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Bow or Crossbow? I've tried both and my survivor is more suited to bows because they don't require as much strength but X-Bows seem to do more damage. I've wasted enough money switching, which is better?

bows.

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I went for crossbows for the better damage, but a good way into act 3 I've seen a couple bows with half decent damage. With the updated merchant inventories in the latest patches, especially for the BF traders, it should be easier to get an acceptable bow. Also, the bow skill is available earlier than crossbow, so that would help narrow the gap. Playing a new game, I'd probably go with my DK as a bow archer, and invest much more in agility than strength.


Hex editing - gold, experience, stat/skill points

http://www.kiya1.de/beyond/actgeneral/Act4bow10.jpg
http://www.kiya1.de/beyond/actgeneral/Act4bow20.jpg
http://www.kiya1.de/beyond/actgeneral/Act4bow30.jpg

Bow 10, was indestructible - Bow 20 made more damage, but broke easily (dur. over 50) - bow 30 was my best.
Kiya

I have a normal bow with
55-153 damage
12% speed
12% acc
-3% ini
+3 Strenght, agility, int, sur, con
9% bone resistance

and a shadow bow
47-135 damage
7% speed
-3% acc
-3% ini
+2 agility, con
luck 10
sight 2
stamina 200
evasion 2
spiritual resistance 14
Charm 1
With these sweethearts it is good to be an archer, I also use power arrows since I have no hope of ever using my money anyway so I might as well shoot them after my enemies:)