Talk:Magick Archer/@comment-9290585-20131122103342/@comment-70.34.133.250-20140213162213

I love the MA too, but to say the MK cannont compete is flat out untrue. For one, you can stack up to four cannons at a time. With the correct build/gear/elemental applications, nothing's gonna last any longer than they do lol. Plus, with the Perpetuation augment they can actually last for a decent bit anyway. It also makes Ruinous Sigil last longer as well. Not to mention any weapon enchantments you may apply. You clearly haven't seen exactly how fast Great Cannon and Ruinous Sigil cast when you have Articulacy and a Wyrmking's Ring workin' for ya either. Cast time is a non issue for those spells at that point. Besides ALL your special bow moves have their charge up times, and that's for each and every shot you take too. I drop a cannon, which is just as fast as of a cast time as any of those bow moves, and I'm done. I don't have to charge up a shot before each and every attack. Plus, the cannon automatically fires three projectiles per swing...and they also home in on targets. So idk where you're getting the "virtually no accuracy"  part from. That's completely untrue. They are 100% accurate with no aiming required. I'll hit the guys with 9 cannon shots(three swings) in the same time it takes you to charge up/fire/hit with the Ninefold Bolt. Maybe more than 9. Also, as you pointed out, MK is indeed more well rounded/balanced. They can devastate with spells both up close and from afar, and they can go toe to toe in a war of physical attrition and still easily prevail as well.

I think it's obvious by now that MK is my personal fav lol, but I won't say "it's the best class hands down." It may be for me, but that doesn't mean it is for everyone though. Others, like yourself, will play better with other vocations. I do like the MA a lot too though. It's certainly a great vocation.