How good is Endless Hail on a bow bar?

It usually earns its spot because it is simple, reliable damage over an area, not because it looks flashy. The delay before the hits start is the main drawback, so it feels best in fights where enemies stay put or you already know where the target is going to be. If things move around a lot, part of the duration gets wasted and the skill loses value fast.

Its strength is that it keeps ticking while you do other things. That makes it nice in setups that want a back bar skill running in the background. It also plays well with other ground effects, since you can stack it with a few more AoEs and just keep pressure on the same space.

For sustained damage, it is one of those boring skills that stays useful because it is efficient. Long duration means less recasting, which is a real quality of life thing when you are weaving other attacks or managing buffs. In group content it also helps if enemies are stacked, since the area coverage can hit multiple targets without much effort.

The downside is that it is not the best choice for short bursts. If a fight ends quickly or phases constantly interrupt the damage window, you do not get full value out of the timer. So I’d think of it as a background pressure tool more than a burst button.

The main synergy is with anything that keeps enemies in one spot or encourages them to stay inside the area. Slows, roots, taunts, or just predictable boss movement all make it better. If your build already has a bunch of other damage-over-time effects, Endless Hail fits right in because it adds another layer without demanding constant attention.

Where people get disappointed is expecting it to carry on its own. By itself it is just a field of damage. The real value shows up when the rest of the bar is built to keep uptime high and the enemy fight pattern is stable.

I’d call it a solid default bow skill, but not an automatic pick for every bar. It is good when you want to set a zone and keep pressure on whatever stands there. It is less impressive if your playstyle is very reactive or if you spend a lot of time chasing enemies around.

One thing people sometimes overlook is that the skill rewards good positioning more than raw spam. If you drop it where the fight is going to happen instead of where the target just was, it feels a lot stronger. That sounds obvious, but it is the difference between useful damage and wasted time.

My take is that Endless Hail is best when you want low-maintenance, predictable damage and you are okay with a setup skill that needs some planning. It is not the most exciting bow option, but it is dependable, and dependable tends to win out in long fights.

If your content is full of fast pulls, movement, or short-lived targets, I would consider other options first. If it is a boss fight, a packed trash fight, or anything where enemies sit inside the area for most of the duration, then it does its job very well.