Hey all, eager to chat about the Tac NCO's Bow in the upcoming patch. It's looking sweet and the cost's barely anything (just 2000 Crucible insignias). Hit me up if I've goofed somewhere.
Honestly, any ranger without the Tahabata bow should consider this one. Let's break it down against the Bakarma Bow:
NCO Tac Bow: https://aioncodex.com/5x/item/101700903/?sl=1
Bakarma Bow: https://aioncodex.com/en/item/101700656/?sl=1
Swapping Bakarma for Tac NCO yields:
Accuracy: +106
Magic Acc: +45
HP: +11
Bow Attack: 297 (avg.) vs. 259.5 (avg.)
So for PvE, the Tac NCO's Bow performs perfectly for DPS until you've nabbed an eternal bow. Even alongside Tahabata, it holds up in PvE:
Accuracy: -100
Magic Acc: +20
HP: -16
Crit Strike: -78
Attack: 297 (+30) vs. 277 (+36). A ranger with beastial fury gets: 297 (+178.5) [tac] vs. 277 (+174.5) [tahabata]
Sure, you'd drop 100 accuracy, but with full DP accessories, you'll still boast decent accuracy (2100+) for PvE. Lower crit strike? No worries, food/scrolls can keep you crit capped.
Messed up somewhere, or is the Tac NCO's Bow really as solid as it looks?
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