Sling Use

[Nile]

I can't remember if sling use has always been a skill or not. Am I wrong to assume it's now distinct from archery and has been buffed a bit?

[evilcabbage]

archery used to encompass all ranged skills, that has now changed.

[LucildaHunta]

It was always strong. People just tended not to use it. There are a couple of benefits to a sling besides free ammo.

[Riev]

I can't remember if sling use has always been a skill or not. Am I wrong to assume it's now distinct from archery and has been buffed a bit?

Archery - Bows
Crossbow Use - Crossbows
Sling Use - Slings
Blowgun use - Blowguns

They are now all their own separate skills, so you cannot become a Master Archer by only ever using Free Ammo Slings your whole life. Each one supposedly has its own benefits and drawbacks to discover.

[Vex]

Slings are their own individual thing, and imo, are very, very good.

I have spoiled the day of at least two rangers, with their 2000 coin bows, and their 100 coin arrows, who could not have anticipated the ruinous potential, of a handful of free stones, and my 12 coin sling.

[Delirium]

Archery still has its valuable uses, but yes, slings, crossbows and blowguns are absolutely viable choices in their own ways, now. It all depends on what you're trying to accomplish.

[chrisdcoulombe]

"I used to bull's-eye womp rats in my T-16 back home. They're not much bigger than two meters."

[Nile]

Thanks. Sounds like a good improvement. Slings are bad ass.

[Vex]

Slings are bad ass.

We ain't afraid, of no giants. 

[RogueGunslinger]

New goal: Take out a PC halfgiant with a sling.

[Armaddict]

Kind of excited for this with the guild changes.  Poor man's archery being more common than 'highbrow' archery?  Yes plz.

[Rokal]

Kind of excited for this with the guild changes.  Poor man's archery being more common than 'highbrow' archery?  Yes plz.

It would honestly make sense lore-wise too, considering the work it takes to make arrows and how valuable they are.

Slings aren't something to sneeze at!

[Dresan]

Now that we have three ranged skills, I can't help but feel that the hunter sub-guild should get sling use instead of archery.

I digress though, probably for another thread.