[rokaraged]

Why isn't the Bow and XBows damage based off of Dex. Every other game i have ever played has been Dex based for range combat. So does anyone know why this games ranged combat is Str based?

Aslo I have played games where Str does increase Bow damage (flyff,7Hearts) but the damage was mainly off of Dex and Str is less so. Like 7 hearts is 2 points of Dex is the same as 3 points of Str.

Actually in RL archers and crossbowmen needed alot of strength to fire their bows. Its been recorded throughout the 100 years war about the famous english longbowmen having to "restress their string arm" to get it in good shape.

Ever fired a 120 pound bow for 20 minutes? your arm would get as tired as HELL.

Anyway logically, you need a good strongarm to pull the string back enough to get a good shot. The farther you pull it the string back the more power it'll have.

Its a common misconception in most mmos that dexterity should increase bow damage because you technically "hit softer spots." Logically again it would make no sense then because if that misconception applies, then warriors with high dex at close range should be cutting off heads easily.