Curse

Yolanda Kai · Jan 20, 2006, 03:57 AM // 03:57

I don't know why, but for some reason I just had the old Nerf Bow and Arrow (TM) theme song get stuck in my head after downloading the new patch.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but:

Barrage only gets +5 health per use with a vamp string, not +5 per hit like it used to

So suddenly I have to think of something else for my BM farming build I was just getting to work right before the update... I'm thinking it's yet another reason why Poison Arrow is superior

drowningfish999 · Jan 20, 2006, 04:01 AM // 04:01

Aww that sucks. Zealous still gets one for every hit though right? Otherwise its practically useless...

M C H A M M E R · Jan 20, 2006, 04:12 AM // 04:12

it still works with empathy =( i was doing that new UW thing with my ranger and got hit 100+dmg with empathy on =\

Dmitri3 · Jan 20, 2006, 04:24 AM // 04:24

I guess it still works with Live Vicariously and Vigorous Spirit?

I still want to try my fun pressure build with Live Vicariously monks :P.

Yolanda Kai · Jan 20, 2006, 08:22 AM // 08:22

Don't know, only have a handful of Monk skills unlocked on my Ranger and don't have enough spare plat to throw away a couple at testing skill combos... but doesn't sound good. I wonder if it's the same even for Dual Shot

kvndoom · Jan 20, 2006, 08:42 AM // 08:42

Kinda upsets me that Anet doesn't list ALL the changes made in the game when they update, especially when skills and their effects get adjusted. I was really looking forward to capping Barrage, but if it only counts as 1 hit even when it "hits" 5 or 6 enemies, it's kinda silly.

unienaule · Jan 20, 2006, 09:20 AM // 09:20

Uhhhh, what are you talking about? I'm getting +5 per hit with barrage. Right now.

kvndoom · Jan 20, 2006, 10:38 AM // 10:38

Per enemy that it strikes?

unienaule · Jan 20, 2006, 01:31 PM // 13:31

Yeah, definitely a huge cloud of +5's above my head, one per enemy.

ange1 · Jan 20, 2006, 01:43 PM // 13:43

barrage gtw

kvndoom · Jan 20, 2006, 01:50 PM // 13:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by unienaule

Yeah, definitely a huge cloud of +5's above my head, one per enemy.

Awesome! I'm doing Ice Caves now,a nd I'm SO looking forward to that cap in next mission.

Thank you, King Delita Hyral.

Star Gazer · Jan 20, 2006, 02:05 PM // 14:05

its on the internet...IT MUST BE TRUE!

Yolanda Kai · Jan 21, 2006, 09:51 PM // 21:51

Well considering ANet released about 4 more builds since I posted this, I suppose it's entirely possible that they've changed it back. It was definitely only giving +5 per Barrage and not per hit on the 19th.

Suddenly those shortbows I found the other day are looking pretty tasty again

musefanalert · Jan 23, 2006, 10:02 AM // 10:02

Live Vicariously DOES work with Barrage (as in you get it per arrow, not per salvo) as i use it for my R/Mo ELC(and other places) farming build :P

plastichead · Jan 23, 2006, 01:12 PM // 13:12

predatory season works ok to you know

Yolanda Kai · Jan 24, 2006, 06:19 AM // 06:19

Glad to hear some of my favorite combos are still working... that gave me a scare when I was only getting +5 per salvo that one day

Volcoms Shadow · Jan 24, 2006, 06:40 PM // 18:40

So is the +5 per barrage with the vamp string stil in effect? If so i would call that a bug, as you don't gain health per attack but per arrow shot from the bow. GAH, this has got me scared...

Alperuzi · Feb 01, 2006, 04:49 AM // 04:49

dont worry, false alarm

You definately get healer per arrow.

wheel · Feb 01, 2006, 04:57 AM // 04:57

Please close, mods?

XvArchonvX · Feb 01, 2006, 01:12 PM // 13:12

Just remember that Barrage only hits each enemy with one arrow. If you are only facing one enemy, you might shoot a bunch of arrows, but only one will hit them. If you attack 5 enemies, you will get 5 hits (one per enemy), etc.