Bows/Cards help

[xJACKTHERIPPERx]

how many people use bows or cards on their techers? and how well do they work? im thinkin of expanding the pallet on my AT or FT instead of just tech weapons, seems like im kinda limiting myself by only having 2 or 3 types of weapons. can anyone help point me in the right direction as far as what works and what doesnt, or what some good PA's are to have for them? thanks

[stinkyfish97]

Cards lock on so they are good against bird creatures like shagreec and I do recommend them but not so much on AT. FT I would stick to nosmegid or noszonde because both those spells have near infinite range and will hit a lot harder than any bow shot you take up. On AT again cards are ok but they are sorta like the Fortecher with the bows. You have other things that hit harder. Really the only time a FT should consider a bow is against the Dimmagulous or the Omnagouge as to help take out the wings but even then I would reccomend Noszonde.

I am not saying dont give them a shot but compared to AF with a 9* GRM Card you will be doing baby damage in comparison. Just as a FT with a bow does nearly 700-1000 damage less with his bow than my Human Male PT.

[bLOODSAW]

Cards are good on GT and AF and that's about it (Maybe not COMPLETELY terrible on AT but FT they're pretty much useless). AT can make decent use of sabers, daggers, and whips. With GAS you can even up their pa levels. As for FT, I really don't see it as anything more than a stepping stone for MF at this point, so not sure what to say there lol.

Edit: Anyone else find it funny that the only classes that get S rank cards are the ones that don't put them to that good of use?

[xJACKTHERIPPERx]

Ya, good points. Might as well just stick with the techs. Besides, I didn't really think a Newman would have the ATP to make it worthwhile. Thanks for the help.

[unicorn]

Cards are Acrotechers best gun. They have better DPS than Twin Handguns (although Twins are for FPS). Machine guns are interesting, but aren't pretty and lose PP quickly. I definetely recommend having a Card on your palette.

Fortetecher is the worst Card user. Every type uses it better than FT, but its an option. I normally go without Cards on FT, but if I run into flying enemies, cards are the best choice.

I would actually use Bows over Nosmegid/Noszonde for aerial bosses. Bows have consistent damage and don't have lock-on issues that Nos-techs suffer from. Plus, they are the best way to take down Falz-fish and DeRoLe as FT. Not to mention Bows have been buffed quite a bit so they are pretty decent now.

Kinda sucks that the worst users of Cards get them as S-rank.

[Jim Stelnium]

I've been wondering whether to use Twins or Cards on my AT. The DPS on both are really low, but it's more for airborne enemies than anything else. Can cards hit onmagoug/dimma while it's in the air?

[DEM_CIG]

Cards are Acrotechers best gun. They have better DPS than Twin Handguns (although Twins are for FPS). Machine guns are interesting, but aren't pretty and lose PP quickly. I definetely recommend having a Card on your palette.

I completely agree with that statement. Cards are awesome on a AT. I normally debuff and use cards. When I am with my group of friends.

[xJACKTHERIPPERx]

What are some good PA's to use with cards or bows? Besides the elemental ones of course

[sikotic_demon]

I use cards on my female newman AT... At lvl 20 pa with the LKK on she hits anywhere from 900 - 1200 per hit and the card is like a shotgun there are 3 hits witch comes out arround 2700 - 3600. Not bad damage in my opinion.

As for the bows i have them on any charecter that can carry one.


Edit: For the bows i would say masei - sou. Neutral element with lvl 3 stun and knockdown... Well worth it to have if you only want one bullet.
I ony have elements for the cards.

[xJACKTHERIPPERx]

Ok cool. Thanks, I think I have that one actually I just never leveled it. I migt as well do the elements too though.