Any reason to use longbow over handgun on Huntsman now?

[robert.s_a]

Used to swear by the empire longbow, but after the patch, Handgun is looking superior to it in almost every way.

Is there any particular aspect longbow beats Handgun in now? I'm playing in legend, if that helps.

[Zhou Yu]

Slightly larger ammo pool, low reload times, ability to use rapid shots as well as power shots, accuracy without having to aim. Personally I always prefer the handgun over the bow, but the bow is very good for those who want it.

[Moffin Bovin]

Originally posted by robert.s_a:

Is there any particular aspect longbow beats Handgun in now? I'm playing in legend, if that helps.

it kills hordes

[Malacar]

Originally posted by robert.s_a:

Used to swear by the empire longbow, but after the patch, Handgun is looking superior to it in almost every way.

Is there any particular aspect longbow beats Handgun in now? I'm playing in legend, if that helps.

Huh? The latest patch did no changes to either Longbow or Handgun.

[guts' theme (Cut & Looped)]

Originally posted by Malacar:

Originally posted by robert.s_a:

Used to swear by the empire longbow, but after the patch, Handgun is looking superior to it in almost every way.

Is there any particular aspect longbow beats Handgun in now? I'm playing in legend, if that helps.

Huh? The latest patch did no changes to either Longbow or Handgun.

He meant the BBB 2.0 patch which had big buffs for the handgun and slight buffs to the bow.

[Malacar]

Originally posted by guts' theme on repeat:

Originally posted by Malacar:

Huh? The latest patch did no changes to either Longbow or Handgun.

He meant the BBB 2.0 patch which had big buffs for the handgun and slight buffs to the bow.

Ah, I see. Personally I think both these weapons are about equally good now, while before the 3.0 patch the bow was significantly better.

[v4nd4hl]

Kerillian likes bows way more than guns. So longbow makes Ser Krubah more attractive in her eyes.

[ShoyuMyChasyu]

A12W

[Exocet]

Long range accuracy, damage, dps, versatility, ammo pool : just pick your favourite(s).

[Kotzi]

Once aimed you got a faster RPM, well APM rather.

[tyrone shoelaces]

when you balance all weapons so they are all more or less the same, then you can use what tickles your fancy. because they are all the same.

[Phat Bass]

longbow got killed by the 2 second zoom delay. a sniping weapon that takes 2 seconds to zoom gg

[Zhou Yu]

Originally posted by Phat Bass:

longbow got killed by the 2 second zoom delay. a sniping weapon that takes 2 seconds to zoom gg

It’s actually the opposite, the BBB reverted the zoom on the bow to before making it better again. The main reasons being that it’s easier to tell when you’re at max charge, and keeping peripheral vision while attacking close range enemies. In fact there should be very few moments in general that you should need the use of a zoom at all with the manbow.

[Ripthejack3rTTV]

idk if it is placebo, but i feel the bow hits where i want it to more often

[Bob]

Already mentioned, but handgun doesn't do much of anything to hordes.

If you want to give up the ability to easily take out shieldvermin and hitscan, then you can now chunk hordes with a lot more cleave, more ammo, and have overall better boss DPS in the long run (if you end up being the only guy doing anything without a pot).

[Phat Bass]

Originally posted by Zhou Yu:

Originally posted by Phat Bass:

longbow got killed by the 2 second zoom delay. a sniping weapon that takes 2 seconds to zoom gg

It’s actually the opposite, the BBB reverted the zoom on the bow to before making it better again. The main reasons being that it’s easier to tell when you’re at max charge, and keeping peripheral vision while attacking close range enemies. In fact there should be very few moments in general that you should need the use of a zoom at all with the manbow.

exactly, this is why i prefer the handgun for long range sniping because i enjoy sniping specials from far away before they can get close. i liked the bow when it was a sniping weapon. this is of course just my opinion. the bow has a faster fire rate, deals with hordes better and better boss dps if all headshots land.

but as it stands the handgun just feels better for me right now.