Archer Questions

[Ownage]

I'm considering re-rolling (starting a new char) with an Archer!

Can someone give me the benefits of an Archer and why it's good / fun to be one? Thanks! +rep to first helper =D

[Hazu]

^-^ Well Archers pwn?
=) I jsut find its funner to be a archer than any other class. WE dont have to constantly use skills but we can if we wanna kill faster I guess.
We can be tanks if build right and were just awsome XD

^.^ I wont denie there are the few downsides to it but outspark is planning on fixing them.

;P Plus we can also pwn mages XD least I knows I can lol O.o if they arnt like 10 lvls above meh.

=D Just try one out, I bet you'll love being an archer

[Ownage]

Thanks! Anyone else?

[Ralath]

The archer is the easiest class, IMO.

What I mean by that is:
Fighters--Got to tank and always watch their health and use stun and use mock and .... @.@ all the buttons and skills end up confusing me.
Clerics--Got to heal non-stop.
Mages--Got to use spells non-stop.

But with archers, just spam your skills, and you're into auto-attack where you can minimize Fiesta and go check your e-mail or something for like 15+ seconds. Come back, spam your skills again.

Plus... not many people get angry at archers because there is not really a way for archers to mess up their "job" like there is with fighers and clerics.

[Ownage]

I see. Does anyone suggest I start an Archer instead of my Mage?

[Loveless]

Archers compared to its counterpart DD has more HP and defense. There is, like the others said, auto attack so it's much easier to maneuver.

I went a 25 SPR rest DEX build and it worked wonders. I made sure I always had END rings and my Crossbows too had some number of END. I never had to worry about missing and was great during PvP as well. This build starts to really shine in later 40s/early 50s when you have a good amount into your stats.

Depending on gear you could possibly tank the bosses in Mini Dragon. I tend to become back-up 'tank' cause my arrows always hit due to high DEX. I can take all of the dragon's attack except its magic. So that's something to look forward to I guess? I've also done a fair PvP against a Mage 10 or so levels above me. No scrolls and just skills. All of my skills hit with criticals and the Mage didn't even have time to cast Fear or Mana Burn on me.

Later I switched it up to a 1:2 DEX:STR build due to the lack of change in Archer skills and damage. I can kill an Orc in 4-5 hits, sometimes less, with a licensed crossbow. I can, with a good Cleric, take on 4-5 Orcs (sometimes more by mistake) and about 2-3 Blue Trumpies with little to no problem. That's just my experience.

Also, I empowered both attack and cooldown on Aimed and Power Shots. It's great! With it I don't have to wait in between Orcs but with the cooldown lowered I can move onto the next mob as soon as one dies.