Quote Originally Posted by Havok.cry View Post
I agree that the arti was a slap in the face to every arcane archer in the game. A bigger one than the gnollish warbow. The arti threw every argument to keep ranged damage rediculously low out the window.

I also disagree that rangers should get the best bow perks. Any class with a high base attack bonus should be able to master a weapon they choose. This us dungeons and dragons not WoW. The mainline combat classes should be able to be masters of whatever style of weapon combat they prefer. Now Arcane archers and deepwood snipers SHOULD be the kings if ranged weapon damage.
Yes to this and the posts above it commenting on arti's vs. other ranged. Artificiers get pets (similar to what many games give the woodsman/ranger types... .... ...) as well as spells that damage and buff.

Arcane archers are almost entirely centered on using physical ranged damage (yes, rangers get TWF, kensai can invest in PA etc), but do inferior damage to an arti that isn't even yet kiting through a blade barrier and flame turret?????