COMPOUND BOW (in General)


Guardian August 25 2005 10:18 AM EDT

i need to buy arrows for my compound bow [5x11] (+10) , everybody wants to buy it , i want to know why it is so special and wich arrows i should buy . please and thanks

Relic August 25 2005 10:21 AM EDT

Buy [8x2](+1) arrows.

The Compound Bow is great because it has a base damage of 5 (The Elven Long Bow has a base damage of 6), so it is the next best bow in comparison to the ELB.

QBRanger August 25 2005 10:36 AM EDT

Buy the cheapest arrows you can. I find that the increase in the x on the arrow does not really make a difference in the damage, at least not enough to justify the cost.

So if you can buy x1 +0 arrows, do it.

Inferno August 25 2005 10:39 AM EDT

I buy x1 +1

Relic August 25 2005 10:39 AM EDT

If you can find a bunch of arrows like Ranger mentioned, then do it. I suggested the above because I find there are usually more of the x2+1 arrows than the ones he mentioned.

QBRanger August 25 2005 10:43 AM EDT

Personally what I do is buy all the sets of arrows 500 or more that are the cheapest and then merge them to the cheapest bundle. That way I dont run out of arrows in battle as I forget to change sets while spending the BA.

500 arrows can last only 60 BA or so if your firing 9 a battle (3 rounds of 3 shots a round). Merging the ammo saves lost BA from forgetting to change ammo, therefore losing battles you normally would win.

Guardian August 26 2005 10:22 AM EDT

this 8x3+2 is not good , i need 5000 slayers arrows , could any of you do slayers arrows to me ? i need maximum slayers arrows that you all can do for me .
thanks for this crazy brazilian !!!!

[EG] Almuric August 26 2005 10:56 AM EDT

You're wasting your money buying Slayer Arrows. At your Score, if you can't beat them with regular arrows, take them off your fight list. Save up your money and buy better equipment or buy BA, but you're doing yourself no good by buying slayer arrows.

Guardian August 26 2005 12:16 PM EDT

i want know if the right arrows , should i buy bolts or arrows and whats the diference ?

Warchild August 26 2005 12:23 PM EDT

Buy arrows; bolts are for crossbows only.

Almuric is right slayers at your level are a waste, go with regular arrows.
You have gotten a lot of advice on what size arrows to get but it really is a personal call but going with large arrows is a waste (of both money and NW.)

That being said I use x2+1 arrows (buying arrows that are at those stats or smaller and merging up.)

Sukotto [lookingglas] August 26 2005 12:25 PM EDT

Arrows are used in bows (like what you have)
Bolts are used in cross bows.

If your score is below 100,000 then don't both buying seeker or slayer arrows. Don't bother upgrading your arrows in the blacksmith.

Just go to the store and buy a lot of 8x1, or 8x2 arrows that are +0, +1, or +2. Once you have them, click "merge ammo". You can either merge them for free (Ranger's suggestion) which slightly lowers their power, or pay to have all of them upgraded to the same power as the strongest ones you own.

Seriously, all you need are the weakest and cheapest arrows you can find... anything more is a waste of money.
Buy 3 or 4 thousand of them and merge. Save up your money and upgrade your bow or melee weapon. It's a *much* better investment.
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