[PSO2:NGS] How To "Actually & Basically" Play Bow Braver; 2023 and Beyond Edition

Trust me... Nobody have asked for this at all, considering how late it is these days. Let's say that it was driven by a spontaneous spite. It was enjoyable despite a slight of loathing here and there lmao.
Yep ARKS! It's the [The NGS Bow Guide]! It's probably too short to be any useful for the masse or too full of memes that you need to re-watch a couple times to... uh... probably understand a half of it. This goddamn video should contain ALL of the basics you need to know about NGS Bow Gameplay (TM) in 2023 and maybe beyond. I pray that this thing somehow survive the day when SEGA decide to add in any new skills, interactions, PA, etc. Besides, I think it should be okayge enough for you to get your bow gameplay started somewhere.
No matter what Braver you are, it should be useful. There are WAAAY more that I can explain: the nitpicky shits, wacky tactics, dank arts, and specifics approach to bosses. It's gonna take like half an hour video, so fuck me. Just apply the basics from here together with various footages found on UA-cam.
Truthfully speaking, I actually attempted to create the written NGS Bow Guide for roughly 6-7 times across the years now. There's my ultimate creation of Bow Braver's Thesis that I find it extremely difficult to get better of it, too. IRL interruptions occur every time I tried to draft something, things become somewhat too technical to explain, AND I've become a miserable hybrid bastard who really failed to prove that "hey, I actually know what I'm doing" when the time requires the most.
So... I decide to try something different for the moment and see how it goes. It's gonna bite me in the ass somehow. Still, I might come back to the writing one in a proper format one day, considering the sheer amount of unorganized-as-fuck backyard info/data I accumulated myself throughout the years. Maybe it's just too late, and I can't maintain a huge ass guide like the old days now.
But one thing is certain. I waited too long for many things, only to realize that everything & time never waits for anyone. Yet again. However, I might be able sleep a bit better from now on.
Some Other ""Guide"" I tried somehow:
Bow Attack Impact 101: • ngs-bow-braver-101.mp4...
How 2 Elusion EX Counter: • ngs-braver-101.mp4: Bo...
Timestamps:
0:00 The WHY THOUGH Intro
0:41 Le Bow Photon Arts
2:14 PA Priority System desu~
3:15 Getting Over Elusion
4:37 Bow Attack Impact.exe
5:50 Ze Outro

[@thestrunzy5585]

Thanks for the Guide this help me a ton, I was able to figure out Waker and Sword hunter but was having slighty issue with bow braver

[@mark-fl3dk]

i fuggin love your vids. keep making content

[@Butterfly_Siren]

I love the bow as I'm a bow main user. I just really wish there was an actual archer class where the bow was the main focus of the class. It's still great to me no matter what but I feel like it will always play second rate to katana and its a shame because it's such a fun and great weapon to play.

[@iblitz6307]

Completely agree, on the same boat when it comes to Launcher on ranger

[@TheDrewBlue]

I don’t even play Braver, let alone Bow Braver, but I still watched the whole vid because it was hilarious

[@SnailBot]

Thank you, argus.

[@spacewindu3824]

I played gunner for so long. Love the class. Will always be my favorite. But learning rifle then bow made me realize the bow is special. Tough to figure out that flow transitioning from days of TMG play but special none the less. I might just multi with rifle as the base weapon to experiment. Tampa country, Lets Riiiiide...

[@Pawsabelle]

im truly grateful for this video! n.n how is slayer as a subclass compared to force? i cant find any info on it for braver bow mains

[@Argus_PSO2]

Slayer sub focus more on bossing side of things due to its built-in Crit Rate bonus (+5% at most VS boss & synergy with anything related to Crit Damage) and PP gain on Crit Hit which really helps for some bow PA like Charged Ceaseless Draw.
Force sub, while work wells in general due to improved Natural PP recovery, is often used for mobbing (battle sectors for example) from its Eradication PP Gain supplying infinite resource to dump your PA. Faster PP generation doesn't directly translate to more damage dealt especially against bosses when you have counters, Braver Combat, proper PA pacing, and Bow Attack Impact.
I often switch back and forth between the two these days, so yeah.

[@LilysLofiStation]

at 5:05 what is it that causes all the extra arrows to forum above your head? is it just dimensional ray or is it something else?
sorry for the noob question i just started playing today and havent seen thoes appear once

[@Argus_PSO2]

That's the photonic arbalest/crossbow
spawned by your Elusion Counter. Try scroll back to 3:29 again to check the details.
It always come at three and attempt to aim then fire their shots toward your lock-on target, last targeted position by your aiming reticle, or even following your character facing direction.

[@LilysLofiStation]

@@Argus_PSO2 Oh i missed that, thank you so much for your response this video helped me alot! :)