Hail, Fellow Knights!
I'm a bit of a newbie and am still learning the ropes. I'm a Knight moving on up to Knight Elite, and I am starting to get interested in bombing. I love using all the weapons (GO TROIKA), but bombs have caught my eye. I made a three-star freezing vaporizer which I find to be great at keeping enemies together for more powerful attacks (Or another bomb). Any other suggestions? Anything I should know about bombing? Any tips & tricks? Is bombing solo a good idea? Do any of you bomb as a Vanguard?
Also, I hear that some people don't exactly love bombers in their team. If this is the case for any of you, don't hesitate to tell me and explain why! :)
Thanks!
Have you read the Bombing Guide on the wiki? It's pretty good.
Shivermist Buster is often the "gateway drug" to bombs, because intermediate-level players find freeze useful in controlling fights --- especially Vanaduke. However, I never see expert players using it. The reason is that freeze disrupts too many other important tactics: kiting, knockback, shield bumping, etc. My advice is NOT to upgrade your freeze bomb.
On the other hand, many advanced players use many other kinds of bomb. Probably the favorites are Dark Briar Barrage, Dark Retribution, any vortex bomb, and Nitronome. The status-spreaders (Voltaic Tempest, Stagger Storm, Ash of Agni, and Venom Veiler, but not Shivermist Buster) can be very helpful in team play, but they're pretty boring when you're solo.
In short: Yes, expert players bomb, and you should give it a try. Enjoy.