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Originally Posted by Jimjam
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Bows do let you sling an arrow, then run round a corner or out of spell range before the target (spell caster) has a chance to begin casting on you. That said, I do find a bow to be a bit of a waste of a slot on a tank; generally I'd rather have the runed bone fork or the frosty book thing from ToFS.
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I strongly disagree with this mentality. While it is true that 90% of the time it is superior to have your RNGd slot with a Stat or Resist item, having a good bow and several stacks arrows can delineate a remarkable tank from an acceptable one. Tanking is all about having a variety of tools at your disposal and the presence of mind to use them. I know this is more relevant to the warrior class, but having "instant cast" "mana-free" pulls is really useful.
It's relatively easy to get a good bow. They rot very often (Bow of Huntsman, Spectral Bow). And with one of these, particularly Bow of Huntsman, you can do impressive DPS at early levels. (Ranged weapons do not have imposed damage caps even at low levels!!!!!)
Having a good bow and stack of arrows also makes the difference whenever you have to duel someone. Too many melee think that ranged weapons are useless until they've turned into a porcupine. When I duelled Guide Llandris, my bow destroyed him from afar and he had no means of dealing damage except for GM summons.
I ALWAYS keep a bow and arrows handy. Even if it's not used most of the time, when it is used, it makes a big impact.