Spiky Bow

[gitar3]

At max level 13, Spiky Bow has the following stats (according to MasteriesCalc:

12% chance of activation
18 second duration
-41% defensive ability
120 damage retaliation
30% chance to 14-28% life retaliation

The stat that stands out the most, to me, is the -41% defensive ability.
This is a great (-41% defensive ability, that's overpowering) passive skill for melee class, unfortunately, this skill requires a bow.

Also unfortunately, defensive ability doesn't do anything for bow users.
A monster's % chance to avoid projectiles determine whether an arrow hits or not, not defensive ability.

So my proposal is this (to replace the -% defensive ability part of Spiky Bow):

-2% offensive ability at level 1, -26% offensive ability at level 13 (decreasing 2 per level)
Reason: if a monster is close enough to hit you, -% offensive ability would soften the blow, somewhat.

Thoughts, comments?

[Knivel]

Well, in fact i have some idea that when my DA is higher, i get less damage from archers. So, it would mean that you would do more damage to enemies after the debuff.

I may be wrong, and this could only be my impression though...

[gitar3]

Originally Posted by Knivel

Well, in fact i have some idea that when my DA is higher, i get less damage from archers. So, it would mean that you would do more damage to enemies after the debuff.

I may be wrong, and this could only be my impression though...

Interesting, according to apocalypse80's research , DA only applies in close-combat melee situation, and not with a bow.

Will test this out when I get to invest more points in Spiky Bow.

[gitar3]

Woops, looks like this is already discussed HERE