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I want to archer, but ping is high

byebyekittybyebyekitty
in PvE Discussion
Hello :3
Recently leveld up an archer, and i like it ALOT.
I main a sorc, 2nd is priest and 3rd ninja.
Tried many classes already and just now after 2.5 years got to archer.
My problem is high ping, 180-220~ (on a good day.)
Im used to delayes and leared to dps and heal with that
But i found out that even if it seems im doing everything right, i don't. I've been told that i can't play this class at all and i refuse to accept it, but no high ping guides out there, especially not after recent revamp.
Can anyone please try to help with rotations and advises? :(
Im not new and im very serious, i liked it and i think it's unfair to just drop it and give up.

Comments

  • EllucidationEllucidation ✭✭
    There is a high ping glyph set up and rotation in this guide, it's just been updated:
    http://www.essentialmana.com/chunts-pve-archer-guide/

    You can play archer with high ping, you just won't do nearly as much damage. Others say ~20% dps loss for every 50ms you're above 0ms. So at 220ms you're doing about 60% less damage compared to an archer playing at 70ms.

    So can you play it, yea go for it, if you love the class no reason to drop it. But just don't expect to be the highest dps in the party. It's a question of how much do you love doing damage vs how much do you love the class?
  • byebyekittybyebyekitty ✭✭
    You're right was just updated! I'll try it out. Id rather do more damage of course and that's what im working hard on my sorc and ninja, but with my ping i won't be highest dps in the party anyway.. i even get spikes sometimes and teleporting over map, which makes me laugh honestly, just staring at my screen all dumbfounded.
    I'll check it out, hope the damage will get better.
    Thank you alot for replying! :3
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