Curse

SnipiousMax · Feb 15, 2006, 02:39 AM // 02:39

Okay, I've always assumed that Ranger spike groups always used Quickshot in tandem with Dual shot because the hits landed at about the same time...thus increasing the potential for an instant kill. But I've noticed that alot of Ranger Spikers are using Punishing shot instead... So I ask, How do the two skills compare?

I've always used these core skills for a damage build

1. Preperation (kindle, ignite, RtW, etc.)
2. Dual Shot
3. Quick Shot
4. Bow attack (Pen Attack, Hunter's, etc.)

Of course I'd always use the Prep first and then just rotate using Dual shot and the other bow attack with a Quick shot in between. Will I actually get more damage output with Punishing shot even with the recharge time? Or is it aimed at making the Ranger more versitle?

Also I've noticed not many people use Quickshot to begin with. More people use Dual shot with a couple of Ranger skills. So am I shorting myself completely on damage? Has anyone crunched the numbers for this one? I'm gonna work the math, but I was wondering what everyone else thought.

heist23 · Feb 15, 2006, 03:30 AM // 03:30

Punishing shot deals more damage, yes. it's one of the 3 skills that can mete out the most damage in 1 arrow (the other 2 are Precision shot and Power shot). Quickshot is an elite simply because you can spam it out to deal more damage over time...it doesn't have a damage bonus in itself. Punishing shot is ideal for a spike, since at a high Marksmanship it can really make someone hurt (+21 dmg at 16).

the interrupt bonus is nice, but you've got better interrupts out there.

normally people use Dual Shot, Punishing Shot and Pen. Attack or other damage skills in a spike, last time i checked.

Thom · Feb 15, 2006, 03:30 AM // 03:30

Haven't done the math, but with orders and 3 monks you can normally drop a character with dual shot (easily 500+). Punishing shot has more utility and more damage. Do you really want 4 guys running quick shot? I know people do it, but I'm unconvinced.

Valerius · Feb 15, 2006, 03:33 AM // 03:33

well... QS {E} has its uses i guess... but when it comes to spiking PS {E} owns it... the standard Ranger Spike is RtW + Dual Shot + PS {E} + Savage Shot i think

SnipiousMax · Feb 15, 2006, 05:24 AM // 05:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thom

Haven't done the math, but with orders and 3 monks you can normally drop a character with dual shot (easily 500+). Punishing shot has more utility and more damage. Do you really want 4 guys running quick shot? I know people do it, but I'm unconvinced.

I was curious about the Ranger spikers using Punishing shot...but when it comes down to it, I'm really just tweaking a personal build. So I'm not neccesarily saying for a four/eight man team... I mean just one man solo. Would it be more damage using the quickshot formula I posted earlier or something else?