Originally Posted by
SSG_Orion
The last update I will make here is to Bowmaster.
Only the updated traits or trait sets are listed here.
The changes to this trait tree are far less and have the following goal: Bowmaster is the traditional back-line archer with skills that deal devastating damage because of careful aim and concentration. Bowmaster can move, but is rewarded with greater efficacy when stationary and making the most of their induction skills.
Bowmaster
Gains the Skill: Barrage
Gains the Passive Trait: Needful Haste
-.8s Swift Bow induction
-25% Attack Duration
+10 Max Range for all ranged skills
Swift Release
5 Rank Set Trait Bonus
33% Reduction to Barbed Arrow and Swift Bow Inductions
Draw Weight
5-10 Tier
5 Ranks
+3% Induction Bow Damage and +3 Induction Bow Critical Multiplier /Rank
Swift and True
5-10 Tier
6 Ranks
+6% Swift Bow Damage/tier
and
Tier 5: Quick shot has a 25% chance to reduce the induction of Swift Bow by 100%
Shoot to Kill
10 Rank Set Trait Bonus
+10% Ranged Damage
+2.5% Critical Magnitude
Deadly Precision
10-15 Tier
3 Ranks
+33% chance to gain +1 Focus on a critical hit/rank
Reduces the cooldown of Penetrating Shot by 1s per rank
Archer's Mark
15 Rank Trait Set Bonus
20% Chance on Critical to increase incoming damage on the target by 2.5% for 10s can occur once every 60s. (Benefits all players hitting the target)
Bow of the Righteous
20-25 tier
No other changes
Relentless Barrage
Replaces Bodkin Arrows
25-30 Tier
2 Ranks
Rank 1: Reduces the cooldown of Barrage 1 and 2 by 1s
Rank 2: Removes the cooldown of Barrage 1, 2 and 3
Barrage 3 becomes:
+280% Barrage Damage
+400% Barrage Power Cost
Cost: 2 Focus
Adds Barrage 4
Damge+Bonus Damage
[9320 power]
Cost: 2 Focus
Cooldown 12s
Storm of Arrows
Replaces Hail of Arrows
25-30 tier
2 Ranks
Rank 1: Rain of Arrows becomes Hail of Arrows
Fires two volleys of arrows that strikes up to 10 targets within 10 meters of your target. Costs 7 Focus
First volley Deals Current value of Rain of Arrows, second volley deals 66% of the first volley
Tier 2: Hail of Arrows becomes Storm of Arrows
Channeled Skill 6s
Costs 2 focus per second
Hits up to 10 targets within 10m of original target, applies a 10% slow and deals damage every 2 seconds while active.
Plant Feet
30+ Tier
Every 1.5s you do not move gain a tier of Hold Ground; Max 5 tiers, expires if you move for more than 3s, or are out of combat for 9s, Tiers down on Critical Strike:
+2% Evade, Damage, and critical chance
Marskman
35 Rank Trait Set Bonus
Marksman
5% Bypass Mitigation for all focus bow skills
On Critical Hit, Reduce Cooldown of Upshot, Merciful Shot, and Heart Seeker by 1s
On Devastating Critical Hit, Reduce Cooldown of Upshot, Merciful Shot, and Heart Seeker by 2s
Current thoughts on the potential change to Bowmaster for Option #1.
Discuss?