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Originally Posted by skarlorn
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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.
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Skarlorn has explained why a good SK would at least have a bow at their disposal as well as an assortment of skills to use with said bow.
Sure, for typical situations you probably won't need a bow, but you never know when the time may arise when having a bow could prove useful.
I always like to have a bow on all my melee toons, because I find it fun shooting arrows when I pull. The bow is faster than spells, and looks cool firing and sounds neat too! It also saves mana.
I recall on my pally how a group marveled at my pulling prowess with a bow, even commenting on how they never seen a pally with a bow until I came along. This brought great pride to me!
Don't be a boring one dimensional SK, find yourself a bow and be all that you can be!