Carraway's Guide to the New Archer: 1.18 and Beyond

[Akira]

why verdant shortbow over crab +3?

[NoctisUmbra]

why verdant shortbow over crab +3?

I would think the greater rate of fire for one.

[Murugan]

Ha ha, yeah, hopefully it won't be too long of a wait before they return again.

I hope so too, this was the biggest let down I think since they announced taking party size from 15-8 without announcing when alliance content would get here.

[Akira]

wouldnt 147 attack and better crit even though slower out damage verdant?

[hotah]

Yeah I figured the longer delay (higher attack) bow would give more of a grace period to fit your Multishots or Heavy Shots or Trifs imbetween the Light Shots. You'll have more of a chance to clip your Light Shot cooldown with the Verdant Bow I would think.

[Penguin]

Seems it does work so BRs are officially insanely broken and hopefully incoming 1min 30sec kill when we perfect the strategy.

http://www.gwcdn.com/albums/images/4...4d8300039a.jpg

[Kaeko]

Was that in an 8 man BR or a 7?

[carraway]

Just 7. Editing the guide now to reflect our findings based on Akuun's information.

[Scape]

I would think the greater rate of fire for one.

I think this would only matter if we had a ranged auto attack. If you are not using lightshot as soon as it is up manually, then the lower delay is wasted. IMO, much better to go for the higher damage as an Archer.

[Richardd]

why verdant shortbow over crab +3?

wouldnt 147 attack and better crit even though slower out damage verdant?

Verdant Shortbow vs. Crab Bow +3 Preliminary Testing

At the games current state with stats being off and with the small amount of testing done on the subject we've come to a solid conclusion that Verdant Shortbow and CB3 are as close to a wash as you can get in terms of DPS. The CB3 will always hit for hit be stronger than the Verdant but that doesn't necessarily make it better/the best.