Shortbow vs Axe/offhand

Shortbow vs Axe/offhand

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Posted by: The Demonic Spirit.3157

The Demonic Spirit.3157

My main weapons are sword/torch , I’m a trap/BM ranger http://tinyurl.com/bj796xj
Which sets will be the best to get as a secondary one? ( The one that deals highest damage )
Shortbow , axe/axe or axe/dagger ?

All 80es > MM necro is my best ,cleric
guard ,nades eng ,Trap thief \ranger ,signet\shout warrior, zerk mes\ele & shiro rev.

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Posted by: The Demonic Spirit.3157

The Demonic Spirit.3157

Any answers ? Which is stronger ?

All 80es > MM necro is my best ,cleric
guard ,nades eng ,Trap thief \ranger ,signet\shout warrior, zerk mes\ele & shiro rev.

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Posted by: Yanut.9834

Yanut.9834

As a trap ranger I’d assume you’d be stacking a fair amount of condition damage. I’d probably go SB gives you a nice quick seperation for those sticky situations when coupled with its snare as well as stacking bleeds. IMO it’s a nice “defensive” compliment to the in your face sword/torch

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Posted by: The Demonic Spirit.3157

The Demonic Spirit.3157

But what about axe/dagger bleed/poison ? it’s too much !

All 80es > MM necro is my best ,cleric
guard ,nades eng ,Trap thief \ranger ,signet\shout warrior, zerk mes\ele & shiro rev.

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Posted by: Seras.5702

Seras.5702

SB will let you stack bleeds more consistently. It’s also single target (poison spread works better point blank for 5 stacks). You get a daze/stun skill and an evasion.
Axe/Dagger will give you more consistent aoe (axe bounce) and more control imo.

I think the determining factor is if you want a single target or aoe weapon set.

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