Bows

Bows have the advantage of being a fairly hard-hitting weapon with long (L) range, which means bow-wielders do not need the Dancer's Weapon Trick skill to be effective at long range.

While bows don't have the raw damage output of weapons like two-handed heavy blades, this difference can be closed with the Ranger's Long Range Shot passive skill. Combined with other skills like the Fighter's Rush skills and the Ranger's High Concentration, a properly set up bow-wielder can be extremely deadly.

Weapon Table Reference