Various arrow type damages

[msheaf]

<DIV>Even though I'm a dirge I figured I would ask this here as rangers seem to be the arrow experts. :smileyvery-happy: Has anyone noticed any difference in damges between the different vendor arrow levels (iron, carbonite etc). I know that some of the raid level monsters have immunity to certain types but for me that's not a worry right now.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Martin</DIV>

[jordaann]

Just newb here myself (level 19 predator) but I currently use Iron hunting arrows normally, however I bought some cheap tin arrows to practice with. While my group was out hunting I ran out of my iron arrows and started using my tim arrows and my backshot and openshot CAs seemed to do a lot less damage. When my backshot did well with the iron arrows I would get over 100dmg with it but with my tin arrow I rarely saw anythinbg over 50. I have read posts that say CA dmg has nothing to do with weapon dmg but this is what I observed.

[Falamezar]

<DIV>the types of arrows do make a big diff in amount of damage.  The arrows are teired about the same way as the weapons are.  Example: tin<iron<carbonite< ......</DIV>

[Erasm]

<DIV>If this helps, here is the dmg from tier 1 to tier 3 arrows on my swashbuckler's strangling shot ( against white-yellow ^^ giants in TS)</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Tin Arrows: 60dmg x2</DIV> <DIV>Iron Arrows: 90dmg x2</DIV> <DIV>Carbonite Arrows: 120dmg x2 </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Those numbers are just an average. But arrow material makes a huge difference. Damage types ( piercing slashing crushing) also play a factor, so getting slashing arrows vs piercing arrows can have a positive effect against some mobs, and be worse on others. </DIV>

[Sotaudi]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> msheaf1 wrote:<BR> <DIV>Even though I'm a dirge I figured I would ask this here as rangers seem to be the arrow experts. :smileyvery-happy: Has anyone noticed any difference in damges between the different vendor arrow levels (iron, carbonite etc). I know that some of the raid level monsters have immunity to certain types but for me that's not a worry right now.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Martin</DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR> <DIV>Just as with melee weapons, the arrow type (tin, iron, carbonite, etc.) makes a difference in the damage you do, so you should be using an arrow type that is at least equal to the type of weapon you are using.  That is, if Carbonite Rapiers are appropirate for your skill level, use Carbonite arrows.  I am not sure about using arrows made out of higher tier materials at a lower level, but your damage will definitely be affected if you use tin arrows as a level 25 character.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Also, be aware that there are different arrow head types, not just different materials.  For instance, normal Iron Arrows do piercing damage, but Iron Hunting Arrows do slashing damage.  This is something else you should be aware of when purchasing ammo.</DIV>

[Erasm]

<DIV>No modifier in the name = piercing</DIV> <DIV>Hunting = slashing</DIV> <DIV>Rounded = blunt </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I figured I would expand upon the info a bit.</DIV>

[Sotaudi]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Erasmus wrote:<BR> <DIV>No modifier in the name = piercing</DIV> <DIV>Hunting = slashing</DIV> <DIV>Rounded = blunt</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I figured I would expand upon the info a bit.</DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR> <DIV>There are some other names as well.  For instance, there is an "Iron Bodkin Arrow" type which, if I recall, is also crushing (blunt) damage.  The descriptions are not always specific (or at least they did not used to be...haven't read them in a while), but they usually give you a hint that they do a different type of damage and what type of damage that is.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>*** Correction *** </DIV> <DIV>The "Bodkin" arrow type is a piercing arrow, but the description indicates its arrowhead design makes it more accurate.  Therefore, I misstated that it may be "crushing" damage.  It is simply a piercing arrow that has increased accuracy.  Either way, the point is that there are additional arrow types out there.</DIV><p>Message Edited by Sotaudi on <span class=date_text>03-17-2005</span> <span class=time_text>10:29 AM</span>

[Erasm]

<DIV>Bodkin are long range piercing arrows designed to pierce chainmail ( RL Description). Im not really sure what kind of modifiers they have in game. </DIV>

[Sotaudi]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Erasmus wrote:<BR> <DIV>Bodkin are long range piercing arrows designed to pierce chainmail ( RL Description). Im not really sure what kind of modifiers they have in game. </DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>Yeah...I checked the description last night and was just coming back to correct my previous post.  The description on the arrow indicates it is a piercing arrow whose arrowhead design makes it more accurate.</P> <P>But the point I was making is still true, there are additional arrow types out there.</P>