Attack speed of the 3 archer weapons

Blackula__ - Archosaur
Blackula__ - Archosaur Posts: 56 Arc User
edited June 2010 in Archer
So xbow is the slowest and slingshot is the fastest....but does it really mater? Now that I am getting into the higher levels I am starting to try and figure out how to maximize my characters ability. Interval gear seems really expensive.

So far my weapon plans have been L80 xbow (soul freeze or jail).........L88 xbow mold and my wish list would be the L95 bow.
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  • Olba - Sanctuary
    Olba - Sanctuary Posts: 1,776 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    Archers achieve their highest damage with normal attacks, which are affected by weapon speed. Skills, on the other hand, are not.

    On that note, in PvE, archers hardly use any skills, whereas in PvP skills are rather common.
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  • Meanpie - Lost City
    Meanpie - Lost City Posts: 48 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    Blackula__ - Archosaur wrote: »
    So xbow is the slowest and slingshot is the fastest....but does it really mater?
    Yes. It matters a lot.
    Now that I am getting into the higher levels I am starting to try and figure out how to maximize my characters ability.
    Good Idea
    Interval gear seems really expensive.
    Yes it is.
    So far my weapon plans have been L80 xbow (soul freeze or jail).........L88 xbow mold and my wish list would be the L95 bow.
    This is a good plan. However if you are up to it I would recommend getting the HH90 Blinding Radiance for level 90 instead of the Windcatcher Xbow but it's harder to get. Both weapons are fine though if you aren't planning on getting a Frost Weapon.
  • Neodaystar - Sanctuary
    Neodaystar - Sanctuary Posts: 1,020 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    Slings:
    - Highest attack speed of all 3 range weapons (compared with bows and X-bows)
    - Has the least min and max attack value range (meaning more consistent damage)
    - Has the lowest spike damage
    Note: Wind and clouds is a very good sling for grinding and PVE. Some archers use this weapon till their mid 80s as they prepare for their 80s gear and bows

    Cross-Bow:
    - Lowest attack speed
    - Has the highest min and max attack value range
    - Has the highest spike damage
    Note: if you are planning on doing a lot of zhenning with barrage, then a X-bow would be a good choice due to spike damage and attack interval will not matter in this situation.

    Bows:
    - Moderate attack speed (unless it has - attack interval, an interval of - 0.1 will place it on par with a normal sling shot's speed)
    - Range attack values and spike damage is also in between X-bows and slings
    Note: Good for anything. Most recommended 80-95 weapon is FCC green bow Vast land, and TT80 CH:S.
  • I_Snipe - Lost City
    I_Snipe - Lost City Posts: 451 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    Neodaystar - Sanctuary wrote: »
    Slings:
    - Highest attack speed of all 3 range weapons (compared with bows and X-bows)
    - Has the Highest Min but Lowest Max attack value range (meaning more consistent damage)
    - Has the lowest spike damage
    Note: Wind and clouds is a very good sling for grinding and PVE. Some archers use this weapon till their mid 80s as they prepare for their 80s gear and bows

    Cross-Bow:
    - Lowest attack speed
    - Has the Lowest Min but Highest Max attack value range
    - Has the highest spike damage
    Note: if you are planning on doing a lot of zhenning with barrage, then a X-bow would be a good choice due to spike damage and attack interval will not matter in this situation.

    Bows:
    - Moderate attack speed (unless it has - attack interval, an interval of - 0.1 will place it on par with a normal sling shot's speed)
    - Range attack values and spike damage is also in between X-bows and slings
    Note: Good for anything. Most recommended 80-95 weapon is FCC green bow Vast land, and TT80 CH:S.

    fixed.....
  • Neodaystar - Sanctuary
    Neodaystar - Sanctuary Posts: 1,020 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    The measurement was refering to the RANGE difference between max and min attack values, not each individual min and max attack value it self. The correction now don't make much sense.
  • Quilue - Sanctuary
    Quilue - Sanctuary Posts: 5,787 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    They need some sort of Nirvana gold forge for legendary weapons...i'd totly take a wind and clouds to g13
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  • Neodaystar - Sanctuary
    Neodaystar - Sanctuary Posts: 1,020 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    Quilue - Sanctuary wrote: »
    They need some sort of Nirvana gold forge for legendary weapons...i'd totly take a wind and clouds to g13

    I would too, it will be close to having a permanent demon quick shot proc b:dirty
  • Brigid - Harshlands
    Brigid - Harshlands Posts: 1,332 Arc User
    edited June 2010
    Can't you try for say, a gold Haze Dispeller with -0.10 interval? That would basically be an amped Wind and the Clouds, no?

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