Talk:Mutalist Cernos/@comment-143.215.109.225-20160329102616/@comment-210.90.69.30-20170108155145

In the first place, bows aren't that strong. They have really low dps compared to rifles, secondaries, shotguns and pretty much everything. I could be mistaken but they also have the lowest burst dps in the game. The reasons why they're used so commonly is because of their crit chance and accuracy meaning that you can hit really hard. They're only really necessary in stealth missions.

In summary, this weapon is nothing like a bow. Low crit chance, unable to hit hard meaning that it's not viable in stealth missions (it'll alert enemies with it's cloud since it has tonnes of back loaded dps). High status chance and constant dmg procs also meaning that it's a weapon that shows it's effect and potential over time. It's not like the other bows at all. It seems and feels like one but isn't. You need to go in there with a different play style and mind set.

It's not hated because it's bad. It only hated, like most other things, because it isn't understood.