Crossbow RT

[Anferis]

Is there any way I can effectively lower the cocking time on a heavy crossbow? Right now six (sometimes five if lucky) seconds plus the two for firing seems hardly worth it.

Stats:

Normal (Bonus) ... Enhanced (Bonus)
Strength (STR): 91 (20) ... 91 (20)
Constitution (CON): 61 (0) ... 61 (0)
Dexterity (DEX): 91 (30) ... 91 (30)
Agility (AGI): 92 (26) ... 92 (26)
Discipline (DIS): 71 (0) ... 71 (0)
Aura (AUR): 71 (20) ... 71 (20)
Logic (LOG): 52 (1) ... 52 (1)
Intuition (INT): 52 (6) ... 52 (6)
Wisdom (WIS): 60 (10) ... 60 (10)
Influence (INF): 32 (-14) ... 32 (-14)

I have cman surge, but it didn't seem to help at all.

[Bobmuhthol]

Last I knew it was entirely dependent on strength and encumbrance.

[Anferis]

Hm, I seem to be getting seven seconds sometimes. I'm lightly encumbered and have 91 STR so I'm not really sure.

[fallenSaint]

Yea dont think they changed anything pretty sure its Strength Based reducers. Wizard Strength, Cman Surge maybe, Phoen's Strength and then your actual stat. Can you reduce a Heavy below 5 seconds though? Didn't think you could. Oh and I think standing helps there as well if your doing it whilst kneeling. Throw race in there for good measure.

[Anferis]

Maybe I should just go bow then ;o
I use cman surge and it didn't seem to help too much, though I did get it to five on several occasions. I always stand when I cock it because it forces to offensive and thats a tad dangerous.

And just one more question:
With a high strength, should I go for composite or just stick with a long bow?

[Bobmuhthol]

<<Can you reduce a Heavy below 5 seconds though? Didn't think you could.>>

I vaguely remember cocking a heavy crossbow in 3 seconds when I was an archer, but I might be thinking of something else. The crossbow was just for one shotting noobs.

<<With a high strength, should I go for composite or just stick with a long bow?>>

I used to use a composite bow without a problem. I had composite, short, and heavy crossbow on me at all times, and those are the only weapons I really ever used.

[Anferis]

I'm going to keep the crossbow and just have a crossbow and composite with me for whatever reason. Mostly just because I just bought the crossbow and don't want to find a buyer.

Thanks for the help.

[fallenSaint]

Yea I may be entirely wrong on the minimum RT but I know I never preferred it over a composite bow by any means. I liked having a dual xbow for the oh shit moments when I needed a stun asap.