Munkenmo wrote on Dec 22^nd, 2013 at 6:32am:


Actually I find Ranged blitzed is frequently much better than FoTW in EEs.

extra ulti on 19-20, and if you run in the right AA stance, extra crit threat (unless that's been nerfed) from Pulv. Thats without even blitzing. Also, 8 Action boosts, which you can take in the tree if you like and dont have them from enhancements.

Once youre blitzing, FoTW archers will cry into their cornflakes as you demolish them on kills.

I would say the only time Blitz isn't better than FoTW is if the quest has long cutscenes, broken portals, or lots of running and not lots of Mobs. Standard Blitz concerns, but not specific to ranged combat.

If you end up going bladeforged btw, and if you got 36 points get all your stats, (except int) at 14, then invest in dex until you have high enough base to get combat archery, then put the rest into wisdom (to max out 10k stars)  Some rather invest more into strength for higher damage, but Id rather have a high % chance to get an additional arrow while using 10k than +3 damage per arrow.  (Divine might substitutes the lack of investment into strength anyways, but its just a personal preferece.  Sitting at 52 str self buffed with divine might :] )

froggy wrote on Mar 28^th, 2014 at 2:48pm:


Overkilling? Wasting DPS? Seriously man, WTF are you talking about? Everything you've written here is rubbish.

More than 2 pally levels is a waste.  You should be WIS based with Zen Archery.  This will solve most of your saves issues.  You then ZA feat anyways to stay centered.  The way to make the most of damage in a monkcher is synergy.  Squeeze every bit of damage out that you can.  This includes Seeker, Exceptional Seeker, Deadly, Rage pots, yugo pots, Tensers, etc etc.  Think of damage as a DC caster would think about there caster ability modifier.  You need every last bit you can get.

froggy wrote on Mar 28^th, 2014 at 2:48pm:


If both characters do not play retarded to just get the most kills, instead of going for the best completion, it is agood way to compare realised DPS output.

Guru-Meditation wrote on Mar 30^th, 2014 at 6:48am:


Not always, Monkchers specialize in big boss dps while melees/bursters specialize in trash mob dps. 

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monkchers can do shit tons of DPS but only on 1 mob at a time. (manyshot+adren+slayer will kill every trash mob in the game except magma brutes).  Its unpopular for monkchers to fight trash mobs while blitzing because it takes more time to hard target the mob than it takes to kill it   Hence rangers arent great for trash mobs "Using IPS does help but cleavers still get a bigger advantage"

And if rangers are trying to maximise their DPS they now its better for them to continually be damaging the purple name.  And melees/bursters know that they can maxmise their DPS by rushing into a wave of mobs and using a burst or cleave+greatcleave+ swing.

So no, kills are not equivalent to DPS

froggy wrote on Mar 31^st, 2014 at 10:17pm:


You come across as a really shitty archer.

And ok, the 1 mob at a time isnt completely accurate but keep reading, you can use IPS and get a shit ton of mobs downed in a fell swoop with manyshot+adren+slayer but that doesnt happen very often

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If you read the rest of what I posted I said that 52 STR was with all items equipped be min lvl 20
and I'd rather invest more into wisdom to get a higher % for arrows when using 10k stars

Just because you see three arrows do 13k damage doesnt make it more than 4 arrows with 12.5k damage