Some beginner gameplay and strategies questions

[Shangrila00]

Originally Posted by Zywack

I'll probably have the chance to try out a Sleeper with bow of war this weekend: Looking foward to it!

Try a CBM Thunder Bow instead. Bows of War don't really benefit a great deal from super high precision since it's supposed to be an area attack weapon, and don't benefit at all from a Sleeper's high strength. With a high strength 15 precision bowman, Thunder Bow turns into a high precision thunderstrike caster without the aoe fatigue. As Tien Chi, another interesting option for an archer thug is the Celestial Soldier. GoRing a Celestial Soldier is about the same price in CBM as summoning a Sleeper, albeit needing more research. They are also 15 precision and have slightly higher strength so they're even more capable with a Thunder Bow. They are also sacred, and so can benefit from your bless if it's water or death.