Bow Build [Soul Level 125]

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Build summary	This is a concept build, under testing.
Recommended starting class(es)	Temple Knight
Recommended Soul Level
	Recommended stats (Leave at default (**) if not raised)
Vitality	50
Will/Intelligence	15
Endurance	30
Strength	16
Dexterity	65
Magic	**
Faith	16
Luck	**
Recommended equipment	Weapons Sticky Compound Bow + 5 Morion Blade Talisman of Beast Weapon of Choice1 Armors and Rings Light Armor of preference Clever Rat's Ring (Body Form) Dull Rat's Ring or Regenerator's Ring or Ring Of Magical Dullness (Body Form) Cling Ring or Clever Rat's Ring2 (Soul Form) Friend's Ring or Foe's Ring (Soul Form) Consumables Black Turpentine and Sticky White Stuff (in case you need to go melee) Secret Throwing Dagger (not a must, but it can help you to finish your opponents or cancel the usage of consumables) 1. I recommend at least 2 backup weapons, a fast one and like Sharp Estoc, and/or Mercury/Sharp/Tearing Shotel (take the one you prefer, i would go for mercury, over sharp, but definitely not tear..) 2. If you are sure about your evading skills, and can control really good your health, you can use clever rat's ring instead of cling, to make deadly arrows with hyper mode
Recommended spells/miracles	Spells/Miracles You have 2 slots, be creative :) Second Chance
Gameplay tips and progression	What this build is about? Well, some may think bows are useless in PvP, others think "Bows are only good with hyper mode active" (but, what weapon is not good with hyper mode active?, you can count on your fingers ~needle of eternal agony~, etc), but this guide is about to change your mind! (at least, that's the idea, if it will happen.. it's another history) So, I will show you that you CAN use bows as primary weapon while killing some blues, "hosts", black phantoms :) and more important than this, you don't need to rely only on your hyper-mode, YES you can fight without it, and WIN! :D Requirements (other than equipments, armors, rings, etc) Open Mind, that's the most important requirement i can think off Creativity Desire to try new tactics Can or understand how to evade EVERY weapon attack, or spell, etc Good timing Not a must, BUT helps a lot, know the "whens" (will explain later) If you just understand how to evade some weapons, don't worry, the hardest you learned already :) you just need more practice. For now, thats all requirements i remember Pros Every shot is calculated! so, you will feel good when score a hit :P Good damage, not the best, still strong (i'm talking about 400's/hit (no hyper) 90% of the time you will have more stamina than your opponent, which means: you are not going to get hit, unless you want to :) Cons Your fights tend to be long, depending on how much grass you/your opponent use (or if he is using hp regen stuff) It's not easy to prevent your opponent from eating grass and other consumables Shields, are your nightmare from now on. Firespray is your enemy! (but i guess thats for everyone that don't like/use shields, right ?) Strategies will be added soon :)

Comments

Astrichthyes 10 Oct 2010 03:35

alright, this is a good concept overall, but very focused on only using a bow… Consider this though: up STR to 18 and suddenly you can use katanas 1H. The running stab is very deadly when in hyper mode. The one thing i dont like about the build is that it may turn into the favorite build for jumping parties. To describe this a little better, i have encountered a bunch of berserked archers that shoot black phantoms before they can cast second chance and sadly, it is becoming more common :/ i know that probably isnt what you intended, but it is something to consider discouraging… Nice build

Hawu 11 Oct 2010 04:30

That's sad lol,
This concept build is focus only on bow, and some support weapon just to fight shield users, shields are ULTIMATE counter to this build.
for now, i'm not going to put 18 on str, because Estoc IMO is the best weapon to have around with this build, specially if it is fatal, or a sharp buffed with sws/black turpentine
but, thats MY opinion, i'm Backstab user, thats why i vote for Estoc, if you like more uchi, go for 18 str, it's up to you, as i said.. you choose your backup weapons
if you go for uchis:
INT : 18
STR : 18
DEX : 60
SL : 125
and you can use curse weapon too than

I didn't know jumpers were using bows .-. that's really bad

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PSN: Hawuvajo
NA version, back into business

Astrichthyes 12 Oct 2010 18:28

Yeah, I've run into it a few times :/ if you have trouble against shield users and you notice they don't try to parry at all, use a kilij or shotel (50% reduction against all shield defenses). Bash away at their shield and you can easily get a hit or two in (assuming they use the DSS). Backstab when they try to heal :) I personally don't like dual uchis, so I would only use CW on the estoc, shotel, or kilij. An uchi in the left hand is good though because it is quick and can parry quite well. Any other curved sword in the left hand will be slow and have short range… so, that's my reasoning behind my recommendations :)

Hawu 13 Oct 2010 04:45

I see where are you getting :D
nice idea btw, will add later :P
thx for sharing ^^

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PSN: Hawuvajo
NA version, back into business

my version

raytheboi 01 Nov 2010 08:11

I call it the green arrow build
Vit 49
Int **
End **
Str 15
Dex 99
Mag **
Fth **
Lck **
If they have a shield I lob fire bombs til they stop blocking and I use 2h penetrating sword I like the move set its my style

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A lot of people say life has it's bumps in the road.
Well I have not had any. As long as I'm still breathing I call this ISHT smooth sailing.
Tears are for the strong. Alot of us weak men cant cry anymore.

Re: my version

Hawu 02 Nov 2010 17:12

sounds good, but you don't have second chance?

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PSN: Hawuvajo
NA version, back into business

Re: my version

Thy Nazgul2 10 Nov 2010 00:45

hey buddy, more than 50 dex is a waste cuz from 45 dex the dmg increase sucks, like +1 point per lvl up.
plus penetrating sword itself sucks……..
needs buff+SC

Re: my version

raytheboi 21 Nov 2010 10:30

sorry dont use second chance this build is 99 dex because i wanted to see what it plays like and i stated this on your page i think i like the Pen. sword because nobody does i feel like overcoming second chance is manly but maybe thats me.my guy is arrows only to say the least so i didnt want a dependable back up weapon that would gear me toward using a katana we ALL know they work so i dont want to use one.

P.S. i only posted my build concept on this page because when you do a new build it says post at the bottom of existing builds that are already(or something to that effect) similar and all bow builds are similar. so instead of wasting one more build its here
;-p

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A lot of people say life has it's bumps in the road.
Well I have not had any. As long as I'm still breathing I call this ISHT smooth sailing.
Tears are for the strong. Alot of us weak men cant cry anymore.

ggdoom 08 Nov 2010 15:36

65 dex wut?

Like….are you serious?

Don´t you gain like 15 damage from 50 to 65?

Also, I think if you only use a bow you can get away with like…20 end.

Last edited on 08 Nov 2010 15:37 by ggdoom Show more

When this gonna be refined?

Kingdomheartsss 29 May 2011 18:20

I didn't find any thing usefull and the stats dont work with white bow