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Archer Etching?

Jordansb1Jordansb1
in TERA PC - General Discussion
I'm an archer main in full +12 Guile, and not very close to getting any VM8 gear. I've been doing 4 ace dungeon entries every day, and in the next week or so I'll have enough to buy a T2 etching. I have about 202 extra crit factor, so should I buy a keen etching II for my weapon/gloves or something else?

Also, how much extra crit factor do you get from a keen etching II if you put it on your gloves vs put it on your weapon, or is it the same, and do the other etchings follow that same pattern?

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  • KhaozCerberusKhaozCerberus ✭
    edited December 2016 Accepted Answer
    As a main archer i can tell you dont need +240 Crit Rate, yeh Penetratring will crit a little bit more. But screw that much CR, you have a skill that gives +15% chance of crit and triple chance on Radiant Arrow and Thunderbolt, also Rapid Fire and Rain of Arrows crit a lot on theyselves. So, if you feel like getting a Pumped Etching, why not? (just make sure to have all rare glyphs).

    BTW, you cant put the same etching on weapon or glove, it's a different item for each part, make a wise choice. Both can get the same type, but not with the same item. And yeh, it's +12 CR for any, bow or gloves, exact same benefit.

    GL HF o/
  • YamazukiYamazuki ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 2016 Accepted Answer
    Obscumbra wrote: »
    KhaozCerberus wrote: »
    As a main archer i can tell you dont need +240 Crit Rate, yeh Penetratring will crit a little bit more. But screw that much CR, you have a skill that gives +15% chance of crit and triple chance on Radiant Arrow and Thunderbolt, also Rapid Fire and Rain of Arrows crit a lot on theyselves. So, if you feel like getting a Pumped Etching, why not? (just make sure to have all rare glyphs).

    BTW, you cant put the same etching on weapon or glove, it's a different item for each part, make a wise choice. Both can get the same type, but not with the same item. And yeh, it's +12 CR for any, bow or gloves, exact same benefit.

    GL HF o/

    You need approximately 300 total Crit Factor (or +240) for 100% Crit chance on RF/TB/RA. Your build might be +180 because of Mystic Auras providing for the last 60.

    It depends, I'm at +196 (or so) with my Archer and only need more if I want RF to have absolute 100%, as it stays around 98~99% but the important hits crit every time, TB and RA are 100% the vast majority of the time even with a Priest. It is only in HH that I need more crit factor. Although the passive is being lowered to 10% I believe, so may need more when that occurs.
  • KeepItCreepyKeepItCreepy ✭✭
    Accepted Answer
    http://www.essentialmana.com/chunts-pve-archer-guide/#gear

    Trust in the Chunt, lol.

    But nah, this is a good guide and so far, with Imp bow/rest guile and energetic/pumped like he recommended, my crit rate is 75% or more in most dungeons. Don't go double keen anymore, not really needed on archers anymore!

    Good luck and have fun!

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  • seraphinushseraphinush ✭✭✭✭
    should I buy a keen etching II for my weapon/gloves or something else?
    Get Keen etchings

    how much extra crit factor do you get from a keen etching II if you put it on your gloves vs put it on your weapon
    Tier 2 Keen etchings give 12 crit. read the description

    You want at least +240


    Cheers o/
  • ObsObs ✭✭✭
    KhaozCerberus wrote: »
    As a main archer i can tell you dont need +240 Crit Rate, yeh Penetratring will crit a little bit more. But screw that much CR, you have a skill that gives +15% chance of crit and triple chance on Radiant Arrow and Thunderbolt, also Rapid Fire and Rain of Arrows crit a lot on theyselves. So, if you feel like getting a Pumped Etching, why not? (just make sure to have all rare glyphs).

    BTW, you cant put the same etching on weapon or glove, it's a different item for each part, make a wise choice. Both can get the same type, but not with the same item. And yeh, it's +12 CR for any, bow or gloves, exact same benefit.

    GL HF o/

    You need approximately 300 total Crit Factor (or +240) for 100% Crit chance on RF/TB/RA. Your build might be +180 because of Mystic Auras providing for the last 60.
  • seraphinushseraphinush ✭✭✭✭
    Obscumbra wrote: »
    KhaozCerberus wrote: »
    As a main archer i can tell you dont need +240 Crit Rate, yeh Penetratring will crit a little bit more. But screw that much CR, you have a skill that gives +15% chance of crit and triple chance on Radiant Arrow and Thunderbolt, also Rapid Fire and Rain of Arrows crit a lot on theyselves. So, if you feel like getting a Pumped Etching, why not? (just make sure to have all rare glyphs).

    BTW, you cant put the same etching on weapon or glove, it's a different item for each part, make a wise choice. Both can get the same type, but not with the same item. And yeh, it's +12 CR for any, bow or gloves, exact same benefit.

    GL HF o/

    You need approximately 300 total Crit Factor (or +240) for 100% Crit chance on RF/TB/RA. Your build might be +180 because of Mystic Auras providing for the last 60.
    I think he's trustworthy since he mains an Archer
  • Jordansb1Jordansb1 ✭✭✭
    Okay, so after reading all the responses, it looks like I want to get a keen II etching for my gloves, and then save up for a pumped/energetic etching when I get my Ambush weapon.

    My biggest concern with the amount of CR that the etching gives was that I didn't want to put it on my weapon so I could save up for my Ambush mats, but since they're the same amount of crit I can put them on my gloves >:)

    Thanks for all the help guys! :D:D:D:D:D:D
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