Arrow Blow vs. Double Shot

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Introduction

There will come a time very early in any bowmans play time, when they will have to choose between arrow blow and double shot, this guide will help you decide.

Pros and cons

Arrow Blow

Pros:

  • uses less mp
  • you can max it faster
  • uses one arrow
  • stronger crit
  • normal enemy resistance

Cons:

  • less chance to crit
  • some think double shot looks better

Double Shot

Pros:

  • some argue it looks better
  • better chance to crit

Cons:

  • uses more mp
  • slower max
  • uses two arrows
  • double enemy resistance
  • weaker crit

argument

Now, lets go through the pros and cons of Arrow Blow and double shot in depth.

when maxed, arrow blow fires one arrow, at 230% damage, costing 14 mp, double shot, costs 16 mp, at higher levels this may seem insignifigant, but at lower levels, it can make a big difference.

Though many have overlooked this, enemies actually get double resistance on double shot than arrow blow. Lets say a bowman does 200 dmg normal, 400 with arrow blow, and two 200's with double shot. he's fighting a monster that can steal 50 dmg from his hit, becuse of a large amount of defense, so his arrow blow wud do 350, wile his double shot would do 150 each, totaling in 300.

Though this is rather insignifigant, you need 1 point in arrow blow to start maxing double shot, thusly using up a point.

Some argue that it is insignifigant, the different between the arrow costs of the two abilities, being as arrows are only 1 meso each, but what of when the player uses bronze or steel arrows? then they will start loosing money.

Lastly, this is really a matter of opinion, Arrow blow has a lesser chance to crit, but if it does, it will do more damage, while double shot has a better chance to crit, with lesser damage.

Conclusion

Perosnally i would have to say that i beleive arrow blow is better, but it is really a matter of opinion, it will not hurt you a bit in the long term if you choose one over the other, just when a guide says to max one or the other, and ignores the other one, simply think to yourself, "which one do i REALLY want?" and make your decision.

Well, thanks for reading every1, if u have any more question please contact me in windia, q1284.