Is it just me or bowbears are no longer a threat

**v5point0** · 07-20-2010, 10:37 PM

I have never lost to a bowbear since hitting 45. I think a lot has to do with the fact that I have more skills points to power up my damage and increase my survivability. Also the fact that am using a talon and a shield helps increase my survivability. Talon bears on the other hand are a different case, if I crit or they make a mistake - down they go, but against skilled players this is unlikely. I face a greater challenge taking down Paladins these days because of their nuking spells. Tank Bears are not an issue if am in a group of Birds - its Cruel Blast FTW! Also has Cruel Blast been underpowered? It use to more often completely kill my opponent or take away 70% at least but now it does 50% the most. Could using a talon be the reason? or has there been some changes by the Devs? but the concept behind the bird is "I kill you before you kill me"

**bladesword** · 07-23-2010, 07:54 AM

Well from my perspective of being a bow bear:
-Bowbears mainly(?) use ISIS gear. With buff, the significance of this gear keeps the dodge rating way up for a while. WELL... ARCHERS CAN DEBUFF...
-I think its all about method... U JUST HAVE TO PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE... WITH A STRONG GUY(?)

Edit:
Well i aint strong in pvp.. ya xhair u pwned me...

**v5point0** · 07-23-2010, 08:48 AM

I think Isis is the craze at the moment for all classes and especially for birds because they don't have any defense buffing skills. Well if you use a dex build bear I suppose it would be the same thing. I was using Warex as a bowbear from the start but changed after I hit 40 to a tank because of the gear available for regen and the fact that bears are designed to be used as such.