TRAIT SETS

Apart from whatever else the Hunter is, he is always a damage-dealing master. The Bowmaster Trait Set takes the Hunter’s signature single-target damage capability, heightening his capability to quickly deal large bursts of damage to a foe when the need is great.

The traits that form the Bowmaster set are a mix of familiar staples like Deadly Precision and some brand new class traits just for Moria. The critical damage for Merciful Shot not big enough for you? No problem. Just finish the deed for “The Quality of Mercy” and find a Bard.

The bonuses of the Bowmaster Trait Set center on increased ranged damage while in Strength Stance and the Critical Damage of ranged skills generally. The trade-off for increased damage is that the power costs of skills also increase while in Strength Stance.

Burn Hot is a self-buff with a healthy recovery time that adds a significant bonus to the damage of all ranged skills while it lasts. There’s a trade-off, however: the power cost of all skills increases dramatically and when the buff ends you lose all remaining power. Make it count!

If you decide to invest in the full Bowmaster set, and you have earned the Legendary trait “Cool Burn,” you can slot it to make Burn Hot truly legendary. The damage increase becomes even bigger along with the power costs. What is more, minutes are shaved off of the recovery time, which makes it possible for the skill to play a much more integrated role in your skill rotation.