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Old Dec 16, 2007, 01:18 AM // 01:18   #1
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Default BA vs. BHA

Which is better? I know that since i want to shut down casters, bha would be better, but for generally just ascending a char, which would be and easier load?
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Old Dec 16, 2007, 01:23 AM // 01:23   #2
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Old Dec 16, 2007, 01:27 AM // 01:27   #3
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[skill]Burning Arrow[/skill] duh. Cuz, from my experience, any foe can be on fire.

[skill]Broad Head Arrow[/skill], though very useful in PvE, is limited to casters.

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Old Dec 16, 2007, 01:32 AM // 01:32   #4
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Dazed is only really useful when you're going up against annoying bosses. Your enemy will most likely be dead before dazed would of caused a major impact. I'd go with BA.
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Old Dec 16, 2007, 01:42 AM // 01:42   #5
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I have started using BHA whilst vanquishing areas in Tyria, the Depths of Tyria, Cantha and Elona and Ive found it very useful in HM where enemy casters are so strong.

However, seeing as you are talking about ascending a character, i assume you're too early on to be dealing with such high-power enemies. Its likely that with a good H/H or party setup, the enemies wont last long enough for BHA to be necessary over the usual [skill=text]Distracting Shot[/skill][skill=text]Savage Shot[/skill] setup.

Therefore, in lower end PvE id say BA, in higher end PvE id say BHA.
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Old Dec 16, 2007, 01:59 AM // 01:59   #6
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High end pve? I guess I didn't get that memo.

BA > BHA
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Old Dec 16, 2007, 03:00 AM // 03:00   #7
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I use BHA for bosses and on heros but I tend to use Punishing Shot as I get +60 damage with minor on.I specc in Marksmanship and Expertise for the most part.
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Old Dec 16, 2007, 02:44 PM // 14:44   #8
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Yessss.... Age that is exactly what I do, I find that heroes use BHA well.
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Old Dec 16, 2007, 04:58 PM // 16:58   #9
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BA>BHA majority of time.

Don't get me wrong, there are many times BHA would be more useful; such as besting Kuunavang.
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Old Dec 16, 2007, 06:00 PM // 18:00   #10
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Imo BA is better, but you should really get both though, as they're situations where BHA's a must too.
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Old Dec 16, 2007, 07:06 PM // 19:06   #11
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[skill]Burning Arrow[/skill] duh. Cuz, from my experience, any foe can be on fire.

[skill]Broad Head Arrow[/skill], though very useful in PvE, is limited to casters.
Destroyers can't burn but if you're going for damage Burning Arrow can't be beat since even without the burning it has a decent +damage.


Ascending = prophecies --> no destroyers.

So Burning Arrow.
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Old Dec 17, 2007, 07:32 AM // 07:32   #12
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I went and got BA and seem to be enjoying it along with rabid fire not sure if that is a good prep or not at this point.
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Old Dec 17, 2007, 10:12 AM // 10:12   #13
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[skill]broad head arrow[/skill] and [skill]burning arrow[/skill] both got good synergy with [skill]epidemic[/skill] useally depends on the area i will be going to wich elite i take and most of the time i bring [skill]apply poison[/skill] or when facing many golem like foes [skill]kindle arrows[/skill]
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Old Dec 17, 2007, 10:16 AM // 10:16   #14
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Yes, Apply Poison works well with both of them ^_^ As a cover condition on BHA and to max out degen with BA
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