I have not seen any effects to many skills while playing as an Archer. Farshot seems to be completely worthless offering no extra range upon using it, contrary to what the description says. Foeseeker doesn't seem to have it's additional effect working either. Anyone else have these problems or am I an unlucky Archer?
Is it just me or are some Archer abilities still broken?
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03-09-2011, 01:46 AMJayvirDeforteIs it just me or are some Archer abilities still broken?
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03-09-2011, 02:01 AMmiou
Seems archers's WS additional effect aren't 100% . Sometimes WS hit like normal hit and no effect add. On NMs DoT WS is a waste of TP/time 'cause you have to have some luck to hit WS and some luck to add DoT effect and the DoT effect wear off 10/15 sec , so mage is more usefull as Dot .
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03-09-2011, 02:39 AMDargoth_Draconia
I could have swore Farshot works, I have tested it out. It just isn't that great. Farshot should actually be a shot like Light shot or heavy shot and use for further distances instead of a buff that questionably works. Also No WS effects are 100% if they land from what I have seen, it is always about the luck of the draw. Foeseeker I am not too sure about, but atleast it is a hard hitting WS and used in Incaps.
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03-09-2011, 02:51 AMKingZeus
Subtle Release..
you have to run all the way up to the mob in order to use this ability
every time i try to use it i'm too far away -
03-09-2011, 03:25 AMDargoth_Draconia
IMO that ability is useless, I rarely pull hate on NMs or on normal mobs and when I do I can take the hits usually til the tank gets it off me. Or I can just pop Chameleon and the problem is solved. I have yet used the ability other than the first time to just try it out.
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03-09-2011, 03:52 AMGriever
Farshot is broken since ever.
It's been posted on lodestone:
http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...35f35763e00b02 -
03-09-2011, 04:00 AMJayvirDeforte
Personally, I love Subtle Release. It gives everyone a chance to use some high enmity skills with a lesser chance of pulling the mob.
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03-09-2011, 05:18 AMAelphais
Not just skills, but I also feel Archer range is broken, which may be part of that Farshot broken link above, but half the time I feel like I have to stand right next to my target to hit it. SE's image showing off the ranges of the class shows us at about twice the distance as the Thaumaturge, yet I find myself having to stand right next to all the mages.
Also the "Target is too far above you." error I get constantly, even when the height difference looks tiny. Archers should be able to aim up. Where is the arc in Archery? -
03-09-2011, 11:44 AMAsraI could've sworn that "Your taget is too far above/below you" became more of an issue after November patch. I used to be able to attack from higher up, but it might just be me, since this experience applies to Nine Ivies Efts and a few leve monsters.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aelphais
As far as I know, the only easily measurable ability that is broken from its intended purpose is Farshot, its supposed to increase attack at certain distances and all it does right now is detract. I haven't had any problems otherwise. -
03-09-2011, 03:08 PMDakinExcept for the fact you totally forgot when Bloodletter debuff falls off it does 500 damage?Quote:
Originally Posted by miou
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03-09-2011, 04:53 PMGrieverActually the skill should decrease attack(yeah, it works) and increase range(which is plain broken).Quote:
Originally Posted by Asra
Actually, miou is quite right.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dakin
Unfortunately it's GODDAMN HARD to hit a Bloodletter debuff on a NM. (on minions is quite easy though).
Our job @ NMs is pretty much DPS/Incapacitation. Bloodletter is pretty good though.
The skill only shows it's full potential on R60+ Raptors, Drakes and other Tough targets, since you hit the skill, the DoT and the final blow. Even without the debuff, bloodletter does almost about the same damage as foeseeker, being these two the strongest single-hit weaponskills we have at the moment. -
03-10-2011, 03:00 AMmiou
500 dmg on the mamouth free NM Oo? I don't have dmg in chat log ,so it's hard to focus on his real dmg and on strategies at same time . BTW the NM mamouth hit me archer 50 for 9999 dmg in rage mode ^^ . Next time i'll try to focus on bloodletter real dmg .
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03-10-2011, 06:34 AMGrieverWell yeah, I managed to hit the debuff on the Buffalo just ONCE, and yeah, it does the 500 fixed damage as any normal mob.Quote:
Originally Posted by miou
But you should focus on incapacitate Horns, Bloodletter on the right, Twisting Vice on the left..and then the legs with Skewer II.
Believe me, it's very very stupidly hard to hit Bloodletter debuff on NMs, just use to incapacitate or to finish off minions. -
03-11-2011, 02:29 AMJunkPunchI feel the same way, I should be able to shoot up. I can miss the shot for all I care just let me claim the mob, instead of moving another few feet to try again.Quote:
Aelphais:
Also the "Target is too far above you." error I get constantly, even when the height difference looks tiny. Archers should be able to aim up. Where is the arc in Archery?