Fire an arrow that can be detonated by further attacks. Charge to increase blast size.
Used as combination and multi-targeting PA.

This is the most important Photon Arts for Bow Braver, especially against bosses. You damage output sways heavily by this PA alone.

Firing a spherical marker and taking a short moment to arm, Banishing Arrow stays on the enemy for 10 seconds, and only one can persist at any given time. If the enemy with it takes any damage that you do, it will start the three-seconds detonation timer, accumulating the damage from the follow-up attacks. The explosion occurs afterward, dealing 50% of the accumulated damage, or 65% if you fired it with Just Attack.

There are two important things to remember about Banishing Arrow. The first thing is that the following attacks can trigger the Photon Arts: bow Normal Attacks, other bow Photon Arts, offensive Techniques, Braver’s Snatch Step, MAG’s offensive Photon Blast, and MAG’s Technique-based auto-attack action. The second, only Just Attack Bonus and enemy’s Site Multiplier affect the explosion damage of Banishing Arrow.

Adding to the bullshit above, charging the PA increases the projectile speed and explosion radius. Movement key input causes you to slide after firing it as well while giving i-frames.

How would you use it?

• Combo with other PA to deal massive damage to an enemy. Refer to the Banish Combo section later on.
• Dealing damage to two parts of a bigger enemy at the same time.
• Use it to help in clearing a large pack of lesser enemies if necessary.

Fire an arrow with penetrating properties. Charge to increase power and its size.
Used as damage and utility PA.

Penetrate Arrow is one of the two main damaging Photon Arts for Bow Braver. As the name suggests, the Photon Arts can go through enemies and it can hit them at least twice.

The distance between you and the targeted location often determines whether it can hit at least twice or not. By average, staying 2.5 Step Distance (~8.75 in-game meters) from your enemies will guarantee it. Humanoid enemies can be hit twice with Penetrate Arrow as well but at lower consistency. Addding to that, parts of a larger enemy - be it by the size, length, or even surface area - can score multiple hits for Penetrate Arrow Such examples are the arms of Dark Falz Elder, Profound Darkness, Gomorrath's arms, Bal Rodos, and Apos Dorios' belly when downed.

Keep in mind that “hitting twice doesn’t always double your damage” depending on your firing angle and appearance of enemies, which can result in different hit judgement of the PA.

Charging also increases the size of the arrow, letting it hit enemies in a wider area, but can interfere with the multi-hit property. Movement key input causes you to slide after firing it as well while giving i-frames. Note that Penetrate Arrow does not have damage attenuation.

How would you use it?

• Works well against a group of scattered enemies in a long or narrow corridor-like area. Make sure to line them up.
• Dump it on most bosses, along with Banish Combo, for a huge amount of damage as long as it hits twice or more.
• Quickly kite multiple enemies at the same time; in any direction.

Fire several arrows at once. Charge to increase the number of arrows and its speed.
Used as damage and utility PA.

Master Shot is the second main damaging Photon Arts for Bow Braver. By default, Master Shot fires three arrows, but charging further increases the damage and the arrow count to five. Additionally, charged Master Shot travels faster. Regardless of the mode you use, Master Shot has a target seeking property and will move toward it as long as the target is in your reticle, or you are locking-on to it.

Be aware that Master Shot can miss the target if it moves erratically. Movement key input causes you to slide after firing it as well while giving i-frames. Note that Master Shot has damage attenuation.

How would you use it?

• Dealing and maintaining damage against a single enemy, especially an aggressive one, while also kiting it around.
• “Shotgunning” an enemy that you doubt whether it can be hit more than twice with Penetrate Arrow or not.
• Often used with Banishing Arrow as a combo.

Fire explosive arrow from mid-air. Charge to increase power and blast size. Control flip direction with Forward/Backward keys.
Used as dodging and damaging PA.

This is the “crafted version” of the normal Sharp Bomb, adding a charging mechanic, increased explosion radius, higher explosion damage, allow movement input, and providing invincibility frames during its air-hanging animation.

The explosive payload will often follow the locked-on target or your aiming reticle despite your movement input. Be careful that you are vulnerable and locked in the animation for a moment after firing it. Additionally, the explosion from Sharp Bomb Type-Zero lingers for around one seconds, damaging any enemy that accidentally goes by.

Note that Sharp Bomb Type Zero does not have damage attenuation.

How would you use it?

• Nuking a group of lesser enemies, often killing them in a couple uses.
• Dodging attacks. Period.
• Being mobile while sniping a group of enemies or boss from afar.
• Commonly used with Banishing Arrow as a combo.

Stock up to 3 backup arrows; react to other PAs and charged Techniques.

Used as enhancer and chaser PA.

Unlike other bow Photon Arts, you cannot attack enemies directly with Chase Arrow. Upon using it, you will stock up to three void arrows, snapshotting the damage bonus from Just Attack, but use your current R-ATK for damage calculation.

Whenever your other bow Photon Arts, including the subsequent Chase Arrow (itself), or charged offensive Techniques hit an enemy, the attack will be fired automatically. Chase Arrow prioritizes the location that your attacks hit, and can be blocked by the parts of the enemy as well. Be wary of your current PP and position if you wish to use the attack to maintain your damage against them.

Stocking the arrows	Bow PA triggers it.	Charged Tech triggers it.

Chase Arrow also locks you in mid-air when you use it, and it does not have damage attenuation or range limitation as long as you can set it. Regardless, Chase Arrow is considered to be an “enhancer” for Bow Braver’s attack rotation, rather than being the attack itself.

How would you use it?

• Use it with your next PA or Banish Combo to deal significantly more damage. For instance, firing Final Nemesis with 3 Chase Arrows, or adding it to any Banish Combo that you can think of.
• Chase an extremely mobile or out-of-bound enemy from a safe location.

Focus your mind and fire the ultimate shot, an arrow that pierces everything.
Used as situational burst PA.

Final Nemesis is the hardest hitting bullet bow Photon Arts if you aim and fire it at the right target. During the 3-second winding up animation, you can adjust your aim to your liking, or else cancel it the moment the light flashes on your bow.

The Photon Arts also lift you up high enough to completely avoid some ground-based attacks, while also locks you in the air. Be careful as enemy attacks can interrupt you during the preparation. Note that Final Nemesis has damage attenuation.

How would you use it?

• Instantly deleting lesser/weakened enemies from the field.
• Deal a huge amount of damage to break an enemy part or even fasten certain phases of the boss. You can also pre-cast it.
• Hitting anything that is quite far from your location, while the other classes are standing there watching you do it. Manual aim only.
• Seldomly used in Banish Combo, as well as Chase Arrow for nuking.

Use a special arrow to create a gravitational field. Charge to make the gravity stronger.
Used as crowd control and enemy management PA.

The Photon Arts is mostly used for grouping up a pack of enemies. While the suction force may not be as strong as Ranger’s Gravity Grenade or Zondeel, it makes up by being spammable. The impact damage of Gravity Points attenuates when firing from long distance. However, the damage from the suction effect is unaffected by the damage attenuation.

How would you use it?

• If no one in your MPA cares to group the enemy for easier clearing, help them. Gravity Point can be spammed so fast it can prevent lesser enemies from moving around.
• You can also move the enemy with it as well. Plan ahead on where you want them to be together for the others to nuke the shit out of them.
• It can be used to deal damage against certain bosses if needed.

Target an area for a rain of arrows. Charge to increase the number of arrows.
Used as mobbing and enhancer PA.

There are many things that you should know about it. Uncharged Torrential Arrow deals four hits of damage and stays for one second, while the charged version deals eight hits and stays over three seconds instead. The distance between you and your target also determines the time it takes for the Photon Arts to land, starting from one second at close range up to 2.2 seconds at maximum range and beyond.

While it may sound weird, the hit judgement seems to evaluate from top to bottom and has a larger area of effect than its visual. You can aim Torrential Arrow yourself with the targeting outline or the lock-on mode. Note that the Photon Arts does not have damage attenuation.

How would you use it?

• Keeping lesser enemies at bay in conjunction with Gravity Point.
• Hitting enemies from above, especially those with frontal shields.
• Taking down certain enemies at a higher elevation.
• Using the PA with Banish Combo for extra damage.

Deliver a series of kicks on the spot then fires several arrows. Charge for more attacks. You are able to move.
Used as situational, sustained damage PA.

This is a “crafted version” of the regular Trit Shooter, granting extra attacks with even more damage. You can control the direction of Trit Shooter Type-Zero with directional input, moving your character forward while doing so except when used in the air.

Despite incorporating melee attacks, the Photon Arts scales the damage purely from your current R-ATK. The arrows fired from the attack are similar to Master Shot but without its homing property. And yes, the arrows have damage attenuation, but the usage range of it means you can safely ignore the damage penalty.

Note that you can cancel the attack animation after every bow shot.

How would you use it?

• Due to its very long animation, Trit Shooter is mostly used as a last resort among Bullet Bow PA. If your Rapid Shoot is still on cooldown and you are running low on PP, feel free to use it.
• Rarely used with Banishing Arrow as a combo. Deals a respectable amount of damage by the way.

Fire countless arrows that pierce the enemy. Continues as long as the button is held.
Used as situational damaging and mobbing PA.

Million Storm doesn’t fire countless arrows toward the enemies, but rather, dealing damage to any enemies in a set interval as long as they stay in the visual cylinder. There is a preparing animation for the attack, and it roots your in place as long as you hold it. Exiting animation also exists, and you can always use Step to cancel the animation of Million Storm.

Note that the Photon Art also has damage attenuation at its maximum range.

How would you use it?

• Use it during PSE Burst. It’s even better if Techers present in your MPA. Regardless, Penetrate Arrow, Torrential Arrow, Sharp Bomb T0, Cerulean Ballista, and even bow Charged Normal Attack can do you better.

Use yourself as the arrow in a truly desperate attack. Charge to increase damage.
Used as situational damaging or traversal PA.

As desperate as it sounds, you are vulnerable to everything while dashing forward to the targeted enemy, even stopping at any obstacles if hit. Otherwise, Kamikaze Arrow will always launch you horizontally based on your movement input. It also has two-part attacks: the diving scales the damage with your current R-ATK, and the somersault kick scales with your current S-ATK instead.

Kamikaze Arrow does not have damage attenuation, but it does have limited travel range. Also, if the rush part of the PA hits lesser enemy, your character will stick to and hard stagger it for a brief moment BEFORE somersaulting back. Larger enemies such as bosses will cause your character to somersault immediately after hitting it instead.

How would you use it?

• Use it as a last resort against certain enemies.
• Rarely used with Banish Combo, just be mindful of what you are fighting against at the moment.

Cerulean Ballista will use this mode if there is no movement input upon activation. Sending the lightning bolt projectile, it explodes on the target with 20% of the CPA power value for 5 hits (100%, 48681). Note that it can hit multiple enemies that are tightly packed together, and your aiming mode can affect the targeting of this mode. Also, you will lose the attacks if you switch another weapon or die before the projectile hits something.

It takes 142 Frames to execute, while the arrow bolt has ~80 Frames delay before landing on a target. The maximum range of Focus mode is ~42 meters, and firing it without anything in your sight will either drop the CPA in front of you or the location of your crosshair within its maximum range.Focus mode hits close to the explosion damage of most Barrage Banisher Combos (The Long Ones).

Cerulean Ballista will use this mode if there is a movement input upon activation. The attack now fires a barrage of projectiles in cone (despite it’s strafing visual), dealing damage to all targets in the area for 66% of the CPA power value (32129). It’s worth mentioning that Scatter mode, while having a limited vertical range, can often hit everything that appears on your screen. Enemies orientation can affect the targeting of this mode as well.

It takes only 138 Frames to execute with a maximum range of ~28 meters.

All of them are chargeable, field-based Techniques. Casting any of them will remove the existing field except for Zondeel. Most of the time, you would tap them once instead of charging.

Shifta

Deband

Zondeel

Resta

Anti

Zanverse

Megiverse

There are two options here. While chaining Step Kick with bow or dashing around with Asagiri-rendan with katana are better, you may need other movement options in some fights.

Safoie Type-0 (Zero Safoie)

Ilzonde

Nabarta Type-0 (Zero Nabarta)

Grants and Ilbarta are the preferred options.