archers underpowered? - Page 4

Lafieru · 11-20-2007, 03:25 PM

Archers aren't underpowered, but sadly underrated.

Lackluster · 11-20-2007, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by LFk

In defense of my statement, i'll refer to the fact that the archer steps up to tank only when a fighter is not present. The logic of this just follows that while can archer can be adept at tanking (high evasion, seems possible), they lack the defense/taunt that fighters have.

My assertion is not that archers are useless in parties. That would just be untrue. However, when putting together a successful party, archers are more so the "helpful to have, but optional" rather than "absolutely necessary".

My statements don't extend in the case of duos. I am referring to full parties, 4 or 5. In fact with a duo, you probably want just a cleric and a DPS, fighters will not fare well in these circumstances. I'm not sure of the archer vs. mage situation here, i've personally never had duo grind experience with either. It would seem that archers have the edge because of a higher durability.

Duo grinding with a fighter is actually not as bad as it seems, though still worse than with an archer/mage. The cleric in this scenario steps up to do some damage to compensate while the fighter can tank hits, and its not that bad.

I'm a fighter and I have multiple cleric duo partners that constantly ask to party with me... At level 26 I can kill mobs in MT in around 5 hits provided I use powerhit once or twice. Build is 10 STR 20 END with 2 +7 END rings. We do better than most cleric/mage/mage parties.

**O-mie** · 11-20-2007, 04:25 PM

^ That's not going to be effective once you get to urugu / aew lol since you won't be able to even hit half the time =3

Lackluster · 11-20-2007, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by O-mie

^ That's not going to be effective once you get to urugu / aew lol since you won't be able to even hit half the time =3

Tier 2 Aim scrolls FTW? I'm mainly Shield/Sword anyways..Only using axe right now because I got a +6 green one in KQ.

**O-mie** · 11-20-2007, 07:48 PM

cool, but, might wanna leave fighter stuff to the fighter forum x3

Lackluster · 11-21-2007, 01:35 AM

Originally Posted by O-mie

cool, but, might wanna leave fighter stuff to the fighter forum x3

Didn't even notice what forums this was in Dx I just use the "New Posts" feature.

**O-mie** · 11-21-2007, 01:44 AM

xD I've done that before too hehe x3

**Enraya** · 11-21-2007, 08:42 AM

Now that I'm actually playing an archer, do people really think archers are underpowered?
The skills are kinda sucky >.> ugh
But the rest are ok. Decent damage, nice defense + magical defense (end and spr), lots of monsters miss you in the earlier levels, and you get to shave off about 1/3 to 2/3 of the monster's HP before it reaches you (this is at my level >.>) Do people think archers are worthless?
O_o if so I've never met them.

**Blaaaaaaaah** · 11-21-2007, 09:13 AM

No. Archers are not underpowered. They are good in their own way. Every class is good in their own way, people just need to take their time to appreciate the advantages of each class rather than focusing on their disadvantages.

I'm sure archers get better at later levels when they get another poison skill.

If someone out there that reckons that archers are worthless, then I would just ignore them. Seriously, why would the game developers design a class that's useless and worthless? >____>"

**Loveless** · 11-21-2007, 09:16 AM

I love my archer. But I do have to agree that until you get that Venomous Shot, you feel a tad powerless. Once I got it I know it made a huge difference in the speed I killed things. Now with a good set of scrolls I can solo fine with the help of my criticals I kill mobs well before the DoT skills wear off.