[PvP] Please nerf longbow
The most probably reason why LB is used so much is because it is Wars best (?) ranged option. It’s almost mandatory to have some sort of ranged option to avoid a lot of skills in the game
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As you have noted, the warrior has no stealth and no teleport. Considering its attacks are highly telegraphed, this makes it quite kitable, by almost anything.
Stances have a 60s CD. Double Endure Pain means that during 52s per minute, the warrior has no physical invulnerability at all. Resistance is another matter, to maintain a good uptime of resistance the warrior must activate the healing signet regularly, losing a significant part of his regen. As for Adrenal Health, it can only be gained when hitting the F1 skills successfully (except for the LB, but this is interestingly not a point you’ve mentioned in your criticism).
Also, there are many other things the warrior does not have, among which:
- No full invul: check.
- No protection: check.
- No aegis: check.
- No chilled: check.
- No poison: check.
- No boon removal: check.
- No AI: check (but thanks).
- Combo fields: bow F1 (thanks) and torch #5 (useless).
The balance is made of all the things a class has, and has not. Eventually, if you want to focus on 1v1s, there are hard counters to any class and build – warrior included of course. If you could state (1) the class you’re using, (2) what build you’re using and (3) why you think it’s supposed to counter a warrior, then we could maybe provide some useful pointers.
@mrrauls: the bow is (was) used mostly because the F1 procs all burst-related effects as long as its projectile is not blocked, destroyed or reflected. This is an unfortunate mechanics, which has been criticized many times on this forum. The fact that it remains is probably a technical limitation.
I can’t see anyone using rifle in PvP seriously
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I would never go back to playing Longbow once I started playing zerger greatsword/mace shield. Its too good. Skill level is definitely higher then lamebow.
I would never go back to playing Longbow once I started playing zerger greatsword/mace shield. Its too good. Skill level is definitely higher then lamebow.
Same. Love GS/Mace/Shield
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To the OP, I mean this with respect but this is a “get good” issue. I agree that warriors have certain strengths over other classes but can’t the same be said for all classes? We warriors rely on our F1 and when we encounter good players you would be surprised how hard it is to actually land a F1. Once you learn the telegraphs of the warrior and avoids F1’s you won’t worry about them so much.
Myself i love axe/shield and rifle but then again i stick to unranked and its hilarious when playera run away and i smack them with f1 rifle. Downed so many players with that weapon.
Tbh, a warrior on longbow just means i have 5 secs in between fights where I’m not pressured as much, much rather a warrior be on his longbow than GS or Mace/Shield set.
insane burning dmg from firefield 2000k check.
I would never go back to playing Longbow once I started playing zerger greatsword/mace shield. Its too good. Skill level is definitely higher then lamebow.
being lame is one of the objectives in this game :P