How much better is a (grand) sanguine bow compared to a soulbleeder?

Question

Until recently, the soulbleeder was the BiS bow for paladins. Nowadays it’s only the third best bow in the game, with the second best being the sanguine bow, and the best being the grand sanguine bow. How do these items compare exactly?

Answer 1

Here are the stats of each of those items:

 

You see a soulbleeder (Range:6, Atk+8, Hit%+5, distance fighting +4, critical hit chance 10%, critical extra damage +10%, protection holy +7%).

Imbuements: (Empty Slot, Empty Slot, Empty Slot).

Classification: 4 Tier: 0.

It can only be wielded properly by paladins of level 400 or higher.

It weighs 47.00 oz.

 

vs.

 

You see a sanguine bow (Range:6, Atk+9, Hit%+6, distance fighting +4, critical hit chance 10%, critical extra damage +12%, protection earth +6%).

Augments: (Divine Caldera -> Strong Impact).

Imbuements: (Empty Slot, Empty Slot, Empty Slot).

Classification: 4 Tier: 0.

It can only be wielded properly by paladins of level 600 or higher.

It weighs 47.00 oz.

 

vs.

 

You see a grand sanguine bow (Range:6, Atk+9, Hit%+6, distance fighting +4, critical hit chance 10%, critical extra damage +12%, protection earth +6%).

Augments: (Divine Caldera -> Powerful Impact).

Imbuements: (Empty Slot, Empty Slot, Empty Slot).

Classification: 4 Tier: 0.

It can only be wielded properly by paladins of level 600 or higher.

It weighs 47.00 oz.

 

The difference when upgrading from a soulbleeder to a sanguine bow is thus:

• Atk+1
• Hit%+1
• critical extra damage +2
• protection earth +6%
• protection holy -7%
• Divine Caldera augment: Strong Impact

The difference when upgrading from a sanguine bow to a grand sanguine bow is:

• Divine Caldera augment increases from Strong Impact to Powerful Impact