So I've decided that once I start Nightmare difficulty, I'll be playing as an archer. I'm just wondering what's the best bow you can get for DPS? Is it something that you can craft or have to find?
If it's crafting, what specific items will I need and where can I find them?
I'm just saying this out loud but I'm assuming that I'll have to find a tier 3 schematic and use some dragon materials?
Any helps is appreciated! Thanks! 
The Masterwork Spiked Longbow Schematic is definitely one of the best:
Dragon materials naturally will provide you the best base damage.
Here's an example of one spec'd out with high-end materials...
I can't remember the name, but there's one I like that shoots three arrow at once. It helped immensely take out groups of enemies
Here's an example of one spec'd out with high-end materials...
Nice! I gotta get me one of those.
I can't remember the name, but there's one I like that shoots three arrow at once. It helped immensely take out groups of enemies
Longbow of the Griffon (found in the Temple of Mythal) - it's good against clustered groups and really large targets. That's probably the best "non-schematic" bow you can get.
Longbow of the Griffon (found in the Temple of Mythal) - it's good against clustered groups and really large targets. That's probably the best "non-schematic" bow you can get.
It's my favorite bow. I generally go for aesthetics over power unless there is a huge discrepancy. I love the design on the Griffon bow.
That is without a single doubt the best bow in the game. Nothing comes close.
It's acquired in the Hissing Wastes btw, in one of the tombs.
p.s. a good bow to get early in the game is loot from the Storm Coast. If you do all 3 astrariums you can find it. I'ts not very high on DPS, but it has a really nice proc.
(though in comparison to what you probably have at that point in the game, the DPS is pretty high)
I'll keep an eye out for them, thanks!
The dragon bow, then one with a demon ruin, or a dragon one. Those all ways work best.
Here you go. I built this one for my archer awhile back on Normal Difficulty. Here's the mats and the rune. I didn't use the item dupe exploit that was still in the game. I had killed all but two of the dragons by this point, so this is pretty late game. Also, while I preferred the demon slaying rune, the cleansing and corruption runes are great as well. The Masterwork is also up to the player, since it doesn't directly effect weapon damage. To save on space, this links to the album for the bow:
Final result:
228 DPS
152 Damage
+50 versus Demons
+102% Critical Damage
+8 Dex
+8 Cunning
+10% to Inflict Immolate at 50% Weapon Power
That is without a single doubt the best bow in the game. Nothing comes close.
Longbow of the Griffon (found in the Temple of Mythal) - it's good against clustered groups and really large targets. That's probably the best "non-schematic" bow you can get.
Here you go. I built this one for my archer awhile back on Normal Difficulty. Here's the mats and the rune. I didn't use the item dupe exploit that was still in the game. I had killed all but two of the dragons by this point, so this is pretty late game. Also, while I preferred the demon slaying rune, the cleansing and corruption runes are great as well. The Masterwork is also up to the player, since it doesn't directly effect weapon damage. To save on space, this links to the album for the bow:
Final result:
Spoiler
228 DPS
152 Damage
+50 versus Demons
+102% Critical Damage
+8 Dex
+8 Cunning
+10% to Inflict Immolate at 50% Weapon Power
It's giving you a false representation of DPS though - that + 50 only applies to demons, the bows DPS is not truly 228. You're better off with a superb lightning rune IMO.
Actually, it's second best. The Swan bow is the best.
Could you elaborate on this please?
Swan longbow:12 offensive leather = 12 lurker scales = 36% crit damage
Utility 6 leather
Rune slot? yes
Grip slot? yes
Masterwork slot? No
Masterwork spiked longbow: 6 offensive leather, 6 offensive cloth = 6 lurker scales, 6 Dragon webbing = 39% Crit damage
Utility: 8 leather
Rune slot? yes
Grip slot? yes
Masterwork Slot? yes
Could you elaborate on this please?
Incorrect. All equipment schematics have a masterwork slot once you get Dagna.Swan longbow
*snip*
Masterwork slot? No
Incorrect. All equipment schematics have a masterwork slot once you get Dagna.
Since posting from my phone is tedious, here is a link to a discussion with Novadove and Actionhero112 illuminating the math involved, as well as gearing and other related issues.
wow, I was not aware of this after recruiting Dagna.
Thank you for the info.
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