The difference between a Rune Bow and Double bow is 6 AVG damage, if you multiply this by 173 % ED = you get 16 AVG DMG, which is more than 6-19 min-max damage (12,5 AVG dmg).
Basically 6-19 added damage does almost make up for the fact that it is the wrong base.
Double bow can reach 9 frame attack with 20+50 IAS. Rune just needs 20+40 IAS to reach 10 frames.
Increased speed adds 11% to your DPS, which does not make up for massive base damage difference. Is it a tactical advantage? Maybe.
Basically there is one frame difference between Gothic, Rune and Double bow respectively, but like with all weapons base damage is much more impactful.
Another way to look at it is to take 36-89 damage add 11 % attack speed damage, which is the same damage as 183% ED Rune. (or analogously 154% ED Gothic).
I think the stats 4.5/6 are amazing, but the base is sort of viable self-use. Not to mention that there very little demand for anything amazon, and this is hardly trophy room material.
This is completely hypothetical obviously, as nobody (myself included) is really playing amazons.
Double bows need 50ias max, 20ias bow and deaths set is enough, it allows for a rare armour, for more life, dex, resists.
or you could wear twitch, 20ias wep, 10ias rare gloves, with rare belt. for more dmg/life, resists.
double bow needs more dmg, but you can survive a bit better with it against sorcs imo.
against dins, barbs i think youll want more dmg. gothics or runes.
This post was edited by andrasdream on Jan 8 2026 08:10am
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