Bows are the Best Weapon in Elden Ring - Elden Ring All Bows, Light Bows & Greatbows Breakdown

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  • Bows are the Best Weapon in Elden Ring - Elden Ring All Bows, Light Bows & Greatbows Breakdown
    In this Elden Ring video, we're going to be showing why Bows are the best weapon in Elden Ring. This is the 24th video of our new series where we go through each weapon type and show you what you can do with each weapon and why you may or may not use these weapons on your build.
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    0:00 - Elden Ring Bows Showcase
    0:28 - Bow Weapon Skills
    6:00 - Light Bows
    10:42 - Range Testing and Damage Drop off
    12:07 - Bows
    18:12 - Greatbows
    23:12 - Bow Talismans
    25:34 - Final Thoughts
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  • @Bishk1t
    @Bishk1t 18 днів тому +408

    If anyone hasn't figured out the titles are a joke yet now you know

    • @felipewetter3632
      @felipewetter3632 18 днів тому +2

      lmao

    • @reiddutchess9955
      @reiddutchess9955 18 днів тому +26

      What are you talking about? Bows have always been OP and the best

    • @tchanthaphaeng
      @tchanthaphaeng 18 днів тому +12

      Pretty sure it’s more for the algorithm rather than a joke.

    • @kalamander8563
      @kalamander8563 18 днів тому +2

      If you know, you know

    • @Smongo412
      @Smongo412 18 днів тому +1

      Nope ​@@tchanthaphaeng

  • @LordTyrone1989
    @LordTyrone1989 18 днів тому +174

    You missed one con for Greatbows: you can't use them while riding Torrent.

    • @hobojoe9717
      @hobojoe9717 17 днів тому +6

      Well, technically you can, you just can’t shoot them. You can do a melee attack though. The only bow melee attack in any of the Souls games as far as I know. Not really useful at all, but drive-by smacking dudes with a giant bow is pretty funny at least.

    • @cosmicshadow_3366
      @cosmicshadow_3366 6 днів тому

      Yes i learned that the hard way

  • @rambro1stbud
    @rambro1stbud 18 днів тому +58

    The DLC is apparently introducing projectile weapons as a class with unlimited ammo. I wonder if they will also change the way bows/arrows function.

    • @nockcone
      @nockcone 17 днів тому +21

      I hope that they take the monster hunter route and make basic arrows infinite and special arrows not
      But crank up the maximum held to 999 and make them cheaper

    • @jentegeeraerts1119
      @jentegeeraerts1119 17 днів тому +5

      ​@@nockcone that'd feel like a good solution. I just want bows to be able to be more than just a sidearm

    • @ArantyrDarkhand
      @ArantyrDarkhand 23 години тому

      Yeah i would totally play a ranged character if arrows where infinite. Special arrows should work like a buff. 1 Minute buff.

  • @umbertobertocci3842
    @umbertobertocci3842 18 днів тому +89

    Now I'm waiting for "Crossbows are OP"

    • @ravoniesravenshir3926
      @ravoniesravenshir3926 17 днів тому +3

      I agree.

    • @killzone110ad
      @killzone110ad 17 днів тому +2

      Pulley crossbow, use any status bolt. Poof.

    • @scottzeta3067
      @scottzeta3067 17 днів тому +2

      I was expecting crossbow can works like Bloodborne pistol. But truth disappointed me.

    • @Sauce_Sensei
      @Sauce_Sensei 17 днів тому +1

      @@killzone110adpulley crossbow with those burred bolts are ridiculous on bosses…

  • @Angi_Mathochist
    @Angi_Mathochist 15 днів тому +5

    If you're going to use bows a lot, then your best bet is to collect and level up ALL the bows (pretty much), and then pull out the one that works best for the current situation.
    For arrows, once you have access to a decent rune farming location, buy the best arrows you can get, get ALL the different kinds, stock up as much as you can, and use those. Craft some, too, or have crafting supplies on hand. Crafted arrows tend to be a little weaker than purchased ones, but for some types, you need to craft. For example, for bleed, you need to buy or farm bloodroses and craft the arrows. And for lightning, you'll need to farm fulgerblooms.
    I DO recommend you use flight pinions and craft fletched arrows. You will be glad of that additional range -- and being able to hit things at range is the whole point, isn't it? My favorite place to farm pinions is the Impassable Greatbridge Site of Grace. There are 3 Guillemots there, just a couple steps from the Grace. Guillemots have a higher drop rate for Fowl Feet than other birds. So you can farm for Feet and Pinions at the same time. Use Night Maiden's Mist or Adula's Moonblade to kill all 3 birds at once.
    For Bows and Ashes of War... First, (Long)Bows:
    My main everyday bow is the Horn Bow, as I get the best damage (of regular bows) with that and with its default skill, Mighty Shot. I choose arrow type to fit the enemy. If I'm trying to conserve FP (like if I'm going through a dungeon and trying to save all my FP for the boss at the end), then I'll just do regular shots and use more arrows. If I have plenty of FP, then I will often use the bow (with Arrow's Reach if needed) to entice an enemy at long range to come just a little closer, to where I can hit them with a spell like Comet or Night Comet.
    Rain of Arrows is fantastic for applying status effects. I also use it for large enemies or sometimes crowds, as you can turn 1 arrow into several hits. It uses a lot of FP, so I don't want to use it on my "default everyday bow" in place of Mighty Shot. I have RoA on my second best bow, which is the Albinauric Bow. But if I know in advance that I'm going to be using it for a fight, I'll switch it to my best (Horn Bow) for that fight. I would NOT put RoA on a greatbow. For a greatbow Rain effect, use the Lion Bow with Radahn's Rain.
    Sky Shot is great for enemies that are standing still (and outside or under a very high ceiling). It uses less FP than Mighty Shot and only does slightly less damage, so that's a very good deal. If one shot is not enough to kill the enemy, though, you can not use Sky Shot for the second shot, unless you wait patiently for the enemy to stop moving and stand still again. Sky shot will ONLY hit if the enemy is standing still, or if the enemy is HUGE. (Or sometimes if there's a crowd of enemies, then you might have a good chance of hitting one of them.) I have Sky Shot on my third best bow, which is a Longbow.
    Enchanted Shot is nice for the tracking, but I don't tend to pull it out much. I have it on my fourth best bow, which is a second Longbow. (I started as Samurai, which gave me a second Longbow in my first playthrough.)
    Barrage on the Black Bow is also very nice for applying status effects, and sometimes even just for fast damage. I often pull it out for tougher enemies that might be too small physically for Rain of Arrows to work well on. The Black Bow also has the moveset of a Light Bow, which means you can shoot while jumping and shoot again as soon as you land. That mobility makes it feasible to use the Black Bow during a boss fight in a tight arena, if you have the quick reflexes to do it!
    The Serpent Bow, which gives a little extra poison to each arrow, was my first upgrade from my starter Longbow. I made an excursion into Caelid just to get it, and I used it, with mainly cheap craftable arrows, or Serpent arrows for bosses, until I was able to get other options (and for ammo, until I was able to get better rune farming options, which let me buy unlimited status effect arrows and crafting supplies cheaply). I don't use it any more.
    The Pulley Bow has slightly more range than any other bow (and greatbows have the same range as bows, and crossbows have less, so the Pulley Bow has the highest range of any weapon in the game, as far as I know). It's worth keeping this one on hand just for those rare times when you need every little bit of range you can squeeze out of a weapon. If you can't *quite* seem to hit something, even with Arrow's Reach, then remember to try the Pulley Bow.
    The Erdtree Bow, I have not used. I suppose it might depend on your build whether or not this bow would be better than some of the others. For me, all the others are better.
    Light Bows:
    Not a lot to say. The Light Bows (or Short Bows) all have less range (30, except for the Misbegotten Shortbow, which has only 25). They all have Barrage, except the Composite Bow, which has Mighty Shot. The one good thing about Light Bows is the moveset: You can shoot while jumping, and shoot again when you land. In combination with Barrage, this makes for a very mobile, quick way of fighting. Other than just not having any other bow yet, this is the one reason to use a Light Bow. However, the Light Bows all do less damage, so once you have the Black Bow, which has the Light Bow moveset AND Barrage, you should put away your Light Bow(s) and switch to the Black Bow.
    The Harp Bow is interesting just as a novelty item. It makes a musical note when used, and resembles a harp, sort of. But it is very weak as an actual weapon.
    Crossbows:
    All crossbows have the Weapon Art Kick. Nothing special, and not changeable. All have a range of 42, except Crepus's Black-Key Crossbow, which has a range of 47. Which is still less than regular Bows, which have range of 50, or Pulley Bow, which has range of 55.
    The one crossbow that's really special is the Pulley Crossbow. This weapon fires 3 bolts at the same time. That can go through your ammo quickly, but what it really excels at is applying status effects. It may even be faster than the Black Bow for that (as long as you don't need the Black Bow's additional range). Also, you can buy burred bolts, which cause bleed, whereas for arrows, you need to craft to get bloodbone arrows. So especially if you're going for bleed, the Pulley Crossbow is an excellent choice.
    The Full Moon Crossbow does just about as much damage as my second best (Long)Bows (the Albinauric Bow), but it has less range. It is pretty, though. I'm not sure whether a regular bow or a crossbow technically shoots faster; with the regular bow, you have a slight pause while you pull back the bowstring, whereas with the crossbow, you have to press the fire button once to load, and again to fire. The crossbow may be slightly faster to fire, I think, overall. So the chioice between Full Moon Crossbow and Albinauric Bow may be just a matter of personal preference, really, unless you need the extra range of the regular bow.
    All other crossbows are pretty much the same -- vary in weight and damage, and only really worth using if you don't have a better option, IMO.
    Great Bows:
    The Lion Greatbow has the best greatbow Weapon Art: Radahn's Rain, which is basically the same as Rain of Arrows. It also gives a +20% buff to Radahn's Spears greatbow ammo. This buff also works if you hold the Lion Greatbow in your offhand and shoot with another bow. Against a large enemy that I *don't* want to use status effects on (maybe because it's resistant to all of them), and when I'm not stuck in a tight arena with the boss (which makes it hard to get shots out, and also hard to manouver while being heavily encumbered from carrying one or more greatbows), I will use Radahn's Rain.
    The Golem Greatbow is the highest damage-dealer of any type of bow, hands down. (Unless you count the Hand Ballista as a bow.) If I want to do high damage at range on an enemy that I don't want to / can't use status effects on and isn't large enough for Radahn's Rain to work well on, then I will use Radahn's Spears in the Golem Greatbow while holding the Lion Greatbow in my offhand for that +20% buff.
    The Erdtree Greatbow can be found very early in the game. That and/or the Greatbow will hold you over until you get something better.
    Other:
    The Jar Cannon does INSANE damage (but no status effects) and is hella fun to shoot. It easily beats all kinds of bows for sheer damage. Definitely use the exploding ammo. Add an oil pot before a shot for a +50% buff. Just watch out for the knockback. Don't stand with your back to a cliff while firing this -- the knockback may kill you. If you haven't tried it, you don't know what you're missing. You do need a bit of strength, but not as much as it says, since you have to 2-hand it to fire. You need 23 Str.
    The Hand Ballista also does more damage than any kind of bow. I haven't used it much, only because it's outclassed by the Jar Cannon. The strength requirement is slightly lower, at 20 (again, you will be 2-handing it).

  • @griffithshandmade-knives
    @griffithshandmade-knives 17 днів тому +17

    After I somehow cheesed Radhan from behind, his Great Bow, his arrows and the Rain effect was as an indispensable weapon on my journey of helping my Mimic become Elden Lord.

  • @Inseparable_Games
    @Inseparable_Games 18 днів тому +53

    It may be an unpopular option, but I love bows. Yes, they do have a lot of downs as they don't have proper attention in Elden Ring, but as long as you're fine with the slower style of combat, then it's super fun. All the types of arros make it very useful for exploiting enemy weaknesses, and all ya have to do is swap an arrow. Plus, when I start having less to do in game, I can always farm for supplies for arrows and it keeps me busy until the dlc comes out.

    • @frankiefromky
      @frankiefromky 17 днів тому +2

      Short Bow move set rox!

    • @Haikuza-
      @Haikuza- 17 днів тому +3

      There should be a winged bow that lifts you in the air when you use its ash of war and let's you shoot in the air for a couple seconds.

    • @shreeanshmahapatra2313
      @shreeanshmahapatra2313 17 днів тому

      ​@@Haikuza-Like the misbgotten archers?

    • @Inseparable_Games
      @Inseparable_Games 17 днів тому

      @Haikuza- I definitely think that would be pretty sick. Or, if you played Destiny 2, something similar to the wings of sacred dawn. You aim in the air, and you'll slowly fall for a good 5 seconds or so. It would be a super cool thing to do.

    • @Inseparable_Games
      @Inseparable_Games 17 днів тому

      @frankiefromky I typically use the black bow for the damage but allows for the light bow move set. I know it's the main one people use, but for good reason. Best of both worlds. I keep a bunch of other bows with each ash of war, depending on the situation. That way, I have a nice variety for anything.

  • @evafox9696
    @evafox9696 18 днів тому +13

    You missed something about the Erdtree Greatbow. If you fire Golden Great Arrows at the ground beneath you, it applies Golden Vow to you and any allies. This is a fantastic way to do a quick buff mid-fight, compared to casting Golden Vow.

    • @Lagalpb
      @Lagalpb 15 днів тому

      Never heard about this before, great info.

  • @clankymocha
    @clankymocha 18 днів тому +35

    I still hope we get a bit of an overhaul to bow balancing in the dlc...

    • @absolutecarl7982
      @absolutecarl7982 18 днів тому

      Agreed. Really the only thing they'd need to do is add an enchantment that makes it so you don't lose arrows you fire for like 40 seconds after enchanting the bow. Then you'd only need 99 of each arrow. Maybe make it cost a decent chunk of FP(It could also have multiple FP requirements that increase the times. Maybe like every 15 FP is 15 seconds. up to like 90 seconds), and have a long cast animation. So you may still need too use some of your arrows in a boss fight if you can't kill the boss in 40 seconds, but you'd be able to actually be able to easily play a bow build. Especially if they added it so you can find the spell early game in the base game, but i'd be fine with early DLC too. So I can use it in a NG+.

    • @robosergTV
      @robosergTV День тому

      use mods, problem solved. Game is garbage without mods anyway

  • @katsu1715
    @katsu1715 18 днів тому +54

    was literally looking at bows 2 minutes ago and saw this get posted in the chat

  • @HavocHank
    @HavocHank 17 днів тому +9

    For the serpent bow, it's worth noting that you can set poison on most bosses with only 2 mighty shots on an arcane build and with using serpent arrows. It's not a total gamechanger by any means, but a good tool to have in the pocket.

    • @RealRxShiesty
      @RealRxShiesty 6 днів тому

      Takes down a majority of side bosses, The Veterns Standard was secured by this method. It’s what stole me away from my Alburanic Long Bow tbh

  • @absolutecarl7982
    @absolutecarl7982 18 днів тому +15

    I've always wanted to do a full bow run, but everytime I make a character then spend an hour farming arrows, then they are all used up in 10 minutes, im like yeah screw it.

    • @hobojoe9717
      @hobojoe9717 17 днів тому

      You really only need to farm at the beginning, and not that much tbh. Once you start getting some runes you can just buy them, and they are super cheap

  • @iammax1393
    @iammax1393 18 днів тому +9

    I love that they added the Black Bow as a nod to Pharis from Dark Souls. One of the best in the game

    • @jessejordan5658
      @jessejordan5658 17 днів тому +2

      they literally did that in Dark Souls 2 too.

  • @NeutralDrow
    @NeutralDrow 18 днів тому +5

    There's one minor advantage light bows have over regular bows that you missed: they can be fired on Torrent without slowing him down. It's one reason (along with AoW flexibility, aesthetics, and Blue Dancer Charm compatibility) that I always favor the Red Branch Shortbow over the Black Bow for bow builds, since the latter still behaves like a regular bow on horseback.
    Granted, I never knew about the arrow damage falloff before now...but considering I use bows near melee range like I'm playing Monster Hunter, it doesn't affect me much!

  • @p1ngerss
    @p1ngerss 18 днів тому +4

    Surprised you didn't talk about the different arrows and the synergies with certain bows - like using serpent arrows with the serpent bow, or the golden great arrows providing a buff equivalent to the ash of war golden vow in an aoe where they land

  • @joshhayes3433
    @joshhayes3433 17 днів тому +1

    Great work on this - I know it took a lot more work because it's a different format, and it may not get as many views, but it's a pretty good complete overview of bows, their ashes of war, how to use them and which bows to use. All rolled into one video, great job man.

  • @Horniteit
    @Horniteit 18 днів тому

    Thank you so much for finally making this! I put my own twist on your bloody bowman build when Elden Ring first came out and since then I’ve been in love, thank you again ❤

  • @swordsman111982
    @swordsman111982 18 днів тому +15

    Come on all game bow build next week…

  • @hobojoe9717
    @hobojoe9717 17 днів тому +2

    One thing I’m surprised you didn’t mention about great bows is that if you jump and shoot it dramatically reduces your arrow draw time.

  • @steeltraditionalart
    @steeltraditionalart 18 днів тому +1

    My first playthrough I used a bow build because someone said they were good and I loved playing as a Ranger character in fantasy RPGs since I was a kid. A lot of trial and error but eventually the Serpent Bow, Black bow, and Radahns Lion Greatbow came in clutch. Required a lot of farming towards the end to get the better arrows. I used the Great Shield Soldiers Spirit Summons from Nekron to keep most bosses at a distance. Been thinking of doing the DLC run the same way but undecided.

  • @dougmaisner
    @dougmaisner 18 днів тому +6

    great info, i love this series

  • @nejiefelipe
    @nejiefelipe 17 днів тому +1

    Great range and ash study for bows there fextra!! my fav one would be the black bow just for being a middle ground between the archtypes and that makes it easy to use...

  • @De1usionsofGrandeur
    @De1usionsofGrandeur 18 днів тому +5

    I really wish you could change the art on the black bow.. would have been the perfect bow if you could

  • @bwoodblu
    @bwoodblu 18 днів тому

    Just started working on bloody bowman build last night, nice timing 🤘

  • @axelkreed4282
    @axelkreed4282 18 днів тому +1

    Thank you for the info I like how bows are cool and helpful in any build

  • @rebelblade7159
    @rebelblade7159 17 днів тому +1

    You missed some details. Firstly, the Black Bow does not get the full light bow moveset. Its only applicable for jumping and rolling attacks as regular and horseback shooting still use regular bow animations instead of those found on short bows. Also, using jump shots can make greatbow draw speed a bit faster.

  • @OSTCarmine
    @OSTCarmine 18 днів тому +2

    Unfortunately I think bows are actually about to become worse in the DLC because it seems like many of the new weapons have ranged attacks on melee weapons.

  • @brickerparker4207
    @brickerparker4207 18 днів тому

    I’ve been using the horn bow this whole time(beat the game once) mainly because I’m running an int build.😂. I’m def going to try out the pulley bow and at least one of the other bow types. Thanks for the video👍

  • @codyjames4814
    @codyjames4814 16 днів тому

    This was a great help

  • @sekfox8609
    @sekfox8609 17 днів тому +1

    one huge thing is: pair rain of arrows with greatbow and golem arrows to annihilate enemies with the golem arrows wind proc

  • @vashthafellomen816
    @vashthafellomen816 18 днів тому +1

    I ran a bow build on a character for a challenge and it was fun. The cons is spending time creating all the status effect arrows. I carried the Black Bow and Radahn’s Great Bow. Funny enough it was tough to beat Radagon in the end but worked over the Elden Beast easily with a bow.

  • @meredith18352
    @meredith18352 15 днів тому

    It might be a carry-over from my Skyrim days but I always have a bow equipped in Elden Ring and use it a lot. Might try upgrading my Albinauric bow since I have one sitting unused in my inventory. By the time I got it, I had already fully upgraded my boring old longbow. I also like the Serpent bow with serpent arrows, 2 hits to get poison status effect going on some targets which can be really useful if you are like me and tend to get hurt easily lol. Great video

  • @raycavazos8927
    @raycavazos8927 14 днів тому +1

    Fextra, you are a god amongst men for all your guides on the wiki. Thank you so fucking much bro. Seriously.

  • @07kilswitch
    @07kilswitch 17 днів тому

    I do really love using the serpent bow. Takes care off small trash from a distance to not get ambushed and procs a status effect really fast on big targets before i switch to my main weapon

  • @ericcotto8507
    @ericcotto8507 18 днів тому +2

    Thanks for doing bows before the DLC.

  • @tylermccarthy6927
    @tylermccarthy6927 17 днів тому +1

    Ive been waiting for this video. WHERES MY NEW BOW BUILD VIDEO

  • @varunkumarveligeti697
    @varunkumarveligeti697 18 днів тому

    19:27 if you shoot a golden great arrow near you feet, you can get the same buff as golden vow thus freeing up a spell slot

  • @silverbolt6699
    @silverbolt6699 18 днів тому +8

    It's bow time! Aka how to find bones in Elden Ring

    • @joooooooooooe
      @joooooooooooe 18 днів тому +5

      it turns elden ring into a farming/hunting game aka bird murder the game

  • @c3ramics
    @c3ramics 18 днів тому +12

    My first and only character is a bow build. Currently using Harp Bow and rainbow arrows XD

    • @NeutralDrow
      @NeutralDrow 18 днів тому +4

      I'm imagining your character is constantly followed by chirping birds and flute music.

    • @pushthetempo3125
      @pushthetempo3125 18 днів тому +1

      you should play skyrim instead

    • @c3ramics
      @c3ramics 18 днів тому +1

      @@NeutralDrow I used the black bow to death, but now my enemies die at the hands of my swag.

    • @c3ramics
      @c3ramics 18 днів тому

      @@pushthetempo3125 I got a pretty little red hood on too in the game.

    • @pushthetempo3125
      @pushthetempo3125 18 днів тому +1

      @@c3ramicsoh, ok then, stay, I see you've even prepared for the dlc

  • @SitSnacks
    @SitSnacks 14 днів тому

    Played bow only up until level 109 when I got to Mountaintops of the Giants and my motivation ran out. Bow-only was a very easy playstyle for me, and I found it very agile and enjoyable, but the amount of farming required, the hours I spent killing that ONE bird for runes or running around picking up roses to make bleed arrows, wore me out in the end. Here's hoping the DLC improves things!

  • @SilverSmurfer-fn5pr
    @SilverSmurfer-fn5pr 18 днів тому +2

    Erdtree Bow & Golden Arrows is my favorite.

  • @angeryboye
    @angeryboye 17 днів тому +1

    You can use Mighty Shot while aiming to aim for headshots, effectively negating Sky Shot's advantage over it and allowing you to headshot with increased damage indoors and from pretty much every angle. Moreover, if the enemy moves even slightly from its place Sky Shot misses so yea, it's worthless

  • @chipskyshart87
    @chipskyshart87 18 днів тому +1

    I’ve been fighting myself over doing another black bow/lion bow run to start the dlc

  • @nailbombx2311
    @nailbombx2311 17 днів тому

    I used poison bow alot on my first play thru, Dex /Arc , it was very useful in pve and pvp!

  • @Angi_Mathochist
    @Angi_Mathochist 15 днів тому

    You really should follow this closely with one on crossbows, since anyone considering bows in their build should really be comparing to crossbows as well. (Although in my opinion there are really only 2 crossbows worth considering. But still.)
    And that one should include Jar Cannon and Hand Ballista. Because Hand Ballista is certainly a type of crossbow, and the Jar Cannon is... a ranged weapon that doesn't fall into any other category, and can really only be compared to Greatbows and the Hand Ballista. It should go somewhere, and IMO it's a really fun weapon to use.

  • @chartier67
    @chartier67 16 днів тому +1

    I can imagine if this guy was to make a compilation video of this series, he would name it "every weapon is the best weapon in Elden Ring" lol.

  • @Splitboltxful
    @Splitboltxful 18 днів тому

    Will you redo the vids for the new dlc weapons?

  • @Sandlin22
    @Sandlin22 18 днів тому

    I did a few bow play throughs and still use them they're fun

  • @gb9884
    @gb9884 17 днів тому

    The only bow of any type that goes beyond D scaling - Golem Greatbow, gets a C in strength.
    Also greatbows can be used on horseback as melee attacks. Light bows can be used full speed on Torrent even while aiming but longbows will not.

  • @Dracowinges
    @Dracowinges 18 днів тому

    Question about shots. When I watched a challenge runner use bows and crossbows in previous souls games, they did less damage if you shoot and the shot depletes your stamina completely. Is it the same here? you need to make sure you got enough stamina for each shot? or is even 1 stamina enough for full damage.

  • @Rkilla7
    @Rkilla7 17 днів тому

    Here are some tips that I think he missed.. golden great arrows give the golden vow buff if you hit the ground in front of you. Great arrows are loud, which can be used to pull most enemies to different locations. Always aim for the head if possible on an enemy, especially when using mighty shot for significantly more damage. Head shots also apply more status buildup... works well with the serpent bow, which scales with arcane.

  • @babyyodacamaro
    @babyyodacamaro 18 днів тому +4

    Love me the black bow

    • @nsk1911
      @nsk1911 18 днів тому +1

      You love Big Black Bows, dontcha? 😈

  • @venn2001ad
    @venn2001ad 17 днів тому

    Heh, when it comes to actual ranged weapons, I'm more of a crossbow guy. You can use it with just one hand, so they are handy to swap and shoot, to finish off any low health target. My INT caster carries one on offhand for this reason.
    I patiently wait foe your "Crossbows are best weapons in the game" video, lol. x]

  • @Floyder...
    @Floyder... 18 днів тому +2

    I used one when I first rolled a samurai but only used it for the first hour maybe 2

  • @CEC_Engineer
    @CEC_Engineer 5 днів тому

    Forever archer here, really hoping for some more love with bows in the DLC!

  • @johnnyjets2343
    @johnnyjets2343 18 днів тому

    I like to use both bows/ throwing knifes as a utility more than a weapon. I use them to aggro one enemy at a time in dangerous areas so I don't get surrounded by multiple enemies at once.

  • @danielcoronado4010
    @danielcoronado4010 17 днів тому

    Note, you can Mighty Shot while aiming and go for a headshot, you missed that, so no, Sky Shot isn't better than mighty shot, what sky shot offers you is a bit of a delay for a follow up.

  • @sophytes1430
    @sophytes1430 17 днів тому +1

    Just a few observations about Serpent Bow: If you have relatively low arcane and use mighty shot on an enemy's head with serpent arrow and you are almost certain to poison the enemy with 1 shot

    • @sophytes1430
      @sophytes1430 17 днів тому +1

      If you use Mighty Shot on the head of an enemy with high arcane with serpent bow with bleeding arrow you can cause bleeding with 1 shot on certain enemies

    • @sophytes1430
      @sophytes1430 17 днів тому +1

      If you have the serpent bow equipped in your left hand and are using another bow in your right hand, the passive effect of the poison serpent bow applies to the other bow.
      Anyway Serpent Bow is a very unique bow, I like it, I hope Dlc brings new unique bows like this :D

  • @Scott.E.H
    @Scott.E.H День тому

    Definitely hoping for a crossbow video even though I'm sure the pulley bow is just the best bar none (disregarding the DLC)

  • @TheRockemsockm
    @TheRockemsockm 17 днів тому

    I really hope bows get a massive rework in the DLC, especially now that we have throwing weapons. Bows lack of scaling and zero damage limit them heavily to status only. The fact you have to farm and craft for a bow only run sucks hard.

  • @Aken50
    @Aken50 13 днів тому

    It's been over 2 years and i am still waiting on the Shields video!

  • @brandonmyers1876
    @brandonmyers1876 6 днів тому

    I've always thought arrows should replenish at rest, just so you're not wasting all your money just being able to use your weapon. To compensate though, enemies will only drop 1 at a time, and merchants will sell either limited amounts and/or at a higher price.

  • @tonydeluna8095
    @tonydeluna8095 18 днів тому +2

    According to FromSoft, the dlc will have 10 new bosses. Man can’t wait for it

  • @joshuasmith9061
    @joshuasmith9061 17 днів тому

    Gunna need to try the serpent bow and combo it with the Reduvia. Near and Far.

  • @LAFLAME2015RODEO
    @LAFLAME2015RODEO 17 днів тому

    you gotta do this for the DLC. the new content is gonna be crazy

  • @fcfdroid
    @fcfdroid 16 днів тому

    Looking forward to the seals and staffs

  • @arisenpai
    @arisenpai 16 днів тому

    Can't wait to cheese all the encounters in the dlc with these👌

  • @Toilettentoni
    @Toilettentoni 2 дні тому +1

    Time for Torches are the best weapon in Elden Ring

  • @kahlzun
    @kahlzun 17 днів тому

    worth mentioning: you can manually aim with many of these ashes of war, including Mighty Shot.

  • @bustlingfungus3321
    @bustlingfungus3321 16 днів тому +1

    bubble blower build when
    i swear they'll add more bubbles in the dlc

  • @kaofukunoi8516
    @kaofukunoi8516 17 днів тому

    I wish they would make long-range weapons more viable in Elden Ring. I really love how guns and bows work in Nioh.

  • @mitchyslickbro
    @mitchyslickbro 16 днів тому

    Every time I have tried to use a bow I just get bored immediately… but thanks for the video 🙌🏻

  • @Lagalpb
    @Lagalpb 15 днів тому

    You said Horn Bow is the worst, but when you use it with Dwell Arrows and Enchanted shot, it's probably the strongest one.

  • @Hydroxis45
    @Hydroxis45 18 днів тому

    One of the greatest PVP players Chasethebro uses the Lion bow with Golem Arrows CRAZY damage

  • @VileLasagna
    @VileLasagna 17 днів тому

    Okay, so I keep seeing this "The Black Bow has the same moveset as a Light Bow" and that's not QUITE correct. Notably, if you're using a light bow, you can fire while galloping on top of Torrent whereas with the Black Bow you need to slow down to a walking trot, same as all the other regular bows instead
    I know it's a tiny distinction and From Soft didin't give mounted combat enough love that anyone would care but... y'know... it's there and I had to find it out the hard way by actually trying to play around Torrent so.... there we go

  • @poppyfrancis7338
    @poppyfrancis7338 18 днів тому +1

    I want to hear the nightmares people went through doing bow only runs. Tell me about that poison arrow build

    • @Inseparable_Games
      @Inseparable_Games 18 днів тому +1

      I've never done a straight poison build, but starting off as a bandit sets you up for the black bow very nicely. Varré is a quick way to the palace to buy roses so you can use blood arrows to help you through most bosses by the time you reach the capital.

    • @SitSnacks
      @SitSnacks 14 днів тому +2

      The only nightmare in a bow-only run is spending a third of your playtime farming bones, feathers, status materials and runes.

  • @AlphaDwg
    @AlphaDwg 15 днів тому

    i've never used a bow in elden ring so this is like a whole new game to me lol

  • @TheKnightmares
    @TheKnightmares 18 днів тому

    If the projectile speed was increased bows could be much more viable but enemies can walk out of your shot which is frustrating.

  • @ryanmurphy7219
    @ryanmurphy7219 16 днів тому

    Can't wait for " why throwing objects are the best weapon"

  • @jakethesnake6398
    @jakethesnake6398 18 днів тому +4

    About time, I love the black bow in PVP most people can't deal with it, I pray they get into the headshots

  • @Weapart
    @Weapart 8 днів тому

    Personally i prefer longbows. As you can still jumpshoot, wich allows quick shots. Your legs from what i know have no hitbox while you jumb btw.

  • @kyleserfass4455
    @kyleserfass4455 17 днів тому

    As someone whose first run was an attempted bow run, just popped in to say, "No, they aren't. "

  • @alihorda
    @alihorda 14 днів тому +1

    Babe wake up, bows are Op now

  • @oscarsainz9865
    @oscarsainz9865 11 днів тому

    can bow jump attacks be affected by the ravens cloak and claw talisman?

  • @jamais412
    @jamais412 18 годин тому

    Just got started playing this game as a Bandit and want to use bows/lightbows more but all the good ones seem to be late game 😢

  • @benjiskitts
    @benjiskitts 18 днів тому +2

    I have a bow only build it’s quite effective . Not sure how it will fare in the dlc though 😂

    • @maiafay
      @maiafay 4 дні тому +1

      The DLC seems to favor bows a little more than the base game. That’s what I heard anyway.

    • @benjiskitts
      @benjiskitts 4 дні тому

      @@maiafay cool . Dlc is awesome so far . It’s huge

  • @fcfdroid
    @fcfdroid 16 днів тому

    Cool

  • @alegekelso
    @alegekelso 16 днів тому

    Radahns bow was what used to kill elden beast first time. Rahdahs rain melts big bosses

  • @cory_stover
    @cory_stover 9 днів тому

    Does Rotten Wing Sword Insignia/Millicents Prosthesis increase DMG while using Barrage? That'd be badass

  • @b.3713
    @b.3713 17 днів тому

    Feel like the answer is yes, but does jump shooting count as a jump attack, for the talisman?
    P.S. Love my Erdtree bow with 80 faith and didn't know it also boosted fire arrows, thnx for that.

  • @RaulBetancourtC
    @RaulBetancourtC 17 днів тому

    We should be able to change their affinity, at least physical wise. At least then they would be viable, specially into ng+. But unfortunately it doesn't seem like the dlc is fixing any issues.

  • @frankiefromky
    @frankiefromky 17 днів тому

    Yo, @PastorGainz ... Bows are OP, I have been vindicated!

  • @bogumi8120
    @bogumi8120 7 днів тому

    you can actually aim mighty shot to do headshot (at least on mouse and keyboard)

  • @volgaz01
    @volgaz01 17 днів тому

    Only need 2/3rds the strength to use a bow. Reminds me of all the content creators still reminding us fire resets frostbite.

  • @eloisaguercoll1875
    @eloisaguercoll1875 18 днів тому +2

    You forgot to mention that the Golem's greatbow has an area of effect when hitting the ground, which makes it by far the most op bow, because you can use rain of arrows and all the arrwos that land on the floor will make a shockwave, it has extremely goods oneshot potential

  • @kenjikodai
    @kenjikodai 17 днів тому

    I wish the bows were viable enough that they felt like choosing between two straight swords which are close rather than feeling like here's a greatsword and here's blasphemous blade

  • @Thunderbird139
    @Thunderbird139 17 днів тому

    Fighting Elmer with a bow. That’s insane

  • @Sherudons
    @Sherudons 17 днів тому

    Rahdan's greatbow, his great arrows=Dead gank squad.

  • @TheContrarian09
    @TheContrarian09 17 днів тому +1

    Hopefully the throwing weapons will fill the void i had hoped bows were going to.

  • @superbrajanek4579
    @superbrajanek4579 16 днів тому

    is archery a good build to play entire game? i want to try, but i dont want it to be unwinnable by me