Quote Originally Posted by Banditknight View Post
Crossbowmasters (CBM's) will still be superior in my mind...because they can summon Ice Pheonix and it will freeze up to 4 enemies at once. Also, CBM's will get Pierce which does like 850% to 8 monsters or something. So CBM's aren't totally out. But for bossing...Bowmasters will take it.
Most people would say it's completely the other way around. SoA is a great training tool and snipe for CBM's, as you dubbed them, is great for boss fights as it's an auto ~100k.

I think they're both balanced and that no one really got "shafted", it all depends on your outlook and attitude.