Skills ---------- Archer skills are really cool, and it's fairly obvious which ones to get, but I'll give you an idea anyway. Level 10: Sol Arrow Level 15: Wind Sprint Level 20: Luna Arrow Level 30: Bow of Solluna Energy Level 35: Which ever faction you pick's skill By the way, notice that Agile Withdrawal is not in there. You probably do not want this skill. As it is, the Ki to get the level 30 and 35 skills is already fairly tight, assuming you leveled the way I did, which will be detailed below. Also, evey higher leveled archer I've talked to in game has suggested to not touch this skill, as it is pretty bad. Combos: Combos are a great way to start a fight with any mob, so you'll deffinatly want to make good use of them. Once you get the level 20 skill, make a combo of Sol and Luna, probably with Sol first in the combo. The reason for Sol first is that if you have on auto-skill (in the options window, 2nd tab) then after you execute the combo, you'll automatically start doing a Sol Arrow attack. At low levels, it's good to conserve your Chi, so it's better to do a little less damage and use half the chi. After you get the level 30 skill, you'll want to add that into the combo, at the end. Once you've hit about level 32 or 33, you can probably afford to buy lots of Ginseng, so you can put Solluna Energy first in your combo so you will auto-skill with it. When you're killing something and you want it dead fast, this helps a lot. Leveling ---------- Alright, here's the part you were probably looking forward to. So leveling with an archer is great because they deal a lot of damage (some of the highest early game) and if you try hard enough, never take damage. For the first part of the game, you'll pretty much trying to kite (hitting and running) on higher level monsters, or partying too, but that's not as fast as leveling solo. So, this is a guide almost completely for soloing, which is what I did with my archer, and it seemed to work fine. As a side note, the lower level mobs and tactics may not be as detailed simply because my memory isn't stellar, but it should work out fine for you. Anyway, here we go: Levels 1-6: Start out by killing Bobcats until you are level 2, then go on a mass Toad genocide until level 6. Also, remember to do any and all quests that get mailed to you. They seriously help a lot. Levels 7-15: Now, move up to foxes until about level 10, then you can run over to the Boars and Bulls. Start out with Bulls, and kill a boar every few minutes. If I recall correctly, the boars are fairly slow, so you can kite them pretty much painlessly. Also, do forget you have that Primium Healing Salve, which, if used conservitivly, should last you to level 20+. Also, as an alternative, at level 10 you can also try some Wolves, but try not to get in a fight with any Bears, they will be a bit rough. But once you are level 13 or 14, you can take the Bears easy if you hit and run. Don't forget to use your skill! Levels 16-20: Ok, this is where things can get a bit slow and painful, but it's not all that bad. Start on Three Tailed Foxes, and grind them for a few levels, until about 18. Then you can take Lumberjacks (they hit hard). At this point you will probably realise that even though they are your level, they hit you for about a third of your health. Yeah, get used to it, it'll happen for much much longer, it just comes with the archer job description. So kill Lumberjacks until 20, since at 20 they should be pretty easy once you stop being afraid of spamming potions. Also, I think if you get a good party, Blood Wolves and Black Bears are do-able at level 17+ or so, so that might be another way to level. However, parties aren't always reliable, and you don't get all the drops. And they're oh so hard to find. Levels 21-24: This is a fairly short level range, but if you want you can extend it to 25 or 26, or maybe even 27. At 21 you should head over to Zombies, despite what other guides or people might tell you. Zombies are non-aggro, and really really slow. Stand in an area where Banshee's don't spawn, and start a combo on a Zombie. You should be able to pull off one Sol/Luna combo, and then about 3 Lunas more and a Sol or so shoudl drop these guys. The exp is amazing, especially since you are soloing. Don't forget to run back while killing them however, one hit can kill you or bring you awefully close to kicking the bucket. If you stay here past 24, you can kill the Banshees too, they aren't bad exp, but they hit harder than the Zombies, have more health, and don't make a cool wood noise when they get hit. Levels 25-35 (I know I know): So this is where you will get very very sick of Bandits. At level 25, you can go and kite Blade Bandits solo, or maybe bring a party for some company. DO NOT HIT THE AXE BANDITS (red). Trust me, these guys run way to fast for you to kite effectively, and you will regret attacking them. Anyway, it's a good idea to find a spot where Blade Bandit's don't spawn (since they are aggro) and just draw them one by one into your little spot so you can run around and snipe them. At this point, you will need lots of potions, and lots of ginseng because you will be using lots and lots of chi, and if you get hit, it can really hurt. Ok, so at about level 27 or 28, you can try and find the Blade Bandit Boss. Look around for a Blade Bandit that is non-aggro, and isn't holding a sword. Also, when you click him, no name will appear above his head. There are 3 methods to kill this guy. The best way, exp wise, is to hit and run. He's the same speed at the normal Blade Bandit's so it's not that bad. If you get other Blade Bandit's following you while you kite the boss, either drag the mob through a area of bots or run away from the mob and hit the boss from as far away as possible to get him away from the group. The second way to kill him is to get a party and have one of the members, probably a healer or bladesman, hit the boss and run around with it. If they keep running it should keep targeting them, giving you the chance to hit him as hard and fast as possible without having to worry about moving. The third way is hard to do, but works semi-well. If you happen to know any higher leveled people, you can ask them to tank him for you. As long as they keep hitting him (you won't get as good exp, but the boss dies super fast), you can just sit back and sniper and not worry about getting hit. Also, if they are especially high level, ask them to tank the Axe Bandit Boss for you (the red one without an axe). The bosses spawn at multiple points in the bandit area, so you can run from one boss to the other if it's not too crowded. This is how I leveled from about level 25 to 35, and it's really fast. The only downfall is that your Ki doesn't increase as much, and you get crap money. Also, if you can find a good party, Renegade Spearmen or Harpoon Fish Poacher are great exp, and if you can level for a solid amount of time, it should be great. People always say Tigers are okay at 30+, but they hit hard and aren't any better than the Blade Bandit Boss, so I never really saw the allure. So! That gets you to level 35, and actually pretty quickly to boot. I know soloing gets a little boring, so that's why I included the bits about partying, even if it isn't as fast. Don't be afraid or using lots and lots of potions and ginseng; they're your friends!
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