The Ranger's Longbow perk tree has 58 perks: 24 active skills, 31 passives and 3 stat bonuses. 14 are open from the start; the rest cost Trait Points (72 for the whole tree, our count).
A nimble sharpshooter who hunts enemies from afar. They maintain constant pressure with rapid ranged attacks, using agile maneuvers to stay beyond the enemy's reach.
Traits: Rapid shots inflict Burn for damage over time, while long-ranged attacks can inflict Freeze to incapacitate enemies.
Point at a perk or tap it for its card. Each number is its cost in Trait Points; perks without one are open from the start. Swipe the tree sideways to see all of it.
The game's own previews from the perk window. Point at one, or tap it, to play.
Each perk with the game's own words: how to use it (its keys), what it does, what it needs and what it costs.
Open from the start
Shattering Blow → Light AttackFires arrows while moving. After 2 light attacks, shifts into a stationary stance and fires a powerful shot that inflicts Knockback.
Stagger & Knockback: Interrupts skill casting on hit. Stagger and Knockback can stack, and their effects trigger based on the target's Stagger RES.
Open from the start · needs Rapid Shot
Light Attack → Light Attack → (While in range) → Light AttackAfter Rapid Shot's second attack, performs an offensive Maneuver that closes distance to a target.
1 Trait Point · needs Longbow Proficiency
(At 15 Primed stacks) Hold Heavy AttackOffensive Maneuvers and ranged attacks, excluding Aimed Shot, grant Primed. Offensive Maneuvers grant 5 stacks instantly. At maximum stacks, Rapid Fire becomes available for a short duration. Combos into Withdrawing Shot by pressing [Light Attack].
Primed: Offensive Maneuvers and ranged attacks, excluding Aimed Shot, grant Primed, stacking up to 15 times. At maximum stacks, Rapid Fire becomes available. Offensive Maneuvers grant 5 stacks at a time.
1 Trait Point · needs Longbow Proficiency
(While in range) → Heavy AttackDashes forward and performs an offensive Maneuver. On hit, combos into Withdrawing Shot.
Open from the start · needs Rapid Shot
Light Attack → Light Attack → → Light Attack (On Reflecting Shot hit) Light AttackFires a withdrawing shot after Rapid Shot's third attack. Briefly evades attacks while using this skill.
2 Trait Points · needs Rapid Fire
Heavy Attack → Heavy AttackPiercing Shot gains an additional attack.
1 Trait Point · needs Balanced Aim
(While Aimed Shot is available) Heavy AttackLoads the bow with ice arrows. Ice arrows increase the enemy's Freeze gauge and scale heavily with Tidal ATK.
Freeze: A magic debuff triggered at max stacks. Disables control for 6 seconds and continuously drains HP. When triggered, all stacks of the same type are removed from the target.
2 Trait Points · needs Arrow Stab - Bleed
(When attacked during a Maneuver) Block → BlockPerforms 2 consecutive counterattacks after blocking an attack with Defensive Maneuver. Grants Stagger Immunity while attacking and receives reduced damage.
Stagger Immunity: Grants immunity to Stagger when casting skills. Does not prevent status effects.
Open from the start
Heavy AttackFires 2 piercing arrows from a stationary stance to deal heavy damage and inflict Stagger.
Stagger & Knockback: Interrupts skill casting on hit. Stagger and Knockback can stack, and their effects trigger based on the target's Stagger RES.
Open from the start · needs Rapid Shot or Piercing Shot
→ Light Attack or Heavy AttackPlunges from the air and strikes an enemy with an arrow. This attack is not a Maneuver.
1 Trait Point · needs Fire Arrow · pick one with Rapid Shot Mastery, Withdrawing Shot Mastery
Blocking while evading combos into Abdominal Kick. Costs additional SP.
Open from the start · needs Piercing Shot
Light Attack → Light Attack → Light Attack → Heavy AttackAfter Rapid Shot's third attack, fires a powerful arrow that inflicts Knockback and increases the enemy's Bleed gauge.
Stagger & Knockback: Interrupts skill casting on hit. Stagger and Knockback can stack, and their effects trigger based on the target's Stagger RES.
Bleed: A physical debuff triggered at max stacks. Deals damage based on the target's Max HP and continuously drains HP. HP cannot be restored while active. When triggered, all stacks of the same type are reset.
Open from the start · needs Piercing Shot
Abdominal Kick → Heavy AttackAfter Abdominal Kick, performs an offensive Maneuver that inflicts Knockback.
Stagger & Knockback: Interrupts skill casting on hit. Stagger and Knockback can stack, and their effects trigger based on the target's Stagger RES.
Open from the start · needs Piercing Shot
Withdrawing Shot → Heavy Attack or Abdominal Kick → → Heavy AttackAfter Withdrawing Shot, fires an additional arrow while creating significant distance. Briefly evades attacks while using this skill.
Open from the start · needs Piercing Shot
→ Heavy AttackFires an arrow while using Evade. On hit, combos into Withdrawing Shot.
Open from the start
Hold BlockAims the bow for precise shots. Holding the input charges the bow, unlocking different attacks. Releasing at Charge Lv. 1 fires an attack while reducing movement speed during the charge. Releasing at Charge Lv. 2 deals heavy damage and inflicts Knockback. Movement is disabled at Charge Lv. 2.
Stagger & Knockback: Interrupts skill casting on hit. Stagger and Knockback can stack, and their effects trigger based on the target's Stagger RES.
2 Trait Points · needs Scarlet Arrow · pick one with Abdominal Kick Combo
Piercing Shot → Light AttackAfter Piercing Shot, combos into Withdrawing Shot. Costs SP even with Withdrawing Shot Mastery.
2 Trait Points · needs Scarlet Arrow · pick one with Withdrawing Shot Combo
Piercing Shot → BlockPiercing Shot combos into Abdominal Kick.
Open from the start
EvadeDodges swiftly in the chosen direction.
3 Trait Points · needs Deft Hands
Leaping Shot → Heavy AttackLaunches a homing arrow followed by an explosive shot. Increases the enemy's Burn gauge. Evades enemy attacks while attacking and does not consume SP. (60 second cooldown)
3 Trait Points · needs Counterattack Maneuver
(When attacked during a Maneuver) Block → Block → BlockCounterattack Maneuver gains an additional attack. Grants Stagger Immunity while attacking and receives reduced damage.
Stagger Immunity: Grants immunity to Stagger when casting skills. Does not prevent status effects.
3 Trait Points · needs Fire ATK
Piercing Shot 2nd combo attack → Hold Heavy AttackConsumes HP on use. The arrow pierces through enemies and increases their Burn gauge. (20 second cooldown) Scarlet Arrow does not grant Primed.
Burn: A magic debuff triggered at max stacks. Disables control for 4 seconds and continuously drains HP. When triggered, all stacks of the same type are removed from the target.
Primed: Offensive Maneuvers and ranged attacks, excluding Aimed Shot, grant Primed, stacking up to 15 times. At maximum stacks, Rapid Fire becomes available. Offensive Maneuvers grant 5 stacks at a time.
Open from the start
Allows you to equip this weapon type.
2 Trait Points · needs Arrow Stab
Arrow Stab increases the enemy's Bleed gauge.
Bleed: A physical debuff triggered at max stacks. Deals damage based on the target's Max HP and continuously drains HP. HP cannot be restored while active. When triggered, all stacks of the same type are reset.
2 Trait Points · needs Ice Arrow
Using Ice Arrow after charging Aimed Shot to Lv. 2 causes Aimed Shot to deal area damage.
1 Trait Point · needs Fire Arrow · pick one with Withdrawing Shot Mastery, Abdominal Kick Mastery
Rapid Shot's third attack fires an additional arrow. The additional arrow does not inflict Stagger.
Stagger & Knockback: Interrupts skill casting on hit. Stagger and Knockback can stack, and their effects trigger based on the target's Stagger RES.
1 Trait Point · needs Fire Arrow · pick one with Rapid Shot Mastery, Abdominal Kick Mastery
Withdrawing Shot no longer costs SP.
1 Trait Point · needs Rapid Shot Mastery
Rapid Shot's third attack no longer consumes SP.
1 Trait Point · needs Withdrawing Shot Mastery
Leaping Shot increases Physical Amplification for 12 seconds.
1 Trait Point · needs Abdominal Kick Mastery
Abdominal Kick triggers an additional attack that deals damage to enemies within range. This attack does not grant Primed.
Primed: Offensive Maneuvers and ranged attacks, excluding Aimed Shot, grant Primed, stacking up to 15 times. At maximum stacks, Rapid Fire becomes available. Offensive Maneuvers grant 5 stacks at a time.
2 Trait Points · needs Quickdraw · pick one with Barbed Arrowhead
When triggered by Quickdraw, Lv. 1 Aimed Shot gains Ice Arrow.
2 Trait Points · needs Quickdraw · pick one with Flash Freeze
When charged to Lv. 1, Aimed Shot increases the enemy's Bleed gauge and deals additional damage to Bleeding enemies. This effect does not apply to Ice Arrow.
Bleed: A physical debuff triggered at max stacks. Deals damage based on the target's Max HP and continuously drains HP. HP cannot be restored while active. When triggered, all stacks of the same type are reset.
2 Trait Points · needs Sniper · pick one with Enhanced Deterrence
When charged to Lv. 2, Aimed Shot deals increased damage against enemies with full HP. This effect also applies to Ice Arrow.
2 Trait Points · needs Sniper · pick one with Preemptive Strike
A critical hit with Charge Lv. 2 Aimed Shot triggers an additional attack, inflicting Knockdown. This effect does not apply to Ice Arrow.
Knockdown: Triggers when affected by Stagger, Fatal Strike, or Ambush. Special attacks can be used against downed targets.
2 Trait Points · needs Physical ATK · pick one with Beastly Fervor
Aimed Shot grants Composure on hit. Stacks up to 3 times, increasing Tidal ATK for each stack. When charged to Lv. 2, grants 3 stacks at once.
Composure: Aimed Shot grants Composure on hit, stacking up to 3 times. When charged to level 2, grants 3 stacks at once. Increases Tidal ATK based on the number of stacks acquired.
2 Trait Points · needs Physical ATK · pick one with Predatory Poise
Aimed Shot briefly grants Fervor on hit. Stacks up to 3 times, increasing Physical Crit for each stack. When charged to Lv. 2, grants 3 stacks at once.
Fervor: Aimed Shot grants Fervor on hit, stacking up to 3 times. When charged to level 2, grants 3 stacks at once. Increases Physical Crit based on the number of stacks acquired.
2 Trait Points · needs Predatory Poise
Increases maximum Composure stacks from 3 to 5.
Composure: Aimed Shot grants Composure on hit, stacking up to 3 times. When charged to level 2, grants 3 stacks at once. Increases Tidal ATK based on the number of stacks acquired.
2 Trait Points · needs Beastly Fervor
Increases maximum Fervor stacks from 3 to 5.
Fervor: Aimed Shot grants Fervor on hit, stacking up to 3 times. When charged to level 2, grants 3 stacks at once. Increases Physical Crit based on the number of stacks acquired.
2 Trait Points · needs Withdrawing Shot Combo or Abdominal Kick Combo
A critical hit with Focus Fire grants Rapid Fire.
2 Trait Points · needs Friction · pick one with Rapid Fire - Knock Back
A critical hit with Rapid Fire triggers an additional attack. This attack does not inflict Stagger.
Stagger & Knockback: Interrupts skill casting on hit. Stagger and Knockback can stack, and their effects trigger based on the target's Stagger RES.
2 Trait Points · needs Friction · pick one with Rapid Fire - Burst
A critical hit with Rapid Fire inflicts Knockback.
Stagger & Knockback: Interrupts skill casting on hit. Stagger and Knockback can stack, and their effects trigger based on the target's Stagger RES.
Open from the start
Blocks attacks during Maneuvers. Cannot block Fatal Attacks.
Guard Break: Bypasses enemy blocks and parries, dealing damage and breaking their guard. Skills with this effect cause your character to glow red.
3 Trait Points · needs Rapid Shot Mastery II
When Rapid Shot's third attack lands as a critical hit, it can be used again with a light attack for a short time. This effect can trigger repeatedly.
3 Trait Points · needs Withdrawing Shot Mastery II
Leaping Shot fires 4 arrows instead of 2.
3 Trait Points · needs Abdominal Kick Mastery II
A critical hit with Flip Kick triggers an additional attack that inflicts Knockdown.
Knockdown: Triggers when affected by Stagger, Fatal Strike, or Ambush. Special attacks can be used against downed targets.
3 Trait Points · needs Hidden Blade
Increases Crescent Kick's damage and restores HP based on damage dealt.
3 Trait Points · needs Predatory Poise II or Beastly Fervor II
Aimed Shot fires an additional arrow. This effect also applies to Quickdraw.
3 Trait Points · needs Deadly Opening
Rapid Fire increases the enemy's Burn gauge. Fully restores SP when Rapid Fire triggers Burn.
Burn: A magic debuff triggered at max stacks. Disables control for 4 seconds and continuously drains HP. When triggered, all stacks of the same type are removed from the target.
3 Trait Points · needs Rapid Fire - Burst or Rapid Fire - Knock Back
While Fire Arrow is on cooldown, critical hits with Rapid Fire grant Raging Flames stacks. At 8 stacks, consumes all stacks and resets cooldown.
1 Trait Point · needs Rapid Shot Mastery III or Leaping Shot Mastery or Flip Kick Mastery
Fire ATK +20
1 Trait Point · needs Flash Freeze or Barbed Arrowhead or Preemptive Strike or Enhanced Deterrence
Physical ATK +20
Every longbow in the game files, highest grade first. Each links to its page: stats, how to get it, what it is used in.
58: 24 active skills, 31 passives and 3 stat bonuses. 14 are open from the start; the others cost 1 to 3 Trait Points each, and 7 rows make you pick one of two or three.
72 Trait Points to learn every perk, taking the dearer perk of each pick-one choice (our count from the tree's costs).
7 in Early Access: Thunder Dash (Epic, item level 60), Composite Bow (Epic, item level 45), Tarnished Ancient Longbow (Rare, item level 30), Old Vagabond's Bow (Rare, item level 15), Watcher's Bowstring (Rare, item level 14), Royal Army Longbow (Uncommon, item level 10) and more.
From the game files: Early Access · build 26495283
