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Bowman

Equipment/Range help

Hello,

I'm just looking for some help in prioritizing what equipment to upgrade/buy in order to more efficiently increase my range. In the future, I'd like to be able to solo the majority of bosses, from Czak and CHT up to RA (but not CRA.. I don't think I'll ever be able to do that). I can already solo some bosses, and sort of solo Czak, though I've died a few times and want to be able to kill it quicker.

Currently, I'm level 175 with a clean range of 91360-107421. I also have 95%BOSS and 47%PDR. My equips are as follows:
Hat: Clean RA hat
Top: 65/65/35/35 2ATK 15%DEX unique +1%DEX neb RA top
Bottom: 56/57/27/28 21%DEX legendary +1%DEX neb RA pants
Shoes: Clean Empress boots
Gloves: Clean Empress gloves
Cape: 5-Star Tyrant Charon Cloak, 3L rare
Rings: Sylph Ring ("perfect" scrolled +10%Boss), Curbock's Ring
Misc. Accessories: Cracked Gollux Belt+Pendant, Curbock's Shoulder, Gold Maple Leaf Emblem, Ghost Ship Badge, Blasted Feather & Black Swordsman Medal
Bow: 49/83 +286ATK Fafnir Bow, 3L Epic +Magnus Soul

I have roughly 9b left to fund my character, and am a bit stumped on how to best allocate that money in order to maximize my range. I'm working on getting at the very least a 3-part Superior Gollux set, but am curious if it would be more cost-efficient to go 4-set instead of 3-set+Tyrant belt. Scrolling it would be "free", in addition to the extra set effect, and I doubt I'd ever get a Tyrant belt to a perfect 15-stars. But even if I get it to 5 or 7 stars, would that be better than the Superior? Also, things like my emblem, badge and secondary... what sort of potential should I aim for? Is %DEX better than %ATK, or %DMG?

I'd generally like to be a 'well-rounded' player, in terms of training at places like SH, but still able to boss in a timely manner. If anyone could give some insight on what I can improve, or what they themselves have for their own characters in terms of gear, I'd greatly appreciate it!

October 22, 2014

7 Comments • Newest first

twopointonefour

@KeroseneDesire: You could work on your emblem too, all your weapon potential items are huge boosts. I'd even consider enhancing your tyrant cape.

Reply October 24, 2014
KeroseneDesire

@twopointonefour: I did mention that I was already working on a Superior Gollux set. I actually scrolled a belt yesterday and passed 3/5, so I'll need to slate those failed slots back and then hopefully pass my scrolls. I also bought a 3L-Epic Superior Ring the other day, with a lucky day scroll used on it, so that will be my next item. Thanks for the input though, I appreciate it!

Reply October 24, 2014
twopointonefour

Get yourself a reinforced set or Superior if you can afford it. Should help a lot imo.

Reply October 24, 2014
KeroseneDesire

@cris1000: Ah, that's a good idea. I didn't even think of that possibility.. thanks!

Reply October 23, 2014
cris1000

@KeroseneDesire
If you plan to cube the shoulder yourself, get meister. Imagine cubing a bowman empress shoulder and getting 21%str/int/luk. With the meister you could sell it or trade for dex if you wanted to, but not with the empress.

Reply October 23, 2014
KeroseneDesire

@mach5: Lol, I probably would have, but it was kind of early and not many people were online> Plus, it was kinda spur of the moment after getting killed by Czak, lol

@grozoth: SW totally slipped my mind. I'll have to get working on that. Rings, I was thinking of working my way towards Solid, Reinforced, and Superior in addition to the Sylph ring, and nixing Curbock's when I can. I'll see if I can hold off cubing until the next Miracle time, whenever that is (hopefully soon).

I forgot about the shoulder accessory. Should I just get an Empress shoulder, or search around for a Meister or something? Thanks for the answers guys, it helps a lot!

Reply October 23, 2014
grozoth

spell trace the emp gloves, if they come put bad, buy more, they are cheap.Finish a gollux set, preferably reinforced price wise. Try a SW face/eye acc. For shoes maybe try and get some nova ones, I'm sure people in your server have them sitting in their inv and just want someone to PSOK them away from them. Legendary weapon and secondary should always be a decent priority, they can add so much damage. Also your rings could use some work, maybe try for other gollux rings,tempest ring (6% dex ones should still be around and 200m or less, even though they are old) or even an absolute ring.

Reply October 23, 2014