Cannoneer vs Prophet vs Others

[x10a]

This is my current build at level 68, Archer Main

:witc::swm::bst:
:vik::exo::gun:
:mnk::sha::malehero:

I want to replace my gun with either Cannoneer or Prophet or perhaps something else...

2 things to consider:

1). As can be seen, my front line is very weak. Will cannon's smoke bomb help more or prophets heal (from concentrate) and broken spear etc.?

2). I need to take out a front line unit asap in order to get my mana seal + silence combo lock working

Guess I kinda stumped.....Cannoneer or Prophet or perhaps something else like Inventor?

[Vrael]

i don't really know what you're working towards but if you need to get some units downed quickly i'd probably go for the cannoneer. but maybe with the prophet you can focus fire a front line with your archer and prophet. only problem is bows do lower damage to melee

[x10a]

yeah....I need to down 1 unit fast and also be able to protect my front line

[Keats]

Your front line is not that weak
I'll take a cannoneer and get something like that

:swm::witc::exo:
:vik::bst::can:
:ora::mnk::malehero:

after you smoke bomb, you can seth's will your mid row to open up a path in opponent frontline
just holyguard it when it's done so you can freeze

[Arietta]

dont put exo in front line... exos too important to put him in the front

[SparkGun]

I suggest you swap the exo and the bt

[meloku2]

get prophet u got more melee than range more benefits if u want cannoner get rid one of the melee for arti u can stack some DoT on ur enemeys.

[x10a]

thanks for the reply/advice guys

Seth Willing the middle line like that seems like a good idea....I will look into it.


Does anyone know if Prophet heals a considerable amount to Melee units? I am comparing smoke bomb and that heal to see when one provides more survivability

[Ferishi]

Prophet's heal is pretty terrible. But I don't think smoke bomb is very reliable for reducing damage THAT much in PvP, either. Canoneers are similar to Artymen in that they're mainly there for the stun in a stun team, of which your team kinda... isn't. With you having quite a few melee-ers, you might be better off with the prophet (who will also buff their offense)

[x10a]

anyone know if Prophet's single target damage is comparable to Archer's?

Yep - still choosing between Prophet vs Cannoneer

[thailehuy]

Prophet dmg > archer dmg

She's higher in dex

But archer strong point is silence.

For you formation, a cannoneer would be better to combo stun with the gunner and exo. Main archer will help with the silence. Don't put in prophet just for the heal

[Plum]

yes choose a cannoneer.you will have a nice dot+aoe build running around with the ability to put up a willed midline if necessary and the potential stunlock and seal-silence.