Using Bow against Safi?

[moike]

It feels terrible, I can use GS, SnS, IG and CB against it just fine and dish out good damage, but Bow just feels incredibly weak in comparison. The only weak point that you can reliably hit is its wings' joints? I don't know what to call it, but it's the only point on its body where you do orange damage instead of grey. Any tips? I'm using True Crit Status and Safi's blast bow.

[Sacred Heart]

It is terrible, the wings are the only part that will take weak point damage, i just stopped bothering and used bowguns instead.

I just don't recommend it, now it still does good damage but only if you aim for the wings the entire time. and due to it's lack of any defensive options if safi comes for you. good luck.

[Fat Pigeon]

True Ele Crit doesnt influence Blast, cause Blast is a Status

[TyresTyco]

Ive seen some bows helping me (sticky) with the head and it went far smoother than alone ofc. But yeah thats it.

[Popcorn]

Originally posted by Fat Pigeon:

True Ele Crit doesnt influence Blast, cause Blast is a Status

[Just Life]

Originally posted by Fat Pigeon:

True Ele Crit doesnt influence Blast, cause Blast is a Status

If you have to use a elemental bow, use Dragon. Elder Seal help make Safi drain energy more often. I found that blast bow isn't that useful for Safi. At that point, just use a sticky bowgun.

[moike]

Edited the original post, I actually have Crit Status. not Elem, I confused the two. Alright, thanks everyone, screw it, I'm not using Bow against Safi. Man, what a way to leave us Bow mains out...

[Just Life]

Originally posted by Biggus Dickus:

Edited the original post, I actually have Crit Status. not Elem, I confused the two. Alright, thanks everyone, screw it, I'm not using Bow against Safi. Man, what a way to leave us Bow mains out...

I am a bow main and I use bow for safi. Dragon ele is my go to and once all the parts are broken, I just treat the fight like Xeno and aim for the legs. I normally do the most damage so I get Safi attention a lot >_<

[Fat Pigeon]

Originally posted by Just Life:

Originally posted by Biggus Dickus:

Edited the original post, I actually have Crit Status. not Elem, I confused the two. Alright, thanks everyone, screw it, I'm not using Bow against Safi. Man, what a way to leave us Bow mains out...

I am a bow main and I use bow for safi. Dragon ele is my go to and once all the parts are broken, I just treat the fight like Xeno and aim for the legs. I normally do the most damage so I get Safi attention a lot >_<

Same, i also use a Bow at Safi and it happens sadly way to often to earn his attention ^^

[Sacred Heart]

Originally posted by Biggus Dickus:

Edited the original post, I actually have Crit Status. not Elem, I confused the two. Alright, thanks everyone, screw it, I'm not using Bow against Safi. Man, what a way to leave us Bow mains out...

Now, to be fair, bow is awsome if used right, on everything else, it's just safi where it's just not recommended, We can give up this one fight.

As i said, it can still work, but with more effort then most other weapons.

[Vandals[UK]]

The mission ISN'T about killing Safi quickly. It is about breaking body parts to increase points thereby increase your reward. So the skill PART BREAKER becomes MORE IMPORTANT THEN EVER.

Having said that, bow is terrible on Safi because bow is already an amour skill hungry weapon:
True Element Crit, Critical Eye, Constitution, Weakness exploit, Critical boost (for raw), Bow Charge plus, Spread shot (for raw), Normal Shot (for raw), Stamina Surge, Challenger (5% crit for Safi bow). Then some may want Health Boost so they wouldn't get one shot.

You just don't have room for Part Breaker.

Then you look at Safi's stats:
https://mhworld.kiranico.com/monsters/0kVsV/safi-jiiva
Only the bone part of the wing have a figure of 45. Next being the head 25.
What does 25 tells you?
Even with the head wounded, you are still not above 45 required to proc weakness exploit. So after you break the wings, you are only Crit-ing half of the time on the rest of the body - A huge proportion of your damage is now gone.

So as much as I would like to use my bow on Safi, I've ALSO switch to LBG Aquashot Water ammo for range. Melee, I've replaced Weakness exploit to Maximum Might on the LongSword.