Hi everyone. Today I want to start this thread to initiate a healthy and meaningful discussion for those who want to play 2H bow archers with the build: Ranger-Falconer-Mergen.
In line with upcoming rebuild, and having seen other threads alike, I simply want to ask what you guys have in mind and the reasoning why.
I do know it is early to speculate/theory craft but I am just curious what those ideas are that may help others make decisions of their own, and vice versa.
Also, please refrain from saying to switch to another class, as this will be about those who choose to remain as 2H bow archers nevertheless.
Thanks and have a nice day you all
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Updated as of 15th of December 2019
https://tinyurl.com/s63zogn (can’t generate URL from tos guru so I used an external site)
Guide updated as more and more players are doing this build in episode 11.
Archer
- max Swift Step, Concentration & Leap.
Ranger
- I didn’t get Barrage (even with ARTS) as it feels underwhelming. Max everything, then remaining points into High Anchoring.
Falconer
- Max everything, Hanging Shot is optional for ARTS, and I took points from Aiming since mobs now have naturally bigger hitboxes.
Mergen
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Max Spread Shot, Zenith, Homing Arrow and Triple Arrow
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some may want a few points into Arrow Sprinkle and this is entirely up to you. I just personally want less skills to declunk my hotkeys.
For gearing:
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please aim for legendary set, Savinose legva is easy to get nowadays, or you can go Skiaclipse Varna leather set (getting buffed soon with +50% more def)
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use atleast lv7 gems overall. Nowadays they are cheap to have
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I use red gems on bow, yellows on top + bottom, green gems for gloves + boots
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don’t worry about enhance attributes too much. The difference is there, but as a start I will rather invest silver for better weapon first (weapon dmg > trans > anvil > attributes) I think in this order
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look for ways to stack aoe attack ratio by atleast 10, 15 then 20 (for Triple Arrow effect)
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If any suggestions or questions, please feel free to ask so we can make this build even greater for everyone who wishes to play ranger falconer mergen!