Curse

Evil_Chyros · Dec 23, 2005, 06:56 PM // 18:56

We'll take Candy Bow as an example...

The Good
- No requirements. Less requirement = more damage.

The Bad
- Not max damage.
- Can't be applied w/ mods. (accrdg. to players. I've not tried it yet)
- No bonus damage.

Now the question will be why use it if you have Drago's Sundering Flatbow?. The answer is, Candy Bow does more damage than Drago's Sundering Flatbow at 0 Markmanship. So players who don't have Markmanship (players who's not ranger but pulls enemies in PVE, IWAY w/r at Tombs, etc...) benefits on Candy Bow. This also applies on other Candy Weapons too.

Lampshade · Dec 23, 2005, 07:37 PM // 19:37

Because it looks cool.

Has the highest dmg for non-requirment bow too.

VGJustice · Dec 23, 2005, 07:47 PM // 19:47

how about an IW Mes with a Candy Sword? I'm seeing good things there

[EDIT] I just thought of this, use the Candy Bow for UW and FoW Trapping groups

D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E · Dec 23, 2005, 07:48 PM // 19:48

yeah that candy axe has more min dmg than anyother axe... NERF IT!!!!!!!!!!!

but that bow I know which build would use it already.... since it DOESNT have Ranger in the equation...

Makkert · Dec 23, 2005, 10:57 PM // 22:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil_Chyros

We'll take Candy Bow as an example...
The Good
- No requirements. Less requirement = more damage.

Its close to midnight for me, so my mind may be foggy....but that didn't seem right to me..
Isn't req just a number that once not reached means you do starter level damage of your weapon? And once reached, it does damage according your attribute?
In other words, the lower req doesn't really do more damage... Or so I think I remember... (confirmation/ denial please?)

Racthoh · Dec 23, 2005, 11:46 PM // 23:46

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Originally Posted by Makkert

Its close to midnight for me, so my mind may be foggy....but that didn't seem right to me..
Isn't req just a number that once not reached means you do starter level damage of your weapon? And once reached, it does damage according your attribute?
In other words, the lower req doesn't really do more damage... Or so I think I remember... (confirmation/ denial please?)

I do believe you are correct.

However... what is the range of a Candy Cane Bow?

Lt.Crumpet · Dec 24, 2005, 03:46 AM // 03:46

dont you get some additional dmg % with every lvl above the req.? on a req 7 bow, you would do the listed dmg. but if i remember correctly, if you had 14 marks on a 7 req bow, you should do more than just the listed dmg. im not sure on this tho. thought i saw somethin like that on some article here.
and a candy cane bow is 15-15 dmg

imaginary friend · Dec 24, 2005, 03:47 AM // 03:47

candy cane bow has the range of a shortbow and shoots like one too!

Loviatar · Dec 24, 2005, 04:03 AM // 04:03

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Originally Posted by Lt.Crumpet

dont you get some additional dmg % with every lvl above the req.?

NO

if you are below requirement you are penalized.

if you meet/exceed requirement you do the listed damage

Young Hero · Dec 24, 2005, 04:13 AM // 04:13

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Originally Posted by imaginary friend

candy cane bow has the range of a shortbow and shoots like one too!

More like 15 foot range.You're better of throwing pebbles at target

imaginary friend · Dec 24, 2005, 04:20 AM // 04:20

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Originally Posted by Young Hero

More like 15 foot range.You're better of throwing pebbles at target

heh, i hit a 55 on a monk today, regular with my candy cane bow. Dont be dissin the bow!

Tha Moo · Dec 24, 2005, 05:11 AM // 05:11

The Candy Shield (+10 armor, req nothing) work wonder with my tiger fury axe beastmaster^^

Funk_Styles · Dec 24, 2005, 06:04 AM // 06:04

i was wooping some fools in CA with my candy cane bow, and i had a IW mesmer using the sword too, we had fun

Cartoonhero · Dec 24, 2005, 06:44 AM // 06:44

yea i went off trapping in uw with my candy cane bow, works great if a pull goes wrong(dangit), and you need to finish something off, since i have a total 0 pts in marksmanship while trapping.

NatalieD · Dec 24, 2005, 07:58 AM // 07:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lt.Crumpet

dont you get some additional dmg % with every lvl above the req.? on a req 7 bow, you would do the listed dmg. but if i remember correctly, if you had 14 marks on a 7 req bow, you should do more than just the listed dmg. im not sure on this tho. thought i saw somethin like that on some article here.
and a candy cane bow is 15-15 dmg

You get additional damage for having Marksmanship over 12 (and less damage for having Marksmanship under 12). That's entirely separate from whether or not you meet the requirement.

Same goes for warrior attributes and melee weapons, of course.

Therlun · Dec 24, 2005, 09:19 AM // 09:19

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Originally Posted by NatalieD

You get additional damage for having Marksmanship over 12 (and less damage for having Marksmanship under 12). That's entirely separate from whether or not you meet the requirement.

Same goes for warrior attributes and melee weapons, of course.

ahh, that urban myth again...

Manfred · Dec 24, 2005, 03:01 PM // 15:01

The difference is in the critical hit rate, which increases as you level up the attribute.

Unfortunately 15-15 leaves little room for critical hits

Former Ruling · Dec 24, 2005, 03:10 PM // 15:10

Outta 5 HoH matchs I watched yesterday, 4 of them had Candy Bow users. A warrior (not even /ranger) was bowing the hero and actually doing dmg

enough to pull that heros team into battle.

The sheilds were popular too for "Omg he wearing christmas item!" sake.

MrMight · Dec 24, 2005, 07:49 PM // 19:49

Because if you get lost you can eat it to survive.

Sol_Vie · Dec 24, 2005, 07:55 PM // 19:55

My ranger with a Custimized Candy Cane Bow (CCCB?) was doing 30+ damage to Fire Imps outside LA. It's pretty decent damage, considering.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NatalieD

You get additional damage for having Marksmanship over 12 (and less damage for having Marksmanship under 12). That's entirely separate from whether or not you meet the requirement.

Same goes for warrior attributes and melee weapons, of course.

As was said before, that's an urban legend. With Marksmanship you do get a higher chance to critical though (read the description of Marksmanship).