2008-07-14, 01:39 PM
This can probably go into the Ask A Bowman Thread, but I'll try to answer your questions anyway.
1. It's your choice, but I think the mp cost is negligible, even more so with how cheap mp is nowadays (supreme pizza/sorcs).
2. Unlike lukless mages, archers don't really save any money because of how the damage is calculated. The int mages get is = to the matt boost from their weapons so they can save the money from getting better weapons, but dex gets a lower and lower ratio to att as archers level. Therefore, not only do you get less of a boost, you still need to get better weapons if you want to keep up. I do see its benefit in allowing you to decide your base str at a later level, according to the funds you have accumulated by then.
3. Not completely necessary, but common ones are 100% dex bathrobe, at least 100% dex bowman overalls lv 50+(unless you get str top/dex bottom), scrolled weapons starting from 50ish, zakum helmet, and at least 6-8 atk gloves.
4. Back then, 6x and 7x were the "hell levels"..but not so much anymore with all the new pq's and training spots. So just get one if you want a boost, if you want to stack for 4x, etc.
5. Again, your choice.
1. It's your choice, but I think the mp cost is negligible, even more so with how cheap mp is nowadays (supreme pizza/sorcs).
2. Unlike lukless mages, archers don't really save any money because of how the damage is calculated. The int mages get is = to the matt boost from their weapons so they can save the money from getting better weapons, but dex gets a lower and lower ratio to att as archers level. Therefore, not only do you get less of a boost, you still need to get better weapons if you want to keep up. I do see its benefit in allowing you to decide your base str at a later level, according to the funds you have accumulated by then.
3. Not completely necessary, but common ones are 100% dex bathrobe, at least 100% dex bowman overalls lv 50+(unless you get str top/dex bottom), scrolled weapons starting from 50ish, zakum helmet, and at least 6-8 atk gloves.
4. Back then, 6x and 7x were the "hell levels"..but not so much anymore with all the new pq's and training spots. So just get one if you want a boost, if you want to stack for 4x, etc.
5. Again, your choice.