Fact:
1. The majority of MS prefers BMs to MMs when bossing. They just do.
2. Hurricane does not at all replace Strafe as a BM's primary attacking skill. They are used in conjunction with each other.
3. Speed differential between Rangers/BMs and Snipers/MMs when strafing is very minute.
Bowmasters
Pros: Sharp Eyes, Hurricane, more wanted in parties, Concentrate, stun in 2nd job, preferred over Marksmen at bosses, Inferno allows training at Blue Kentauri, uninterrupted DPS higher than Marksmen given that they don't have maxed Snipe
Cons: No freeze, non-useful 4th job bird, bow and skillbook prices, Hurricane is interrupted often
Marksmen
Pros: Sharp Eyes, Snipe, freezing allows for less damage taken and more training versatility, freezing 4th job bird, powerful 2nd job mobbing (Iron Arrow), crossbow and skillbook prices are lower than those of BMs
Cons: Uninterrupted DPS is lower than Bowmasters without maxed Snipe, Pierce has a 2.5 sec chargeup, Pierce and Snipe are limited by the damage cap, no stun at 2nd job, BMs are preferred over MMs in parties, Iron Arrow does not "bend", BMs preferred at bosses
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