Long Bow or Short Bow?

Gideon_Slack · 11-17-2008, 09:21 AM

Up to now I've used short bows on my hunter character, but am thinking of switching to long bows for the damage (to make up for lack of pet). I wonder, however, if the extra damage is worth the loss of some of the skills in the short bow tree. My max discipline level in either bow would be 15.

I currently have Lightness at 4 which gives a +12 bonus to dexterity. Would losing this bonus be a huge loss to evades, or even to the bow damage dexterity tweaks? Evades are important because I play a ninja hunter. (The only other short bow skill I have points in is Dual Shot).

The long bow tree does have Omnipresent which is a passive concentration increase. I know some people say concentration is worthless, but it is supposed to increase spell hit chances (good for ninja). The only other long bow skill I would put points in would probably be Shield Piercing.

Does long bow damage (and range) make up for what look like better skills in the short bow tree?

ncvr · 11-17-2008, 09:23 AM

If you're using an LB as a ninja, probably best to keep SB at 15 for dex passive and Tear Apart, then get LB to cast Ensnaring as your main offensive spell.

Btw, evades aren't that important to ninja hunters.

Gideon_Slack · 11-17-2008, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Necrovarus

If you're using an LB as a ninja, probably best to keep SB at 15 for dex passive and Tear Apart, then get LB to cast Ensnaring as your main offensive spell.

Btw, evades aren't that important to ninja hunters.

The way my build works out, one bow tree will have to be 15, and the other 11, when I reach level 50 (almost level 44 now).

If did make Short Bow 11, that would still give me Level 3 dex passive; while still giving me Level 15 Long Bow.

That might be the compromise I need.

ncvr · 11-17-2008, 11:33 AM

The longbow spells suck. The people who use longbows are either marksmen or hunters who use it for high dmg ensnare arrows.

fluffy_muffin · 11-17-2008, 01:05 PM

Do it like me

use both.
I have 11 or 17lvl short bows but when i have less mana or i need solid punch i switch bow for normal hits or ensnaring. For using long bow you don't need high lvl long bows ;] maneuver and parabolic is enough imvho

_dracus_ · 11-17-2008, 01:32 PM

As Zielski said it, the interesting powers in long bow for me as a hunter are Parabolic shot, and Manoeuvre. Don't use shield pierce it's sucks your mana for dmg lower than your normal hits.

Really if one thing is worth putting points in it's parabolic shot for me. You'll be able to target people from 39m which is good.

11-17-2008, 09:21 AM	#1
Gideon_Slack Master Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 264	Long Bow or Short Bow? Up to now I've used short bows on my hunter character, but am thinking of switching to long bows for the damage (to make up for lack of pet). I wonder, however, if the extra damage is worth the loss of some of the skills in the short bow tree. My max discipline level in either bow would be 15. I currently have Lightness at 4 which gives a +12 bonus to dexterity. Would losing this bonus be a huge loss to evades, or even to the bow damage dexterity tweaks? Evades are important because I play a ninja hunter. (The only other short bow skill I have points in is Dual Shot). The long bow tree does have Omnipresent which is a passive concentration increase. I know some people say concentration is worthless, but it is supposed to increase spell hit chances (good for ninja). The only other long bow skill I would put points in would probably be Shield Piercing. Does long bow damage (and range) make up for what look like better skills in the short bow tree? __________________ Bartle Test of Gamer Psychology

11-17-2008, 01:05 PM	#5
fluffy_muffin Count Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,246	Do it like me use both. I have 11 or 17lvl short bows but when i have less mana or i need solid punch i switch bow for normal hits or ensnaring. For using long bow you don't need high lvl long bows ;] maneuver and parabolic is enough imvho __________________ In the future we will jump! <DkySven> the big problem with balance discussions on the Regnum forum is that a lot of people just suck at playing their class

11-17-2008, 01:32 PM	#6
_dracus_ Count Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toulouse Posts: 1,335	As Zielski said it, the interesting powers in long bow for me as a hunter are Parabolic shot, and Manoeuvre. Don't use shield pierce it's sucks your mana for dmg lower than your normal hits. Really if one thing is worth putting points in it's parabolic shot for me. You'll be able to target people from 39m which is good. __________________ « Thanks all, you are right I'm great with the barbarian ... for killing mobs. » -- Athena Stillwater

11-17-2008, 09:23 AM	#2
ncvr Marquis Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 2,439	If you're using an LB as a ninja, probably best to keep SB at 15 for dex passive and Tear Apart, then get LB to cast Ensnaring as your main offensive spell. Btw, evades aren't that important to ninja hunters.

11-17-2008, 11:33 AM	#4
ncvr Marquis Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 2,439	The longbow spells suck. The people who use longbows are either marksmen or hunters who use it for high dmg ensnare arrows.