I know it's been said but...

[Delvish]

As an avid SAM/RNG, I must intrude by saying bow upgrades have been somewhat lacking in their own right as I have addressed in my thread on Samurai Archery.

However, THF Marksmanship is hurting even more. Gunwise they have the Handgonne, first and only upgrade since LVL 72 Coffinmaker but can only use Lvl 50 Gold and Platinum Bullets. They do have access to Cannons but that is a very expensive alternative and dated too. THF marksmanship was primarily focused on crossbow anyway, and is sorely lacking there too. The Darkwing is low damage low delay and level 77, but bolts are still the lvl 20s status bolts.

I understand keeping the bolts, as the status inflictions are still quite effective, but virtually everywhere else, THF is due for an upgrade. New bolts would always be welcome too (Drain II perhaps?). I wouldn't go so far as to eliminate Marksmanship solely because we can't use Last Stand effectively though. As I mentioned, many still use status bolts quite effectively. Personally, I'm cheap though so I stick to Raiders Boomerang.

[Llana_Virren]

As an avid SAM/RNG, I must intrude by saying bow upgrades have been somewhat lacking in their own right as I have addressed in my thread on Samurai Archery.

However, THF Marksmanship is hurting even more. Gunwise they have the Handgonne, first and only upgrade since LVL 72 Coffinmaker but can only use Lvl 50 Gold and Platinum Bullets. They do have access to Cannons but that is a very expensive alternative and dated too. THF marksmanship was primarily focused on crossbow anyway, and is sorely lacking there too. The Darkwing is low damage low delay and level 77, but bolts are still the lvl 20s status bolts.

I understand keeping the bolts, as the status inflictions are still quite effective, but virtually everywhere else, THF is due for an upgrade. New bolts would always be welcome too (Drain II perhaps?). I wouldn't go so far as to eliminate Marksmanship solely because we can't use Last Stand effectively though. As I mentioned, many still use status bolts quite effectively. Personally, I'm cheap though so I stick to Raiders Boomerang.

THF marksmanship is primarily about using bolts to add effects; not to be a primary source of damage. However, I agree that it should be improved upon.

At a minimum, a new line of bolts are in order, even if they repeat the same status ailments, they should come with a higher DMG raitng then their Lv40-and-below counterparts. Skill and AGI/INT? affecting the additional effects, etc etc....

Optionally, new Crossbows would be welcomed, but I think that THF is designed to primarily deal direct damage to mobs, so I don't think "too much" emphasis should be placed on the ranged attack aspect.

[Xerius]

[QUOTE=Delvish;323695]As an avid SAM/RNG, I must intrude by saying bow upgrades have been somewhat lacking in their own right as I have addressed in my thread on Samurai Archery./QUOTE]

I do apologize for my ignorance. I did not thoroughly look into how SAM archery had progressed I only took a brief glance at it and used it as an example but thank you for clarifying it for me and for the post. =D