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Critical Shot is a passive, damage-boosting skill which is available to Bowmen in the first job.  This skill is considered very important for all Bowmen, regardless of the future job chosen.
Critical Shot is a passive, damage-boosting skill which is available to [[Bowman|Bowmen]] in the first job advancement.  This skill is considered very important for all Bowmen, regardless of the future job chosen. Without it, you will be outpowered by all classes.
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According to the in-game skill description, this skill deals 200% critical damage at a 40% success rate. However, it is commonly understood that this skill in fact adds 100% extra damage on a successful hit.  This is the reason that [[Double Shot]] is generally considered superior to [[Arrow Blow]].
According to the in-game skill description, this skill deals 200% critical damage at a 40% success rate. This means that you have a 20% chance of doing '''400%''' damage in one hit and an 80% chance of doing '''200%''' damage with double shot! (40% chance of doing 360% damage for arrow blow) Critical Shot can activate on each shot fired, thus Double Shot has two chances to activate a critical while Arrow Blow has only one.  This is the reason that [[Double Shot]] is generally considered superior to [[Arrow Blow]].


This skill, along with the Assassin's [[Critical Throw]], cause the damage to appear in a purplish color instead of the usual red-orange.
This skill, along with the Assassin's [[Critical Throw]], cause the damage to appear in a purplish color instead of the usual red-orange.

Revision as of 21:48, 13 March 2006

Critical Shot is a passive, damage-boosting skill which is available to Bowmen in the first job advancement. This skill is considered very important for all Bowmen, regardless of the future job chosen. Without it, you will be outpowered by all classes.


According to the in-game skill description, this skill deals 200% critical damage at a 40% success rate. This means that you have a 20% chance of doing 400% damage in one hit and an 80% chance of doing 200% damage with double shot! (40% chance of doing 360% damage for arrow blow) Critical Shot can activate on each shot fired, thus Double Shot has two chances to activate a critical while Arrow Blow has only one. This is the reason that Double Shot is generally considered superior to Arrow Blow.

This skill, along with the Assassin's Critical Throw, cause the damage to appear in a purplish color instead of the usual red-orange.


Related Topics:
Bowman
Arrow Blow
Double Shot