Bow or xBow?

Ownage · 05-02-2008, 11:58 PM

Please explain your vote!

**Loveless** · 05-03-2008, 01:05 AM

Although I had been using a crossbow all my Archer's life... I'd prefer the Bow if it actually had the 0.9 attack rate. I'm all about speed over power when it comes to weapons.

Other than that, bows just look better.

Ownage · 05-03-2008, 01:08 AM

Hmm.

Yeah, at 40 I'm gonna start using xBow... but I hate how they look D:

But xBow damage can be as much as 3x as much as Bow :O

**Enraya** · 05-03-2008, 02:31 AM

xbows are preferred for me.

I usually kite, so the maximum amount of regular shots I'd put in if all poisons hit (3) is 0, LOL. So yeah, an xbow's speed is no problem for me, since I hardly use regular shots anyways.

I also love the crit rate. I've gotten used to the constant screen shake and basically a bow just doesn't give me that shake xD

And I like how xbows look! xD They might not be as pretty as bows are, especially when walking, when running xbows look awesome o:

But yeah, I've used both bows and xbows from level 20 --> 40, and I have an xbow and bow for lvl 50 though I probably won't get there. Though I sometimes switch, I normally stick to xbows.

Esen · 05-03-2008, 03:11 AM

I prefer bows for looks, xbow for atk power & crit. I've only used an xbow since level 20 (just picked it at first to try it out). I do carry bows with me cause I find a lot of crappy onces :/ I only switch to them when I'm bored because of of it.

I don't know if speed matters to me, haven't used a bow seriously in awhile. Never had a problem with xbow's speed either really, but maybe cause I can take hits (I rarely kite)? Or maybe it's the xbows I'm using. *shrugs* o-o

I might use a bow at level 50 (if i ever get there) or an xbow, don't know, just depends on what I can buy when I get there. o-o

Rinstar · 05-03-2008, 03:13 AM

I use the x bow love the dam, but alot depends on your build. If your all str then bow is the way to go, end or dex go with the x bow.

**Ralath** · 05-03-2008, 03:15 AM

I like the xbow. I can't really explain why except I like the fact that it does a lot more damage.

Plus, it's not really noticeable if you spam skills a lot like I do.

05-03-2008, 03:17 AM

bows r faster there aim is higher and they seem to have hight crit%

Ownage · 05-03-2008, 03:31 AM

Yeah... my build is:

25 SPR/Rest STR > so from what Rin said, I guess Bow is best. :S

I haz got godly bow though, so yayz

**Enraya** · 05-03-2008, 05:04 AM

Yeah, I have the tendency to get better xbows than bows, so it kind of matters what you get xD

I've found all my weapons except for my lvl 20 xbow, and both my lvl 3x and 4x xbows are enhanced o-o; So yeah, it's pretty obvious I would prefer them over my bows, LOL.

@ Ralath
Yeah, the speed of xbows are hardly noticeable if you use skills o-o;

@ Ownage
I'm a 25 SPR rest STR archer, but I work well with an xbow. I'm used to much more damage, so if I'm soloing harkans I might get hit for alot, but I'll get hit once every 5 monsters approximately because I can do enough damage before the monster hits me (and when it does, harkans miss a lot LOL).

If you're going to be AoEing, go xbow. Higher crit, and when you're not spamming multishot/poison you're doing one of your single target skills so the bow speed doesn't even come into play.