Raconteur god roll & best perks

Datto (PvE, MKB): "Unsurprisingly, the favorite here is still Archer's Tempo. [...] I don't think there's anything in the 1st column besides maybe Stats for All that I care about whatsoever. Maybe Wellspring. Shoot to Loot is definitely an option for you Master and GM content runners though, more of a specialty thing, not really needed for general content. In the second column, Explosive Head for that PvE damage bump is pretty solid, along with Headstone for any sort of Stasis builds that you might wanna be using if you are not using Ager's Scepter or Verglas Curve the new season 20 bow for whatever reasons. Are things like Rampage and Successful Warm-up also ok, of course they are, they are totally reasonable perks to use as well. But the roll I'm looking for here would be Archer's and Explosive, unless I'm running Stasis where I want Headstone. Go for some form of Arrow Shaft and Tactile or Agile string, draw time masterwork is fine."

Strong alternatives

Archer's Tempo Polymer String Headstone Fiberglass Arrow Shaft Explosive Head Successful Warm-Up Rampage Rampage Headstone Archer's Tempo Explosive Head Successful Warm-Up Helical Fletching Straight Fletching Natural String Tactile String

pandapaxxy (PvE / M+KB / Controller): Recommended MW: Accuracy. Precision(684) Stasis Combat Bow Primary Ammo. "There is truly not a lot that is exciting about Raconteur except for it being a Stasis bow for the new combat mod suite and being able to double dip into any of your stasis subclass of your choice."

Essential perks

Archer's Tempo

Strong alternatives

Successful Warm-Up Elastic String Fiberglass Arrow Shaft Polymer String Flexible String Straight Fletching Helical Fletching Explosive Head Headstone

pandapaxxy (PvP / Controller): Recommended MW: Draw Time. Precision(684) Stasis Combat Bow Primary Ammo. "In PvP you can definitely make this bow work. It is a precision frame for allowing bow blinting but doesn’t have a lot to really bump up Raconteur by itself. You can roll Gutshot Straight to make the bodyshot damage go up and pair it with a 120 hand cannon to body shot with the bow and headshot with the 120. Archer’s Tempo is helpful if you lane with Raconteur. Entirely up to you how you want to shape this bow, it’s underwhelming at but usable at worst."

Essential perks

Archer's Tempo Gutshot Straight

Strong alternatives

Elastic String Fiberglass Arrow Shaft Polymer String Flexible String Straight Fletching Helical Fletching

Inspired by @PodvsEnemies Podcast vs Enemies episode 55 (https://open.spotify.com/show/36OTFinErCUBrCzu6BaYbo) with @Saint_Kabr, @CourtProjects and @ImpetusAlways. First-choice PvE roll for end-game activities. Shapeable. Our first Stasis Precision Bow, with competitive stats by comparison with the other kinetic slot options, although Accuracy is the lowest of all the Precisions. Your aim with the Bowstring and Arrow, as ever, is to reduce the draw time, while not harming your accuracy or handling. Elastic String is the best for as low a draw time as possible and helps Handling too, at the cost of Accuracy, which you can recover with an Accuracy Masterwork, while Compact Arrow Shaft boosts handling and reload speed. Don't forget, the Noble Deeds origin perk will also boost both as well. If you ever see Archer's Tempo as the support perk in the first trait column then you don't need to look much further. Similarly, Explosive Head adds damage (and flinch) for free so is the best signature perk in the second trait column. Recommended MW: Accuracy or Draw Time, with a damage-boosting (Minor or Taken Spec) or Backup Mag mod|tags: PvE, PvE-MinorSpec, PvE-EndGame, PvE-God, Controller, M+KB

Essential perks

Compact Arrow Shaft Archer's Tempo Elastic String Explosive Head

Inspired by @PodvsEnemies Podcast vs Enemies episode 55 (https://open.spotify.com/show/36OTFinErCUBrCzu6BaYbo) with @Saint_Kabr, @CourtProjects and @ImpetusAlways. First-choice PvE roll for Stasis synergy in general activities. Shapeable. Our first Stasis Precision Bow, with competitive stats by comparison with the other kinetic slot options, although Accuracy is the lowest of all the Precisions. Your aim with the Bowstring and Arrow, as ever, is to reduce the draw time, while not harming your accuracy or handling. Elastic String is the best for as low a draw time as possible and helps Handling too, at the cost of Accuracy, which you can recover with an Accuracy Masterwork, while Compact Arrow Shaft boosts handling and reload speed. Don't forget, the Noble Deeds origin perk will also boost both as well. If you ever see Archer's Tempo as the support perk in the first trait column then you don't need to look much further. To pair with your Stasis aspects and fragments, Headstone is your choice for signature perk in the second trait column. Recommended MW: Accuracy or Draw Time, with a damage-boosting (Minor or Taken Spec) or Backup Mag mod|tags: PvE, PvE-MinorSpec, PvE-God, Controller, M+KB

Essential perks

Compact Arrow Shaft Headstone Archer's Tempo Elastic String