FA-Q.

I do a lot better single target than most BMs I know. Especially on bosses now, snipe hits 700-900k x4. Not like there are any bosses that require a party, though.. This might be because I don't know any BMs that are as heavily funded as me.

I rarely use pierce now that I'm 200, except when I am hunting for a drop. Actually, I use it a lot more often since AE is soooo slow now. For PvP, US+Snipe with frostprey up is the best. I can come in top 3 usually, with no battle attack. Just grab a power up buff and rape everyone with snipe, it usually does 40-50% of their HP, US ~25% (for me).

For bossing, it's US+Snipe again. Snipe is actually useful now post-chaos.

Marksmen are obsolete because other classes can output more damage with the same amount of funding. I know NLs that do 1.5x-2x my damage with the same amount of % stat, and yes, that is kind of depressing. I chose to make a Sniper because of it's rarity back in the day (way before 4th job).

As for FA, White is 100% correct. It only activates once per skill use - BM benefit more from this because every hurricane arrow counts as a different attack :/


Ok, I think I covered everything lol :3