Rapid Fire

This article is about the ranger's second longbow attack. For other uses, see Rapid Fire (disambiguation).

Fire multiple arrows at your foe. — In-game description

Rapid Fire

Profession

Ranger (skill list)

Weapon

Longbow

Activ. type

Channeled

Game link

API

12509

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20.5½  

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Rapid Fire

Fire multiple arrows at your foe.

 Damage (10x): 2,310 (6.0)^?

 Damage (10x): 1,060 (2.75)^?

₁₀ Vulnerability (10s): +10% Incoming Damage, +10% Incoming Condition Damage

₁₀ Vulnerability (6s): +10% Incoming Damage, +10% Incoming Condition Damage

 Combo Finisher: Physical Projectile (20% chance)

 Range: 1,500

— In-game description

Related traits

Marksmanship

• Wolfsong — Canine Beast abilities apply vulnerability and reveal nearby enemies. You deal additional increased strike damage against vulnerable enemies.
• Farsighted — Ranger weapon skills deal increased strike damage. Damage is further increased for foes above the range threshold.
• Lead the Wind — Your longbow and harpoon-gun skills pierce and recharge faster. Point-Blank Shot grants boons.

Skirmishing

• Quick Draw — When swapping weapons, gain quickness. The next ranger weapon skill you use will recharge faster.

Soulbeast

• Oppressive Superiority — Deal increased damage to foes at a lower health percentage than you. Conditions you apply to foes at a lower health percentage than you last longer.

Notes

• The projectiles fly in a small arc and can actually hit targets outside of the maximum range.
• Movement does not interrupt the channeling of this skill.

Version history

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch	Changes
August 19, 2025	Reduced the cooldown from 10 seconds to 8 seconds and increased the power coefficient per hit from 0.45 to 0.6 in PvE only.
June 25, 2024	Increased the total power coefficient from 3.75 to 4.5 in PvE only.
February 25, 2020	Competitive content update: (Competitive split) Reduced power coefficient per strike from 0.375 to 0.275. Reduced vulnerability duration from 10 seconds to 6 seconds.
June 23, 2015	Specialization update: Ranger Longbow skill range is now 1500. All ranger longbow skills have had their velocity increased 100%.
September 09, 2014	Decreased casting time from 5 seconds to 2.5 seconds.
July 23, 2013	This skill now applies vulnerability on each hit.
June 25, 2013	Reduced the initial cast time by .4 seconds. Increased the arrow speed by 15%.
December 14, 2012	Increased the velocity of arrows fired from Short Bow and Longbow skills by 30%.
August 28, 2012	Game release: Rapid Fire has been added to the game.

Trivia

• A Guild Wars skill bears the same name as this skill.