Yew longbow vs Ash Longbow

[CaimDark]

On paper the Yew longbow seems to be the best longbow in the game, yet when I compare their damage stats after equipping them, the Ash longbow has a higher damage. What gives?

Yes, I have proper stats to equip both.

[CidDaBird]

The cuman bow is best on horseback. The yew bow is best at hunting.

[CaimDark]

I should have clarified: best longbow bow available for sale.

[CidDaBird]

Yew. Hands down.

[SlowFatKid]

Sinew bow[kingdom-come-deliverance.wikia.com]

[Jeff]

Do bows all have the same rate of fire? I thought I read somewhere that damage isn't the only important stat for bows but maybe that was a different game.

[Randox]

Originally posted by ysnyder77:

Do bows all have the same rate of fire? I thought I read somewhere that damage isn't the only important stat for bows but maybe that was a different game.

No. The more powerful a bow, the longer it takes to reach full draw. I think there are also at least some variations in the drawback and sway animations, which affects shot dispersion.

For example, if I use my monitors reticle to aim at a target, I get a diagonal line with my ash longbow. This is because the bow rises when swaying to the left, and drops to the right.

The dogwood villager bow is more of a shotgun, but draws much faster so I use it for competitions.

I think it was my yew hunting bow I tested and found it had a very tight circular dispersion. Might have been a yew longbow.

[Bandy]

And here I was just going with the max stats, never thinking I should have been getting a better subjective feel for a bow that works for me. Though I deliberately avoided abusing the kite/bow tactic... Thanks for this for future playthroughs.

[Lieste]

I mostly use Capon's bow, even at 150+ hours in. It has a good balance of accuracy, useful range and damage capability. (Usually single shot to kill against unarmoured targets, even if delayed through bleed).

I do have a heavier draw weight bow for getting through full harness to a minimal extent (together with a mod that reduces arrow damage - by design this mod makes lighter bows ineffective vs full protection) - unless hitting the weakest parts of the armour as worn (e.g. arms, legs, face).

[Bandy]

Alternate Archery?
https://www.nexusmods.com/kingdomcomedeliverance/mods/648

For those who feel the game combat isn't realistic, stop complaining and do something about it. Read the linked description, it just makes sense to balance the bow in melee range... works for me.

[Danichi Marques]

That is because your Ash longbow is buffed without telling you, I add the same question and then I found anouther Ash longbow, and that was actually worse that the one that I already had and the yew longbow.
For some reason some equipments that you find in the game have slightly more pratical stats that they in teory should have. You only found the great Ash longbow, the one that is better that any other of its kind!