The game lacks diversity and inclusion

[Jeba]

i dont feel very included in the progressive californian lifestyle romance, a diversity of game options is needed

[The Yeen Queen]

Publicado originalmente por AokiYakumo:

So, for those looking for something a bit more BG3 related: Best Longbow in the Game Ready GO!

The best longbow in the game is any crossbow.

[RhiTheWitch]

You're supposed to be an adult to play this game. Hope this helps!

[AokiYakumo]

Publicado originalmente por Chroniver:

Publicado originalmente por AokiYakumo:

Everyone replying to this thread (me included) fell for the bait.

So, for those looking for something a bit more BG3 related: Best Longbow in the Game Ready GO!

I think it's a good thing that people just tend to randomly start discussing other topics in these threads now.

As long as people are still playing the game en masse I'm afraid they won't stop coming.

But yeah, Titanstring Longbow at the start then The Dead Shot later on. I always tend to use the legendary one on another character just for the haste effect.

Vibes, tho. Although I'll admit Hellrider Longbow can be pretty good as well, on-demand Faerie Fire, plus the +3 Initiative and perception advantage are all pretty under-rated imo. I used that at the start of Act III until I got Deadshot for Karlach and Gontr Mael for Tav (Both of which have plenty of CRIT boosting gear already and to be honest, 28% CRIT Rate is like 70% CRIT Rate in other games in terms of overall value so splitting the crit gear between my assassin and my thrower is just bonkers.)

Frankly though, I'm surprised that some of the best ranged options in the game are shortbows. Bow of Awareness for supports, Hunting Bow for a good starter weapon (although actually it's so good that you can use it as a statstick for Act III against some encounters), Darkfire Shortbow for an upgrade over Bow of Awareness, Least Expected for sneaks, Bow of the Banshee for Vengeance Paladins or GOO-Locks.

[Chroniver]

Hmm, interesting. I didn't use many bow-users in my playthrough to be honest.
When I do honour mode I might change that.

[AokiYakumo]

Publicado originalmente por Night Foxx:

Publicado originalmente por AokiYakumo:

So, for those looking for something a bit more BG3 related: Best Longbow in the Game Ready GO!

The best longbow in the game is any crossbow.

I mean, I used dual hand crossbows all the way into Act III, because 4 hits at 2d6+2d4+17 is a lot of f*cking damage per round.

There's also the HEC in Act III that's underrated - a +2 heavy crossbow with a free cast of Lightning Arrow and free area control with Reposition Malefactor. Pretty useful in the right hands.

Sadly though, crossbows got the shaft in this game. Longbows and especially Shortbows just come with so much broken sh*t. It's a Beidou case: crossbows are great, but they're just not f*cking broken as sh*t so it doesn't activate the brain the same way.

[AokiYakumo]

Publicado originalmente por Chroniver:

Hmm, interesting. I didn't use many bow-users in my playthrough to be honest.
When I do honour mode I might change that.

Honestly it's kinda nice to see. There's so many unique and interesting options in the game in general so overlooking one batch of items because other items are also so f*cking good is frankly understandable and valid.

Like, straight up, I ignored Banshee Bow because I wasn't too keen on fear procs, but that thing is a BEAST on anyone who can reliably set up fear. High damage, good accuracy, fun synergies, insane itemization.

[LordNibbler]

Publicado originalmente por AokiYakumo:

Like, straight up, I ignored Banshee Bow because I wasn't too keen on fear procs, but that thing is a BEAST on anyone who can reliably set up fear. High damage, good accuracy, fun synergies, insane itemization.

My "problem" is that I'd like to use another bow (like Dead Shot) but I just can't bring myself to not use the Banshee Bow because of that fear effect.

And used with an Arrow of Many Targets and items like Gloves of Power (for the Bane effect) & Boots of Reverberation (for, well, reverberation) and the Illithid power that reduces a stat it's just sooo good!

[AokiYakumo]

Publicado originalmente por LordNibbler:

Publicado originalmente por AokiYakumo:

Like, straight up, I ignored Banshee Bow because I wasn't too keen on fear procs, but that thing is a BEAST on anyone who can reliably set up fear. High damage, good accuracy, fun synergies, insane itemization.

My "problem" is that I'd like to use another bow (like Dead Shot) but I just can't bring myself to not use the Banshee Bow because of that fear effect.

And used with an Arrow of Many Targets and items like Gloves of Power (for the Bane effect) & Boots of Reverberation (for, well, reverberation) and the Illithid power that reduces a stat it's just sooo good!

Bonus points if you use Hex or Hunter's Mark while wearing the Hunting Circlet. It's like having auto-bless and you get like a free +5 to attacks on average which is just insane.

Actually, you know what, you just gave me an idea for a new archer build. Thankies.

[EricHVela]

Publicado originalmente por Chroniver:

Hmm, interesting. I didn't use many bow-users in my playthrough to be honest.
When I do honour mode I might change that.

I relied on casters for everything ranged. ...which I find most interesting because I've never been able to manage one single caster at any IRL table where I tried to play one. "I'm out of spell slots" is my IRL caster mantra. *shrug*

[Black Magic]

Publicado originalmente por Leonardo Da Pinchi:

Publicado originalmente por seeker1:

So wait. He's NOT a role model?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbliHNs4q14

You'd be surprised how many people began idolizing him after that movie. Not reading the context of the film.

There's also folks out there who wish they could have a relationship like Harley's and Joker's, painfully aware how toxic and abusive it was/is.

Yup; if any one watched that movie and did not feel the least bit uncomfortable throughout it (and rather idolised him), that's an individual who might raise red flags for me.

Inb4 they start idolising that super abusive Harley-Joker dynamic in the coming sequel.

[EricHVela]

Publicado originalmente por AokiYakumo:

Publicado originalmente por LordNibbler:

My "problem" is that I'd like to use another bow (like Dead Shot) but I just can't bring myself to not use the Banshee Bow because of that fear effect.

And used with an Arrow of Many Targets and items like Gloves of Power (for the Bane effect) & Boots of Reverberation (for, well, reverberation) and the Illithid power that reduces a stat it's just sooo good!

Bonus points if you use Hex or Hunter's Mark while wearing the Hunting Circlet. It's like having auto-bless and you get like a free +5 to attacks on average which is just insane.

Actually, you know what, you just gave me an idea for a new archer build. Thankies.

I need to start jotting down ideas like these for when I come back to BG3.