So, I still haven't found an etreyu yet... Couldn't Unbound Bolt be a good placeholder in the meantime? Im currently using a pre 2.1 manti @ 2.16 but it seems like 2.84 is better.. Thoughts?
I say go for it. SOme are still obsessed with 2h xbows hitting hard, etc. but now anyone with some experience on 2.1 starts to realize that any setup including the MR6 bonus will improve remarkably with highest obtainable aps. And picking a bow (with good damage stats ofc) is one of best things to do for achieving this. In this case Unbound Bolt seems to be a good replacement for Manticore.
Extra attack speed is essential for sentries. For example 1.40 aps & 2500+ dmg is better than 1.10 aps & 2600+ dmg
Only to the extent that you hit a higher breakpoint. Adding asi is almost useless if it doesn't raise your break point. That said a bow @ 1.4 will almost always get you to a higher bp than a 2h xbow @ 1.1
Extra attack speed is essential for sentries. For example 1.40 aps & 2500+ dmg is better than 1.10 aps & 2600+ dmg
Only to the extent that you hit a higher breakpoint. Adding asi is almost useless if it doesn't raise your break point. That said a bow @ 1.4 will almost always get you to a higher bp than a 2h xbow @ 1.1
I think if you are crafting though, that the damage range on an arcane barb at a lower attack speed is equivalent to the bow at higher speed.
I meant reaching the higher break point ofc.