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So in a previous post I've learned that since the buffs to QBD apparently it is easier to range than melee now, maybe even easier to range than before. My kills are still a little shaky because I've never ranged before, but sometimes I can manage 2 kills per ovl, sometimes i cant. What should my setup be? With void am I still soulsplitting or do I protect ranged? Should I be using a yak or steel titan? And anyone with a recommended ability rotation/plan would be awesome!

 

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Vleademir.

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Unless you want to scroll spec constantly (I used to) then use Shadow Nihil over Steel Titan. I'm pretty sure the accuracy bonus and its normal attack damage are better than Steel Titan's normal attacks, and it's far less of a pain.

I don't use a Yak there because I do 2 kills per OVL dose and can usually make it through an OVL flask without banking. Sometimes I do get unlucky and have to bank early though.

Shadow Nihil are quite expensive but last an hour and a half, so I'd only use one if you want to go for that long to avoid wasting it, or if you don't really care that much anyway (since a single drop will more than pay for a Nihil anyway).

 

Pretty sure you should always use Soulsplit. Lifpoints come primarily from Constitution, rather than armor, and most higher-level armors won't protect you from actually getting hit any better than Void will.

 

As I'm not entirely sure what was altered due to the buff, some of this might be subject to change...

 

What weapon are you using?

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You don't need an accuracy bonus if you are using dragonbane bolts.

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I'm not entirely sure what Lamb means, but I would definitely recommend getting Dragonbane Bolts anyway if you can :P

IF they're similar to how they were pre-Legacy update, they should turn out to be level 87.5, which would obviously surpass Royal at 80.

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Dragonbane bolts are so accurate against the qbd that the nihil familiar won't really help with your accuracy.

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“I had a feeling we weren’t coming back from this fight when it began.”

“Do you have any regrets?”

“I don’t. It seems surprising, I know, but I wouldn’t change a thing. This is how it was meant to be.”

“Huh, you never really notice how lovely the day is until you realize you’ll never see it again.”

“Mmmhmm.”

 

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Yea i've gone back to using the rhino with the yak ability. Im using void, dragonbane, ccbs, vamp aura etc. Im managing to get roughly 2:15-2:30 kills which im fine with, but I just want to perfect the ability rotation because I feel like it can speed it up even more. When should I be using death's swiftness? Right now i'm just using basics until thresholds, then just spamming thresholds for the most part. Any suggestions?

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I have my bar set up like this:

 

Piercing Shot (1), Needle Strike (2), Fragmentation Shot (3), Ricochet (4), Rapid Fire, Snapshot, Bombardment, Shadow Tendrils, Death's Swiftness

 

I start with 0% adrenaline (can't be bothered saving it between kills, inefficient but w/e). I use basics in order 12131214 (repeat) to 100% adrenaline. By this point, you should be on the second stage. I then use Death's Swiftness and drink an adrenaline potion. Immediately build up adrenaline (1213... that thing) and use the proper thresholds (unsure which this is, trying to figure it out; I generally use Snapshot and finish the stage with basics). Run to second artefact, disable it, run back to Death's Swiftness bubble, use Rapid Fire. Rapid Fire should end after Death's Swiftness. The rest of the battle is just building adrenaline and using basics (I prioritize them as so: Snap Shot > Rapid Fire > Bombardment).

 

My record kill so far is something like 1:50. Generally I get 2:00 to 2:15 kills using Ascensions + Dragonbane bolts. I know the bolts are near 100% accurate regardless of weapon, but Needle Strike is better than Dazing Shot and I don't have chaotic crossbows. Woe is me.

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