Dungeoneering: longbow or shortbow?

[noble_aloof]

i got called a noob at level 5 for using a shortbow. so i fletched a grave creeper longbow. it feels so sluggish but it has an overwhelming range bonus.

 

is there an obvious better choice? i'm 94 range if that matters

[Bad911]

Longbow. :thumbup:

 

(Why anyone would use the shortbow...)

[Grimy_Bunyip]

longbow because longbows in dungeoneering aren't like longbows in runescape.

 

Dungeoneering longbows have a speed rating of 5

whereas runescape longbows have a speed rating of 4

 

a shortbow on rapid still fires 33% faster than a longbow on rapid in dungeoneering, but the longbow's accuracy lets me wield it through a platebody, and still hit accurately.

i can't be bothered to make ranged armor during the mdidle of dungeon, so my ranged accuracy bonus would typically be low in the first place.

[anonymouse_]

Longbow is better.

[jjjon123]

Longbow.

 

Unless you have 99 range? :???:

[L0rdAki]

Naw, not even then. Longbow ftw, if it is speed 5.

 

Just make sure to put it on rapid and abuse the extra range.

[i_D_r]

For the most part longbow, but actually for many of the lower level rooms and the monolith, I find the shortbow to be better.

[Youmu]

Longbow.

 

If rapid, shortbows are speed 7 and longbows are speed 6. However, the longbow is MUCH more accurate than the shortbow.

 

If you want an idea, the tier 5 shortbow has less accuracy than the tier 1 longbow.

 

And if you wish to mix styles (which is pretty much a must on later floors), longbow is the better choice because of its huge accuracy.

 

It's no surprise that you're called a noob when shortbow-ing.

[qeltar]

Ranging is the most underpowered skill in Dun. It should be avoided except for bosses that really require it. And there, a longbow is much better because of a vastly higher ranged attack bonus.

[Youmu]

Are you sure it's THAT underpowered? Speed 6 with such a HUGE accuracy (better than rapiers, in fact) makes up for the low ranged strength.

 

Also, forgotten rangers are the hardest to kill of the 3 forgotten types, imo. I'm FORCED to use protect from ranged, meanwhile I can lolmage the warriors and lolrange the mages.

[qeltar]

Are you sure it's THAT underpowered? Speed 6 with such a HUGE accuracy (better than rapiers, in fact) makes up for the low ranged strength.

Could be on F2P, but for members, ranging is a joke in Daemonheim.

[noble_aloof]

thank you all, glad to see i've been using the right weapon all along.

 

and qeltar, i've noticed that range is slightly underpowered but i still manage pretty well. once i find a high leveled smith to make me 125 of the best type of arrow i don't see myself being so weak. infact i often get the MVP title at the end of dungeons. aren't i special?