The Bow however is in fact bugged. When you try and shoot poison arrow it loads a light/heavy attack instead. This occurs with Penetrating shot but not as frequent as poison arrow.
Sorry I meant to reply to the person above me regarding the animation lock for .5 seconds before being able to dodge. I noticed in when using the musket (because of this bow bug this topic is about) and realized I couldn’t get my dodge instant reload as smooth as I could before.
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Still don’t see it in the known issues list. Hope they respond.
I checked the other day and noticed it wasn’t listed. Frustrating to say the least.
it is mentioned in the bugs megathread
also another thread:
Server: Pluto
Character name: DrugUsin
When you use the ability’s Poison arrow/penetrating arrow it will place you into a state of ADS.
Then the average dex user aim’s the bow (holding right click) that’s literally already being aimed it cancels the ability.
Simple fix: stop being small brained and trying to aim something that’s LITERALLY already in a state of ads.
(Aiming the bow cancels the ability now you can dodge roll away 
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I think the overwhelming complaints about not being able to switch weapons while ability’s were going through there animations brought this change.
Simple fix for weapon swap not working: Stop rolling forehead on keyboard.
Thankfully i can still light roll and weapon swap for the roll anime cancel speed. Until someone cry that’s its a bug and they want to see themself complete the dodge roll animation.
I use spear/bow and rat OPR all day never having the above listed problem
NOT A BUG
‘stop being small brained’ nice. Imagine an implementation that both allows people to continue using the bow and abilities in the same manner they have been since launch which works smoothly AND adding an implementation for people to dodge through the ability animation (if that’s the cause for this change)
It’s not like people are just hitting penetrating shot and then pressing right click to cancel it as you’re suggesting. Players are actively holding right click to use the bow and THEN are using penetrating/poison shot in rotation while holding right click. This is a fluid experience especially for those of us with hundreds of hours of game time. It feels good and has substantial muscle memory that is now broken due to this change for whatever reason (either your suggested reason or some other one).
I don’t think it is too much to ask for the devs to come up with a solution to whatever problem they’re trying to solve without causing a negative/clunky experience for others. We can and should have both, hold right click to shoot bow + use abilities without them being cancelled AND an implementation for users to dodge/weapon swap (or whatever problem they’re trying to solve with this change).
The independent thread was created after this thread, and he commented on this thread early on as well. I also posted on the bug megathread along with other players. What we mean by it not being on the known issues list is that AGS haven’t acknowledged it. They have not replied to these posts regarding the issue nor have they updated the megathreads to list this as a known issue. (as far as I know//last time i checked)
“Simple fix: stop being small brained and trying to aim something that’s LITERALLY already in a state of ads.”
so I should stop aiming, then use the ability that puts me back in ADS? Why not configure it so that I don’t have to leave ADS?
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Yes sir! That’s how they intended it to work. So this is not a BUG.
That’s the problem you do not need to draw your bow back to aim with a ABILITY. Only basic attacks require the bow to be pulled back.
That’s what they did… Imagine that.
Holding right click to DRAW the bow back then also pressing the ability would require unnecessary extra button for aiming (hold right click) With the changes to the ability’s. I am more then happy i don’t have to press a button and HOLD RIGHT CLICK to perform one action in game like aiming a bow while using a ability
So do you want a cookie for your hundreds of hours or do you think you have more in game time played then me? I have evolved into Thousands of hours. Lol. With that lots of weapons have evolved since game release. One might assume that instead of “the devs” changing ability’s to hurt the player bases feelings maybe they are trying to balance the pvp and pve content with each weapons abilities,
The point of all of this is that there is NO BUG. If you want them to change the game because of a bug then i am all for it ! Please don’t cry about “Bugs” that are only in your head. Lets not create some hysteria over misinformation or spread misinformation. Hopefully i helped someone and they can move on and evolve new muscle memory’s for the bow ability’s current or switch weapons and stop using the bow if its to hard to use.
sigh, since you’re having comprehension issues I am not going to waste anymore time talking with you. Someone who immediately goes ‘small brain ha’ isn’t an optimal partner for dialogue anyway but I gave it a shot. Have a good one!
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Yet here you are replying to me?
I think your feelings were hurt twice by me trying to help you understand you are wrong.
I said small brain and you are hurt. “Just a joke dude”
I explained that the bow is not bugged and why And you are hurt… Fragile ego?
NOT A BUG 
You’re giving yourself too much credit if you believe anyone’s feelings were hurt.
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You are right. I was just joking when i put my simple fix: in the mix. TBH I’m not so smart, Guess i leave the funny stuff out next time 
lol its a fragile “New World” .
Its fuxking clunky/annoying. Thats all.
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It isn’t about being fragile or hurt, it is just about your attitude and approach. It IS about value of time and judging by your initial responses and still not understanding the problem I decided it wasn’t worth my time to continue the dialogue related to the bug with you. I know some others have expressed its OK for them, thats cool. There are a lot of people who this does affect and those people would like a resolution. Thanks for your input on the topic though 
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Please just stop trying.
NOT A BUG
bump
it is a bug
Yes the bow is bugged. Wasn’t on the PTR, and when you use penetrating shot and/poison shot the ability only queues up half the time.
Once again, this is false. This is not how it’s intended to work. AGS already stated they are aware of the issue.
bump was wondering why it would just cancel my shot out