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[super_beast]

In all the pvps i've had i've only lost 2 a lv 89 archer, no other archer, yet i've lost 2 mages my lv and if they had really good gear a few lower. Mages attack where it hurts archers juut run around and do little damage. they just try 2 get u 2 bleed 2 death which apparently doesn't work that well against me. I mean in the pvp kq when archers attacked me i would just ignored them and kept going only bothering with them 2 get a quick kill point.
... hope my wife never sees this thread XD she just happens 2 be an archer

[Loveless]

So I'm not quite sure where you're trying to go with this thread? You can ignore archer's damage in PvP... good for you?

Most people who replied mentioned that the Archer is an aoe machine. And I doubt any would 'aoe' a group of players and expect to kill them.

[a.L]

People play archers for their own reasons.

End.

[super_beast]

im not trying 2 make fun of archers or anything, i just want 2 kno why people like them so much... im trying 2 decide between a mage or an archer alt... a mage i kno has lower def, but its really hard 2 overlook their aoes and m dmg, but when it comes 2 archers i kno little 2 nothing about them -.-

[kirbysprite]

I made an archer because I think they're easier than a mage in leveling.

[Mindspank]

Archers are not as.....squishy.....as mages. Not to mention archers can kite. Mages my level cant kite solo in CP, but I can. Mages cant kite period. They can try, but most ive seen failed. Epicly.

Its all about preference and it seems you have made your mind up already judging by most of the anti-archer tones this conversation has. Archers, like every other class, are to be respected in their own right. Clerics for healing, Fighters for tanking, Mages for AOE, archers for pulling and AOE. Not to mention the sheer ammount of damage an archer can dish out in a short period of time. Ive stolen aggro from tanks on numerous occasions because they couldnt keep up with the damage I was dealing per second.

Archers have their place, and for those who have the patience and dedication to get them higher in levels, they will find that the rewards are well worth it.

Just my 20 won.

[Enraya]

I enjoy playing archers because it's a fun class and it's the only class that has attracted me. I've tried to level all my alts to 20 but ended up only using them for produc skills LOL.

Archers are nice pullers/scouts, which is one of the things I enjoy doing. If you're going to compare mages and archers in terms of pulling, archers > mages any day. Mages have either 1) long AoE cast times or 2) short range. Archers have short cast times and they have pretty long range even for their AoE skills.
Also, archers can solo a LOT of mobs by poisoning and running. If you try that with a mage ... good luck.

I wouldn't exactly argue that archers are hard to play or are DPS machines though ... .___. Mages seem to have better damage overal and are harder to manage in my opinion.

[a.L]

Once you get a decent level ice bolt/blast, kiting for mages isn't as hard as it seems. Given that whatever you're fighting is around your level range.

What I like about archers is that their DOTs ignore enemy defence, which is useful if you fight orange/red named mobs.

[Vasu]

Archers are great to play with, especially in KQs. I pulled aggro from a mage with a +9 wand in Mara KQ once .

[a.L]

Archers are great for bosses.