Best ranged weapon in the game?

[Say]

Picked up a very nice looking bow.

The Divine Whisperer.

290-360 damage

4 Finesse
1 Huntsman
6 Initiative
180 HP
10% lifestealth
1 rune slot.

Is there a better weapon out there? I want to make sure my party has the best gear before attempting the last battle.

[Ashera]

Just go in...
No point waiting for hours after hours for shops to reset so you can get the exact same bow with 291-361 damage.
Level, get gear, go.

[NightRaivyn]

best bow that id say would be:

As high damage as possible ofc in phys, add poison with barrel. (doesnt matter if it has a second element just get as high phys as possible)
Finesse
Warfare
Huntsman
20% Crit
Rune
Skill

If that is even possible id say thats the best...so far ive got finess,combat skill (ranged), 20% Crit 5% acc. and rune

Also i prefer crossbows due to the closer damage ranges and i think higher values?

[Ashera]

Originally posted by NightRaivyn:

best bow that id say would be:

Also i prefer crossbows due to the closer damage ranges and i think higher values?

+accuracy, -movement
That's the difference with crossbows. Just higher accuracy, but lowers the range you can move per AP.

[Jack Kane]

with flight and tactial retreat and cloak and dagger who needs high move. get to the highest point on the map and chances are you won't have to move.

[Raynezazki]

Originally posted by Ashera:

Originally posted by NightRaivyn:

best bow that id say would be:

Also i prefer crossbows due to the closer damage ranges and i think higher values?

+accuracy, -movement
That's the difference with crossbows. Just higher accuracy, but lowers the range you can move per AP.

And since you're an archer you shouldn't really be moving that often anyway so its pretty insignificant. I don't often move without just using tactical retreat/cloak and dagger to get to high ground. Maybe I'll move closer to the ledge so I can see another enemy but that's most of the movement I'm doing.

[Division by Zero]

Originally posted by NightRaivyn:

, add poison with barrel.

Gonna strongly disagree with that one. So many of the bosses heal off poison that it actually decreases your avg damage.

[Raynezazki]

Originally posted by Division by Zero:

Originally posted by NightRaivyn:

, add poison with barrel.

Gonna strongly disagree with that one. So many of the bosses heal off poison that it actually decreases your avg avg damage.

This. Poison is actually one of the worst things to add to your weapon. Just way too many undead.

[ZapZebra]

Add air damage with an Eternal Artefact instead

[Chaoslink]

Originally posted by ZapZebra:

Add air damage with an Eternal Artefact instead

This. The chance to add shocked also meand you can follow up with a water arrow when it procs so you can get a free stun.