Ask a Bowman Thread.

Get 27 Expertise first, then calculate your damage with level 9 MW versus level 30 hurricane (as opposed to 21) to see which to max (19 for MW) first.

Oh yeah, I didn't notice the extra 1 atk from 26 to 27. I guess I'll do that beforehand then! Thanks everyone =)

[COLOR="DarkOrchid"]Alright, been a while since I was here but here goes. x3

Atm, my Sniper is using a 101 atk Nishada, but I intend to upgrade. I've already taken measures to get more Str, but I need to know how much base str to add, so I need to know; what would be the best xbow to choose? I'd prefer a faster xbow, if there are any higher than lvl.80, so I need to know if there is one. If there is none, I'll just scroll a lvl.100 xbow, but I need to know how much atk I should shoot for.

Sorry if I didn't out that in the simplest terms xD[/COLOR]

there's that one CWK crossbow that's fast speed, but idk how you make one 0-o

for lv 100 xbows 120+ attack is considered end game

[COLOR="DarkOrchid"]Well, I think I'm going to forge a night raven's eye and attempt to scroll it to 110+ atk, I'd much prefer that over a slower weapon (It's just personal preference really)
So I'll be forging + scrolling those
Can anyone confirm wether the Nightraven eye is the one that requires the Tao of Harmony? From the description I can't tell, but if it's the one that needs the Tao of Shadows it would be much better (Only need 1 DC instead of 10 Wisdom)[/COLOR]

it uses tao of shadow

I don't really recommend a fast speed crossbow over a normal speed crossbow because for crossbows, the difference between the two with booster activated of course is barely noticeable if even noticeable at all.

the good thing is you can get to speed 2 with only lvl 1 SI, and that's a very noticeable boost. I see a lot of buccs running around with lvl 1 SI but hardly anyone with 11+

the good thing is you can get to speed 2 with only lvl 1 SI, and that's a very noticeable boost. I see a lot of buccs running around with lvl 1 SI but hardly anyone with 11+

any high 13x low 14x bucc should have 11 si. and anyways most major bossing (HT) has some si, so more attack > speed that is moot after si. that is what i feel, not law, in the end do what you like.

you don't always have a bucc at your beck and call though =p

you don't always have a bucc at your beck and call though =p

i do =D

[COLOR="DarkOrchid"]Well, I'm not sure of the availiability of SI for high level spots myself... but finding a Raven's Eye (lvl.80 and Nightraven version) is proving to be nigh impossible. Since I have the materials, I will certainly try one, but if that booms or comes out really cruddy, I'll likely scroll a more availiable xbow... Nesheres are so common now, so that will probably be my target.

ty for the help guys <3[/COLOR]

Today I got my Hurricane from LV5 to LV11 and man what a difference, got from seeing 8-9k criticals to 11k. Is there a huge difference from LV19-21 as from 9-11 ? Please share your experiences, today I stopped using Strafe because I thought my Hurricane was still weak; boy I was wrong.

Today I got my Hurricane from LV5 to LV11 and man what a difference, got from seeing 8-9k criticals to 11k. Is there a huge difference from LV19-21 as from 9-11 ? Please share your experiences, today I stopped using Strafe because I thought my Hurricane was still weak; boy I was wrong.

Of course there is. Hurricane gets a big boost at level 11 and 21. Full 10% jump at those levels.

Today I got my Hurricane from LV5 to LV11 and man what a difference, got from seeing 8-9k criticals to 11k. Is there a huge difference from LV19-21 as from 9-11 ? Please share your experiences, today I stopped using Strafe because I thought my Hurricane was still weak; boy I was wrong.

lvl10 -> lvl11 is 60%dmg -> 71%dmg
lvl20 -> lvl21 is 80%dmg -> 91%dmg

id say there'll be another huge difference f33
and how could you stand using strafe knowing that you had hurricane? when i got hurricane, i put it on my main attacking key right away, even if it did feel weaker.

not only that, because of the speed in hurricane, with se it is better than strafe. bad boy, why you ignore hurricane and used lolstrafe

[COLOR="DarkOrchid"]Although it is a few days off, I am going to get this out of the way now xD

I'll be getting to 120 on my Sniper soon (whoot!), but I won't be going any further than that as my 2x expires and I need a break from training. I was just wondering what to use those three points on advance on. I don't know wether I want to go snipe or SE or Pierce first, so I might just save the points if it matters.

Help appreciated~[/COLOR]

3 SP to SE, because SE is a part of SEX.

[COLOR="DarkOrchid"]Although it is a few days off, I am going to get this out of the way now xD

I'll be getting to 120 on my Sniper soon (whoot!), but I won't be going any further than that as my 2x expires and I need a break from training. I was just wondering what to use those three points on advance on. I don't know wether I want to go snipe or SE or Pierce first, so I might just save the points if it matters.

Help appreciated~[/COLOR]

Most fun, 1 FP, 1 DP, 1 Pierce (IMO). It is also fairly functional. Of course start pumping SE once you get training.

Alternatively you can get 3SE and level to 121, then get the fun skills, then break. 120 will go fast with the SE.