My Crossbowman

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thread starter rjspeed Feb 18 2010 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Hey all I'm making a crossbowman (currently lvl 28 50% holding down attack button in Subway PQ) Anyways, I'll be going standard FA-less build. Let me know any of you thoughts/comments on this. Thanks in advance!

My Characters: XmarksZspot - 47 Khaini Crossbow Man

wenbodou 02/18/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

i like tornado corridor much more on my xbow. the platforms are a little short, so running away from them is iffy and pkb is annoying to use. plus the sniping spots are all super awkward cuz they're on platforms below or above, so iron arrow doesn't shoot lols. tornado corridor has such long walkways you can aggro a few and just run away til you can safely iron arrow them with impunity

My Characters: TheKhala - 146 Bera Dark Knight

CygnusBlaze 02/19/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

At level 50~55, I'd recommend LMPQ, then maybe around 56, go to lower ascent. If you can't get there, go to the top of crossroads and train there to 70.

My Characters: SnipingDawn - 71 Bera Sniper

qwedsa87 02/19/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] wenbodou : i like tornado corridor much more on my xbow. the platforms are a little short, so running away from them is iffy and pkb is annoying to use. plus the sniping spots are all super awkward cuz they're on platforms below or above, so iron arrow doesn't shoot lols. tornado corridor has such long walkways you can aggro a few and just run away til you can safely iron arrow them with impunity [/quote] Or.. you could go to Lower Accent, since it's platform based. All you have to do is pkb once, then spam IA.. Not like i can get there due to wraiths though X3

My Characters: SeeBowmann - 70 Windia Sniper

mexico 02/19/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I think its great you are joining the xbow path. Good luck leveling. I personally suggest v/hoodoos for as many levels as you can(or until you have enough HP to survive an elder wraith) so you dont have to endure the difficulties of getting to LA.

My Characters: CheeryOs - 121 Yellonde Marksman

wenbodou + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] qwedsa87 : Or.. you could go to Lower Accent, since it's platform based. All you have to do is pkb once, then spam IA.. Not like i can get there due to wraiths though X3 [/quote] i hate relying on pbk. mine's not maxed yet and won't be for a while, so it's not exactly the most reliable thing in the world. and it's not like i have stance, so getting knocked into a stormbreaker kills me sometimes not to mention getting knocked off your map usually means someone else is already there by the time you get back f3 i like storm corridor a lot more. do you have personal experience with the maps as an xbow? seeing as how you said you couldn't get there due to wraiths...f3 i've tried both. storm corridor > lower ascent in my book this might change when i max pkb. my xbow is only level 59 atm. can't wait for nishada glory >:D

My Characters: TheKhala - 146 Bera Dark Knight

satsugei + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

30-35 Mushking castle to get your mastery up. Move on to CPQ whenever your damage range becomes consistent. 35-45 CPQ 45-55 EPQ (very, very fast exp if you have a good group. My fastest time was with a cleric, brawler, I/L, dexless sin, and me [hunter]) 55-70 CPQ2, LMPQ (faster than CPQ2 if you have a fast party with 2x, plus you get free pots), WRs I didn't move to WRs until I was 70 because well, I didn't know they existed and it was difficult for me to get the Lower Ascent at first. Hope this helps.

My Characters: Satsugei - 72 Broa Ranger

rjspeed 02/19/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] CowWhale : Wondering if you maxed DS (double shot) or AB (arrow blow) because AB is useful for KB in 3rd job, on occasions like fighting bosses, it helps a lot. On the other hand, DS is also good (damage wise in the early levels till you get strafe). Also, DS has the potential to out damage AB which is absolutely true. In the Balrog PQ DS will be a lot more helpful than AB. Depends on your preferences, how patient you are to wait for strafe, or impatient to rely on earlier damage (biased). (Just wondering your build Dx ) [/quote] Yes, I went DS build I don't like relying on 1 strong arrow hoping for the best crit possible but prefer to rely on the 2 arrows for a more average hit (if that makes much sense) @above: I don't know what EPQ is :D I'll have a scrolled Nishada (forgot the stats) awaiting me at lvl 64 :D (a friend is giving it to me) I can get a high lvled friend to get me to lower ascent sometimes or I'll just go when I'm at like 0% :P so this is pretty much what I think I'll be doing: Mushking Castle 30-35 CPQ 35-50 (with some LPQ for glasses) CPQ2 and possibly LMPQ 50-55 Voo/Hoodoos 55-60 WR 60+ I think that is correct so I'll probably be sticking with that, though I'll probably throw in bits of grinding like STDs at around 50, thanks SOOO much for all of your help ign is XmarksZspot in Khaini, see you in the game :D

My Characters: XmarksZspot - 47 Khaini Crossbow Man

theRangerMenace 02/19/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Do astaroth runs. If you're lucky, astaroth will drop a crossbow that you can use until maybe level 50 Also, ask your party members. More likely than not, they won't be able to sell their astaroth crossbow if they got one.

My Characters: iBoltAction - 50 Scania Crossbow Man

rjspeed 02/19/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Who/what is Astaroth?

My Characters: XmarksZspot - 47 Khaini Crossbow Man