How do you aim?

[Aethelwolf]

I am curious again, because I've started using xbow hybrid and I got used to aim from the third person. But! Many people say that the first person aiming is better because straight POV, shooting through objcets and so on. Thanks in advance 

[Arrowblood]

Depends on the situation. In battle third person and at siege first ( if you shoot from the wall down).

[Jarold]

I always shoot in first person, makes aiming ALOT easier. It maybe just because i'm not used to third person shooting. First person shooting gives you better sight for people infront of you but you may get ganked a lot if you don't look around you. So you don't have as much awareness with first person.

[XyNox]

3rd person, always, no exception. Sticking to one option only makes it easier to internalize arrow ballistics and 3rd person has obviously the advantage of showing whats going on around you. After some time you wont notice the reticule offset anymore.

[Kelugarn]

1st person if I'm stationary, 3rd if I'm moving. Always remember to set your FoV to 105 degrees for maximum headache safety.

[NJ_Legion_Icedtea]

3rd person! Just aim slightly above the target, and you get full view around you

I am not actually a good aimer and mainly get most of my hits by chance

[Aethelwolf]

I am not actually a good aimer and mainly get most of my hits by chance

Iced tea..you completely described my whole crpg life in just one sentence 

[Moncho]

I am not actually a good aimer and mainly get most of my hits by chance

It's not you, it's archery. The 2h heroes have gotten their wishes almost granted (almost because archery is still in the game).

Regarding aiming, I use 3rd person for far away shots, but switch to 1st often, especially when behind some sort of cover or when the enemy approaches (I dont run, I use a 1h+shield as melee)

[Aethelwolf]

May I ask what is your build, Moncho? Or is it a secret? 

[Taser]

3rd person only. I used to go back and forth but I just stick to 3rd now. It works pretty well. I'm getting better at using an arb. Its fun as hell plus I can actually melee. Makes me wonder what would have happened had I done this instead of being an archer for 7 or so gens.

[[ptx]]

3rd person, but sometimes i switch to first, when i have to fire through something or when something obstructs the camera.

[Joseph Porta]

shielder archer build viable pls

[Taser]

Link build viable pls

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[_Sebastian_]

Allmost in 1st person.
I sometimes use 3rd person when someone is hunting me, it feels easier in some situations, especialy when you have to shot someone in close range quickly.

[Rumblood]

I've tried both. What I settled on as "best":

Bow, 3rd person zoomed out
Throwing, 3rd person zoomed all the way in -1 click