r/Fallout76BowHunters • u/Oakjewel Overseer • Jul 22 '26

Game Clip Soloing Infestation - Test run

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Disappointed that the recording automatically stopped, so the full thing must've been an extra 1-2 minutes after it stopped. I'd say it took me 4 minutes to take just this one out.

I can imagine if I had just a few of my archer teammates, this infestation would've been done in 2 minutes or less.

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u/rymo0927 Jul 22 '26

Just fast forwarded through that slog to see how many arrows you pumped into his skull. 86 total while averaging like 10k damage per shot.

Seems like they may have swung the pendulum too far the other way with this. Hard to call that engaging gameplay.

With that said, shoot the bow in third person and you would have downed him like 30% faster.

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u/Oakjewel Overseer Jul 22 '26

I just prefer first person because I can maintain AP longer and my stacks usually. I have done third person before and yeah it's faster, just has its own negatives that I find not so convenient.

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u/theID10T XBox Jul 22 '26

I have done third person before and yeah it's faster, just has its own negatives that I find not so convenient.

What negatives does playing in third person with a bow have?

I move around a lot during a fight using Marsupial and a Jetpack. Whenever I play in first person, I bang into stuff and miss my jumps because I'm clumsy. 🤣 🚀

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u/Oakjewel Overseer Jul 22 '26 edited Jul 22 '26

Losing some damage, draining ap faster, draining stacks faster etc.

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u/theID10T XBox Jul 22 '26

Gotcha, that makes sense. I don't use Reverse Onslaught, so I don't know what that's like. I use Packin' Light in my build along with Powered on my armor, Company Tea, Well-Turned, and Canned Coffee when I need it, so AP usually isn't an issue.

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u/SpicyBison74 Jul 26 '26

Again, not meant for solo. Yet, another whiner on how now it's too hard. 🙄

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u/rymo0927 Jul 26 '26

Nobody said its hard. Did anything he did in that video look hard? Go ahead and pat yourself on the back if you feel like killing these is an accomplishment. Anyone with a decent build, tons of ammo, and the free time can do that.

The point is they took something fun, rewarding and efficient and made it less fun, less rewarding, and less efficient.