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Bow

The bow is one of the five ranged weapons in New World. It’s actually one of the best in this category given its powerful shots compared to the others. The major downside is that the arrows are actually affected by gravity, so it requires a certain skill level in aiming and hitting targets.

That’s a bit different from the musket whose bullets are hitscan, eliminating the need to account for gravity when shooting. Generally, though, the bow scores better in speed and mobility – both of which help with a host of dodge capabilities.

It deals thrust damage which scales exclusively with Dexterity, so you know where to spend your attribute points if the bow is your weapon of choice. The damage here will depend on the draw – short draws will deal 100% of weapon damage and long draws 170%.

The bow’s mastery is made up of the Skirmisher and Hunter trees; each with specific masteries that further enhance the weapon’s ability.

The Skirmisher increases the player’s speed while simultaneously slowing down enemies. Dodge and Weave and Archer’s Speed are certainly notable here, helping a bow wielder to travel a bit faster than normal.

The Hunter tree works to maximize the bow’s damage and increase the arrows’ speed.

Name Perks Rarity Tier Gear Score
New World Vinespin – Weapon Skin
Common
New World Desecrated Bow – Bow
Common V 600
New World Defiled Bow – Bow
Common IV 500
New World Lazarus Watcher Bow – Bow
Common V 600
New World Garden Keeper Bow – Bow
Common V 600
New World Shipyard Sentinel Bow – Bow
Common IV 500
New World Obelisk Guard Bow – Bow
Common III 400
New World Deepwatcher Bow – Bow
Common IV 500
New World Soaked Bow – Bow
Common IV 500
New World Soaked Bow – Bow
Common V 600
New World Amrine Temple Bow – Bow
Common III 400
New World Soaked Bow – Bow
Common II 300
New World Soaked Bow – Bow
Common III 400
New World Flatbow – Bow
Common III 400
New World Flatbow – Bow
Common IV 500
New World Flatbow – Bow
Common V 600
New World Waterlogged Bow – Bow
Common V 600
New World Lazarus Watcher Bow – Bow
Uncommon V 600
New World Garden Keeper Bow – Bow
Uncommon V 600
New World Doomsinger’s Flatbow of the Ranger – Bow
Epic V 600
New World Flatbow – Bow
Common II 300
New World Deepwatcher Bow – Bow
Uncommon IV 500
New World Shipyard Sentinel Bow – Bow
Uncommon IV 500
New World Obelisk Guard Bow – Bow
Uncommon III 400
New World Defiled Bow – Bow
Common V 600
New World Corsair’s Flatbow of the Ranger – Bow
Epic IV 500
New World Amrine Temple Bow – Bow
Uncommon III 400
New World Desecrated Bow – Bow
Common V 600
New World Defiled Bow – Bow
Common II 300
New World Defiled Bow – Bow
Common III 400