As we already know, the traditional way for Marksmen to Boss is 6~7 Strafes + Snipe, but in Zakum, we can utilize our AoE - Arrow Eruption for optimal damage on arms! Arrow Eruption only hits one line, but up to 6 targets, with 160% damage each line while Strafe hits 4 lines, to one target, with 100% damage each line This means that if you hit 3 or more targets with AE, you will outdamage Strafe! I have tested this on Zakum, and if you stand on the left platform, you will hit all 4 arms with AE. Not to mention Frostprey will hit 3 arms from that position, instead of 2 when you stand on topmost platforms (left and right). If you stand on the right platform, you can only hit 3 arms (exclude the top right arm), but the total % damage is still more than Strafe (3 x 160% > 4 x 100%) Cons: - Left arms curse and lock a lot, prepare for ACs burn. - If you are the only ranger in the run, well...go back to top right platform :d... Note that you still Snipe every 5 seconds when attacking with AE. TL; DR: Arrow Eruption does 640% damage (4 x 160%) to Zak arms, while Strafe does 400% (4 x 100%).
You forget crits though. Crit with SE gives +132% damage on average each shot. If you hit 3 arms Strafe will outdamage it cause 232X4>292X3. Arrow eruption would only win against 4
This is a really neat find! I have a question though, is this fully feasable to accomplish? Ie. Will the mm get knocked off. P.S. Nice tag fam
Ah damn you're right. My bad. You get knocked back yes. But not easily knocked off as on the traditional top right platform, because you get knocked to the left, and it's harder to fall off standing on the middle left platform. I find the curse and skill lock very annoying though.
