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Bow or xbow

Discussion in 'Help & Advice' started by Awleh, Oct 5, 2017.

What should i chose?

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  1. Awleh
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    Hey everyone.

    Yesterday i made my first archer after playing Maple for years. I have no clue what job ill chose when im at level 30. I tried reading some guides and talking to a few people online but Im still lost. Therefore i thought i could ask you experts on the forum:

    What job should i choose? Regular bow or crossbow? And why? Please list some pros and cons. Anything helpfull really.

    Thanks in advance. :)
     
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    The last thing we need is another Deribou... TriHard Go bowman!
     
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    Bowmasters out damage marksmen at near 170+.
    While marksman out damage early levels once they max out snipe.

    Marksman weapons and scrolls are a lot cheaper (excluding armour which costs the same). And they don't need much funding besides getting the snipe 30 book, as snipe provides a set amount of damage.

    Bowmen weapon and scrolls are more expensive how they scale a lot better with attack potions such as apples, and have the strongest damage out of the two with perfect items and max level.

    Im not too sure about earlier levels but they arw generally the same with marksman being slightly stronger.

    Bowmasters also have a much easier time with pinning due to the nature of hurricane, and you have to be less attentive (watching snipe cooldown) to maximize your damage.

    However when deciding jobs it should overall be based on preference not how much damage they do.
     
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    just pick a nightlord lol
     
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    We need more SE mules TriHard
     
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    gimme ur ass
     
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    Haha. After finally being motivated to try out a new class you tell me to make a nightlord haha. No way :p
     
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    take this from the number one marksmen and number 2 archer in the server
    make a nightlord
     
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    Put it in your guide TriHard
     
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    Thanks for the information.This was helpful:)
    Whats your reasoning? I dont choose my chars because of their endgame dps. I choose them because their fun to play. Shadower is and has always been my favourit despite their lack of DPS. And i always hated bowmen but I decides i wanted to give it a chance to see if they are really as fun as many think. And if it doesnt work out ill always have a SE mule.
     
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    Shadower has lower DPS than bm/nl. :tick: but lack of DPS ??? Where's marisa when we need her
     
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    Marisa use to borrow my shadowers items. Shes such a noob.


    Edit: when e said lack i mean they arent the best. Would never play a NL over a shadower simply because i think their skills are superboring.
     
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    #mages are 10-20 times worst I think I blizz/teleport on an average of 3500-4000 times every day at least

    Edit : I do also think that NL are boring but at least you get an incentive of see-ing insane damage flooding the screen.
     
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    Hey Ole! I think you should go for xbow! Their equivalent to arrow rain is pink, just fyi...
     
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    Tbh the fact that i can scroll supercheap is also tempting...
     
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    Just go xbow. Listen to your fellow European
     
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    Xbow ofcourse
     
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    But why
     

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