Bow or Not ??

worz
worz Posts: 1 Arc User
edited May 2009 in Archer
My question is when a mob gets into melee range should an archer be switching to a melee weapon or stay with bow and take the -50% dmg. I could kite but I'd rather stand my ground and not have to kite, takes less time.

Thanks in advance for your time and input !!
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  • Mosz - Heavens Tear
    Mosz - Heavens Tear Posts: 3,181 Arc User
    edited May 2009
    well ya should be keeping enemies away with frost arrow and knockback
    at melee range use melee skill such as winged pledge/wingspan
    gets easier with higher levels
  • Wolfgang - Dreamweaver
    Wolfgang - Dreamweaver Posts: 438 Arc User
    edited May 2009
    Low level archers (20 and below) do this often. Some also like to use fist/claws until lvl 30-40 ish.

    If you don't like to kite you can also squad with people (tank, bm) and just dd.
    If you don't have knockback or the freezing skill yet, you might want to kite for a bit or squad. The 50% damage reduction sux but the bigger problem is your low hp.... b:chuckle
  • Masodaf - Sanctuary
    Masodaf - Sanctuary Posts: 40 Arc User
    edited May 2009
    IF the mob gets into melee range, do as Mosz suggests, use the melee skills you can.
    It's worth bearing in mind that your lighting attacks bear full power in melee range, though not too effective against Metal element mobs.
  • Sylvini - Heavens Tear
    Sylvini - Heavens Tear Posts: 259 Arc User
    edited May 2009
    Up to 19, it's not too bad of an idea to keep a melee weapon handy, though I found fists better than swords. Once you hit 19 and get knockback arrow, and then later frost arrow and things like lightning strike, wingspan, and winged pledge (all do full dmg in melee), it stops being an issue. Plus, the fists you can equip then are too low lvl to be effective.
  • worz
    worz Posts: 1 Arc User
    edited May 2009
    Thanks for the info guys, btw I just hit 22 and frost and knockback are great b:laugh

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