Archer build w/longbow

[Goat_Fighter]

Wondering what was a good build with longbow


not a  expert at build so any help would be appreciated

also the arrows to use and sidearm  and most importantly the build itself

[Lennu]

18/24

8wm
6pd
3ath

sniper, but you can't run

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18/21

7wm
7ath
6pd
3 ps or if


both are for lvl 30

[Templar_Steevee]

18/21

7wm
7ath
6pd
3 ps

this one
IF is useless, you will get oneshot from arbelast anyway.

With 3 PS at least you can kill someone

For more infos, you can look here
http://forum.melee.org/guides/archery-guide-fo-new-players-by-steevee/

I wrote there everything i know about archery

[Goat_Fighter]

Alright I read your guide, very usefull ill be going 18/21 lvl 30

is there a way I can get into strat with this? not a lot of people accept archers?

[Templar_Steevee]

For strat you have to be at least decent archer. I have no problems to get in a roster. You will always have to check box "Provide character stats". 6 PD archers are welcome for strat battles because most common bows are rus, long and horn bows

[Goat_Fighter]

Im just getting into archery im going longbow hopefully +2 to start off.., so ill be 18/21 I wrote everything down so yeah hopefully I can get in I depend on strat to level me up 31 is pretty much impossible without strat it will take like 5 weeks

[Goat_Fighter]

Also what sidearm should I use with  3 ps? that's like a good 1h

steevee what do you use?

[Gurnisson]

Also what sidearm should I use with  3 ps? that's like a good 1h

steevee what do you use?

Short Arming Sword is a good option. 28 cut, 28 pierce, 103 speed and low upkeep. Nordic War Sword has 2 more cut, but 4 less pierce compared to it and is a good choice if you prefer slashing over stabbing. I think Steevee uses the Short Arming Sword, but can't say for certain anymore.

[Goat_Fighter]

I was thinking about the broad sword, but I will see

[Sharpe]

Usually at 30 my build looks something like this

18/21

6PD
6PS
7WM
4ATH

50 in 1h
and 159 in archery

And when you choose a sword either go short arming for its pierce, or broad short for its cut.

[Goat_Fighter]

Im going longbow so I might need  a bit more athletics?

steeveee what do you think? lol

[Goat_Fighter]

Don't know wich to choose sharpes or steevees build..

im getting a +2 longbow soon so..

[Mr.K.]

For strat you have to be at least decent archer. I have no problems to get in a roster. You will always have to check box "Provide character stats". 6 PD archers are welcome for strat battles because most common bows are rus, long and horn bows

Well you're lvl35 and one of the best known archers on EU - not that surprising you can get on strat battles   That said, I had no problems getting in as a lvl31 archer that can't aim for shit

[Jeraz]

I was thinking about the broad sword, but I will see

Broad sword is prob the strongest sword but it costs you a lot of upkeep, i cant keep a positive gold income if i use that sword with bodkins (wich i almost always use). i personnaly use the short sword as a side arm, got the things i need to fight + keeps my upkeep below the 2k.

About the build: I agree with what most people say:

18/21 (lvl 30)
7 WM
7 Ath
6 PD

and then 3 into IF and Ath (i presonally like IF but i'm one of the few archer)

You can ether put all WPF in Archery (thats what i like) or put 50 in 1h and the rest in archery (50 because after that you are spending 2/more WPF per WPF stat, below 50 you are using 1 point of WPF per WPF stat.

Edit: I have seen sharpe's build but personnaly i need the ath, if you have good melee skills it is an option but if your are average/below average i would stick to useing ath in my opinion, if you drop your bow you can out run most people on EU1 so you can survive and come back later to pick up a bow.

[Sharpe]

I typically go to 32 so thats why my ATH is at 4, once I hit 31 I get my 7 athletics; and then run like the wind.