Bow: STR or INT or HYBRID

[rck shx pike]

Which bow build is better? Please have good reasons for your choice.

[Tasdik]

Str for fool proof ownage....hybrids are somewhat tricky and INt's die to easy

[rck shx pike]

Can pure int bow work though? Pure int bow seems like a good challenge. The nukes would be a good and the pure int will increase their damage significantly. The only downside I see is that you won't have much defence and criticals will be extremely low because of no str.

[Tasdik]

A pure int bow is pointless. A nukers advantage is it's range and a ow already has range so it just doesn't work out well

[Pan_Raider(`_´)]

A pure int bow is pointless. A nukers advantage is it's range and a ow already has range so it just doesn't work out well

it isn't that controversial:

If you run out of arrows: use nukes
that will increase the grinding time significantly since you don't really rely on ammo.

The good sides are:
*Hell of Damage->More 1 Hit Kill->Faster Grinding and less arrow usage
*Chance Of Using Nukes(as said above)

Badsides:
*Less hp
*Less physical defence
*Less survivability


bus you can get yourself some armor or prot and snow shield to get rid of the physical defence disadvantage:

I'd go for Hyrbid(Str or 1:1) because Bows aren't really STR weapons

[rck shx pike]

...because Bows aren't really STR weapons

You mean bow is really str weapon?

[Melez]

A full str one for PvP (as said above, better survivability, fairly less dmg), full int for PvE (if you could kill mobs before they get to you, it's great) imo. Choose.

[nohunta]

...because Bows aren't really STR weapons

You mean bow is really str weapon?

No Bow is really a int weapon. But a pure int bow really isnt that great unless your gonna use it to plvl.
Id say hybrid because all chinese are meant to be hybrid.

Int Goes:
Spear
Bow
Sword

LOL.

[Pan_Raider(`_´)]

...because Bows aren't really STR weapons

You mean bow is really str weapon?

Its as nohunta said:
Bow is actually an int weapon

i voted hybrid

[rck shx pike]

What would be a good str:int ratio for a hybrid then? Would a hybrid use lightning, ice or fire nukes? And would a hybrid bow need snow shield?

[hyma]

well, i've made these 3 options already.

and its pretty much like everyone said.
str = pvp, job, easy to play.
hyb = there are many hyb options, but still, STR based hyb works good, a lil bit more of regular damage, bit more of mag.def, etc.
int = great damage (not crits), and with good gear + cold maxed you can perfectly survive. plus fast lvling.

its all about you now.

[rck shx pike]

I think I'll go with pure int. Seems like a challange and most of the builds I've had have been pure str.

[nohunta]

70:70 Isnt bad.