Bow or Crossbow for pvp?

infiniteforce
infiniteforce Posts: 0 Arc User
edited September 2009 in Archer
Is a Bow or Crossbow better for pvp or is it kind of evened out since the Bow i believe is faster than the crossbow.
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  • Snore - Lost City
    Snore - Lost City Posts: 11 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    People say that spike damage is important for PvP and therefore the crossbow would be better than the bow.
  • infiniteforce
    infiniteforce Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    oh ok, i was sort of thinking the way of criting 2 times with the bow to criting one time with the crossbow would be effective.
  • Ancestral - Harshlands
    Ancestral - Harshlands Posts: 8 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Xbow has a little more punch per shot but shoots less often than the bow. Is basicly about the special abilities of the weapon.

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  • DarkSniper - Lost City
    DarkSniper - Lost City Posts: 1,830 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Bow is slightly faster but how often do you use normal attacks in PvP?


    I might if I'm fighting a mage close to my level but even then I usually just take aim and laugh.

    Unless the bow you get is noticabely better than the crossbow (higher levels) Then use the crossbow.

    Like I've used crossbows since lvl 60 but at lvl 80 im getting the HH80 gold bow.
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  • infiniteforce
    infiniteforce Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    eh guess i'll get an xbow then, i do intend to be doing some mass pk/pvp.
  • Tomiko - Heavens Tear
    Tomiko - Heavens Tear Posts: 416 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    1) Xbow = looks like I'm toting a machine gun when I run. This means you mean business.

    2) Xbow = doesn't block the view of my characters butt.

    3) Xbow = better spike damage.

    4) Xbow = barrage is sexier with it.

    5) Xbow = WIN

    Cheers.
  • Quilue - Sanctuary
    Quilue - Sanctuary Posts: 5,787 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    1) Xbow = looks like I'm toting a machine gun when I run. This means you mean business.

    2) Xbow = doesn't block the view of my characters butt.

    3) Xbow = better spike damage.

    4) Xbow = barrage is sexier with it.

    5) Xbow = WIN

    Cheers.

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  • Ayano-chan - Sanctuary
    Ayano-chan - Sanctuary Posts: 575 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Well I'll respect my old saying....and that is :

    PROZ USE XBOWS !!!
  • Transcend - Lost City
    Transcend - Lost City Posts: 448 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Using xbow is ez mode, that's why (mostly) everyone pk's with it. If you can pvp/tw/pk with a sling and it's low damage, THEN you're a pro b:victory
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  • nelanther
    nelanther Posts: 69 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Also dont forget pure dex is also easy mode. Put a point in MAG every level and your kills are pro.
  • Archers_Soul - Lost City
    Archers_Soul - Lost City Posts: 746 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Using xbow is ez mode, that's why (mostly) everyone pk's with it. If you can pvp/tw/pk with a sling and it's low damage, THEN you're a pro b:victory

    i spent 95% of my pking career w/ a sling shot b:shocked
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  • Nakhimov - Lost City
    Nakhimov - Lost City Posts: 1,829 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    My archer has HH70 xbow+3 and it does plenty of damage in PVP, I've oneshotted some LA clerics/mages and eat arcanes for breakfast.
    Bladestorm lets you spin around like a carnival ride and do damage. Not using it is almost like having a move called Confetti Rocket Power Leap and saving it for "emergencies"
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  • Peacefulelf - Dreamweaver
    Peacefulelf - Dreamweaver Posts: 259 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    1) Xbow = looks like I'm toting a machine gun when I run. This means you mean business.

    2) Xbow = doesn't block the view of my characters butt.

    3) Xbow = better spike damage.

    4) Xbow = barrage is sexier with it.

    5) Xbow = WIN

    Cheers.

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  • TerraMemory - Heavens Tear
    TerraMemory - Heavens Tear Posts: 6 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    That is very true :D We mean business b:surrender

    dont forget the x-bow(idr if its TT or mold) with the -.5 hit interval
    hits just as fast as a bow
  • exileddw
    exileddw Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    um didnt read thread. but to the post topic... It's all about preference :P b:cute

    i love my xbow
  • Olba - Sanctuary
    Olba - Sanctuary Posts: 1,776 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    dont forget the x-bow(idr if its TT or mold) with the -.5 hit interval
    hits just as fast as a bow

    That's Returning Squall, but an 88 crossbow, Windcatcher is even better with Interval -0.1 and Range +2.
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  • Shandelzare - Sanctuary
    Shandelzare - Sanctuary Posts: 732 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    That's Returning Squall, but an 88 crossbow, Windcatcher is even better with Interval -0.1 and Range +2.

    Not true. I'd take the +HP and +2% crit over -.05s and +2 range (lol) any day.
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  • CrossbowPK - Dreamweaver
    CrossbowPK - Dreamweaver Posts: 5 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    i agree cross bow is better
  • Miasora - Lost City
    Miasora - Lost City Posts: 167 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Bow or Crossbow for pvp?

    isn't it obviously?... on PvP for all classes, everything is all about doing spike damages, or even 1 shot kill others.

    so yeah... crossbow = more damages = FTW <3

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  • ElveZero - Harshlands
    ElveZero - Harshlands Posts: 85 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Crossbow looks more better anyway, look more like an assassin which is good for me lol
  • DarkSniper - Lost City
    DarkSniper - Lost City Posts: 1,830 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Unless you have the lunar glade bow then crossbow.
    The only way to win is to quit. b:bye