explodes on impact.
4	Smoldering Arrow	0.25¼	0.5½	Shoot an arrow that explodes on impact, blinding foes.
5	Pin Down	0.75¾	25	Fire an arrow that bleeds and immobilizes your target.
Berserker
F1	Scorched Earth	0.5½	5	Primal Burst. Fire a burning shot into the ground that creates a trail of flaming destruction.
Ranger
1	Long Range Shot	0.75¾		Shoot your foe from long range. The farther the arrow flies, the more damage it does.
2	Rapid Fire	20.5½	10	Fire multiple arrows at your foe.
3	Hunter's Shot		12	Fire an arrow that grants you stealth when it hits an enemy. Your pet gains swiftness.
4	Point-Blank Shot	0.5½	15	Push back your foe with a point-blank shot. The closer they are, the farther it pushes them back.
5	Barrage	20.25¼	20	Barrage the target area with a hail of arrows that cripple.

Related traits

Proficiencies

•  Longbow Proficiency — You can wield a longbow.

Enhancements

•  Heavy Light — Gain stability when disabling an enemy. Deal increased strike damage to disabled foes. Disables include stun, daze, knockback, pull, knockdown, sink, float, launch, taunt, and fear.
•  Crack Shot — Warrior ranged weapon skills gain reduced recharge, and their weapon skill 1 attacks are enhanced.
•  Lead the Wind — Your longbow and harpoon-gun skills pierce and recharge faster. Striking foes beyond the range threshold grants boons.

Weapon strength

See also: Weapon strength

Longbow weapon strength by level and rarity
Level	Basic		Fine		Masterwork		Rare		Exotic		Ascended
	Min	Max	Min	Max	Min	Max	Min	Max	Min	Max	Min	Max
Level 1	-	-	141	166	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 4	119	139	148	174	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 5	-	-	150	176	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 6	-	-	153	179	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 7	-	-	157	184	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 8	127	149	160	188	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 9	-	-	164	193	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 10	134	157	168	197	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 11	-	-	172	202	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 12	140	164	176	206	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 13	-	-	180	211	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 14	-	-	184	216	199	234	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 15	149	175	188	220	203	239	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 16	152	179	191	225	208	244	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 17	-	-	196	230	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 18	-	-	201	235	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 19	-	-	205	241	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 20	167	196	210	246	228	268	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 21	-	-	215	252	233	273	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 22	-	-	219	257	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 23	-	-	224	263	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 24	182	214	228	268	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 25	186	218	233	274	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 26	-	-	238	279	259	304	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 27	-	-	244	286	266	312	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 28	198	233	250	294	272	320	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 29	-	-	256	301	279	327	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 30	208	244	262	308	285	335	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 31	-	-	269	315	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 32	218	256	275	323	299	350	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 33	-	-	281	330	305	358	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 34	-	-	287	337	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 35	233	274	-	-	318	374	345	405	-	-	-	-
Level 36	238	280	300	352	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 37	-	-	307	360	333	391	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 38	-	-	313	368	340	400	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 39	-	-	320	376	348	408	376	441	-	-	-	-
Level 40	260	306	327	384	355	417	384	451	-	-	-	-
Level 41	-	-	334	392	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 42	-	-	341	401	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 43	-	-	348	409	377	443	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 44	283	332	355	417	385	452	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 45	289	339	362	425	392	460	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 46	-	-	369	433	401	471	434	510	-	-	-	-
Level 47	-	-	378	443	-	-	444	521	-	-	-	-
Level 48	307	360	386	453	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 49	-	-	395	463	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 50	321	376	-	-	437	513	473	555	-	-	-	-
Level 51	-	-	412	483	446	524	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 52	335	393	420	493	455	535	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 53	-	-	429	503	464	545	501	588	-	-	-	-
Level 54	-	-	437	513	473	556	511	600	-	-	-	-
Level 55	355	417	446	523	482	566	521	612	-	-	-	-
Level 56	362	425	454	533	492	578	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 57	-	-	463	544	502	589	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 58	-	-	473	555	512	601	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 59	-	-	482	566	522	613	-	-	-	-	-	-
Level 60	392	460	491	577	-	-	573	673	-	-	-	-
Level 61	-	-	501	587	542	636	584	685	-	-	-	-
Level 62	-	-	510	598	551	647	594	698	672	789	-	-
Level 63	-	-	519	609	561	659	-	-	683	802	-	-
Level 64	422	495	528	620	571	670	-	-	697	818	-	-
Level 65	429	504	-	-	581	682	627	736	711	834	-	-
Level 66	-	-	547	642	593	695	-	-	724	850	-	-
Level 67	-	-	558	655	-	-	652	765	-	-	-	-
Level 68	453	532	569	667	616	722	664	779	-	-	-	-
Level 69	-	-	579	680	627	736	676	794	-	-	-	-
Level 70	471	553	590	693	638	749	688	808	778	913	-	-
Level 71	-	-	601	705	650	763	700	822	792	929	-	-
Level 72	488	573	612	718	661	776	713	836	805	945	-	-
Level 73	-	-	623	730	-	-	-	-	819	961	-	-
Level 74	-	-	633	743	684	803	737	865	833	978	-	-
Level 75	515	604	644	756	696	817	750	880	848	995	-	-
Level 76	524	615	655	769	708	831	763	896	862	1,012	-	-
Level 77	-	-	667	783	721	846	776	911	-	-	-	-
Level 78	-	-	678	796	733	860	789	926	891	1,046	-	-
Level 79	-	-	690	810	-	-	802	941	906	1,063	-	-
Level 80	561	658	701	823	758	889	815	957	920	1,080	966	1,134

Related achievements

• Weapon Master: Longbow Master — Deliver 5,000 killing blows with a longbow. (11)

Trivia

• Originally Longbow was known as Bow.

See also

The Guild Wars Wiki has an article on Longbow.

• Gallery of longbows
• Huntsman - the profession that crafts Longbows

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One-handed

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Main-hand only

Scepter

Off-hand only

Focus • Shield • Torch • Warhorn

Two-handed

Greatsword • Hammer • Longbow • Rifle • Short bow • Staff

Aquatic

Harpoon gun • Spear • Trident

Other

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