Huntsman Bow vs Regular Sniper Rifles

[jerrk1ngoff]

I was wondering which one of these is better weapon, Bows or Rifles. They both have there moments where one is better than the other but i want to know your guys opinion and why?

I prefer the huntsman because of larger hitbox (projectile), peripheral vision, better at closer range, and the lethal taunt kill (killed alot of scoped snipers with that), but using it for so long caused me to suck at regular sniping due to lack of practice. The only pet peeve is killing 450 Heavies.

[option select]

I feel like you can't really compare them.

[Killaton]

Originally posted by Scrub:

I feel like you can't really compare them.

Yes you can. If you can "quickscope" and actually do good with it, you can 1 shot a sniper with a huntsman before he can even draw the arrow.

[quebe]

Rifles are better. They do more damage, have a longer effective range, and are undodgable

[kozz]

I recommend the bow. You don't have to snipe to get a damaging hit. Even if you don't get a headshot it's still pretty powerful. And if you kill someone near a wall with it you'll pin them to it!

[Delicious buttery popcorn]

Yes, the huntsman is more suited for you because you want to have a much easier instant-kill with a massively huge hitbox.

[The Giant Rat]

Huntsman is undeniably better.



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[dalttran]

Huntsman is for fegs.

Sniper Rifles.

[Hand's Hermit Permit]

Huntsman is a joke weapon. It's like trying to compare Pikachu to Pichu. Just because it's an option that exists doesn't mean it has its merits and is balanced. One is trash and one is good. Sniper rifle is the good one.

[Ace42]

Originally posted by Harui:

I was wondering which one of these is better weapon, Bows or Rifles. They both have there moments where one is better than the other but i want to know your guys opinion and why?

Rifles.
Projectiles have travel-time, which makes them straightforward to dodge or reflect. You'll be dead to a rifle headshot while your arrow's still flying through the air and about to get side-stepped.

Huntsman can have its uses for mid-close range high damage support, but its less reliable and more circumstantial than a rifle.

[Fumo Bnnuy n Frends]

for skrubs sniper rifles
for pure skill and no quick shotting bull bow and arrow
plus you can light them on fire and become more offense/defense than cowardly hiding behind your team in the back taking pot shots at people

[Unicarn]

Originally posted by Hand's Hermit Permit:

Huntsman is a joke weapon. It's like trying to compare Pikachu to Pichu. Just because it's an option that exists doesn't mean it has its merits and is balanced. One is trash and one is good. Sniper rifle is the good one.

What about Pikachu vs Raichu?

[Frantastick]

Bows are broken and crutchy. Use rifles.

[Fumo Bnnuy n Frends]

Originally posted by Unicarn:

Originally posted by Hand's Hermit Permit:

Huntsman is a joke weapon. It's like trying to compare Pikachu to Pichu. Just because it's an option that exists doesn't mean it has its merits and is balanced. One is trash and one is good. Sniper rifle is the good one.

What about Pikachu vs Raichu?

its all about the gen 6 electric flying type chipmunk

[Fumo Bnnuy n Frends]

Originally posted by Manular The Plant:

Bows are broken and crutchy.

and rifles aren't? i mean you have one that you can full charge for more damage and another that you can coat in jarate, both of which encourage bodyshotting and sorta deplete the purpose of the headshots

[Unicarn]

Originally posted by newturtlebread3 senpai:

Originally posted by Unicarn:

What about Pikachu vs Raichu?

its all about the gen 6 electric flying type chipmunk

You mean Emolga from gen 5?