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Saint · 05-17-2006, 12:55 AM

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Bowmen
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Bowmen specialize in powerful ranged attacks. If you like the idea of usually attacking enemies from a long distance away, and not often getting into close range, then perhaps a Bowman is for you. They have exteemely high maximum damage, but unfortunately also have the lowest minimum damage, making them very unstable at first (but DoubleShot and Mastery later on help to stabilize their damage). Bowmen cannot attack up close effectively, at least until the higher levels, and they also cannot jump + shoot like Assassins can, meaning that if enemies get in close, Bowmen are at a big disadvantage and need to get out of there.

Pros:

* Exteemely high maximum damage

* Attack at range

* Can usually get their arrows from monsters or for free/really cheap from other players.

* Very high accuracy means missing enemies shouldn't be a problem.

* Can switch to a melee weapon at the lower levels and still be effective.

* Can knockback enemies.

Cons:

* Very low minimum damage means damage stability is the worst out of all the classes.

* Terrible in melee range unless they switch to a melee weapon (only really feasible at lower levels).

* Cannot jump and then shoot while in the air.

* Avoidability not as good as Assassins which means they get hit more often.

* Slower attack speed than Assassins.

* Some people find them the most boring class as the usual hunting method involves just standing in a safe spot and shooting at enemies at a distance.

Bowmen - Hunter
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During 2nd job Hunters and Crossbowmen have many similar skills. The main difference between them are that Hunters tend to attack faster, whereas Crossbowmen do more damage. Also, the Hunters mass mob attack skill hits up to 6 enemies all within a certain distance from each other, whereas a Crossbowmans mass mob attack skill can hit up to 6 enemies in a line, even if they are not that close together.

Pros:

* Faster attack than Crossbowmen.

* Damage gets somewhat stabilized by getting Mastery.

* Get power knockback, which makes them more effective at moving monsters away from them than during 1st job.

* Get soul arrow which means they can essentially stop using up arrows indefinately.

* Still have very high maximum damage compared to most classes.

* Arrow Explosion can hit enemies slightly above or below you.

Cons:

* Slower attacks then Assassin.

* Less damage than Crossbowmen.

* Mass mob attack less effective in a straight line then the Crossbowmans mass mob attack.

* Bows and Bow scrolls tend to be more expensive than Crossbows as there are more Hunters than Crossbowmen.

Crossbowmen
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Crossbowmen and Hunters are quite similar during 2nd job, the only difference being that Crossbowmen do mroe damage, whereas Hunters attack faster. Also, the Crossbowmans mas mob attacking skill works in a straight line, while a Hunters has an area of effect. If you want to do more damage, plus pay less money for your weapons, then Crossbowman might be the class for you. It is also probably the least common class in MS, so you will be unique at least!

Pros:

* Higher damage than Hunters and Assassins

* Damage stabilizes a bit once you get Mastery

* Cheaper weapons than Hunter or Assassin

* Mass mob attack is very effective in a straight line, ie if you are on a flat platform with a whole bunch of enemies in front of you.

* Get power knockback, which makes them more effective at moving monsters away from them than during 1st job.

* Get soul arrow which means they can essentially stop using up arrows indefinately.

* Still have very high maximum damage compared to most classes.

Cons:

* Slower attacks then Assassin and Hunters.

* Damage is still pretty unstable.

* Mass mob attack less effective in a some situations than a Hunters Arrow Explosion, espeically if the enemies are above/below you.

* Might be hard to find Crossbows to buy since most people probably NPC them since there are so few Crossbowmen aroudn to sell to.

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So there you have it! An explanation of how each class compares to all the others. If you are still wondering which class is the best, then you have missed the whole point of this post... THERE IS NO BEST, THERE IS ONLY "BEST FOR YOU"!!! Read all the descriptions and pros/cons of all the classes you are considering and make up your own mind! Whats good for you might be crap to someone else.

Also keep in mind that different classes are weak or powerful at different stages of the game. Don't let the fact that your character seems to be weak vs another character of a different class put you off.... in 10-20 more levels you just might be more powerful than them!

Levelling speed/Power of the classes compared at various stages:

Beginner (lvl 1-10):
Most powerful: Warrior
Least powerful: Mages

1st Job (lvl 10-30):
Most Powerful: Mages
Least Powerful: Dagger Thieves (Bandits to be)

2nd Job (lvl 30-70):
Most Powerful: Early on Assassins, then Bandits/Warriors for a while, then Bowmen towards the end.
Least Powerful: Early on Bowmen and Bandits, then Mages towards the end.

3rd Job (lvl 70-120):
Most Powerful: It's just speculation and rumors at the moment, but supposedly Bowmen become the most powerful during this period.
Least Powerful: Again, just speculation and Rumor, but apparently Mages get weak during this time.

05-17-2006, 12:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Saint Firor's Fury Join Date: May 2006 Location: Former staff, despite what fascist staff members might say. Posts: 3,029 Reputation: 35	------------------------------------------------- Bowmen ------------------------------------------------- Bowmen specialize in powerful ranged attacks. If you like the idea of usually attacking enemies from a long distance away, and not often getting into close range, then perhaps a Bowman is for you. They have exteemely high maximum damage, but unfortunately also have the lowest minimum damage, making them very unstable at first (but DoubleShot and Mastery later on help to stabilize their damage). Bowmen cannot attack up close effectively, at least until the higher levels, and they also cannot jump + shoot like Assassins can, meaning that if enemies get in close, Bowmen are at a big disadvantage and need to get out of there. Pros: * Exteemely high maximum damage * Attack at range * Can usually get their arrows from monsters or for free/really cheap from other players. * Very high accuracy means missing enemies shouldn't be a problem. * Can switch to a melee weapon at the lower levels and still be effective. * Can knockback enemies. Cons: * Very low minimum damage means damage stability is the worst out of all the classes. * Terrible in melee range unless they switch to a melee weapon (only really feasible at lower levels). * Cannot jump and then shoot while in the air. * Avoidability not as good as Assassins which means they get hit more often. * Slower attack speed than Assassins. * Some people find them the most boring class as the usual hunting method involves just standing in a safe spot and shooting at enemies at a distance. Bowmen - Hunter --------------------------------------------------- During 2nd job Hunters and Crossbowmen have many similar skills. The main difference between them are that Hunters tend to attack faster, whereas Crossbowmen do more damage. Also, the Hunters mass mob attack skill hits up to 6 enemies all within a certain distance from each other, whereas a Crossbowmans mass mob attack skill can hit up to 6 enemies in a line, even if they are not that close together. Pros: * Faster attack than Crossbowmen. * Damage gets somewhat stabilized by getting Mastery. * Get power knockback, which makes them more effective at moving monsters away from them than during 1st job. * Get soul arrow which means they can essentially stop using up arrows indefinately. * Still have very high maximum damage compared to most classes. * Arrow Explosion can hit enemies slightly above or below you. Cons: * Slower attacks then Assassin. * Less damage than Crossbowmen. * Mass mob attack less effective in a straight line then the Crossbowmans mass mob attack. * Bows and Bow scrolls tend to be more expensive than Crossbows as there are more Hunters than Crossbowmen. Crossbowmen ------------------------------------------------- Crossbowmen and Hunters are quite similar during 2nd job, the only difference being that Crossbowmen do mroe damage, whereas Hunters attack faster. Also, the Crossbowmans mas mob attacking skill works in a straight line, while a Hunters has an area of effect. If you want to do more damage, plus pay less money for your weapons, then Crossbowman might be the class for you. It is also probably the least common class in MS, so you will be unique at least! Pros: * Higher damage than Hunters and Assassins * Damage stabilizes a bit once you get Mastery * Cheaper weapons than Hunter or Assassin * Mass mob attack is very effective in a straight line, ie if you are on a flat platform with a whole bunch of enemies in front of you. * Get power knockback, which makes them more effective at moving monsters away from them than during 1st job. * Get soul arrow which means they can essentially stop using up arrows indefinately. * Still have very high maximum damage compared to most classes. Cons: * Slower attacks then Assassin and Hunters. * Damage is still pretty unstable. * Mass mob attack less effective in a some situations than a Hunters Arrow Explosion, espeically if the enemies are above/below you. * Might be hard to find Crossbows to buy since most people probably NPC them since there are so few Crossbowmen aroudn to sell to. ------------------------------------------------------ So there you have it! An explanation of how each class compares to all the others. If you are still wondering which class is the best, then you have missed the whole point of this post... THERE IS NO BEST, THERE IS ONLY "BEST FOR YOU"!!! Read all the descriptions and pros/cons of all the classes you are considering and make up your own mind! Whats good for you might be crap to someone else. Also keep in mind that different classes are weak or powerful at different stages of the game. Don't let the fact that your character seems to be weak vs another character of a different class put you off.... in 10-20 more levels you just might be more powerful than them! Levelling speed/Power of the classes compared at various stages: Beginner (lvl 1-10): Most powerful: Warrior Least powerful: Mages 1st Job (lvl 10-30): Most Powerful: Mages Least Powerful: Dagger Thieves (Bandits to be) 2nd Job (lvl 30-70): Most Powerful: Early on Assassins, then Bandits/Warriors for a while, then Bowmen towards the end. Least Powerful: Early on Bowmen and Bandits, then Mages towards the end. 3rd Job (lvl 70-120): Most Powerful: It's just speculation and rumors at the moment, but supposedly Bowmen become the most powerful during this period. Least Powerful: Again, just speculation and Rumor, but apparently Mages get weak during this time.