Silver Rangers and MP

Just about how long does it take to run out of MP in a non-field area (i.e. constant shooting) with PP buffs, rapid shot, rapid fire and a BoP without cheap shot?

Is it closer to a few minutes or a whole buff round?

I can empty myself in about 10 minutes with full buffs, but that is with a Draconic Bow Focus constant shooting no B2M.

Back when I used Carnage bow (almost same mp usage I think) I could usually go for about 2-4 buff rounds, only sitting when I got buffs for 1-2 minutes. No herbs dropped back then.

So.. anyone with real experience? :P

Well, full buffs aren't an option ... really only PP- and self-buffs. If I can get a party, I'll be on my EE. :p

But thanks - this sounds like it might be perfectly possible to keep going for the one buff-round, then rest up and go again. ^^ Which is the way I prefer - don't like being without downtime for too long.

I XP'ed with Carnage bow from about mid 60s to 76 where I got Drac bow from Valakas :) I would often duo with a recharger, that was the best for me when I was hauling *** to get to 75/76, now I really like to take a break every 20-40mins so I don't mind downtime at all ^^

adding rapid fire into the picture, if spammed (while using blessing of sag) you can empty your MP bar in about 7-8 minutes. but so many places drop mp pots now, its possible to get several hours of hunting time w/o a break (less you choose to) and no outside recharger.

How long does rapid fire last? oO I thought it was a maintainable self-buff...

I am basically asking because I would prefer having the option to hunt in multi-HP areas for best manor effects, but 7-8 minutes is a bit short. :/

rapid shot is a 20 min buff, rapid fire is a 90 second buff (reuse time is attack speed based, though blessing of sag helps) but keep in mind, it increases patck AND atk speed, and for PvE, range doesnt matter too much.

Ah - so can it be kept up non-stop with blessing/haste/zerk2 and a slow (not very) bow?

there still will be slight recharge time on it.

Thanks!

Offtopic a bit: Manor with archer? I dunno, but IMO dagger is better for that purpose. Archer = more arrows, more shots, distance = constant running back and forth which slows process down. Plus add fact that seeding and harvesting consumes tiny bits of mana too.
Unless you have somebody for seeding and harvesting for you.

think maline knows the manor better than most
if they wanted a manor toon they'd play a summoner, dagger or orc melee
odds are they feel like playing an archer and cant live without manoring while playing

Odds are I want an EXp pet for my PP and the prophet has no problem running up to rooted mobs.

If it was all about the archer, I'd be in a field area rather than in a multi-HP area.

Plus: Melees run out of HP.

But I did manage to forget about summoners, not sure how that happened. o.O

As a level 70 SR With Soulbow/QR I can go for around 25-35 mins if i stand there and tank mobs and being self buffed. But Then again there is herbs that aid in that concept...If i use a BOP+7/CS then I will get tired of grinding before I run out of MP. If i kite while using BOP I will never use MP again herbs in this concept as well. But, I use to go to TOI "some time ago" with the same BOP and grind there for 1-2 hours or so before having to sit and that was with occasinally using skills just cause i was bored. Not sure about how the herbs went here but probbaly random as i dont remmeber getting any ?????? Anyway. Again i had CS. And i guess allot would depend on your level and the amount of MP you had to start with...But I feel like its safe to say that you could last for Close to a buff round if you were not using skills" IE Stun Shot" or anything....