Is Crossbow worth taking? - Page 3

Assassin · 08-03-2003, 03:11 PM

If you're playing in a party, without the need to put in a few points in melee weapons for the odd time the frontline collapses, you might as well. I mean, after reaching Grand Mastery in Short Bows, and Proficiency in Long Bows, you might as well get Proficiency in Crossbows as well. IMO, it would be a matter of preference; Grand Mastery in Short and Longbows, or Grand Mastery in Short Bows, and Proficiency in Cross and Longbows. I would go for the latter, because I would prefer to use Shortbows all of the time, and the Crossbow Proficiency is mainly for the Demogorgon.

[ 08-03-2003, 03:12 PM: Message edited by: Assassin ]

Xen · 08-03-2003, 03:18 PM

Oh and put some in single weapon style becuase IIRC it adds a chance for a roll of Critical Hit.

Pyrenk · 08-03-2003, 06:20 PM

I'm using Single Weapon and Short Sword for the Short Sword of Mask. Entangle, run away, shoot them a few times, entangle again, etc. Only if they get in melee range, but it's still a good combo, isn't it?

[ 08-03-2003, 06:52 PM: Message edited by: Pyrenk ]

Pyrenk · 08-04-2003, 10:49 AM

Well?

Assassin · 08-04-2003, 11:45 AM

I don't know. I'm assuming you're solo'ing, right? If you are, then it could be useful. I'd prefer Celestial Fury if you absolutely must do it that way, but I'd use summons a lot more. I mean, with 3 Elementals and 1 Spider and 1 Moon Dog figurine, you're not going to be in melee all that often. (Damn those Death Spells)

Pyrenk · 08-04-2003, 12:08 PM

No, I'm in a party of me, Kelsey, Jan, Keldorn, and Anomen. Jan will be replaced with Imoen and I will use SPOILER
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Xen · 08-04-2003, 12:11 PM

Can you mention him as a ToB NPC not as himslef,no matter the spoiler tags becuase this is obne MAJOR SPOILER!

Assassin · 08-04-2003, 01:31 PM

Well, then its a matter of preference. You really don't need the SSoM if you have frontliners. Just shoot away.

True_Moose · 08-04-2003, 04:03 PM

Gonna weigh in, a little late, but nonetheless.

I use the ToB crossbow for one reason: mages with stoneskin. Very handy for them. My solo archer uses the big ToB shortbow and big ToB crossbow w/ bolts of lightning. Why? A ton of damage. I find it's usually better to use more powerful ammo with things that have unlimited, simply to combine abilities. Anyway, I love the ToB crossbow, if only for the elemental damage to bypass Stoneskin. [img]smile.gif[/img]

08-03-2003, 03:11 PM	#21
Assassin Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 23, 2003 Location: Canada Age: 37 Posts: 1,134	If you're playing in a party, without the need to put in a few points in melee weapons for the odd time the frontline collapses, you might as well. I mean, after reaching Grand Mastery in Short Bows, and Proficiency in Long Bows, you might as well get Proficiency in Crossbows as well. IMO, it would be a matter of preference; Grand Mastery in Short and Longbows, or Grand Mastery in Short Bows, and Proficiency in Cross and Longbows. I would go for the latter, because I would prefer to use Shortbows all of the time, and the Crossbow Proficiency is mainly for the Demogorgon. [ 08-03-2003, 03:12 PM: Message edited by: Assassin ] __________________ In The Terminator, Sarah Connor is told a speech by John Connor\'s father that John has given in the future. When John is born, Sarah tells John this speech, and John grows up to tell it in the future. So who wrote the speech?!

08-03-2003, 06:20 PM	#23
Pyrenk Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: Old Bethpage, Long Island Age: 37 Posts: 1,156	I'm using Single Weapon and Short Sword for the Short Sword of Mask. Entangle, run away, shoot them a few times, entangle again, etc. Only if they get in melee range, but it's still a good combo, isn't it? [ 08-03-2003, 06:52 PM: Message edited by: Pyrenk ] __________________

08-04-2003, 10:49 AM	#24
Pyrenk Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: Old Bethpage, Long Island Age: 37 Posts: 1,156	Well? __________________

08-04-2003, 11:45 AM	#25
Assassin Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 23, 2003 Location: Canada Age: 37 Posts: 1,134	I don't know. I'm assuming you're solo'ing, right? If you are, then it could be useful. I'd prefer Celestial Fury if you absolutely must do it that way, but I'd use summons a lot more. I mean, with 3 Elementals and 1 Spider and 1 Moon Dog figurine, you're not going to be in melee all that often. (Damn those Death Spells) __________________ In The Terminator, Sarah Connor is told a speech by John Connor\'s father that John has given in the future. When John is born, Sarah tells John this speech, and John grows up to tell it in the future. So who wrote the speech?!

08-04-2003, 12:08 PM	#26
Pyrenk Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: Old Bethpage, Long Island Age: 37 Posts: 1,156	No, I'm in a party of me, Kelsey, Jan, Keldorn, and Anomen. Jan will be replaced with Imoen and I will use SPOILER * * * * * * * * * * Sarevok when I get to ToB. __________________

08-03-2003, 03:18 PM	#22
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 37 Posts: 8,554	Oh and put some in single weapon style becuase IIRC it adds a chance for a roll of Critical Hit.

08-04-2003, 12:11 PM	#27
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 37 Posts: 8,554	Can you mention him as a ToB NPC not as himslef,no matter the spoiler tags becuase this is obne MAJOR SPOILER!

08-04-2003, 01:31 PM	#28
Assassin Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 23, 2003 Location: Canada Age: 37 Posts: 1,134	Well, then its a matter of preference. You really don't need the SSoM if you have frontliners. Just shoot away. __________________ In The Terminator, Sarah Connor is told a speech by John Connor\'s father that John has given in the future. When John is born, Sarah tells John this speech, and John grows up to tell it in the future. So who wrote the speech?!

08-04-2003, 04:03 PM	#29
True_Moose Gold Dragon Join Date: June 18, 2002 Location: Wolfville, NS / Calgary, AB Age: 38 Posts: 2,563	Gonna weigh in, a little late, but nonetheless. I use the ToB crossbow for one reason: mages with stoneskin. Very handy for them. My solo archer uses the big ToB shortbow and big ToB crossbow w/ bolts of lightning. Why? A ton of damage. I find it's usually better to use more powerful ammo with things that have unlimited, simply to combine abilities. Anyway, I love the ToB crossbow, if only for the elemental damage to bypass Stoneskin. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ [img]\"http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f13/true_moose/Siggy.jpg\" alt=\" - \" />

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