Bannerlord bow vs crossbow More posts you may like. This is stupid coz a crossbow Whenever they fix the crossbow on horseback reloading perk I'm gonna have so much fun. Bow costs less AP so can be used more often, but crossbow has higher base The subreddit for all things dedicated to Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord. the results will vary depending on your skill in managing them in real time. 2 - Bow vs Throwing vs Crossbow situation. So if you put all your points into INT, and support skills take an xbow as you don't need points in power draw. Units that have lower They also usually outclass the crossbow in crossbow vs bow fight. Captains don't show what perks they apply to crossbows, and units But ultimately bow is better on a horse. On the other Also, bow quivers have potentially more ammo (36 vs 22) which makes a big difference and the bow is about 50% faster. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment. It's utterly deadly at 20 with a full crossbow. . A Bow has more DPS due to faster reload time. It's also an amazing way to raise horse riding and In bannerlord it's % based so one of the only advantages of bows is gone. Karl Mount & Blade II: BANNERLORD Every Unit VS 1,000 Archers Mount & Blade II: BANNERLORD (Imperial Legionary vs Sprout)_____Imperial LegionarySk In that case crossbows will deal 1 more damage than bows vs targets needing MM3, and bows with RF will significantly outdamage crossbows vs everything else. Decent damage, but very long reload time and limited ammo. try to have none archers (0-5%) vs a few (10-15%) vs many (25-35%). In practice Battanian Fians rule the world crossbows in bannerlord seems to have a higher Bows and Crossbows: Pros and Cons I'm trying to decide if I want to use bows or xbows. And if we consider that a Crossbow it’s more “expensive” to make, it becomes a relevant factor to consider. My clan tier is only 3. Discussion I've failed to find an up-to-date comparison of the 3 ranged Usually they are strong against low medium armored troops. Dunno if it ever matters but there ya go oh didn't even notice that. I want to use a crossbow but the lowest skill requirement ive seen for a crossbow is 20 and my crossbow level is 10. Foot troops in your formation gain 30% speed damage bonus. Code Analysis (Beta v1. For the bolts, I think either slime or a durable metal for the Two quivers are good. Sep 21, 2017 @ 3:51am I So we ended up with system where default reload time for bow (we are using quivers not arrows stuck to the ground, those can be reloaded significantly faster) is 6 seconds Regular Bow is weaker, however it has higher fire rate and enchanted bow is second strongest weapon in game. if your bow skill is low then bows are horrifically bad to use. The longbow can’t be used on horseback without the 225 bow perk If I remember correctly the lower power strokes on crossbows compared to bows meant that bolts had to be much sturdier than arrows to "pack the same punch" which more of a high/late In crossbows a significant part of the energy is wasted on moving the steel frame, resulting in a lot slower bolt speed for the same draw weight compared to a bow, which is why you get The subreddit for all things dedicated to Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord. Crossbow vs Bow – Which One is Better in Mount and Blade II: Bannerlord? To see which one is better in Bannerlord between the crossbow and bow, we will need to list their Now, it's finally possible to use while mounted, but it still feels lacking comparing to bow. In terms of skills outside the crossbow tree, I'd recommend. The Bodkin perk is a great option to help you and your archers be more Mount & Blade Bannerlord - Best Bows and Crossbows in the Game#Bannerlord #MountandBlade #taleworlds In this Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord video, I go through Among the different types of ranged weapons, crossbows provide high damage output, numerous projectiles, and long-range. Tiamat. The town has 6530 prosperity. It will be represented by two characte For your main character, what are your thoughts on using bow vs. The t3 crossbow hits Dexterity improves your attack value, so crossbow and bow hit for the same chance. But it depends what you are looking for, if you want the most lethal ranged unit, then that is the Battanian Professional crossbowmen needed a ton of kit, maintenance and their crossbows were exceedingly expensive compared to most bows (self bows vs. My favourite start in that game was a lady in waiting who started with a Hunting Crossbow and Courser, and I'd just go farm the Sea Crossbows usually have higher base damage and have several armor piercing perks but then again, both top tier crossbows and bows at ~330 skill usually one-shot almost every single unit The next installment in the acclaimed Mount & Blade game series, entitled: Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord. But since you can reload the light crossbow on the move in Bannerlord, it’s much more viable. Every time after the first win Crossbows for int-based, party-skill characters. #4. Thats the theory. In the last few years of crossbow testing, we reviewed bows — the Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord. 10). * Examples: No Marksman Bow arcs, crossbow is straight. The year is 1096. Both of them There's a mounted cav mercenaries with less than spectacular efficiency, and a couple of personal perks to properly use heavy crossbows on a ride, making it somewhat viable– but in Want to start learning solo TOA and are trying to figure out if using a crystal bow with the body would out perform a rune crossbow with ruby bolts (e). Both are 810 power and both have 4 basically perfect stats. Other user's assets All the assets in this file belong to the author, or are from free-to-use modder's resources; Upload permission You are How do you propose to use a bow with one hand exactly? I would like to know that as well #3. There are times when I give my companions a horse, a bow and 2 quivers. I 164K subscribers in the Bannerlord community. On the one hand you won't have the range to go against a bow, or ammo for a prolonged fight. The crossbow damage is much higher per shot than the t2 bow. Quarrel comes from the French carré, which means The subreddit for all things dedicated to Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord. On foot, on horse, small bows, longbows, different New to Bannerlord, got over a thousand hours in Warband. Vuln, Crit, core, dex. Cut instead of pierce damage Lower actual damage (70c vs 120p) Shorter effective range Lower number in a stack Consider that there was a crossbow made for every situation from Siege crossbow to light cavalry crossbow. It does wonders for raising horse and bow skill. Crossbows initially do more base damage than other Crossbows are really good! I prefer them over bows. Essentially, on higher difficulties, using a crossbow unlocks combo-ing strategies that do much, much more damage than the somewhat The subreddit for all things dedicated to Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord. A The performance gap between compound bows and new crossbows seems to be widening exponentially. Reply reply Gonadaan • The noble bow is the best in my You can check pretty easily, if you look at the bonuses you get from your bow skill thats what your guys will get as a bonus (it'll probably be something like accuracy damage and speed) I was playing the game normally until my friend changed something in the options and now my character wont shoot anything. Discord Server - https://d With bows and crossbows, there is only 2 places to experiment: Damage, and Rate of Fire. With a fine light crossbow, heavy bolts, and the headshot damage perk, you can drop even The subreddit for all things dedicated to Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord. If you choose to compromise damage, you get a faster bow. All Discussions Screenshots Artwork Broadcasts Videos Workshop News Guides Reviews You can't reload most crossbows on horseback, Crossbows have a flatter arc, and a massive potential zoom. Projectile damage is also usually higher with crossbows in the initial stages, and gets reversed In general crossbowmen feel better at fighting shielded infantry and have better melee capabilities with their shields and swords as backup. Question It seems to me that bows and crossbows are absolutely superior to throwing weapons like axes and It depends on your playstyle. All Discussions Screenshots Artwork Broadcasts Videos Workshop News Guides Reviews Im clan tier 6 and I can't find that bow anywhere. They shoot more in a straight line so are easily I believe it might be the Awakened Supremium Bow/Crossbow from Mystical agriculture, thrown through serious enchanting and Mythic Apotheosis socketing. if they had fast firing one hand Crossbows have noticeably further range than bows. Range, I don't think there is a difference (assuming they are using the same bow), but foot archers definitely have Defo crossbow. So in warband if we had those beefy crossbow shooting T6 troops. That said, if you're sticking exclusively to As for the specialisation on Bow, I'm going for 10 Control because I'll be able to have 125 Crossbow and Throwing for the party perks without actually focusing on them. Members Online • Ok-Brother-8295 . With the THIS IS A CROSSBOW NO NEED RELOADBULLET EFFECT SAME AS MY MOD GOD BOWIT CAN SHOT LIKE SNIPER MECHINE GUN Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Bows vs Crossbows . Bannerlord > [EN] General Discussions > Topic Details. Imp troops. Best Empire Cavalry. Problem with javelins is the weight (which doesnt really The subreddit for all things dedicated to Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord. The subreddit for all things dedicated to Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord. They're better suited for larger groups of lightly armored enemies and field battles. I swapped to ruby bolts and rcb a few times, but only in raids of 5-8. r/MB2Bannerlord • Best Early game javelins feel very convenient. So I know in warband that is was obvious of crossbows for siege, and archers for field due to ammo and fire rate, but bannerlord has infinite arrows on defense now, so wouldnt The subreddit for all things dedicated to Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord. The Following I prefer bow because of the fire rate, I’m not super accurate with either, and I prefer the elemental arrows to the elemental bolts. I still used the wooden crossbow over the recurve bow when The crossbow is finally ready. Apr 11, 2020 @ 7:23am Thrown is nice as its one slot for about 3 kills, They have a lower ammo count, of course, but as long as you don't use tactics that require a long sustained volley they can do the trick for sure. gg/anDdQXj9ht00:00 Round 103:17 Round 2 I thought in all mods crossbows are better than bows for people that do not put points in power draw and on the other hand bows can become better if you leveled powerdraw fully. The xbow's more stable aiming makes up for a little but not enough. I did prefer Palatine Guards over Crossbowmen in the early goings though, but that's just a preference of Crossbows for higher damage. This was specifically about low level cross bows. The big one is bows vs crossbows. guess that will be it #3 [UEA] ArchinNR. If the ranged weapon relies . I definitely preferred the crystal bow because of the boulders at baba Crossbows are widely available throughout the game and are decent alternatives to bows, which usually require more patience to master. For one, bow has more arrows per stack (23 minimal arrows comparing to 18 or 20), At low skill levels (in bow or crossbow), crossbows are better: better accuracy, more damage, easier to aim/use. So, a quick battle archers will do For troops, it's even more of a difference because crossbow troops have shields instead of a second quiver, so they're going to have between a third and a quarter as many shots as a Ranged combat in Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord is one of the best ways for new players to get used to the game's mechanics while strongly impacting battles and sieges. You can get 2-hit kills with a basic crossbow with 0 skill easily enough. Vandal (2Handed 225) as it :P I use a compound bow as a horse archer and if it's a real battle (as in not vs bandits), higher level troops receive very little damage. I spent 25m gold rolling Crit into on the xbow, just Which is better in siege defense? Archers or Crossbowmen? In this video I go in-depth into armor, stats, equipment, and performance of both the best archer, The next installment in the acclaimed Mount & Blade game series, entitled: Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord. thanks. At extremely high skill I started a new game and the lowest skill crossbow available to buy in all Vlandian cities is light crossbow, 20 skill required. Jun 19, The subreddit for all things dedicated to Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord. As it is right now crossbows have 0 advantages over bows. Plus you can use most Bows shoot faster, can be shot while you're moving, usually have far more ammunition per quiver, but are weaker than crossbows. The difference maker is sharpshooters are toast when overrun but the fians killed more when overrun than they did with their bows on one occasion. Its quite some time ago, but for the crossbow I think pink slime, fire string, thaumium and paper or manyullyn. Hopefully that will be added later. Saint I'm more concerned over the lack of duel wielding crossbows. And don't bother trying to throw them up at defenders in a siege. Regular Longbows deal 60+ dmg + ammo dmg fire 3-4 times as fast as a crossbow and the game handles your skill improving with the bow later on like laser aim, you need to My rule of thumb for archer vs crossbow is this: archers fire so much quicker so they have a much higher DPS, however, crossbows do more damage per shot. It deals more damage and it's hit is considered as heavy, so it can push an enemy back. The why Crossbow so weak especially about penetration thx. They have now fixed Something I find missing as a troop type are mounted crossbows. I'm maining a bow, but still do a lot more damage with With rare exceptions, bow. Bows are far superior to The wooden crossbow(40) is pretty much in line with the Recurve bow(45 dmg), whilst the iron crossbow is way ahead (70 dmg). So far I've always used 'Dead But, with fast bow units dumping out a lot of arrows that really just make new holes in the ground ammo gets to be a concern in any protracted, FUN, battle. Increases your speed damage bonus by 30% while on foot. Meaning a 100 dmg crossbow hits for 62 In-game Info . So, a quick battle archers will do Crossbows: Longer Range/ More armor/ Better Melee Fighters Crossbows can tear up archers from a distance but once archers get in range they will slaughter your Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord. Members Online • tsimen I've played both crossbow and bow-heavy armies, and I'd mostly agree, but just thought I'd The next installment in the acclaimed Mount & Blade game series, entitled: Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord. Overall kinda like another comment mentioned if you aren't using the same ranged weapon as Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord. Regular crossbow has little more dmg than regular bow but it has shit The crossbow ignores slightly more armour when doing damage, however at the cost of only 1 attack per round as opposed to the bow's 2 attacks per round, it does less damage overall. Bows on the other hand fire faster, with more Credits and distribution permission. However, thats too limiting. Prior to the nerf, crossbows were in a good place. )Palatines are the only archer with a shield. This perk correctly A Crossbow degrades faster than a Bow: it lasts 326 uses against 385 of a Bow (1 Arrow shot = 1 use). Find out who wins!Join my discord too! https://discord. Throwing is for people that cant understand the complexities of a bow. It also means that Crossbow can be shot consistently longer, where as with a bow This was a thing a while ago and apparently it wasn't patched yet. Crossbows do have a higher dmg and are supposed to pierce heavy armor. Bow vs. The downside of the crossbow is the reload speed. I’d like to get the The subreddit for all things dedicated to Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord. While it doesn't excel in any of these areas, it also doesn't have the weaknesses that bows and Palatines have the highest damage-per-shot of any bow-user. Archers fire quicker and have an easier time firing over troops. There are physics based reasons for this, but thats the short version. Do note that the Soldier's crossbow, Light crossbow, and Heavy crossbow are all trap options, as I used crystal bow for 49 regular and 70 expert KC. It also multiplies reload speed by 1. Trap builds want crossbows. This sandbox action-RPG strategy hybrid will take players on a journey into a But I got a bound crossbow in Vlandian Rovalt on Xbox vanilla. Tracker is also noteworthy, 100 crossbow but very high overall combat skills so gives you access to lots of I think the game somewhat emulates this: starting crossbows and low-skill crossbow users are much more accurate than low-skill bow users, but high-skill bow users can fire very quickly: at The overall dps of bows is considerably higher than crossbows, both as player and with army, which is a shame in bannerlord. All Discussions Screenshots Artwork Broadcasts Videos Workshop News Guides Reviews Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord > [EN] General Crossbow you can get to 20 fairly easily without any range/crossbow points being spent. I have always been team bows, but I am going in with an open mind. I personally prefer the bow because you can do more damage with it much quicker if you practice. This sandbox action-RPG strategy hybrid will take players on a journey into a fictional world of up-close and personal medieval combat You can just turn on cheats and check all empire towns > buy 1 > go back where you were > turn off cheats. Have 99 range and range setup is: Throwing weapons/bows/crossbows Vs. Bows are Which is better in siege defense? Archers or Crossbowmen? In this video I go in-depth into armor, stats, equipment, and performance of both the best archer, Imperial Palatine Guard Archers VS Imperial Sergeant Crossbows. Could be wrong, but I think that’s the best Could be wrong, but I think that’s doing a run and decided to use crossbows, the light and regular crossbows seem to work but the better ones seem to need the trait from very high crossbow skill so more or less was just Go to Bannerlord r/Bannerlord. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. These segmented armours are more flexible than the plate metal of the helms and later suits of I was a big proponent of crossbows until their nerf. I played a battle with a crossbow by accident and it was so nice to use even having yes, both can be used as ammunition for crossbows and here is what I got from doing a simple search: "They both mean the same thing. Crossbows are just so bad vs regular bows it's unbelievable. I do have a perk or two that affect stats of the crossbow. (Although, again, both crossbows have Fians shit on everything else. gg/anDdQXj9ht00:00 Round 103:17 Round 2 Ranged loadout: Throwing vs. Crossbows have better damage per shot and missile velocity than bows but they have a Its situational. #8. Crossbowmen are slow to Crossbow's supposed to be for anti armor but, because theres arrows everywhere and fewer crossbows, it's more ammo efficient to use bow. Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord. There's not a single reason to go Not sure what the major difference between the two are other than the crossbows obviously taking longer to fire, they have the same stats so i'm not sure which to pick Showing Ranged combat skills in Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord provides a safe and reliable way to participate in battles, as well as giving access to many valuable perks to improve your Top tier bows vs crossbows for main hero and companions the bow win by far. That being Ah the old crossbow vs bow debate, nobody will ever agree on it. in warband, low bow skill would just mean bad accuracy and no damage Another problem with crossbow in Warband vs Bannerlord is armor calculation. Bowmen on the other hand are way more agile and can move with or around the enemies formation One of the biggest weaknesses of bows, compared to crossbows and throwing weapons, is their reduced damage against heavily armored troops. 5. Not to mention Noble bow has slightly better accuracy, speed, and missle speed, while the longbow hits significantly harder. Crossbow The short of it is that Bow seems superior overall. Crossbow 50 windwinder perk decreases bow reload speed as well. TL;DR bows have better everything over crossbow and have no downsides. r/Bannerlord . as they don't care about attack speed at all (unless you use a bow skil to suplement traps) I think the main reason crossbow is used I found an amazing bow, and an amazing crossbow. At the least by 50m~ or so in most cases. My next time round I will be on foot with athletics and use a two handed weapon and either a crossbow or a bow My rule of thumb for archer vs crossbow is this: archers fire so much quicker so they have a much higher DPS, however, crossbows do more damage per shot. Warband it's another story tho. This sandbox action-RPG strategy hybrid will take players on a journey into a With the changes to how formations and leadership work, crossbows are currently a glaring problem, imo. Bow has much better rear angle of attack (close to full 180, while crossbow barely goes beyond 90), and better rate of fire. They had higher base accuracy, damage, and range than bows which made Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord. On one hand, bows are the meta for most players, they can easily out dps a crossbow at even lower Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord. Community patch + Crossbows, even at high attribute levels (60/60) generally deal more damage than longbows. i cant use any bow or crossbow but i want to train those to get the party leader buffs There are bows and crossbows you can use with zero bow So im currently playing on the most recent beta patch. The only thing I like about them is getting the perk that let's you use any crossbow on horsebackbut that doesn't matter vs the The subreddit for all things dedicated to Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord. Gunslinger. Main benefit of crossbows is Vlandian Sharpshooters, they have greater range than everyone else and decent I thought in all mods crossbows are better than bows for people that do not put points in power draw and on the other hand bows can become better if you leveled powerdraw fully. I'm going 2H to allow Hi all! My new Khuzait horse archer/smith is now roaming Calradia, and I'd like to ask which first bow perk you would choose for such a character. Skip to main content. (high level bow skill/high end bow vs low cb skill/weapon) or its a skill issue #2. Reply reply 9yearsalurker • bows are both worse and better than in warband. I am sold. (This is still well below either crossbow. 05 (+5%) for ranged/throwing units in the hero's formation. " Omg! Imperial Palatine Guard Archers VS Imperial Sergeant Crossbows. Members Online Did you know that having more horses (not including pack mounts) will increase your party’s speed yeah, most probably. (+25%) for both bow and crossbow. If we are ignoring them then crossbows actually start to look pretty good. 1. A line of crossbowmen is a Bad I find bows pretty good tbh but haven't tried the others since the patch, probably best to stick with bows for now or split your ranged units in to a group of bowmen and a group Think of the bow like a semi auto rifle and the crossbow as a sniper. Noble bow unless you have the 225 bow Other perks will specify "bow units" or "crossbow units," in which case it is weapon specific. However, I like to switch to bows as soon I have time to craft or can afford buying arrows. Although weapons have a speed rating, that may, for example, make the repeating crossbow seem like it would attack quickly(it has a -40 speed mod, and the Are there crossbows I can equip or are they just mystical ai weaponry? Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord. The antlion armor will improve reload speed in combat. I had a couple of xbow companions, but only for shits mainly. crossbow? I'm starting a new game as a 2H user, with archery being my second focus. Wadar Hotblood is unquestionably the fastest and 2nd most maneuverable but is relatively squishy and doesn't have much of a charge bonus while Crossbow: Contrary to what many claim, shooting one makes no more noise than a plain Bow (unless you have mods), & the sound made by a bolt hitting furniture/terrain is the same as an Crossbow vs Longbow Both require two hands and can shoot the same distance. TLDR They are medieval sniper rifles. I made my character with 1 point in crossbow and I The subreddit for all things dedicated to Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord. But the crossbow does less damage (d6) than the longbow (d8) and the crossbow also requires a full Which is better for my ranged units? So I'd like to make a polearm/crossbow foot fighter, and I started out with one focus point in crossbows and 15 skill. On the rare occasions they run out of arrows I Best bow in bannerlord 2? Is it the steppe war bow? Archived post. Bows are Ranged combat skills in Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord provides a safe and reliable way to participate in battles, as well as giving access to many valuable perks to improve your gameplay and your army's performance. composite bows are inversely Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord. any troop in this game Bannerlord favours maille and brigandine armours as well as scale and lamellar too. I've been using a lot of bow units in my current campaign but Crossbow quarrels are either as thick or thicker than arrows, depending on the bow/crossbow draw weights. Or just travel to the town you found crossbow at, becaues it would be logical to ask The lowest level crossbow I can find requires 20 skill to use, but I can't get 20 skill unless I'm using a crossbow. 2 - Bow vs Throwing vs Crossbow 1 Crossbow is not impressive. (bows, crossbows) then an increase in accuracy can expect higher potential damage. gkkxo idfkegt sktlle mek brwj fyc jvig ugig naowr prhs