Just a quick overview on some fun facts about bows that are generally used.
They all use the following calculated variables for the figures posted: LINK~
To sum it up, this is my base gears with different applicable weapons when versing Amdarais.
I use Takoyaki, LUK Food (+20), Falcon Eyes, No Limits and Mild Wind (Fire) and a Hawkeye Proc.
AUTO ATTACK
+13 Big Crossbow, 2x AK Card
- Basic Attack 20433 ~ 21378
- Critical Attack 39260
- Warg Strike 23922 ~ 24380
+15 Elven Bow, 1x AK Card
- Basic Attack 20779 ~ 21454
- Critical Attack 39396
- Warg Strike 23902 ~ 24246
+13 Gigantic Bow, 1x AK Card
- Basic Attack 21707 ~ 22767
- Critical Attack 41805
- Warg Strike 24562 ~ 25116
+15 Crimson Bow, 2x AK Card
- Basic Attack 23427 ~ 23861
- Critical Attack 43810
- Warg Strike 22746 ~ 22955
For the next section I use the same, however I use Fire converter as opposed to Mild Wind, and have been camouflaged for at least one second and Hawkeye is NOT active.
ARROW STORM
+13 Big Crossbow, 2x AK Card
- Basic Attack 11236 ~ 12140
- Arrow Storm 744423 ~ 803729
+14 Big Crossbow, 2x AK Card
- Basic Attack 11328 ~ 12232
- Arrow Storm 765642 ~ 826121
+20 Big Crossbow, 2x AK Card
- Basic Attack 12770 ~ 13663
- Arrow Storm 964758 ~ 1031591
+15 Elven Bow, 1x AK Card
- Basic Attack 10856 ~ 11484
- Arrow Storm 530108 ~ 560478
It may seem like a bit of an odd post, but I wanted to highlight quite a few things here and used Amdarais as a target because he has low defense (so can show off a good level of DPS here).
I wanted people to note the minimal differences with auto attacks versus the various bows that are used as such. Yes the gigantic bow does more overall, but remember it does have drawbacks and the damage is pretty small by comparison so don't think that it is that important to change up an existing setup unless you really want to.
I also wanted to point out not only the sheer difference between an Elven Bow and a Big Cross bow, and the minor difference between +13 and +14 Big Crossbow (the +20 is just for show).
The point of all of this was to highlight some of the overrated complications of each of these items that seem to be floating around in some of the posts found in the archers sub forum.
Edited by Nirvanna21, 30 September 2016 - 10:35 AM.