DB vs AB

[jackyan22]

I don't understand why almost every single bowman choose to go with DB, isn't it weaker and use more MP?
for example, let's use 100dmg

DB
130 times 2= 260
130 times 2 (critical) plus 130= 390

AB
260 times 2= 520
260 times 1=260

520+260 > 260+390?
also, AB has way more advantage than DB when u deal high damage.

[UnknownOne]

not quite right...

critical adds 100% of your dmg soooo...

AB
260%
with crit: 260% + 100% = 360%

DS
130% x2 = 260%
with 1 crit shot: 130% + 130% + 100% = 360%
with 2 crit shots: 130% + 130% + 100% + 100% = 460%

so in the end, DS is better than AB

[ElderDragon]

not quite right...

critical adds 100% of your dmg soooo...

AB
260%
with crit: 260% + 100% = 360%

DS
130% x2 = 260%
with 1 crit shot: 130% + 130% + 100% = 360%
with 2 crit shots: 130% + 130% + 100% + 100% = 460%

so in the end, DS is better than AB

Plus with 2 shots, instead of 1, you have a higher chance of hitting critical. AB is useful for KB, but that's not really a good enough reason to get in (in my opinion).

[San-Lzu]

The damage is more stable now, level 19 AB is now 283%. Yay?

[jackyan22]

not quite right...

critical adds 100% of your dmg soooo...

AB
260%
with crit: 260% + 100% = 360%

DS
130% x2 = 260%
with 1 crit shot: 130% + 130% + 100% = 360%
with 2 crit shots: 130% + 130% + 100% + 100% = 460%

so in the end, DS is better than AB

I don't think your calculation is right.
Critical is 200% your damage, in other words, its doubling your damage. For example, 100dmg + critical would be 200. so its not really 260% +100%. That 100% is refering to the damage done by 260% percent which is now seen as "100%"
im a making sense?
:D

[Morgana]

I don't think your calculation is right.
Critical is 200% your damage, in other words, its doubling your damage. For example, 100dmg + critical would be 200. so its not really 260% +100%. That 100% is refering to the damage done by 260% percent which is now seen as "100%"
im a making sense?
:D

Except Critical does NOT double your damage. It adds 100% to your multiplier. Yes, it seems like it should double from the in-game description, but it doesn't. Years of damage calculations back this up. In fact, the critical classes (sins + archers) would be horribly broken and out of balance with the other classes if Crit doubled damage...

As for the new level 19 AB, I'm pretty sure it's a glitch (typo'ed and it was supposed to be 138%), so I don't think taking advantage of it would be a good idea. You probably wouldn't get banned, but you'd be screwed if you hadn't gotten to 3rd job by the time they fix it. =P

[EpitomeofMe]

I'm not going to plagiarize so go here,
http://www.gamefaqs.com/computer/dos...e/924697/43275
and go to section #13

[Atlatl]

I thought we were talking about Arrow Blow, not arrow bomb. So Morgona, if he were to keep it there (and if it is arrow bomb) than hes not screwed...

Also, I like AB cause it's less boring and can KB x3

[Tharticus]

There is alot of debates stating that Double Shot is better than Arrow Blow.

Yes indeed that Double Shot does more damage comparison to Arrow Blow but Arrow Blow does more knockback which the monster is stunned for a second. Either way, you have to max one of them. Until level 80, you won't need to use 1st job skills.

It's all in personal taste. If you like to deal out more damage, go for Double Shot. If you like to see monsters stun for a second, go for Arrow Blow.

[ElderDragon]

There is alot of debates stating that Double Shot is better than Arrow Blow.

Yes indeed that Double Shot does more damage comparison to Arrow Blow but Arrow Blow does more knockback which the monster is stunned for a second. Either way, you have to max one of them. Until level 80, you won't need to use 1st job skills.

It's all in personal taste. If you like to deal out more damage, go for Double Shot. If you like to see monsters stun for a second, go for Arrow Blow.

You WILL need to use 1st job skills till level 7x, not including arrow bomb or iron arrow. As for the rest of your post, it's the compilation of what's already been said numerous times over and over.