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Bows allow for safe long-range attacks on enemies.

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Basic attack: Basic Bow Attack - Requires a Bow.

basic weapon attack (mandatory root) · active · passive P - lines show unlock requirements · corner number = skill point cost

Basic Bow Attackmandatory

All Bow skills, in full (6)

Basic Bow Attack

SKILL_BasicBowAttack · Active Physical SingleHostile Basic attack Mandatory root

Deals physical damage equal to 100% of Physical Attack Power.
If the target is within 1 tile, the damage dealt is reduced by 50%.

MandatoryRequires a BowPositionRoot (before tier 1)

Numbers

Range	5 tiles
Cooldown	0s
Energy cost	0
Durability cost	1 (Primary)
Ammo	Arrow x1

Range in context

Basic Bow Attack range and area shown on a dungeon room

DPS 52.3

The exact range and area on a real dungeon room. The caster is centered and a figure stands on the target tile. Click to enlarge.

Damage

Shown for stock Lowell, Wooden Sword at level 4 (level cap). Pick a saved unit in the sidebar to recompute for your build.

Expected per cast 89 physical per target

= PAtk 82.1 x 100% x 1.08 crit

Damage per second 52.3 per second (at attack speed)

Cost 1 arrows, 1 weapon durability

Versus median 0.6x the median physical active per cast

Numbers are before target resistance (damage x 100 / (100 + R); most monsters have 0, armored ones up to 60 for a 37.5% cut) and before hit chance, dodge and guard. Combat difficulty does not change your own damage.

Sniping Shot

SKILL_SnipingShot · Active Physical SingleHostile

Fires an arrow, dealing physical damage equal to 180% of Physical Attack Power. Damage increases by 30% of Physical Attack Power * distance from the target.

PositionTier 1, column 1Skill points8

Numbers

Range	8 tiles
Cooldown	15s
Energy cost	3
Durability cost	2 (Primary)
Ammo	Arrow x1
Required equipment	Bow

Range in context

Sniping Shot range and area shown on a dungeon room

DPE 67.1, DPS 14.4

The exact range and area on a real dungeon room. The caster is centered and a figure stands on the target tile. Click to enlarge.

Damage

Shown for stock Liana, Wooden Bow at level 4 (level cap). Pick a saved unit in the sidebar to recompute for your build.

Expected per cast 201 physical per target

= 173 physical + 29 physical

Damage per energy 67.1 per energy (3 energy)

Damage per second 14.4 per second (from the 15 s cooldown)

Cost 1 arrows, 2 weapon durability, 15 s cooldown

Versus median 1.3x the median physical active per cast

Two damage parts (physical and magic) are each mitigated by the matching resistance.

Arrow Rain

SKILL_ArrowRain · Active Physical MultipleHostile

Creates a rain of arrows that deals physical damage equal to 40% of Physical Attack Power to all enemy units within the area. The rain of arrows drops for 6 times.

PositionTier 1, column 2Skill points8

Numbers

Range	7 tiles
Area	Manhattan, radius 2
Cooldown	20s
Energy cost	5
Durability cost	2 (Primary)
Ammo	Arrow x5
Required equipment	Bow

Range in context

Arrow Rain range and area shown on a dungeon room

1 target: DPE 46, DPS 12.4 | 3 targets: DPE 138.1, DPS 37.1

The exact range and area on a real dungeon room. The caster is centered and a figure stands on the target tile. Click to enlarge.

Damage

Shown for stock Liana, Wooden Bow at level 4 (level cap). Pick a saved unit in the sidebar to recompute for your build.

Expected per cast 230 physical per target

= PAtk 89.3 x 240% x 1.074 crit (6 hits of 38)

Damage per energy 46 per energy at 1 target, 138.1 at 3 targets (5 energy)

Damage per second 12.4 per second at 1 target, 37.1 at 3 targets (from the 20 s cooldown)

Cost 5 arrows, 2 weapon durability, 20 s cooldown

Area 13 cells (Manhattan radius 2): up to 13 targets, 2,993 total if every cell is hit

Versus median 1.5x the median physical active per cast

Ankle Break

SKILL_AnkleBreak · Active Physical SingleHostile

Deals physical damage equal to 120% of Physical Attack Power and knocks the target back by 3 tile.
Applies Slow to the target for 5 seconds and Break for 5 seconds.

PositionTier 1, column 3Skill points8

Numbers

Range	1 tile
Cooldown	12s
Energy cost	3
Durability cost	2 (Primary)
Required equipment	Bow

Range in context

Ankle Break range and area shown on a dungeon room

DPE 38.4, DPS 10.3

The exact range and area on a real dungeon room. The caster is centered and a figure stands on the target tile. Click to enlarge.

Damage

Shown for stock Liana, Wooden Bow at level 4 (level cap). Pick a saved unit in the sidebar to recompute for your build.

Expected per cast 115 physical per target

= PAtk 89.3 x 120% x 1.074 crit

Damage per energy 38.4 per energy (3 energy)

Damage per second 10.3 per second (from the 12 s cooldown)

Cost 2 weapon durability, 12 s cooldown

Versus median 0.8x the median physical active per cast

Headshot

SKILL_HeadAim · Active Self

For 15 seconds, ranged physical attacks against enemies damage Head Health on hit.

PositionTier 2, column 1Skill points10Level4RequiresSniping Shot

Numbers

Range	5 tiles
Cooldown	8s
Duration	10s
Energy cost	2
Durability cost	2 (Primary)
Required equipment	Bow

Range in context

The exact range and area on a real dungeon room. The caster is centered and a figure stands on the target tile. Click to enlarge.

Quick Dash

SKILL_QuickDash · Active SingleHostile

Quickly dash to the designated tile, then gain Acceleration for 15 seconds.

PositionTier 2, column 3Skill points10Level4RequiresAnkle Break

Numbers

Range	4 tiles
Cooldown	15s
Energy cost	2
Durability cost	1 (Primary)
Required equipment	Bow

Range in context

Quick Dash range and area shown on a dungeon room

The exact range and area on a real dungeon room. The caster is centered and a figure stands on the target tile. Click to enlarge.