Bow Skills & Abilities

The Bow is a ranged weapon with long-distance attacks. Its "Skirmisher" tree provides evasion, AoE and poison attacks, while the "Hunter" tree focuses on damage.

Bows benefit solely from Dexterity.

Active Abilities

Explosive Arrow

Fire an arrow that deals 50.0% weapon damage on hit, then explodes on impact dealing an additional 135.0% damage to all targets within a 2.5m radius.

Cooldown: 22 seconds

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Hunter

Contained Detonation

Explosion damage increased to 170.0% weapon damage, but decreases the explosion radius to 1.25m.

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Hunter

Flame Arrow

Explosive Arrow direct hits inflict burn, dealing 8.0% weapon damage every second for 10.0s.

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Hunter

Rapid Shot

Shoot 3 consecutive arrows.

First Arrow: 100.0% weapon damage.
Second Arrow: 100.0% weapon damage.
Third Arrow: 125.0% weapon damage and staggers.

Cooldown: 14 seconds

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Hunter

Final Blow

The third arrow of Rapid Shot deals 25.0% extra damage.

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Hunter

Rapid Accuracy

If all 3 arrows hit the same target, Rapid Shot's cooldown is reduced by 50.0%.

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Hunter

Penetrating Shot

Shoot an arrow that deals 150.0% weapon damage and passes through targets.

This attack has a range of 100m.

Cooldown: 18 seconds

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Hunter

Blood Soaked Arrow

Penetrating Shot deals 10.0% increased damage after each hit. (Max 50.0% damage.)

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Hunter

Deep Strike

Penetrating Shot deals 20.0% more damage to targets 20.0m or more away.

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Hunter

Rain of Arrows

Shoot a barrage of arrows that covers a 3.0m radius area and deals 150.0% weapon damage. (This ability cannot headshot.)

Cooldown: 25 seconds

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Skirmisher

Barbed Arrows

Rain of Arrows causes bleed, dealing 7.08% weapon damage per second for 12.0s.

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Skirmisher

Hooked Arrows

Rain of Arrows causes a 15.0% slow for 4.0s. (Slow reduces target's movement speed.)

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Skirmisher

Poison Shot

Shoot an arrow that deals 50.0% weapon damage. On hit or land, this arrow creates 3m radius poison cloud that lasts 6s. Foes entering the cloud are poisoned and take 10.0% weapon damage per second for 20.0s. (This ability cannot headshot.)

Cooldown: 30 seconds

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Skirmisher

Evade Shot

Leap back 5m and shoot an arrow dealing 125.0% weapon damage to your target.

Cooldown: 15 seconds

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Skirmisher

Go the Distance

Evade Shot grants you a 15.0% haste for 5.0s. (Haste increases movement speed.)

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Skirmisher

Evasive Knockback

Evade Shot staggers and pushes the target back 2.0m.

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Skirmisher

Passive Skills

Surprise Attack

Deal 20.0% extra damage to any foe as long as you have not damaged them in the last 10.0s.

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Hunter

Finishing Shot

Deal 20.0% more damage to targets below 50% health.

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Hunter

Unbreakable Focus

Receive 10.0% less damage while aiming.

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Hunter

Opening Strike

Heavy attacks deal 20.0% increased damage to foes with 100% health.

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Hunter

Concussion

When you land a headshot, deal 20.0% more damage and have a 50.0% chance to get your arrow back.

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Hunter

Bullseye

Increases critical chance of bow shots by 10.0%.

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Hunter

Evasive Tactics

Deal 15.0% more damage for 5.0s after dodging.

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Skirmisher

Closing In

Hitting a foe below 50% health reduces all bow ability cooldowns by 5.0%.

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Skirmisher

Impale

If you hit a foe with 100% health, inflict a 10.0% slow for 2.0s. (Slow reduces target's movement speed.)

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Skirmisher

Hunter's Insight

Hitting a foe with a debuff grants 5.0 stamina.

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Skirmisher

Dodge and Weave

After you dodge, gain 10.0% haste for 2.0s. (Haste increases movement speed.)

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Skirmisher

Archer's Speed

Gain 10.0% haste for 5.0s when you swap to your bow. (Haste increases movement speed.) (Cooldown 10.0s.)

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Skirmisher

Mark

Deal 10.0% more damage to foes suffering from a debuff.

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Skirmisher

Battle Precision

Debuff durations last 20.0% longer. (Does not affect crowd control debuffs.)

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Skirmisher

Knee Shot

Leg shots cause 10.0% slow for 2.0s. (Slow reduces target's movement speed.)

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Skirmisher

Aim True

Heavy attack arrows fly faster and deal 10.0% more damage.

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Hunter

Arrow Range

Increases the distance that arrows travel before being affected by gravity by 100%.

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Hunter

Hawkeye

When you land a headshot, heal yourself for 10.0% of damage done.

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Hunter

Catch Me If You Can

If surrounded by 3 or more foes within 3m of you, gain 20.0% haste. (Haste increases movement speed.)

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Skirmisher

Long Range

Deal 15.0% more damage to foes at least 10.0m away.

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Hunter

Infected Arrows

Poison Shot's poison now does 12.0% weapon damage per second for 20.0s.

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Skirmisher

Direct Hit

Direct hits against targets are more powerful and now deal 100.0% weapon damage.

Weapon: Bow
Skill Tree: Skirmisher

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