[1.2.324] (3) Last chance!

The bigger question is, given the boast on MMs/ NLs/ Corsair (captain), would playing a BM still be a foreseeable beneficial class/ job? In DPS dept. surely not anymore, so what's there left for BMs then?
I'm not saying that they are horrifically bad or anything, but the point is, there's no point playing BM any longer, since they don't have any EDGE in the game?
Unless their weapon multiplier got a bump up, which I don't think they'll get it.

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Well I'm not a BM but I can see why they'd be upset. Marksmen are practically equal to them, if not better, in single target DPS AND have superior mobbing abilities. Unless there are some underlying factors what we're missing (like FA working with Hurricane or Vengeance being a strong mob attack), there really isn't a reason to make a Bowmaster over a Marksman. That's kinda like how it was in 3rd job where Snipers were basically better in every way.

Xbows are way cheaper than bows too, lol.

BM's werent ever the "god of DPS" lol

Also I just noticed Dark Force got nerfed o_o

I dont know how this pans out, then....

Theoretically in the past, god of dps is consair but on ship only. else they are average. LOL

lol... they were nowhere near NLs and Corsairs in dps. The only argument people have now is in comparison to MM. MM have far superior mobbing skills compared to BM, thats the only reason BM were leading in single target vs MM. Right now though MM match the 1 vs 1 dmg of BM without SI, they only get better with that included. This is not including snipe that does massive dmg every 10 seconds. BMs 2nd job and 3rd job mobbing skills don't compare to pierces and snipes usefullness in training at all, which is all BM had for mobbing. Unless vengeance or final attack works some magic, BM loose out to MM in both mobbing and 1vs1.

Bowmasters' Vengeance skill has a 50% chance after each hit to damage 6 monsters for 320% damage w/KB and stun.

If it works exactly how the description says, 8 hit/sec of hurricane would on average hit an extra 1280% per second.



Durp.

If i'm not wrong, only if you get hit, vengeance will be activated, else it's a stagnant skill