Faith for merc: in which bow?

[kennz]

Hi,

i have a strafer/multi with windforce and I'd like to try her in fana aura so my next project is Faith for my act1 merc.
I have currently these bows to start something with (all 4sox of course):

sup. crushader 15ed: dam 17-72, 10 base weapon speed
sup. ward 15ed: dam 23-60, 0 base weapon speed
sup. hydra 12ed: dam 11-76, 10 base weapon speed

I'd like to save up for the runes and make the bow myself. I don't really care about resell value.
It seems to me that crushader is better than hydra (in non-superior case: same speed, and average but tighter range and lower reqs). I can't decide between the ward and the crushader...

Any suggestions?

thx, kennz

[ConF]

Hi,

i have a strafer/multi with windforce and I'd like to try her in fana aura so my next project is Faith for my act1 merc.
I have currently these bows to start something with (all 4sox of course):

sup. crushader 15ed: dam 17-72, 10 base weapon speed
sup. ward 15ed: dam 23-60, 0 base weapon speed
sup. hydra 12ed: dam 11-76, 10 base weapon speed

I'd like to save up for the runes and make the bow myself. I don't really care about resell value.
It seems to me that crushader is better than hydra (in non-superior case: same speed, and average but tighter range and lower reqs). I can't decide between the ward and the crushader...

Any suggestions?

thx, kennz

I personally love (love!) shadow bows. They have the highest damage of the WSM 0 bows, though you'll need a superior one to beat your ward bow. The difference is only 0.5 average base damage.

Having said that, you'll need to look up the IAS tables for rogue mercs... but... I'll do that myself.

WSM +10:
For 10 fpa: lvl 11+ Fana: 40% IAS needed, lvl 14+ Fana: 35% IAS needed
For 9 foa: lvl 11+ Fana: 75% IAS needed, lvl 14+ Fana: 70% IAS needed

WSM 0
For 10 fpa: lvl 11+ Fana: 25% IAS needed, lvl 14+ Fana: 20% IAS needed
For 9 foa: lvl 11+ Fana: 55% IAS needed, lvl 13+ Fana: 50% IAS needed

WSM -10
For 10 fpa: lvl 11+ Fana: 10% IAS needed, lvl 14+ Fana: 10% IAS needed
For 9 foa: lvl 11+ Fana: 35% IAS needed, lvl 14+ Fana: 30% IAS needed

It seems to me that WSM -10 bows aren't worth it for Rogues, especially since they can't use the Matriarchal Bows. I personally think the WSM 0 bows would be best for you. Ward bow or get a nice Shadow! Have fun with your rogue!

[Wmeredith]

I vote Ward or Shadow...

[Flareboosted]

when you say strafe/multi do you mean maxing them both out?

[kennz]

when you say strafe/multi do you mean maxing them both out?
I maxed strafe and have 11pst in multi with +skills counted. I wrote strafe/multi because I use that two skills and not any elemental like cold or fire arrows.

kennz