How the heck do you aim with bows?

[Ruffio]

I guess its skill based as well, but I have no idea how to aim, arrows just flying all over the place. Point blank to hit a barn doorn, kinda defeat the purpose of ranged combat.

[Kommissar K]

First, are you level 5 yet? Apparently there is a talent you get that makes bows even remotely usable. As well, you'll need vambraces or risk harm. Next, are your stats the minimum required by the bow?

[Owlcoholic]

Lots of practice! I'm getting pretty good at medium ranges now. Just been practicing on hares and deer

[Harry]

Originally posted by Ruffio:

I guess its skill based as well, but I have no idea how to aim, arrows just flying all over the place. Point blank to hit a barn doorn, kinda defeat the purpose of ranged combat.

when do you get bows?

[Delsin]

wh_pl_showfirecursor = 1

Type that into console.
It doesnt help much since you CANT aim because Henry the ♥♥♥♥♥♥ pulls back and fires without aiming even if you hold the button. Theres no option to cancel firing your arrow and you cant aim before shooting.

[BlackFlame1981]

You cancel fire with your right mouse button.

[IDiivil]

If you time it right, Henry largely wil shoot towards the center mark on your screen.

There's a motion he does... he pulls, and he swings the bow to aim at the point you want to aim at. If you wait too long, he'll move past that point and let the arrow loose wildly, so you want to try to find the sweet spot in his animation.