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rugal nuker · Sep 11, 2005, 09:04 AM // 09:04

Hey guys,which preparation is better? Inight arrows?...or kindle arrows? or poison?.... PLs i need help..

thx

AnuvielIronfist · Sep 11, 2005, 09:13 AM // 09:13

It depends. Ignite explodes on impact, but kindle does more damage. Personally I use kindle because of the low energy cost.

corax5 · Sep 11, 2005, 11:12 AM // 11:12

Kindle for me, I would use Incendary but the time it lasts is to short.

Seissor · Sep 11, 2005, 11:36 AM // 11:36

ideally speaking the best prep is "melandrus arrows" which is an elite skill. but early on kindle works well, then "apply poison" poison arrow is only usefull in PvP I find. If you're fighting the undead or spirits Judge's Insight is the way to go, it whoops'em bad.

Aniewiel · Sep 11, 2005, 12:27 PM // 12:27

Poisoner's is good in some situations in that it does constant damage. It does not, however work on the undead or skeletal enemies. In those cases, kindle is the way to go.

Calrisian Nantos · Sep 11, 2005, 12:53 PM // 12:53

I dont understand your question,all a poisoner's string does is lengthen poison duration by 33%,a poisoner's bow does pericing so yes they do stack if that's what your asking

Oh I wanted to add,sometimes I switch back to ele for my ranger's secondary,and a really fun combo to use while weilding a firey bow is
Conjure flame+ignite arrows+dual shot=fireworks!

Seissor · Sep 11, 2005, 02:25 PM // 14:25

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Originally Posted by Aniewiel

Poisoner's is good in some situations in that it does constant damage. It does not, however work on the undead or skeletal enemies. In those cases, kindle is the way to go.

If you're a Ranger/Monk use "judge's insight" it doubles your damage vs undead. Also alot of the undead are bowmen who have increased armor vs elemental dmg (fire from kindle arrows)

stoned bob · Sep 11, 2005, 02:29 PM // 14:29

i love using poison arrow and ignite arrow so I poison them all then finish em off with ignite + dual shot, the thing is ingite effects all foes close to the target foe so I find it alot more efficient then kindle, many times using dual shot I do 150+ dmg to all foes in that area about 30 each, and when they are poisoned and I used dual shot I use penetrating shot and hunter shot to finish em of

most times when im a in pug I get the most drops so that certainly says something about my dmg dealing

oh and with my poison string I poison them for around 25secs so most times 1 shot on each foe is enuf to let them be poisoned during the whole time

using this strategy, i can solo many places

Valerius · Sep 11, 2005, 02:35 PM // 14:35

if u wanna use Judge's Insight... just get a Smiting Monk to cast it on u... much more effective...

i use Kindle Arrows for PvP and Ignite Arrows for PvE

.... if u wanna be doing poison dmg... don't go with Apply Poison... go with Poison Arrow {E} .. the fast recharge and fast attack speed of it u can poison there whole team in 8 sec... plus the poison duration lasts really long ... and with a poisoners string ur looking at about 30 sec of poison

galkraft · Sep 11, 2005, 11:45 PM // 23:45

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Originally Posted by rugal nuker

Hey guys,which preparation is better? Inight arrows?...or kindle arrows? or poison?.... PLs i need help..

thx

Ignite is most useful when paired up with Dual Shot, on 2 or more foes bunched together. For single targets go with Kindle. If you're not primarily a damage-dealer, poison will help supplement your party's attacks while they do more of the damage.

None of the choices are bad. Unless of course you're fighting undead/golems/ghosts, in which case poison is a bad choice.

Sep 11, 2005, 09:04 AM // 09:04	#1
rugal nuker Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Sep 2005 Profession: E/Mo	which bow preparation is better? Hey guys,which preparation is better? Inight arrows?...or kindle arrows? or poison?.... PLs i need help.. thx

Sep 11, 2005, 12:53 PM // 12:53	#6
Calrisian Nantos Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham Alabama Guild: Psychic Distraction[PD] Profession: R/	I dont understand your question,all a poisoner's string does is lengthen poison duration by 33%,a poisoner's bow does pericing so yes they do stack if that's what your asking Oh I wanted to add,sometimes I switch back to ele for my ranger's secondary,and a really fun combo to use while weilding a firey bow is Conjure flame+ignite arrows+dual shot=fireworks! Last edited by Calrisian Nantos; Sep 11, 2005 at 12:55 PM // 12:55..

Sep 11, 2005, 09:13 AM // 09:13	#2
AnuvielIronfist Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Western Australia Guild: Knights of Numenor Profession: R/Mo	It depends. Ignite explodes on impact, but kindle does more damage. Personally I use kindle because of the low energy cost.

Sep 11, 2005, 11:12 AM // 11:12	#3
corax5 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ye olde England.	Kindle for me, I would use Incendary but the time it lasts is to short.

Sep 11, 2005, 11:36 AM // 11:36	#4
Seissor Jungle Guide Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Squiggilyville. Population: Me. Guild: [oRly] Hello Kitty Death Squad Profession: R/Me	ideally speaking the best prep is "melandrus arrows" which is an elite skill. but early on kindle works well, then "apply poison" poison arrow is only usefull in PvP I find. If you're fighting the undead or spirits Judge's Insight is the way to go, it whoops'em bad.

Sep 11, 2005, 12:27 PM // 12:27	#5
Aniewiel Smite Mistress Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Land of AZ, USA Profession: Rt/E	Poisoner's is good in some situations in that it does constant damage. It does not, however work on the undead or skeletal enemies. In those cases, kindle is the way to go.

Sep 11, 2005, 02:29 PM // 14:29	#8
stoned bob Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005	i love using poison arrow and ignite arrow so I poison them all then finish em off with ignite + dual shot, the thing is ingite effects all foes close to the target foe so I find it alot more efficient then kindle, many times using dual shot I do 150+ dmg to all foes in that area about 30 each, and when they are poisoned and I used dual shot I use penetrating shot and hunter shot to finish em of most times when im a in pug I get the most drops so that certainly says something about my dmg dealing oh and with my poison string I poison them for around 25secs so most times 1 shot on each foe is enuf to let them be poisoned during the whole time using this strategy, i can solo many places

Sep 11, 2005, 02:35 PM // 14:35	#9
Valerius Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canada Profession: R/	if u wanna use Judge's Insight... just get a Smiting Monk to cast it on u... much more effective... i use Kindle Arrows for PvP and Ignite Arrows for PvE .... if u wanna be doing poison dmg... don't go with Apply Poison... go with Poison Arrow {E} .. the fast recharge and fast attack speed of it u can poison there whole team in 8 sec... plus the poison duration lasts really long ... and with a poisoners string ur looking at about 30 sec of poison