The Art of Throwing

[Penchik]

When I'm moving accuracy's almost the same comparing to standing still.

[Warcat]

Wouldn't be to worried about it now anyway, your wpf is a lot lower now. I can't use my heavy lances with Village_Elder_IV anymore, back to stones 

[Beans]

Just wanted to point out to fellow throwers that hierlooming throwing weapons doesn't appear to increase their difficulty anymore.  A while back I heirloomed war darts twice to get higher damage, but still have the darts higher ammo count. Before the patch they were difficulty 4, now they are 2.

[ShinySpoons]

With the increased use of light/medium armour throwing has become even more viable! Darts, daggers, hell, even stones are all more than capable of taking out large groups of enemies with around 6 pt.

[Ishar]

Yes, throwing axes are more fun than ever. Actually, I get more kills with them than my sword.

[Spawny]

My thrower is actually VERY good this patch.

I'm going full strength/full thrower. I should end up at 13 PT when I hit level 30.

Throwing rocks+13PT=deadly accuracy, very good damage and NO upkeep.

[Beans]

Fuck me did they lower the speed of throwing weapons in flight? They seem painfully slow now.

Before the big patch I had no problem hitting other horsemen on the move, while also mobile on horse provided the distance was not too great.  Now I have to make such huge leads to the target to compensate it's extremely hard to hit anything that isn't heading straight at me.

Does increasing WFP increase flight speed?

[Ishar]

Yes, WPF does the trick. Also, it increases accuracy now, no more PT-only thrower demigods.

[Warcat]

Still not a bad route to take for the first 15-20 levels. Get good and dangerous with your weapon of choice, then learn to hit people with it.

[Beans]

Yes, WPF does the trick. Also, it increases accuracy now, no more PT-only thrower demigods.

So WFP increases both accuracy and projectile speed? Aw

Looks like throwing is gonna be a serious choice to invest in now, instead of a 'freebie' secondary like an xbow.

[Warcat]

I think the shield/throwing combo has always been a good build, just better now. The lance and axes do well in melee.

[ShinySpoons]

Throwing weapons all around have been slowed down.  Axes for example start curving much earlier. So just hafta get used to the new flight patterns ;)

[Deathwind]

I'm enjoying a thrower/polearm hybrid. I keep a quarterstaff, a pike, and two sets of javelins/heavy throwing axes. I throw my weapons at large mobs then pull out the pike or the quarterstaff depending on how many enemies and allies are near me.

[Ishar]

Throwing weapons all around have been slowed down.  Axes for example start curving much earlier. So just hafta get used to the new flight patterns ;)

That may be true, but try defending at siege! Now, throwing things down a ladder is just gorgeous. You can even hit shielders (no forcefield), enemies have no room to dodge, less tincans that can shrug off axes like it was nothing. I tend to throw both my stacks there, and now I rarely miss.
Funny thing is: it works both ways, have killed my fair share of defenders from the opposite situation.

[audax]

That may be true, but try defending at siege! Now, throwing things down a ladder is just gorgeous. You can even hit shielders (no forcefield), enemies have no room to dodge, less tincans that can shrug off axes like it was nothing. I tend to throw both my stacks there, and now I rarely miss.
Funny thing is: it works both ways, have killed my fair share of defenders from the opposite situation.

I saw you today throwing stuff in siege mode \o/

My alt Audacs had quite a success at throwing the heavy axes. I use a shield and 3 stacks axes because they are good enough for melee and 12 are better than 8. Also: 100 WPF is enough.