how good are archers :/...?

[domnifox]

uhh well im new to the game and im plannnin on gettin an archer buh i hear they're weak :-( ...big disappointment...i dont see point in gettin a character that does little damage...i wanna kno if that's true...are they really that weak!?!...i mean isnt there some way to make a build work for em...i dont favour hit n run but if DEX gives aim n evasion and its definitely needed for archers wouldnt they hav a good defence?...i kinda view their required stats...STR and DEX....as a benefit but if ppl say they(archers) suck then...:-S....

[arusami]

ther good and u will have a better chance of stayin alive cause u can shoot bows further away

[domnifox]

well i hope so...i dont wanan be wastin my time on a weak character or anything...^-^

[ElementalMagic]

i think there good n all. cauze in some of the games i've played as them n i;ll tell u this there really awsome. but dats just comming from me though.

[TheMonty]

People say archers are weak right now, and I don't know because I haven't played one, but if they are, I'm sure the developers will be working on balancing them soon (the game is still in beta, after all).

[domnifox]

:O well ya i've played an archer b4 on some other MMORPG too..char was okay but they say here that the DEX doesnt do much, so i guess that's the prob buh i'll create one and focus on some other stat then...after a few lvls i'll compare, see if it really is good..thx ^-^... and ya thats true..i hope it gets balanced soon then...

[Yinseng]

can u get pets like in WoW??

[Trebori]

I have a 30 lvl Archer and*I enjoy him immensely.I have found mobs that are kitable, so getting beat on really isn't a huge problem for me. DoT's are a wonderful thing.I do wish they had a little more defense and/or evasion, but not enough to change classes. I always play a Ranger/Archer and always will./sites/all/modules/tinymce/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-laughing.gif


@Yinseng


Yes and No. All players can get little pets that ride on your shoulder and increase your stats, but that is it. It won't attack

[weavers]

if you want a range dam dealer roll a mage. theirs nothing wrong with archers but they do have lot rut timers(reusable timers on spells so in other words you can't dot every mob untill sit and wait) and all they have going for them in those dots. the damage is pretty poor, regular shots.

with a mage i've been able to offten chain pull and its been a very fun, intence, enjoyable time leveling her and questing. although the higher level you get the longer your ruts get. oh and the damage is much better than an archer and my damage rivls 2h warriors.

oh warrors are great, but later on mobs aggro you and warriors can't single pull, so questing becomes a pain. defence is good, but body pulling 2-3mobs when you only need to kill that one type and wasteing hp pots all the time gets costly.

[dorablue]

My gaming style is usually melee so I began the game with a fighter, who is now level 22.


Since this is closed beta, I wanted to try out a ranged class and chose archer.


At levels 17-19 my fighter was very hard to level, as everyone has said aggro mobs are hard to deal with when you solo.


My archer is now level 17; so far I really enjoy the play. As a solo you can still get mobbed by aggro monsters who spawn behind you and you don't have as many HP as the fighter. But so far this has not been a big problem.

[bledcyan]

my archer seems to be overpowered as crap right now.. but thats just because i'm not going with the same stats people seem to want to use..


*I have to tone down my damage in KQ so as not to die sometimes, regardless of tank.


*Lvling solo is going to be horrible with this build, but it's fun for KQ..

[Trebori]

If you pull agro off of the tank then pop it with Nature's Protection( agro reducer) it works like a champ. Sometimes you even get the bonus of watching the mage next to you go "SPLAT" as the mob will turn to the closest damage dealer hehe.

[Zeratul]

Archer is nice they have solid damage dealing capabilities without
having to chug SP potions constantly. Playing one is a bit harder
than doing a mage effectively and if you dont correctly use your skills
yea archer sucks. The class itself is good complaints are from
people that cant play it.

[Trebori]

@Zeratul


Amen!

[Bukinashi]

The trick to playin an archer is to learn the sequence that drops a mob before it gets to you. You can let it hit you once, or twice if it's higher than you, I suppose. A little solo guide ^_^:


Initiate attack at maximum range. Make sure he's as far away as possible so you can plug him thoroughly before he gets to you.
Use strongest attack first, and go down the list. Don't neglect your dots... but don't rely on them (they are often resisted).
Don't over-reach. A good gauge for fighting is to only attack things that you can drop before they hit you a second time. This doesn't mean that you *can't* kill them. I'm just saying that you get xp faster killin 10 guys that give you 20xp than 5 guys giving 35.


Cheers!





Follier

[xpnkxpacx]

I'm an Archer and I solo fine.


But*it*could*be*because*I*am*only*lvl*13.


I*put*in*a*lot*of*STR*and*am*now*pumping*a*little* bit*of*END.


I*feel*the*3*dex*I*get*each*lvl*is*ok,*and*I*dont* have*to*add*more*:P


But*to*be*sure*I*have*two*DEX*rings*lol*

[amadplayer]

**** *Archer is a*important character later.Dont let some data confus you now.Time can change everythin,especially you ideas.

[Trebori]

Just incase you missed it:


Direct quote from GM Funtrix


*" The Archer class may not be as popular of a class amongst players, however when used correctly an Archer can be very valuable to a group.* In addition to the strong skills, Nature’s Wrath and Annihiliating Shot,* the Archer has the ability give debuffs and take away buffs.* Spirit Shot is the perfect skill to use against the classes which use mostly SP as it does damage to the HP meter as well as the SP meter."


Just some info you might be interested in reading./sites/all/modules/tinymce/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-smile.gif

[Duel_blade]

im an archer and its very fun i wish we did have more def tho but i make def scrolls really helps also while solo muti shot then natures protection is a gr8 combo


to the guy above where and what lv do you get natures wrath* and annihiliating shot /sites/all/modules/tinymce/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-surprised.gif

[AnuBiZz]

!! CLERIC BEST !!/sites/all/modules/tinymce/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-tongue-out.gif

[AnuBiZz]

ME= Noob who started his first char 2 days ago but its a cleric <----- like em