Automancer wrote: Sentiel wrote:How about this?
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Thanks for that massive feedback! I did think of casting TWoP whenever i switch to the DSGB to make up for the mid-rolls. I guess that's better than wasting stats just for rolling.
Why 16 Str? I thought you still need 20 Str to use the DSGB? I know it still has knockback but the damage is still what i'm aiming for. At 45 Dex, the increase in casting speed for GLGSD is barely noticeable. I've tried before, ended up getting BS-ed from across the room. =S I did consider that miracle and linking it with TWoP but with only 2 Att slots then, i'd rather use the slot on something more productive. So, the 16 Att isn't that bad.
I've used the Pharis bow for the longest time and god, i hate the speed. I always thought that was the fastest a bow could go because back then, that was the only bow i went with since it had such high scaling with Dex. But since playing with other bows, the Longbow and Composite have become my best friends. Pharis isn't really necessary since i can just switch my DWGR to the Hawk Ring if the person i'm fighting tries to run away.
I'm quite skeptical about the DST because i'm just hate daggers for the freakingly crappy range.
But if you say that it'll work better, i'll give it a try.
16 Str to use wide variety of weapons.
Damage of DSGB is negliable, if you want damage use faster bows, they can shoot two times while DSGB shoots one time. Raising Str back to 20 is no problem, so do just that and it will be perfect, right? ^^
With 45 Dex you can chain WoG. Kick + unlocked WoG, will push from you even biggest Poise tanks. Without 45 Dex, they can roll/block that WoG.
It also affects Gravelord Poledancing, because Miracles benefit from Dex very little unless you hit 45. No idea why, because other spell types benefit from Dex for every point in it.
Pharis has the best range and aim, it's great to learn how to aim headshots and to keep distance. With practice, I'd recommend switching to Composite + Feather and use those instead. Feather will significantly reduce Composite leading.
DST is just for bs/riposte, don't use it to fight normally. It's small size is great, because people won't notice it.
Most people will rush and try to bs you when they see bow. Take DST out, bs them first, or riposte them, up to your preferences and while they eat dirt/watch the beautiful sky move away from melee range. Additionally, with 45 Dex, you can cast Force, to stagger them and circle for BS while they're staggered. Can't fight this trick unless they're too far from you, or lag.
It's easier to move from melee range like this than using BSS to normal melee fights. You're less likely to take out your bow out if you start meleeing with BSS, as the thing is ridiculously easy to parry (maybe if people didn't use it's R2 so much...).
You can also use Shotel. It's really good at keeping people away, epsecially if you have WoG in left hand to punish parry attempts.
Also, learn to cast WoG and Force unlocked, while facing to the sides. That way, they can't block it and it WILL damage (if WoG) and stagger them no matter what. They can roll through and bs you, as with everything, but hey, TWoP says no to rolling.