The Oakveil Invaders update to V Rising has added a bounty of new material — from powerful new foes and endgame content to new weapons, spells, dueling mechanics, and more. Among the new hardware standouts is the longbow, which, when built correctly, can dish out some serious damage in PvE.
This guide will walk you through the process of getting the most damage out of your longbow setup. While it’s not a fixed template—due to RNG-heavy gear rolls and jewel modifiers—it offers a strong foundation for creating your own high-damage, bow-wielding vampire.
Getting Started – Gear and Stats
This is a PvE-focused build. It won’t perform well in competitive PvP due to the longbow’s stationary style and slower animations.
Your target stats on an Ancestral Longbow should include:
- Bonus Physical Power
- Weapon Skill Power
- Weapon Attack Speed
- (Optional) Critical Chance
Tip: Stack attack speed early to offset the longbow’s slower animations. Faster shots = higher DPS and improved mobility.
For accessories, focus on items that enhance Weapon Skill Power or Spell Power.
Blood Type Suggestions
The ideal blood type is 100% Rogue for:
- Increased critical chance and critical damage
- Improved mobility—essential for a stationary ranged playstyle
If Rogue isn’t available, consider:
- Brute – Secondary option
- Warrior – Tertiary fallback
Key Mechanics and Playstyle
This build thrives on critical hits and the Expose mechanic for scaling. It also utilizes Veil ability chaining for guaranteed crits and cooldown reduction.
Ability Loadout & Jewel Tips
1. Veil Ability
Primary Pick: Veil of Blood
- Provides life leech for sustainability
- Key jewel modifiers to look for:
- Bonus physical damage after leech
- Empower next primary attack
- Snaring effects for crowd control
Alternatives: Veil of Storm or Veil of Illusion — if they enhance your main attack and apply snare effects.
2. Lightning Magic
Options: Lightning Curtain or Ball Lightning
- Converts to Static and boosts physical damage
- Curtain: Look for jewels with snare and increased damage per hit
- Ball Lightning: Focus on high shock damage and early detonation for burst
3. Chaos Magic – Power Surge
Why Use It: Grants attack speed buff and ignite
- Jewel mods to prioritize:
- Extended duration
- Additional physical damage
- Cooldown reduction on kill
- Cast on cooldown for consistent burst spikes
Elixirs
Top Pick: Raven Elixir – Offers balanced damage and utility
Optional: Prowler Elixir – Only useful if you need extra mobility; it does not boost raw DPS significantly.
Optional Magic Path – Unholy Damage
If you want a hybrid path, try adding Unholy Magic:
- Condemn: Deals strong AoE damage and spawns helpful adds
- Veil of Bones: Great vs. low-HP mobs with the right modifier—provides bonus damage and life leech
This hybrid path offers strong burst potential and enhanced survivability in certain encounters.
Final Thoughts
This longbow build is all about maximizing physical damage for PvE content. While it lacks the agility and adaptability for PvP, it excels at mob clearing, boss fights, and high-end content when properly geared and positioned.