06-30-2003, 06:57 AM
For a high level rogue (one who has been boozing on elixers and has maxed natural dexterity), any chance to hit bonus on a bow is pretty much superfluous against monsters. The damage may save a shot against some monsters, but it is no longer a major advantage (and even less so for a low damage mod like warrior's). Thus, resistance prefix is popular since it at least gives something useful.
Obviously the only setback here is that swiftness bows can't get obsidian or emerald. Now the "jade" prefix doesn't show up in many ideal setups, but it may be helpful depending on your other equipment. For example, maybe you have a jade/zod ring and an obs/stars amulet.... now the jade bow can get you to max resistances, freeing up the third jewelry for a mana prefix or a plain zod.
Obviously the only setback here is that swiftness bows can't get obsidian or emerald. Now the "jade" prefix doesn't show up in many ideal setups, but it may be helpful depending on your other equipment. For example, maybe you have a jade/zod ring and an obs/stars amulet.... now the jade bow can get you to max resistances, freeing up the third jewelry for a mana prefix or a plain zod.