Expertise-based bows make it in? - Guild Wars Forums

Granamyr · May 04, 2005, 08:33 PM // 20:33

Rumor had it that there would be Expertise-based bows in the game....I'm not running into them. Anyone seen one?

Loviatar · May 04, 2005, 08:39 PM // 20:39

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Originally Posted by Granamyr

Rumor had it that there would be Expertise-based bows in the game....I'm not running into them. Anyone seen one?

i can see marksmanship but Expertise

Soul Monarch · May 04, 2005, 08:40 PM // 20:40

Loviatar has it right from what I know.

I've seen plenty of marksmanship based bows. Now, since I'm not a ranger, I haven't been keeping my eye open for Expertise based ones, so there might be some.

-shrug-

Lasher Dragon · May 04, 2005, 08:41 PM // 20:41

I'm a 14th R/W and have never seen an expertise-based bow. Plenty of Marksmanship, but no Expertise.

Tyveil · May 04, 2005, 08:45 PM // 20:45

Ithas bow has an expertise req., doesn't that make it expertise-based?

Granamyr · May 04, 2005, 08:47 PM // 20:47

Of course there are Marksmanship bows....they're all Marksmanship. The debate was that rangers are forced to max Expertise AND Marksmanship to be viable but that bows based on other attributes would give the class some diversity. It appears as though ANet sided with the one-dimensional crowd.

Lasher Dragon · May 04, 2005, 08:49 PM // 20:49

Yep, sounds like it. I got the Bone Idol figuring I would love the Necro, but I haven't hardly touched my other 3 characters. I'm having way too much fun with my little R/W chick. (I made her as short as possible)

It's hilarious to see her just blow things away with her bow (does 14-25 earth damage) and then when the mobs try to, well, mob me, I bust out sword (14-20 damage) and shield and sever artery/gash on them.

Once I gave her a huge hammer just to try out hammer skills. While it was amusing, I must say I prefer the speed of the sword.

BlackArrow · May 05, 2005, 12:35 AM // 00:35

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Originally Posted by Tyveil

Ithas bow has an expertise req., doesn't that make it expertise-based?

It was Expertise based for the first few days but was changed to Marksmanship. I just noticed this when I was trying to figure out why my 12 in expertise wasn't doing much damage.

May 04, 2005, 08:33 PM // 20:33	#1
Granamyr Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Profession: Mo/	Expertise-based bows make it in? Rumor had it that there would be Expertise-based bows in the game....I'm not running into them. Anyone seen one?

May 04, 2005, 08:40 PM // 20:40	#3
Soul Monarch Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: In the between. Guild: Heros Etc. Profession: Me/N	Loviatar has it right from what I know. I've seen plenty of marksmanship based bows. Now, since I'm not a ranger, I haven't been keeping my eye open for Expertise based ones, so there might be some. -shrug-

May 04, 2005, 08:41 PM // 20:41	#4
Lasher Dragon Draconic Rage Incarnate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Iowa Guild: Alphahive Profession: R/A	I'm a 14th R/W and have never seen an expertise-based bow. Plenty of Marksmanship, but no Expertise.

May 04, 2005, 08:45 PM // 20:45	#5
Tyveil Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005	Ithas bow has an expertise req., doesn't that make it expertise-based?

May 04, 2005, 08:47 PM // 20:47	#6
Granamyr Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Profession: Mo/	Of course there are Marksmanship bows....they're all Marksmanship. The debate was that rangers are forced to max Expertise AND Marksmanship to be viable but that bows based on other attributes would give the class some diversity. It appears as though ANet sided with the one-dimensional crowd.

May 04, 2005, 08:49 PM // 20:49	#7
Lasher Dragon Draconic Rage Incarnate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Iowa Guild: Alphahive Profession: R/A	Yep, sounds like it. I got the Bone Idol figuring I would love the Necro, but I haven't hardly touched my other 3 characters. I'm having way too much fun with my little R/W chick. (I made her as short as possible) It's hilarious to see her just blow things away with her bow (does 14-25 earth damage) and then when the mobs try to, well, mob me, I bust out sword (14-20 damage) and shield and sever artery/gash on them. Once I gave her a huge hammer just to try out hammer skills. While it was amusing, I must say I prefer the speed of the sword.