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Stats Guide

1. Strength to Dex 3:1 until level 60 (example 36 strength:12 dex)
2. Spirit to 25 once level 60
3. Buy Endurance, Dex, and Strength Armor
4. Use 2 mini dragon rings
5. Use xbow for aoe, bow for solo-ing
6. Always use Evasion and Shield scrolls

I was able to tank at least 5 blue trumpy at level 55 without using hp extender. It does not seem like much but for level 55 and all +0 armor it was pretty good. By level 65 with hp extender, I was able to tank the whole map of red trumpy and at least 10 blue trumpy. All my armor was +0 and I was still able to tank the whole map as an archer!

I recommend using both bow and xbow so buy the passive skills to upgrade. My xbow was 50+9 with +20 endurance and +19 strength. My bow was 50+8 with 20 dex 18 int. (there is a lot of better xbows out there that you can buy and upgrade with over 20 dex, 20 strength, and 20 endurance so be patient and look before upgrading!)

I also recommend buying blue trumpy license once you upgrade your bow or xbow to +9. It’s best at lower levels since you will be there for long periods of time.This will also help in the duo process later on. I think your wasting time by training in a spot without a license as an archer cause most of the time you will not have a party and need to solo. Blue trumpy licenses are not very rare and can be bought for about 50 silver as a repeatable quest at level 70+ gives for free.

As for skills. Empower the cool down of natures mist aoe poison all the way so you can cast every 21 seconds. Do not touch multishot aoe, keep it at 30 seconds cool down. I’d say put 1 stat empowerment point into every skill to increase damage, you will be surprised how much 1 point can add on to the damage.

Most of my armor has only 1 or 2 stats on the equipment. My hat has +28 endurance only. My boots +26 endurance and +18 intelligence. My chest is +20 strength and +15 intelligence. And my legs is +26 endurance only. SO if you follow this guide and try to find armor with at least dex and endurance or strength and endurance in each piece, you will be able to tank fairly well. And if you decide to upgrade your armor to +9, you will be a tanking god and able to tank ancient stonies or cp2 areas with ease.

Dexterity works well even though statistics show it does not do much. It has saved me lots of times.

Remember that strength will add bonus damage on top of your normal hit. A person who has 0 strength compared to a person with 40 strength is a difference of 48 damage each hit!

I hope this post provides some light onto being an archer. I know it will be a struggle, but have some fun and try to make the best of your character.

Or try to do what I did. Invite 1 cleric over level 55 and then invite 3 mages. So now you will be the tank and have 3 mages as DD for a total of 4 DD and 1cleric.

Also, one other important note, Aoe poison will hold aggro as long as it hits the mobs which will make it possible for you to tank and mages to contribute without stealing aggro. Mages will at times be hit by 1 or 2 monsters but thats only if you miss aoe poison on some of the monster

Credits go to -Lula-.