Throne and Liberty Ultimate Bow/Staff Guide - Range DPS

Summary

This guide by Welps covers everything you need to know about a powerful bow staff build for large-scale PvP and PvE in an upcoming global release. The build is a glass cannon DPS with long-range capabilities, but weak defenses in small-scale PvP. Welps explains gear progression from early game to epic gear, stats prioritization, weapon choices, and skill rotations. He also provides insights on crafting, upgrading, and masteries, along with strategies for maximizing damage in boss fights and surviving in PvP. Detailed tips are given on optimizing gameplay and settings.

Takeaways

• 🏹 Bow Staff is a long-range, high-damage DPS build, excelling in large scale PvP and PvE but weaker in small scale PvP due to lack of defense.
• 🛡️ Gear progression is outlined from green (leveling) to blue (mid-game) to epic (end-game), with a focus on stats like wisdom for damage.
• 🔍 The importance of crafting and upgrading gear with grow stones is emphasized, with a strategy for efficient allocation of stones.
• 📈 Stat allocation prioritizes Dexterity (Dex) for attack speed and critical hit, followed by Wisdom for damage, and Strength for health.
• 💎 For PvP, the double key strafing bow is recommended for its range and attack speed, while Talus is the top choice for PvE staff.
• 📊 Traits to focus on include skill damage boost, attack speed, and evasion, with different priorities for PvP and PvE gear.
• 🎯 The video provides a detailed skill rotation guide for both PvE and PvP, including an opener rotation for maximum damage output.
• 🌟 Omnipotent books should be used to prioritize upgrading key skills like Flesh Arrow, Blitz, Meteor, and Zepha.
• 🛠️ Mastery points should be allocated to enhance skill damage, resistance, and cooldown reduction, with different paths for bow and staff.
• 🎮 Camera and attack settings are adjusted for better gameplay, such as centering AOE skills on targets and preventing falls during PvP.

Q & A

What type of build is the bow staff build focused on?

The bow staff build is a long-range, glass cannon DPS build, meaning it deals high damage but lacks defensive capabilities.

In what scenarios does the bow staff build perform well?

The bow staff build excels in large-scale PvP and PvE dungeons, but is weaker in small-scale PvP due to its lack of defensive abilities.

What is the gear progression suggested for this build?

The suggested gear progression starts with early game green gear, then mid-game blue gear, and late-game purple (epic) gear. Players should focus on upgrading their gear through crafting.

How should players allocate stat points for this build?

Players should initially focus on Dex (dexterity), followed by Wisdom, putting points into each stat until reaching a base of 30. Strength can be added after, but Dex and Wisdom are prioritized.

Why is Perception important for PvP in this build?

Perception increases hit rate, which is essential because many PvP builds stack evasion. At 60 Perception points, players gain an additional 120 hit, which helps counter evasion-heavy opponents.

What weapons are recommended for the bow staff build?

The recommended weapons are the 'double key strafing bow' for long range and high attack speed, and 'Talus' staff, which offers strong stats and a defensive passive, though it’s hard to obtain.

What is the priority for upgrading skills in this build?

Players should focus on upgrading offensive skills and prioritizing those that require omnipotent books. It’s recommended to get all skills to level 3 first before maxing any single skill.

What is the general PvE rotation for this build?

The general PvE rotation starts with buffs like High Focus and Deadly Marker, followed by heavy-damage abilities such as Meteor and Focus Fire Bomb, aiming to maximize burn stacks for higher burst damage.

What is the strategy for managing cooldowns and skill priorities in boss fights?

Players should prioritize using abilities as soon as they come off cooldown, starting with heavy-hitting skills like Meteor and Judgment Lightning. Maintaining buffs like Deadly Marker on cooldown is also critical.

How does weapon mastery work in this build?

Weapon mastery applies based on the weapon being held when using a skill. For instance, if the player holds a staff while using bow skills, only bow masteries apply. Bow masteries work for bow skills, and staff masteries for staff skills.