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MapleStory Bowmaster Balance Patch Review: Dash Skill Added and Damage Increased!
This Maple Bowmaster balance patch review includes the addition of a dash and a slight increase in damage. The existing storm-style DPS has been maintained, and the addition of the dash has improved survivability in boss battles. However, the lack of invincibility skills remains a drawback. Overall, the play style has been improved, and it is a recommendable class due to its easy control difficulty and decent performance.
1. Summary of Bowmaster (BM) characteristics before the patch
Basic cycle focuses on storm-style DPS
Possesses decent damage reduction
Lack of invincibility and dash skills
DPM is in the mid-to-high tier
Ultimate skill cooldown is relatively long
Simple control difficulty
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1. Summary of Bowmaster (BM) characteristics before the patch
Basic cycle focuses on storm-style DPS
Possesses decent damage reduction
Lack of invincibility and dash skills
DPM is in the mid-to-high tier
Ultimate skill cooldown is relatively long
Simple control difficulty
00:36 - 01:52
2. Changes to BM after the patch: Dash added
Existing storm-style DPS structure remains the same
No compression of ultimate skills
Dash added (not present in the test server)
The dash is not S-tier but is at a decent level
Useful for BMs with fast movement speed
Highly useful in boss battles (Extremes, Valtrix, Kaling, etc.)
01:53 - 02:48
3. Disappointing point: Lack of invincibility skills
Still no invincibility skills
The developers seem to have mistaken the damage reduction skill, Silhouette Mirage, for an invincibility skill
Mirage is a hit judgment, not an invincibility judgment
Weakness exposed in gauge-type bosses such as Seren and Kaling
Does not meet the patch's purpose of adding invincibility skills to all classes
02:49 - 03:33
4. Damage increase and feel
Final damage increased by about 3%
Similar to adding Hexa stats
About 1 minute reduction in boss full-time
03:34 - 05:09
5. Overall review and advantages of BM
Top tier DPM position after the balance patch
Small difference between high and low points
Easy control difficulty and decent utility
High-end DPS possible with boss understanding
The lack of invincibility skills and long ultimate skill cooldown are disappointing
The simple play style may be divisive
A class with a good balance of offense and defense
Unique charm of storm-style DPS