Is there any great S&B and Bow build out there?

Jitterbug · November 2015

Stigant wrote: »

Jitterbug wrote: »

Personally I would go for something like

this

I think

Whis seems like a lot of fun to play ... Will definetly try something similar in non-vet Cyro to try it out

I would personally not run Bombard, but Magnum Shot. That's just me. OP had preferences I tried to adhere to :-)

Jitterbug · November 2015

Minno wrote: »

Working on a magicka varient of a S&B /bow build for templars.

S&B would be the rush in, deal with it aspect while the bow is your escape bar.

So far it works for my playstyle.

Because of the dodge roll speed buff?

ChefZero · November 2015

Jitterbug wrote: »

I would personally not run Bombard, but Magnum Shot. That's just me. OP had preferences I tried to adhere to :-)

Why Magnum Shot? Isn't Bombard one of the best skills against permacloaker for example?

Minno · November 2015

Jitterbug wrote: »

Minno wrote: »

Working on a magicka varient of a S&B /bow build for templars.

S&B would be the rush in, deal with it aspect while the bow is your escape bar.

So far it works for my playstyle.

Because of the dodge roll speed buff?

Yes! Combined with steed mundus I've been able to test speeds up to middle range horse riding skill.
You give up a little max dps but as a magicka user, utility is your strength not dmg. In pvp your going to be dodge rolling anyway, might as well stack benefits to the 2-4k dodge roll cost to make it attractive.

You can also fit your Templar execute on the bow bar to take advantage of the "far distance" bow dmg passive. But you'll need to match the build philosophy and playstyle. Might be a sexy build for DK too (take flight trolling

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Jura23 · November 2015

I just finished changing my build, hope you don't mind if I put it here.

S/B: Restoring Focus, Defensive Stance, Power of the Light, Ransack, Biting Jabs, Flawless Dawnbreaker
Bow: Purifying Ritual, Repentance, Resolving Vigor, Focused Aim, Binding Javelin, Remembrance

With Focus I have almost 30k on both resistances, 2154 weapon damage on the front bar, but I feel ok about that, I don't need more for my playstyle. I'll see how it goes without gapcloser, but from my experience it's not so big deal just throw Javelin and run to them. And streaking sorcs? Hell, I couldn't be bothered to chase them even if I had one.

I also consider changing Focused Aim for Bombard or Poison Injection, but I haven't come to that yet. I just like Focused Aim when I'm on a bow.