Archer endgame gear?

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07-31-2011, 05:56 AM
Kensei

Archer endgame gear?

It seems Archers are really forgotten when it comes to endgame gear. There's a ton of stuff for MRD LNC GLA but Archers have to use 40-something gear to make due most of the time. When are we getting R50 gear that truly is tailor made for ARC? Or maybe I just haven't found it?

What do you R50 Archers wear?
07-31-2011, 06:01 AM
DoctorMog

Crab Bow / Company bow
Alpine War Jacket / Buccaneers
Silver Tricorn / Helm of The Lone Knight
Mitts of the Lone Knight
Bladedancers Jackboots
Penance
07-31-2011, 06:21 AM
Lilith

I was really glad to see the Verdant shortbow in the .dat files ... If only we could find how to trigger the 5th chest.
07-31-2011, 06:27 AM
Kensei

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoctorMog

Crab Bow / Company bow
Alpine War Jacket / Buccaneers
Silver Tricorn / Helm of The Lone Knight
Mitts of the Lone Knight
Bladedancers Jackboots
Penance

That's good gear but not really made with ARC solely in mind. That's generic gear.
07-31-2011, 06:28 AM
Short

Tarred Voyagers Belt > Penance
Buccaneers Shirt is mostly for looks
07-31-2011, 06:29 AM
DoctorMog

There is NO class specific gear. your argument is invalid.
07-31-2011, 06:36 AM
Kensei

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoctorMog

There is NO class specific gear. your argument is invalid.

I'm not asking for class specific gear. I'm asking for R50 gear with ARC as favored class, not the generic DoW. MRD LNC GLA already have Templar gear for example. But no such thing with ARC.
07-31-2011, 06:38 AM
Kensei

Quote:

Originally Posted by Short

Tarred Voyagers Belt > Penance
Buccaneers Shirt is mostly for looks

I would prefer to have Penance, Archers are not supposed to get hit so the STR is better than extra Def/HP.
07-31-2011, 06:39 AM
quantumsaint

Turtlenecks. Black ones, and slightly darker black ones. For their tactical combat advantage, of course.
07-31-2011, 06:41 AM
Short

it sure is please forgive me ^^
07-31-2011, 07:58 AM
MariyaShidou

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoctorMog

There is NO class specific gear. your argument is invalid.

There is, the bow :D
07-31-2011, 08:01 AM
DoctorMog

Quote:

Originally Posted by MariyaShidou

There is, the bow :D

weapons... ARE the classes...

>.>
07-31-2011, 08:06 AM
MariyaShidou

But it does say: Requires: ARC :p And many throwing weapons requires specific class but does not make class change :p
07-31-2011, 08:07 AM
Richardd

This is the top min/max set atm (lol min/max when stats are broken)

Crab Bow +3
Helm of The Lone Knight
Brigand's Acton
Venerer's Bracers
Penance
Leather Skirt +3
Bladedancer's Jackboots
Electrum Ring +3 x2
Mythril Choker +3

Should set you up with around 155~156 ATK and 205~206 ACC
07-31-2011, 08:14 AM
Kensei

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richardd

This is the top min/max set atm (lol min/max when stats are broken)

Crab Bow +3
Helm of The Lone Knight
Brigand's Acton
Venerer's Bracers
Penance
Leather Skirt +3
Bladedancer's Jackboots
Electrum Ring +3 x2
Mythril Choker +3

Should set you up with around 155~156 ATK and 205~206 ACC

Thanks for the list. Isn't Eternal Shade better than Brigand's? And what exactly is the downside of using gear with a class that is not favored?
07-31-2011, 08:25 AM
Richardd

Eternal Shade = STR 3 DEX 3 ACC 2 ATK 2
Brigand's Acton = STR 4 ATK 4

Now because I have over 200 ACC and never miss a shot I don't need the ACC from Eternal Shade. The +4 ATK does a lot more in terms of DPS.

Also STR adds nothing to WS or Light Shot past maybe 100 allotment points (or is too small to notice atm) and the same goes for DEX and ACC. Once they fix the stats in 1.19 that min/max set might change but atm it's 100% accurate.
07-31-2011, 08:27 AM
Hotohori

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richardd

This is the top min/max set atm (lol min/max when stats are broken)

Crab Bow +3
Helm of The Lone Knight
Brigand's Acton
Venerer's Bracers
Penance
Leather Skirt +3
Bladedancer's Jackboots
Electrum Ring +3 x2
Mythril Choker +3

Should set you up with around 155~156 ATK and 205~206 ACC

I don't understand your choice in pants. Archer is not a favored class for skirts so it would receive only half the stats making tarred leather trousers of even velveteen kecks a better choice. Eternal Shade could also be a good trade off if needing accuracy more then attack for body slots.
07-31-2011, 08:31 AM
Richardd

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotohori

I don't understand your choice in pants. Archer is not a favored class for skirts so it would receive only half the stats making tarred leather trousers of even velveteen kecks a better choice. Eternal Shade could also be a good trade off if needing accuracy more then attack for body slots.

Again because stats are broken there is almost no need to try and stack any base stat (VIT, STR, DEX) with gear on ARC. The +HP on Leather Skirt will do much more for you in terms of not needing to allocate more VIT points. Also VIT from gear does not add to your overall HP, only your DEF.

With 200+ ACC you don't need to stack more ACC, I've yet to actually "miss" a shot in a very long time - especially since they updated all classes ACC in 1.18.
07-31-2011, 08:46 AM
Kensei

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richardd

Eternal Shade = STR 3 DEX 3 ACC 2 ATK 2
Brigand's Acton = STR 4 ATK 4

Now because I have over 200 ACC and never miss a shot I don't need the ACC from Eternal Shade. The +4 ATK does a lot more in terms of DPS.

Also STR adds nothing to WS or Light Shot past maybe 100 allotment points (or is too small to notice atm) and the same goes for DEX and ACC. Once they fix the stats in 1.19 that min/max set might change but atm it's 100% accurate.

What is your stat distribution at the moment?
07-31-2011, 08:52 AM
Richardd

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kensei

What is your stat distribution at the moment?

with allocated points + gear + stat changing traits I have 174 STR 80 DEX and 110 VIT. (i think) Playing BF3 Alpha atm so can't check XD
07-31-2011, 09:19 AM
Hotohori

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richardd

Again because stats are broken there is almost no need to try and stack any base stat (VIT, STR, DEX) with gear on ARC. The +HP on Leather Skirt will do much more for you in terms of not needing to allocate more VIT points. Also VIT from gear does not add to your overall HP, only your DEF.

If you are going to follow that logic then, why not swap penance (-10 HP 2 STR -1 VIT) for Iron Tassets (12 HP 5 MP)?

P.S. Tarred Voyager Belt has 14 HP as well and is another optimal choice.
07-31-2011, 10:21 AM
SAMINUS

Archers are already powerhouses with multishot, what about for us PUGs?
07-31-2011, 10:36 AM
Richardd

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotohori

If you are going to follow that logic then, why not swap penance (-10 HP 2 STR -1 VIT) for Iron Tassets (12 HP 5 MP)?

P.S. Tarred Voyager Belt has 14 HP as well and is another optimal choice.

I could very well do that - but I don't. The point I made before still stands.
07-31-2011, 12:20 PM
JunkPunch

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoctorMog

Crab Bow / Company bow
Alpine War Jacket / Buccaneers
Silver Tricorn / Helm of The Lone Knight
Mitts of the Lone Knight
Bladedancers Jackboots
Penance

/nod

Off topic, I wish they can update the quivers to coordinate with arrows equipt, to show to correct fletchings. I mean if they can get the arrow head's correct, they can get the fletchings to work.