Hero choice advice

[_Ace]

Just reached 52 on my Sharpshooter. Looking for advice around hero.

How much difference does the +30 xbow make for CM, compared to the significant wider skill increases that PC gets - all of which seem useful for general game play especially power strike and ironflesh.

In terms of equipment - is there a definitive list since the 1.5.0 has made things hero locked?   It FEELS like CM has a greater range but the PC range is good enough and the real issue is that the very best xbows are 20M plus, so not relevant for a long time.

So in terms of equipment
arbalest -> sharpthorn or repeater -> legendary eventually is fine


so .. leaning towards PC, but wanted advice

thanks