Come i7, will it be Archery > Assualt Rifle??

Ive been looking at this and musing over it recently.

They're very similair sets, both have draw animations, both have inherent accuracy, both have the heavily resisted Smashing and Lethal damage. So as a stand alone set without a Secondary, which one is going to be superior?

Similarities -

1 Beanbag = Stunning Shot ; Both ranged disorient attacks.

2 Ranged Shot = Sniper Shot ; does what it says on the tin.

3 M30 Grenade = Explosive Arrow ; Ranged AoE with fire damage and chance for KB

4 Aimed Shot + Snap Shot = Burst and Slug ; Burst is slight DoT while both Archery are str8 damage out of the box. The Archery duo give a complete chain out of the box with the high recharge. However Slug has the small chance to KB. This one was a close one to call and COULD be put in "Differences" if you so prefer

Differences -

1 Buckshot > Fistfull of Arrows ; both in a little cone but buckshot has then chance for KB, tbh fistfull is a pititful power.

2 Rain of Arrows > Full Auto ; Planted AoE rather than str8 cone. FA has you planted for at least 6 seconds while i believe RoA will be a one off and then once combined with Aim and Buildup (if buildup features in your secondary) come issue 7 it'll be quite useful. (especially if you combine it with other AoE's while it ticks away) Can anyone confirm if the recharge on RoA is similiar to FA or a normal nuke? This would obv change the outlook on this


Conclusions!

Well that leaves 2 powers a piece. So the match up being

Archery - Aim + Flaming Arrow
VS
Assualt Rifle - Ignite + Flamethrower

Now i have first person knowledge of Flaming Arrow and find it a VERY nice power. It currently has the damage output of a snipe, then an added fire DoT for about 4 ticks.
Aim as you all know can be ver useful in most cases.

Now the only real things i know about Ignite and Flamethrower is that they're a welcome change from the smashing and lethal damage output, but hear that they'r shortrange and quite long rooted animations.

So there we have it. (i only say issue 7 in the title because of the added Pet Builup, Aim thing that Rain of Arrows will gain) Are we on the verge of a revolution?

I currently have an Archery Blaster to 20. He has Elec secondary and will be mainly melee based. I can imagine the Aim, Buildup, RoA, Flaming, Explosive, Stunning, Elec Melee's combinations i'll be throwing out onto mobs will be quite impressive.

Shnyet AWAY

So it looks like you're staying!
Am I wrong or have I seen a post of yours in the uberly long Rangers' thread saying you were prolly leaving?
Anyway, get your [removed] to 50 before alting, or you'll end up like Radio!

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haha, i aint going anywhere sonny jim.
and yes Amazing is gunna get my loving from now on, want that 50

Shnyet AWAY

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Anyway, get your a.rse to 50 before alting, or you'll end up like Radio!

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Alting ftw!!!eleven1111

Oh, and btw to reply to your post, right now it is Anything > AR, with I7, if AR doesn't get some lovin, it'll still be Anything > AR :P

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Amazing is gunna get my loving from now on, want that 50

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Hurry up dude, or Tleo will catch up before you catch up with Chango