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Viaticun

Plasma or Explosive Bow

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Which would be better in the long run? I'm assuming explosive would be better for tagging during certain events, but for regular playthrough, I'm thinking plasma.

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EDIT: i dont remember, but was there also a cryo addition? and if there is, is it worth it?

Posted Feb 5, 2022, 3:18 PM UTC

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OblivionGrin•

Bloodied bow, all 3 damage perks at 1 rank, 19% health, adrenal reaction:

Explosive w/ 5 ranks DE: 317 sheet.

Explosive, no ranks DE: 292

Explosive, 3 ranks nerd rage: 313

Plasma, 3 ranks nerd rage: 268 + 60

Plasma, no nerd rage: 250 +56.

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ViaticunOP:scorched: Scorched•

Interesting, though I'm too lazy for a bloodied build, lol

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OblivionGrin•

It's really no extra work, and the large bonus to hit and the huge bonus to AP are really helpful to the bow, to say nothing of the extra damage, which makes even more mobs single-shot.

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ViaticunOP:scorched: Scorched•

Lol, having to roll for a specific set of gear for a build to be worthwhile IMO is too much work. Considering I will delete the character after hitting the 70s anyway.

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OblivionGrin•

Ok.

Hopefully the comparison between explosive and plasma is helpful.

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Akavir-1138:mys: Order of Mysteries•

Yeah I haven't run extensive tests but max demolition expert and explosive seems to be best for typical targets but for stuff like scorch beasts/bosses id go plasma or ultracite.

Concentrated fire helps a lot

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JonnyF1ves:fre: Free States•
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ViaticunOP:scorched: Scorched•

thanks

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