Daniel is the first ally since Peter Sylvestre (from 2016!) to seriously deserve Rita’s ally slot. Assuming you have someone to keep you sane, Daniel solves the problem of the bow: missing.
There’s something meditative about shooting at +8 and getting a retry if you fail, taking down annoying aloof enemies and stubborn gangsters. It’s not as powerful as the ornate bow, but I still love it, especially for people who are going to use their hands slot to perforate nogoodniks.
Autofail protection is rare in CH2 and that, WITH A STAT BONUS, is A+ tier.