Longbow ZvZ PvP Build

Overview

Weapon: Bow

Focus: Range DPS

Mode: ZvZ

Strengths

• Great Burst
• Versatile

Weaknesses

• High Skill Ceiling

This build is up to date for the November 6, 2024 Horizons Patch #1.

Overview

This Elder's Longbow build focuses on dealing high burst damage before retreating and either resetting cooldowns or waiting for them to count down and re-engaging. The build is more than capable of dealing with clumps of enemies, and with good positioning, can be a menace to the enemies. It performs particularly well in defensive positions like castles but it can do just as well in less organized fights like faction warfare.

Equipment

Main Hand Weapon

Elder's Longbow

Head

Elder's Assassin Hood

Cape

Elder's Martlock Cape

Armor

Elder's Cleric Robe

Shoes

Elder's Royal Sandals

Potion

Major Gigantify Potion

Food

Beef Stew

Keep in mind: Gear shown in this build is meant as a reference. Choosing the correct tier of gear is very tricky as there are many variables. Some of them being your budget, your spec and minimum Item Power requirements of your guild if used for ZvZ.

You should always check prices based on IP of the items. For example, a masterpiece quality 4.3 Elder's Cryptcandle could be cheaper while providing roughly the same IP as an 8.0.

Usage

Elder's Longbow

Multishot — This AOE knockback is a great choice as it hits multiple targets and pushes them away while also interrupting them. You can use this over walls in order to disrupt enemies when given the chance.

Ray of Light — You want to use this before using Rain of Arrows but it can also be used to root enemies and give opportunities for the rest of your party as the root applies to ALL targets hit and doesn't have a limit on how many enemies can be rooted.

Rain of Arrows — This is your main damage ability and it offers great burst potential. However, keep in mind that it fires 3 volleys and you have to remain stationary when casting it. Try to always hit as many targets as possible when using this in order to maximize damage.

Slow Poison — Each auto-attack will slow the enemy. Because there aren't any good passives worth picking for this playstyle, this is the only passive that somewhat makes sense.

Elder's Cleric Robe

Everlasting Spirit — This isn't only a good defensive to use but it will also boost your damage if you successfully activate it by taking damage in the short window of time after you used the ability. Keep in mind that you have 1.5 seconds to take ANY sort of damage and activate the shield that makes you invulnerable and increases your damage by 20%.

Aggression — Another passive that increases your damage which is good to have!

Elder's Assassin Hood

Meditation — You want to use this after using your Rain of Arrows as it will reset its cooldown and allow you to do it all over again. This also resets your other cooldowns like Ray of Light or Defenseless Rush so try to stack as many cooldowns as possible before using this to make the most out of it.

Balanced Mind — This passive increases your damage which is perfect as it matches your goal to deal as much damage as possible.

Elder's Royal Sandals

Defenseless Rush — A good damage increase on demand, great for increasing the damage of your Rain of Arrows when doing your combo. Keep in mind however that this will also lower your defenses and make you even squishier.

Aggression — This increases your damage even further, can't go wrong with it.

Elder's Martlock Cape

Shield of Protection — Because of your lack of defensive abilities, this cape helps you survive different engagements or when you are caught and it triggers when your HP falls below 25%.

Rotations

Solo Bomb ↴

• The damage combo is quite easy to perform but requires good positioning. Try to always stay on castle walls or in a safe position where enemy tanks cannot reach you. Start off by popping Defenseless Rush and look for a clump to use Ray of Light on. Follow up with Rain of Arrows before quickly moving away and using Meditation to reset your cooldowns. You want to repeat it again after that, using Ray of Light again and Rain of Arrows right after that.

Consumables

Major Gigantify Potion — Use this as your defensive, pop it if you see enemies trying to catch you or if you get slowed down and you cannot avoid damage coming onto you. Can also be used during an engagement to soak damage while you do your rotation.

Beef Stew — As damage is the most important part of this build, you want to use the Beef Stew to improve that. Try to use an 8.1 or 8.2 for best return on your investment.