ranged?

[CleverAvat]

<DIV>Hello, I am currently a level 10 predator, going to be an assassin. I was just wondering how effective an assassin is with a bow. I have heard lots of people say that </DIV>

[CleverAvat]

<DIV>stupid computer:smileymad:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>anyway, I have heard lots of people say that rangers are really good at using bows but i've heard nothing about assassins. Is it worth trying to level up my ranged skills or a waste of time? Right now I basically just use the bow to draw out 1 specific creature from a group.</DIV>

[khalysta]

<DIV>now that arrows are cheaper in the live version its worth using them.  at 20+ backshot can do 200+ with carbonite arrows and headshot can do some big damage too I just forget how much it used to do.  Our melee is better by far at that level especially if you make use of shrouded strike/stealth attack combo but if you don't mind backing out archery can be effective.</DIV>

[Sylnt]

<DIV>I would rather throw a dagger any day of the week.  Bows are for sissy rangers.  Just a personal preferance I guess. </DIV>

[Demon Wrai]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Sylnt wrote:<BR> <DIV>I would rather throw a dagger any day of the week.  Bows are for sissy rangers.  Just a personal preferance I guess. </DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR> I'm with you on that.  But, then I got Open Shot.  Requires a bow, apparently.  And the Back Shot animation looks only right with a bow.<p>Message Edited by Demon Wraith on <span class=date_text>11-20-2004</span> <span class=time_text>04:39 AM</span>

[Xynt]

<blockquote><hr>Sylnt wrote:<DIV>I would rather throw a dagger any day of the week. Bows are for sissy rangers. Just a personal preferance I guess. </DIV><hr></blockquote>The way I look at it is Rangers use bows to hunt. I use a bow to "snipe".

[pseudocide]

<blockquote><hr>Xyntar wrote:<blockquote><hr>Sylnt wrote:<DIV>I would rather throw a dagger any day of the week. Bows are for sissy rangers. Just a personal preferance I guess. </DIV><hr></blockquote>The way I look at it is Rangers use bows to hunt. I use a bow to "snipe".<hr></blockquote>rangers get an ability at 29 i believe called sniping shot just fyi :p

[Dormam]

<DIV>Got some experience with this.  Backshot is defnitly worth it.  Just take a few steps back from the mob when most of my melee attacks are recycling and twang!  I usually only use it once a fight, but its sweet when you see a double hit for 100+ on a mob.  Couple of things to consider:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>1.  Get a bow with the highest damage range possible.  Since you are only going to use it once or twice a fight who cares how slow it reloads?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>2.  Quality arrows make a huge difference.  I can hit in the hundreds using the feyiron arrows I bought at the shop in east freeport, but tin arrows in the same bow barely do 20.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>  </DIV>