Bow Jester –
Known as the Critical Kings and Queens of Flyff, Bow Jesters are basically Jesters that only depend on two Skills. Which are Perfect Block, and Bow Mastery.

.References on Bow Jesters.
Most Bow Jesters tend to drift towards the Youtube Videos for proof of Bow Jester power. I’ll display them below to make it easier for you. But read my guide before you restat.

-The Videos-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP5cgzeXTiI&search=flyff


[Unbuffed Bow Jester]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GosVa5q8QXk&search=flyff


[Bow Jester Fighting with No Weapons]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPAahDLtd_0&search=flyff


[Bow Jester Boss Hunting with RM]

______________________________________________________

Bow Jesters – The PvP Guide
Bow Jesters, like regular Yo-Yo Jesters are great for PvP. From what I’ve seen, and done when I was a Bow Jester. Bow Jesters are good against most classes in the arena, as well as the PK arena.

Bow Jesters have the ability to 1 Hit K.O. Some players the same level as them. Bow Jesters however, can die in almost any Pre-Casted AoE skill, or any skill casted on them when Dark Illusion is not in effect.

Bow Jesters are known to win against these Classes:
Note: I CAN be wrong, because I have seen Bow Jesters lose alot.
Please don’t flame this part of the thread because this is an opinionated set of statements.

_______________________________________________________

Ringmasters. [Note: Almost any class can beat a Ringmaster if they are Full Support, However a Battle RM may serve up some trouble.]

_______________________________________________________

Knights. [Note: Most Knights are either Full Stamina or a Sta/Str Build, Bow Jesters die in 1 hit from any leveled Knight skill or a Pre-Casted Power Stump while the Knight is on Follow to the Bow Jester, but otherwise if the Bow Jester has a Chain of Criticals, the Knight WILL lose. UNLESS they have Pain Reflection which they get at level 70.]

_______________________________________________________

Billposters. [Note: Billposters are a VERY close match for Bow Jesters being that they are proven one of the top pvp classes in Flyff. Most Billposters find Bow Jesters as a Joke, and simply follow a Bow Jester before a Duel and just wait for the Bow Jester to appear, then use Belial Smashing in a Chain, and the Bow Jester loses. However, the Bow Jester can simply run, and if they see the Billposter chasing them, they can charge up they're bow, and shoot the Billposter having a 60% Chance to send them flying back while shooting them with high criticals. In this case, the Billposter loses.]

_______________________________________________________

Yo-Yo Jesters. [Note: The same class against each other. These Matches are usually VERY tense and either end up in a Stunned Victory. Or a 1 Shot K.O. from ANY of the Sub classes. It all depends on who uses Dark Illusion First, and who's Dark Illusion is more trained. Jesters can't take much hits from a Bow Jester, However, if a Yo-yo Jester has a level 16+ Crossline, and he catches the Bow Jester, the Bow Jester is Dead.

However if the Yo-Yo Jester is level 75 with at least level 7 Hit of Penya, the Bow Jester WILL die in 1 hit if caught. So you Bow Jesters had better train your Dark Illusion to a high level. Most Acrobats tend to leave their Dark Illusion at level 10. Catch the Yo-yo Jester in a chain of criticals and their bound to lose.]

_______________________________________________________

Bow Jester. [Note: Once again this match depends on a "Who has the Higher Dark Illusion" 1 hit from a Bow Jester v.s. Bow Jester will 1 hit K.O. both of them. It's all about Speed, and Strategy.]

_______________________________________________________

Blade. [Note: This Class is said to be the weakest in PvP, but suprisingly they can kill Bow Jesters in 2-3 hits if they're build and equipment are just right. But if the Blade does not use the right strategy, they will be killed easily otherwise. If they catch the Bow
Jester with a Skill, the Bow Jester will be 1 hit K.Oed.]

_______________________________________________________

Ranger. [Note: Most people think Rangers suck, but I will state the following statement.

Rangers do not suck. DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT underestimate them.

Rangers, ALSO have Dark Illusion meaning that it's a battle of Strategy and "Who has the better trained Dark Illusion" 1 Charged Shot from a Ranger can kill a Bow Jester, or they have the preference to use a skill like Fire/Ice/Poison Arrow.
Once again it all depends on who gets the first shot.]

_______________________________________________________

Elementors. [Note: Bow Jesters, are almost unbeatable to a Elementor, due to they're slow casting time, they usually have they're spell dispelled because of the Bow Jesters knockback. Elementors have a definite win if they Pre-Cast any AoE before the duel. But then again, that's not fair.

At level 75 Elementors mostly come with Myuran/Myurian sets, which allow them 20% reduced Casting time. This set is DEADLY and should also be underestimated as most Elementors equip a stick of Vel Parpone in combination with this set and spam Windfield which will slow your running speed by alot. So becareful and think before you duel.]

_______________________________________________________

Psykeepers. [Note: Psykeepers are Unbeatable to Jesters, UNLESS the Psykeeper's Crucio is turned off. Otherwise if the Psykeeper's Crucio is turned on, it is IMPOSSIBLE for a Bow Jester to win, unless they use Crossline, which will only help you to win if they are an Intelligence Build, otherwise, if it's a Crucio Psy, a Bow Jester can NEVER win.]

______________________________________________________

Bow Jesters – The Bosshunting and PvM Guide

Bow Jesters are GREAT for Bosshunting, making them one of the richest Sub-Classes in the Game.

As you can see if the Video I posted before, Bow Jesters only require one good RM to take on Bosses even saying that, they can use regular assists straight from the point they get their job change. All the would need is Haste, Heap up, and Cannonball. Because Bow Jesters get such a High Critical Rate, the Bosses can HARDLY touch them, and when they actually DO touch the Bow Jester, they are automatically spammed by Heal. Making the Bosses attempt pretty useless.

Without an Assist a Bow Jester can take a Boss 5 levels under them, which drops their chance for a good drop. But it’s still fun.

However as Bow Jesters level up, they receive more Crit rate and more ASPD, rendering the Assists/RM close to useless as most Bow Jesters will want to hog the items for themselves.

______________________________________________________

As For hunting Monsters, Bow Jesters are nearly the FASTEST levelers I have ever seen out of any class in this game, they can take opponents 10 levels above them and kill them with Ease making assists want to party with them more than any other class.
At 75, this becomes nullified because almost all the classes become 50% better than before.

When they are unbuffed however Bow Jesters find it VERY hard to stay alive unless they have some Sta and loads of Star Candies.

However as said before, when these Bow Jesters level, they start to require the Rm’s and Assists less and less.

But if a Bow Jester has a good Assist/Ring Master, they can level both the Ringmaster/ Assist as well as themselves in no time.

______________________________________________________

So, you wanna be a Bow Jester?

If you want to choose this Highly popular Sub-Class then you should follow my Stat Guide.

ALL Bow Jesters follow the Full Dex Build Plan. So if you want to Critical ALL the time and have UBER high damage. Then your build should look like this.

Str – 15
Sta- 15
Dex – xxx [XXX means that this is the only thing you have to raise]
Int- 15

If you actually like to live if you get Criticaled, then use this Build.

Str- 15
Sta- 30
Dex- xxx
Int- 15

Any Higher Bases of Sta will lower your Bow Damage, but will enable you to Solo monsters and not die in 1 critical which is good.

______________________________________________________

So, is that all I need?

Nope, if you want to be a GOOD Bow Jester these are a definite Must.

Cruiser Gauntlets +3 or more.
Cruiser Boots +3 or more.
Cruiser Suit +3 or more.
Cruiser Helmet +3 or more.
Flaming Bow +3 or more.
Guardian Bow +3 or more.

Note about Flaming and Guardian Bows:
There’s been alot of dispute about Guardian and Flaming bows, and which is better.

New Generation Bow Jesters tend to pick the Guardian Bow simply because of the +20% Critical rate.

+20% Critical Rate = Not being touched, at all.

Now as for the first Generation Bow Jesters, like myself and Rare, Ireakus, Papooze and a few others. Flaming Bows are simply the best because at level 60, Bow Jesters get 56% Criticals. +3% Criticals from the Flaming bow gives them 59%, and with that chance of criticaling, they’ll have already brought down the monster because of the damage they do.

It’s simply your choice, I say Flaming Bow however because it’s WAY cheaper than the guardian, and you can 1 Shot Kill several people in the arena which is GREAT fun.

As for Girls, you will need Hyper, which is the Female alternative to Cruiser.

Those Items are a MUST, but if you have alot of money then you can buy these items to make you a Better Hunter.

Plug +2 or +4
Mighteer +1
Dexion +1

Those Necklaces/Ear Rings will Help you GREATLY.

Last Note: After 75, you can ditch your Guardian/Flaming Bow and use a Historic Bow as any Ranger would. However, this is YOUR choice.
______________________________________________________

Now, with the release of the new Sets, you will be living off Cruiser until level 90 when you have to switch to the Restra/Rasra Set.

As I said before, after 75 Bow Jesters tend to use any Bow they want until level 105 when they get the most dangerous Bow I have ever seen in the game. However, most people just quit after reaching 75, so yeah, just look at this if your a serious gamer.

atk rate:292~294
death blow(critical dmg)+40%
ASPD+10%

But through levels 45-90, you will need to use Cruiser/Hyper and the strongest Bow you can get.
______________________________________________________

Pros/Cons

Pros-
-FAST Leveling.
-Great Damage
-Enemies can hardly touch you.
-Good in the arena
-GREAT at Bosshunting and Fighting monsters
-Nice to showoff to Noobs.
-Money Maker.
-Becomes Non-RM dependent as you grow in levels.

Cons-
-You can’t take much Hits.
-You can die in 1 hit.
-Your going to waste alot of money on Upgrading your Cruiser/Bows.
-Can’t beat Psys or 7x Knights in the arena.
-Only 2 Skills. Totally Kills the Purpose of being a Jester.
-Yo-yo Skills are cut down to almost half Damage.

_______________________

My Overview

I personally LOVED being a Bow Jester, until 3/4 of the Jester Population became Bow Jesters as well. And Yo-Yo Jesters became so Rare, I couldn’t even speak of it without someone saying "Lol, Yo-yo Jesters Suck" I didn’t want them to say it, so I totally abandoned the name of a Bow Jester. I actually like the respect I get for being a Yo-yo Jester than the power I get as a Bow Jester. But hey, That’s MY opinion, not yours. So go ahead, become a Bow Jester, Chances are, you’ll love it as much as I did. ^_^

Note: I was only a Bow Jester for one level, which was 60.

Credits go to thief.