Archer build

[Vexus]

I was thinking of this build on my archer alt:

Level 30

Strength: 24
Agility: 15

Ironflesh: 0
Power Strike: 6
Shield: 0
Athletics: 4
Riding: 0
Horse Archery: 0
Power Draw: 8
Power Throw: 0
Weapon Master: 5

Two Handed: 104
Archery: 120

What do you guys think? Since now pd gives a slight boost in accuracy and doesn't lower wpf I think having something like this would be good but dunno that's why I post it.

[Rumblood]

While I do agree with some of the things people stated here, I would still recommend trying things out for yourself. Honestly when any of these people top me on the scoreboard I will take advice from them on arching.

Anyway, try the a PD 7 build then a PD 6 build and see what you like. I believe both are very viable and what it really comes down to is how much "skill" as a player you have when it comes to archery.

I'm fairly certain that Kesh as archer tops you. I base that around I see Kesh playing and destroying while you haven't crossed my radar in game.

[Rumblood]

I was thinking of this build on my archer alt:

Level 30

Strength: 24
Agility: 15

Ironflesh: 0
Power Strike: 6
Shield: 0
Athletics: 4
Riding: 0
Horse Archery: 0
Power Draw: 8
Power Throw: 0
Weapon Master: 5

Two Handed: 104
Archery: 120

What do you guys think? Since now pd gives a slight boost in accuracy and doesn't lower wpf I think having something like this would be good but dunno that's why I post it.

120 WPF won't be accurate enough with a bow that will do damage enough. Otherwise you could do ok. I would sacrifice that WPF in 2h. Even with only 1 WPF you can still do well in melee against the unskilled.

[Vexus]

My alt has 116 wpf atm and aim is not bad only problem is arrows not reaching very far away but that is probably because I'm using nomad bow for now.

Btw I can't find the information how much more PD you need over a bow to get the bonus? 2 or 3 more?

[Kong Ming]

Every point of PD gives the bonus, regardless of bow requirements.  It's just good to have as much PD as you can afford to post-patch.

Honestly when any of these people top me on the scoreboard I will take advice from them on arching.

Is that a challenge?   

[Rumblood]

My alt has 116 wpf atm and aim is not bad only problem is arrows not reaching very far away but that is probably because I'm using nomad bow for now.

Btw I can't find the information how much more PD you need over a bow to get the bonus? 2 or 3 more?

It seems ok I'm sure, until you try to duel an archer with 150 WPF at range and with a better bow. Then you might as well pretend you are a 2Hander and hide behind something. 

[Vexus]

Yea but lately I seem to get in teams of rambos that split in 5 groups and many use huscarls which is a huge magnet which absorbs anything thrown to it so I'm kinda forced unless I keep on running to outrun them

[Adrian]

Best thing you can do against shields like that is to kite until a teammate comes and takes that person's attention off of you or strafe around and try to work an angle on them. However, if they are set on chasing you though you should have superior Athletics and lighter armor so you will easily be able to kite them around all day. So do this maintaining the distance between you and them turning to shoot at their feet each time you get a chance or sometimes you will catch them dropping their shields inorder to try to close the distance.

And yes, since post patch I've never seen kesh top me on the boards on an archer, melee for sure, but archery no.

[Vexus]

I may make archery wpf to 130 while 2h to nearly 90 we'll see in 2 levels when I'll get 15 agility.

[Jambi]

Hey gais!

I was planning on building an Archer and was considering this build, any input?

Level 31 (8 892 403 xp)
Strength: 18
Agility: 21
Converted: 6
Power Strike: 6
Athletics: 7
Power Draw: 6
Weapon Master: 7
Archery: 165
(Based on http://infinitum.dyndns.org/crpg/calc.htm)

Build looks pretty good.. only in my oppinion anything above 150 archery wpf is a little much.
Since you got PS 6, why not get some weapon wpf ?
Also 21 agility does wonders when you use a strongbow. Using a warbow you might have a little trouble with dueling 24+ agi archers since they will shoot faster then you. That is , if you havent got an heirloomed bow.

[Ishtar_Soup]

Hello, first post here, although i have been lurking around the forums for a long time.

This will be my next build. (after the 8 PD 100% archery build i'm trying right now)
I would need some advice, since this will be my first non-100% Archer build.

Level 30:

Strength: 21
Agility: 18

Converted: 8
Power Strike: 4
Athletics: 6
Power Draw: 7
Weapon Master: 6

Archery: 140
Two Hands: 90


** Will be using a twice hearloomed Warbow and a Spiked mace for hand to hand combat.

I was wondering if 140 wpf in archery is viable. Also, i would use this character as my Strategus Main.
Is any of this good?

Thank you in advance,
Souped

[Barracuda]

I just retired with 21/18 build and it worked pretty well with once heirloomed strong bow. Some have said that PD increases accuracy but I didn't notice any real difference between 5 PD and 7 PD (with~150 wpf). I have also tried 15/24 before but the damage was too low and wpf increase from wpm 8 useless. Next build will be the following:

Level 31

Strength: 18
Agility: 21
Hit points: 53

Converted: 6
Power Strike: 6
Athletics: 7
Power Draw: 6
Weapon Master: 7

Archery: 165

[Adrian]

I just retired with 21/18 build and it worked pretty well with once heirloomed strong bow. Some have said that PD increases accuracy but I didn't notice any real difference between 5 PD and 7 PD (with~150 wpf). I have also tried 15/24 before but the damage was too low and wpf increase from wpm 8 useless. Next build will be the following:

Level 31

Strength: 18
Agility: 21
Hit points: 53

Converted: 6
Power Strike: 6
Athletics: 7
Power Draw: 6
Weapon Master: 7

Archery: 165

This is the best build IMO, I dont think you can do much better than this.

[Bl0rk]

Yea well, but this one is for level 31 and thats bullshit, cause everyone retires.... What would you recommend for level 30?

Maybe this one?

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Level 30

* Strength: 18
* Agility: 21

* Converted: 8
* Ironflesh: 0
* Power Strike: 3
* Shield: 0
* Athletics: 7
* Riding: 0
* Horse Archery: 0
* Power Draw: 6
* Power Throw: 0
* Weapon Master: 7

* Two Handed: 75
* Archery: 155

[Ishtar_Soup]

Completed my 8 PowerDraw build today.
Using my once heirloomed Warbow!

24 str
18 agi

3 athletics
8 Power Draw
6 Weapon master

150 archery
40-something'ish 2 hand


The build is decent, at least in siege mode. I'm always in the top 5 of my team. The problem arrives when playing under battle servers. With this build you get NO far distance PRECISION, and you shoot slow as ASS. Although the reticule is of decent size, it stays small for only a quarter of a second. Anyways... will be trying a 21 str, 21 agi build next... Hope it will be better...
Stay tuned! should be lvl 30 on my second heirloom in about a month or so...

** The thing i'm really wondering is if a WPF of 170 will actually give me a higher rate of fire and higher precision. Because although 8 PD deals allot of damage, headshots will do more in the long run. Any tips?? Asking for advice here (Keshian, Gorath, other leet archers?)

Cheers