Pros and cons of a BM

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thread starter HenriJone Apr 22 2010 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Title says it. Please list all the pros and cons you can think of. Thanks :D

My Characters: iringer - 35 Bellocan Aran in Memory

Rapptz 04/22/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Pros: Fast DPM. Accepted at boss runs. Cons: Low HP Slow Training

My Characters: Regaled - 61 Windia Evan 5th Growth

coolsmiley1 04/22/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Pro: Everything Con: Low HP That's about it generally.

My Characters: zOmGiTzJaCkY - 130 Broa Marksman

1337Platypus + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Pros: High 1v1 DPM 4th job Wanted for boss runs for SE and DPM Decent leveling speed Equips, scrolls, and mastery books not too expensive Range Cons: Low HP (but then again all ranged classes have low hp so...) 1v1 not as strong as that of other ranged classes in 3rd job Sometimes your puppet will turn evil and try to eat you

My Characters: HellDeath - 133 Bera Night Lord

liyanggu 04/22/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] Rapptz : Pros: Fast DPM. Accepted at boss runs. Cons: Low HP Slow Training [/quote] How can DPM be fast? o_o the only thing i find bm truely fascinating is hurricane's pinning/flexible uses.

My Characters: ZaRanger - 151 Scania Bow Master

gath + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Pros: A nice mix of skills, close range mob/long range mob/single target Ranged Ability to stun Great damage on single targets One of the best, if not the best party buff skill in the game 90% mastery Best community on Basil, which has spawned a conspiracy and the ever important 'boats vs grapes' argument. Cons: Slow levelling, and fairly boring until 3rd job No party skills until 4th job Low Hp No good method of getting away when a monster lands on you.

My Characters: Arrowlord792 - 76 KradiaGMS Ranger

Rapptz 04/22/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] liyanggu : How can DPM be fast? o_o the only thing i find bm truely fascinating is hurricane's pinning/flexible uses. [/quote] Mistake. High damage per minute.

My Characters: Regaled - 61 Windia Evan 5th Growth

bishbosh1011 04/22/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

pros - your excited to get to 3rd and 4th job cons - getting to 3rd and 4th jobs

My Characters: aranbishbosh - 58 Scania Aran in Memory

flaminfire23 04/22/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

You guys do realized that BMs aren't even that great at pouring out damage until 160ish. That is after they've maxed Hurricane, SE, Bow Expert, and Concentration. Until then, they are just average damage.

My Characters: Glawp - 101 Bera Dragon Knight

Gushxpro 04/22/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] gath : No good method of getting away when a monster lands on you. [/quote] Wrong, Dragons breather Ot: Slow leveling can really be a turn off, but you can train on anegeos every so often

My Characters: iRGush - 148 Broa Marksman

YouAzle 04/22/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Pros: fast attack Cons: Same attack over and over

My Characters: DuskOfWind - 86 Scania Wind Archer

hairako 04/22/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] flaminfire23 : You guys do realized that BMs aren't even that great at pouring out damage until 160ish. That is after they've maxed Hurricane, SE, Bow Expert, and Concentration. Until then, they are just average damage. [/quote] At bosses you would be using an apple instead of concentrate lol, so the skill isnt necessary for bossing. There is when the apple runs out that concentrate takes its place however. Btw im 148 with max hurri, 29 se( same as 30 prettymuch) and 27 BE(90% mastery 9 att)., So ive pretty much reached my dmg peak in terms of skills, only equips and stats will increase it anyfurther. Cons: A little slow training to 3rd job then other classes VERY unstable dmg until mastery is added HP along with any other ranged class(fixed by hp washing/blooding) Pro's: 4th job,2nd/3rd highest dpm Best party skill for bosses Amazing bossing class, always being wanted in party's Fun class, for me at least Fairly cheap equips

My Characters: Faithfularow - 142 Bera Bow Master

gath 04/22/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] Gushxpro : Wrong, Dragons breather Ot: Slow leveling can really be a turn off, but you can train on anegeos every so often [/quote] Yeah, but Dragons Breath is an active skill. Other classes don't get killed as easily, and have passive ways to protect themselves

My Characters: Arrowlord792 - 76 KradiaGMS Ranger

DiZLord 04/22/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Con: 50~120 hell

My Characters: DiZLord - 150 Broa Shadower

ChibiCross + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] DiZLord : Con: 50~120 hell [/quote] That's subjective. whoops :P [quote] gath : Yeah, but Dragons Breath is an active skill. Other classes don't get killed as easily, and have passive ways to protect themselves [/quote] Puppet, Hawk/Eagle, Bliz/Frostprey (if you're a sniper/marksman), power knock back, db, it doesn't have to be passive. In a way, it's better to activate it yourself, so you have more of a quirky playing style if you use all of the skills, unless you want to typhons-crimson guardians all your bowmen life :P [quote] flaminfire23 : You guys do realized that BMs aren't even that great at pouring out damage until 160ish. That is after they've maxed Hurricane, SE, Bow Expert, and Concentration. Until then, they are just average damage. [/quote] You can say the same to almost all classes. In a sense, we have the most protection skills, and it's nice to use them all and train without getting hit. Pretty much what I like the best about a bowman.

My Characters: HunterChibi - 143 Scania Marksman