Egg's Extreme PewPew Arrow Mage Build(Lv 140)

so better curled horn, ribbons or hanami lantern sir?

 

Basically it is like this
1. Ribbon headband = Would provide you a balanced matk , stability and more especially -aggro to ensure safe dps on a pt.
2. Curled horn = provides the highest dps for mages(except for neutral bosses when using necromancer hood)
3.Hanami Lantern = its performance is 2-3% weaker in comparison to using a c.horn

 

This Looks like a great build and I am currently resetting my mage's skills for this. However, what is the purpose of getting smoke dust? What exactly does it do?

 

Hi,

Anyone still experiencing crashes on using a mage? I would like to try this build.
Stopped using a mage because of those crashes.

Thanks

 

It is a skill with a quick animation and a relatively high mp cost (5mp) which is excellent when used as mp bank when used as "save" for your combo. That gives us an edge over other mage builds regarding on versatilty and swiftness of combos.

The error is still there sadly.

 

This might be a silly question, but does "Prorate" work the same as it would with a sniper? Or does it work differently? Thank you in advance! Also, I just started using this build and definitely worth resetting my prior mages skills! Keep up the good work! xD

 

Prorate are categorized into three types which is : physical , magical , and normal hit(autos) , as you continue to use 1 of these 3 types to deal dmg , the one you used would experience a damage drop-off (prorate) meaning its dmg would get lower as you keep on using the same type BUT at the same time this would give a leeway for the other 2 types of dmg to experience a higher dmg the next time you use them.

On sniper's situation most of the skill in their combo are physical type which means they would experience a quick decrease in their dmg not until they use auto attacks or put some magical skills on their combo that is sufficient enough to break the damage drop off or breakeven at least.

 

Thank you for that breakdown kind sir!

 

Sir Egg,
Good news, I have been playing a mage since yesterday to test the crashes again and not a single one, even if I consecutively use magic arrow, lance and storm.
The difference is the element, I have been experiencing crashes before with Fire though I used Dark yesterday and today.
Will do some test more.
Thanks,

 

Hello Sir Egg.
Can you please tell me which Xtal is better ??
Evil Crystal Beast = Matk+4%, Magic Pierce+3%, MDEF-12%, Aggro-5%
or this new Xtal...
Imitacia = Matk+5%, Max MP +200, Guard Break 10%
Btw love ur pew pew build !! Its OP and very fun to play with !!

 

Damage wise , ecb is still stronger than the new xtal and it provides -aggro which we need , but the new xtal provides +200mp which is excellent. I dont have much info regarding guardbreak but as far as im concerned it is not needed in this build.

 

I see ! Tyvm Sir Egg !!!!

 

Imitacia can be better than ecb for farming... ecb
Guard break% gives you 10% chance to negate enemy guard for bosses that constantly guard and storm ticks dmg calculated seperately 10% can proc much more often.
No one even knows how much the 3% pierce increases average dmg for all bosses, imitacia can also be better than ecb for low mdef boss if it only depends on enemy mdef.

 

If the guardbreak stat on xtal requires you to do autos for it to proc then my argument still stands since you dont do autos here on this build.
Edit : it procs on skill as well.
And magic pierce +3% is better than +1%more matk of your raw matk.

 

SirEgg, what arrow will you recommend now? I was at blacksmith looking at the different arrows, when I noticed how now there's additional text to most arrows.

[Arrow] ATK: whatever (stability)
Untradable
Available when equipped with a bow.
[Insert arrow stats here]

Don't remember this bit being on arrow before, probably was added along with shot skills modifications. Since artisan arrow falls under that "Available when equipped with a bow" list, what do you think is the best option now?

 

"Available when equipped with a bow" is written on every frickin arrow but that doesnt mean all of them dont work.
On some arrows there will be written "for bow only" or "for bowgun only" THOSE are the stats that dont work for any other weapon aside from the mentioned one.
Also some stats like element do not get applied to non bow/bg either way also naturally their weapon attack and stability do not apply either. For artisan arrow you can try unequip and equip again you will indeed gain 100mp.