Is ranged Swashbuckler viable?

[Lampros]

Since I don't use the pet, I am wondering if Devoted/Rogue is preferable to Devoted/Ghost Heart I'd been using as my primary range. Or would the latter's Driving Flight ultimately out-strip the Rogue ranged damage?

[thelee]

i tried calculating this but there are so many moving parts that I think it is very hard to say. I would say just go for whatever playstyle you prefer; if you're not going to use the pet, rogue is probably better choice.

[Boeroer]

Depends on the weapon and on your play mode (RTwP or Turn Based).

[Lampros]

8 minutes ago, thelee said:

i tried calculating this but there are so many moving parts that I think it is very hard to say. I would say just go for whatever playstyle you prefer; if you're not going to use the pet, rogue is probably better choice.

Thanks. Turn-based and using warbows, if that clarifies!

But now I just discovered that Saint Omaku's warbow gives extra +2 Penetration as an enchantment. So I might not be forced to go the Devoted route for extra Penetration. So I might even go for Rogue/Ranger.

[Lampros]

1 minute ago, Boeroer said:

Depends on the weapon and on your play mode (RTwP or Turn Based).

I put the conditions above. PoTD Turn-based, using warbows, and a full party run.

[Boeroer]

Extra PEN is always good if you don't like to switch weapons. In the worst case it "only" leads to overpenetration. And you won't have St. Omaku's Mercy right from the start.

[Haplok]

I think Fighter is a very meh class for a ranged character. Ranger / Rogue sounds A LOT better.

[Lampros]

2 minutes ago, Haplok said:

I think Fighter is a very meh class for a ranged character. Ranger / Rogue sounds A LOT better.

Yeah, I think I might do that now since Saint Omaku's is 14 Penetration already when upgraded to Legendary and Decisive Shots.