Bows seems underpowered... :(

[Haydenw37]

I love the feeling when I come across a bow for the first time in a round. I know it means I will have an advantage when someone is chasing me (or vice versa). But to me it seems that because armour is prevalent, arrows don't keep the same advantage anymore. I think there should be some way for arrows to still be effective against other tributes. I realise that you can very easily defend against mobs using the bow, but because a majority of the main island is covered in trees, making sniping people relatively hard, the bow should be upgraded so that armour is not so resistant. I've seen many Death matches end quickly because someone tries to kill using a bow instead of a sword... It just seems against the nature of The Games that a stealthy weapon is less useful than brute force.

 

[goldgreatdane]

i agree

 

[ArchetypeAmnesia]

Enchantment tables would help if they add them

 

[Haydenw37]

Yeah, that could work but then they could just as easily get enchantments on their armour, making the extra damage given by Power would be negated. Maybe to coutner this they could make it so only weapons (or just bows) could be enchanted...

 

[Haydenw37]

hmm i thought that this would have had mroe support, i guess there just aren't that many rangers out there playing Surviavl Games...

 

[smashballyoshi]

If all else fails, get a Power I bow from a skeleton. It's really fugging rare, but it's worth it.

 

[Awopcxet]

i don't fell that a big problem killing wiht a bow, i won a death match with using a bow,but they are a bit underpowered

 

[BigMo4Sho2012]

I agree. The bow needs to be made way more valuable. Overall in mine craft the bow is borderline worthless, I'd love to see that fixed on this server

 

[Evolta]

Agreed. They should make bows enchanted. But once again, anything can be deadly in skilled hands.

 

[cameron224]

Personally, I dont find the Bow underpowered because even though it does a smaller damage count, its a fear-based weapon. When its 1v1 and you pull out a bow from a distance, you clearly have an advantage for a moment, because you have range on your opponent. and 1 hearts damage prior can make the difference in ANY fight.

 

[Kirbyflys]

I just use my bow to pick off people in the water, or to get a quick shot on them before I go in with my sword.

 

[cameron224]

I just use my bow to pick off people in the water, or to get a quick shot on them before I go in with my sword.

exactly! the bow is for support, while the sword is everybody's main offence!