So as I start leveling Archer, what is the best way to keep up with my arrow limit? Buy from certain vendors or will I need to check retainers? I'm not too into crafting right now...
Best way to keep up with arrows?
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03-18-2012, 05:31 PMMrSmileyBest way to keep up with arrows?
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03-18-2012, 05:37 PMMariyaShidou
If you don't mind damage stat, just buy Warped Arrow from NPC.
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03-18-2012, 06:56 PMMrSmileyhow much will this effect damage output thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by MariyaShidou
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03-18-2012, 08:41 PMConradusWarped Arrows, Bronze Arrows, Iron Arrows and Mythril Arrows are all available from vendor NPCs. Bronze, Iron and Steel Arrows are also available from the Grand Company shop. Check them against the retainers to see which is cheapest. Generally, Warped and Bronze Arrows are better gotten from the NPCs. When you get to 38, Mythril Arrows are *very* expensive from the NPCs; the retainers are going to be always better. And with Cobalt Arrows, when you get to 48, retainers are your only choice. On my server (Trabia) at least, the wards are generally always well-supplied with mythril and cobalt arrows.Quote:
Originally Posted by MrSmiley
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03-19-2012, 05:31 AMMrSmileymm last I checked on my server (Rabanastre) a stack of 999 cobalt arrows totaled 1.6mil....is this unusual?Quote:
Originally Posted by Conradus
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03-19-2012, 05:38 AMMischifWow yes, on my server a stack is about 38k.Quote:
Originally Posted by MrSmiley
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03-19-2012, 05:43 AMMister-WonderfulThey average 45 k on rabanastre. I dunno what arrows he was looking at.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mischif
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03-19-2012, 07:05 AMMrSmileyMaybe they were low in stock last night and only the stupid pricey ones were up then, I checked a few stacks and was gawking at the price for 999Quote:
Originally Posted by Mister-Wonderful
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03-19-2012, 08:13 AMEstellios
Arrows make up much more of your damage now so it's best to keep fairly up-to-date on them. As was stated, the vendors and Grand Company suppliers have arrows up to the mid levels.
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03-20-2012, 05:52 AMThanosWOAH! lol how the hell?Quote:
Originally Posted by MrSmiley
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03-24-2012, 01:30 AMFiosha_Maureiba
I think it depends on what role you end up taking in the party.
When you're leveling up, maybe stick with Warped Arrows -> Bronze Arrows if you have more gil than you can spend.
But when you're partying for dungeon or primal fightness, have the Mythril or Cobalt Arrows ready. Then switch back to the weaker arrows when grinding, spirit bind parties, etc.
If you find you cannot keep up with the arrows, mayhaps taking a Bard/secondary healer role in the party may help.
Refreshing Stoneskin on the tank or primary healer during their Stoneskin cooldown.
Throwing a Sacred Prism > Cure > Chameleon so that the healer doesn't take on all that threat for an AoE heal.
Run over to the melee folks and use TP song. Run back to the magic folks and use MP regen song. (or reverse if you want to contribute more to damage).
Considering that I like the supporting role of the Bard a lot, but will also be expected to do a good chunk of damage... I think I'll gradually build up the Hand and Land I need to stock my own arrows. Or at the very least, gather the materials, bother a shellmate one time, and stockpile a couple weeks worth of arrows.