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A General Archer Guide

Author: Tour Guide

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I've noticed many posts on various forums similar to the following...

"OMGWTF I have a bow.. now what the heck do I do with it!?? xD

Well, I'm here to help!

Choose a suitable build.

I'm in favor of pure str or hybrids for bow, but that's just me.
I don't recommend pure int for bow because pure ints have nukes, which are already long range attack. They also have low life and a bow does not offer any defense, so you're more susceptible to getting owned.
Feel free to play around with builds a bit to see which you're most happy with and settle with that.

Which element?

Cold is popular among bowmen. It'll slow the enemy down so that you'll may be able to kill them before they even touch you. STRs can also go fire. However, it is entirely up to you and what you feel most comfortable with.

Now on to SKILLS, the fun part!
Bowmen necessities include...


Anti-devil!
This is a must. Max it and get all books. It's a great starter and has an awesome critical stack.



Arrow Combo.
Get them. ALL 3 BOOKS EVEN!



ZOMG A HAWK!
Woo, the hawk! The hawk allows you to hit faster and harder. It's pretty hot.
The black hawk is useless. Sure, it looks cool & hits for ya, but it does little damage.



Demon soul arrow.
So you can shoot further.



Berserker arrow. (Optional)
Gives you that great AOE (aka Area of Effect).
However, it's not necessary if you're an int-heavy build with a nuke.
The third book of berserker arrow is incredible though! (lvl 69 mastery x.x)



Go Strong Bow!
Great starter for those harder to kill things. It's a bit slow, but the damage it creates makes it worth it. Don't recommend it for PvP (cause it's slow!), but some people can pull it off.



Mind Concentration.
Pacheon's passive skill. It raises attack rating.

Feel free to play around with your bow skills. Have fun with them.


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