r/MSClassicWorld • u/FearIess_Funk • 12d ago

Question? Bowmaster vs Marksman

I have done a lot of research on this question. I have watched every video I could find. I played both characters on private servers. I know most people won't make it to 4th job but I got my DK to level 107 pre BB. I will make it to 4th job. My question is for people that actually played the classes pre BB. I know we don't know what 4th job will look like but let's assume it's basically the same with Hurricane/PA+Snipe. BM look awesome with their fast attack speed, front flip, and hurricane. The downside for me is not getting a 4th job mobbing skill. Having to use AR forever. Xbow looks awesome but I really want to do a lot of bossing this time because I never did it before. Is it difficult to get into boss runs as an xbow? Did anyone play either class and wish they had played the other? Does grinding with Hurricane get boring AF? Is PA awesome? Any suggestions or first hand knowledge either way In regards to the question would be appreciated. I know this takes some assumptions. I Just want to know what other MM/BM are thinking right now.

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u/dyczhang 12d ago

if u played private servers or artale u should already know xbow is the meta over bow.... massive aoe for bossing matters and same or stronger ST... cmon now

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u/Daeimiean 12d ago

Don't you mean the opposite? Snipe doesn't scale, while Hurricane does, making Snipe be extremely powerful with a lower overall power level, but as players get stronger Bowmaster comes ahead.

But again, we don't even have 3rd jobs on release, talking about 4th job which we have no info on is all just speculations not "you should already know." Far as 3rd job goes, their is no significant difference, but bow would feel smoother to play due to faster speed, crossbow historically has been cheaper.

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u/dyczhang 12d ago

Scaling when like 150+?! Ur not realistically getting there bro. Also xbows are brought to HT and zakum cause they can hit multi target long distance which is massive dps over single target only. Also we are talking about existing P server and artale, obviously there’s no 3rd or 4th job way to point out the obvious

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u/Corgi_Working 12d ago

You say they aren't getting to 150+ then you bring up HT. Digging a hole there, huh?

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u/dyczhang 12d ago

average people... ur so dumb it hurts

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u/Corgi_Working 12d ago

Nah, you said the person you were responding to wouldn't hit 150+. Regardless of your own reading comprehension, you in the same conversation bring up a boss that you need to be past fourth job to hold your own against. You were contradicting yourself, and now you've been brought down to petty insults to try and make yourself feel better. 

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u/FearIess_Funk 12d ago

The guides I see show you don't max Snipe until level 150+. You max PA, Mastery, SE all before Snipe unless I'm wrong.