Increase range of warrior's longbow
You have to remember: The warrior shoots 2/3 arrows with the 1 and 2 skills. I think it is fine the way it is EXCEPT for one thing: the trait to increase the longbow range should have some bonus to it like more damage or reduced cooldown to make it more appealing to trait for it. Overall I think the specialisation for some weapons is lacking! I can specialize in becoming a great great sword user but not to become an archer?
It’s not too bad to trait for something like that actually although I WANT to have more specialisation.
You have to remember: The warrior shoots 2/3 arrows with the 1 and 2 skills. I think it is fine the way it is EXCEPT for one thing: the trait to increase the longbow range should have some bonus to it like more damage or reduced cooldown to make it more appealing to trait for it. Overall I think the specialisation for some weapons is lacking! I can specialize in becoming a great great sword user but not to become an archer?
It’s not too bad to trait for something like that actually although I WANT to have more specialisation.
You make a valid point, however you have to take into account that damage from each arrow is reduced. Both arrows from auto attack deal pretty much the same damage as rifle for example. And as for fan of fire (2nd skill) it’s just an aoe.
I made this suggestion having WvWvW in mind. I think longbow should have longer range to make it more viable weapon when you are defending a keep for example. Otherwise longbow isn’t as useful in pvp as other weapons, so I don’t think that increasing its range would affect the balance.
I never said something about the damage. I just meant that if you’re shooting 2/3 arrows you’ll usually shoot with less range(which is why it is same range as thief…you need to control so you don’t mess up shooting in wrong directions/not shooting at all). It is just a logical opinion and nothing by game mechanic. But 10 points in tactics is not much. I think traiting for that is okay…BUT it needs some more then just the range. Damage increase, cooldown..the stuff I just mentioned.
I am fine with traiting for more range IF we get some bonus like the above mentioned.
Warrior needs no buffs in this department. War is fine as it is. It’s the basis for which Anet crafts all it’s classes anyway, right?
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Longbow needs more.range in general.
It is a 10 pt trait, if you wanted it to be range+something you are looking at a 20 pt trait.
Warriors are hardier, you can stand to get a little closer to use your aoe ranged weapon. I personally just use the rifle and pick people off one at a time, far more efficient givent hat the aoe damage can be soaked up by the masses.