Worth going with an archer?

13igTyme · May 2018

Spunkid wrote: »

13igTyme wrote: »

xmix wrote: »

Yes build for crit.

No don't build for Crit. Two of Archers main skills have triple crit glyphs. Meaning once you reach a certain point you are already at 100% crit. Build for power.

What the power stat stands for?

Power is the stat that increases the damage on your skills.

Spunkid · May 2018

I see, thanks for the heads up.

TTKPPWLJFP · May 2018

Spunkid wrote: »

Thanks a lot guys, I will probably try both a few levels and wait until May 18th if I decide archer play-style suits better for me and then level up to 65 to make use of those 10 days of double XP.

Any other advice?

If you level the archer on a different server by may 13, you get all the stuff in this link. The level 60 box gives a diamond so that’s 40k gold in diamonds. There are tons of other gem mats in the boxes. After level 25 or so you’ll have 100% exp bonus the entire time from the scrolls they give in boxes. I think about 10-25 you get 50% exp scrolls. I’ve leveled 5 chars to 65 on different servers to get this stuff. And extra free character slot on each server. I don’t pay for elite so this is especially good for me

http://tera.enmasse.com/news/posts/how-fast-can-you-level-to-65

Spunkid · May 2018

TTKPPWLJFP wrote: »

Spunkid wrote: »

Thanks a lot guys, I will probably try both a few levels and wait until May 18th if I decide archer play-style suits better for me and then level up to 65 to make use of those 10 days of double XP.

Any other advice?

If you level the archer on a different server by may 13, you get all the stuff in this link. The level 60 box gives a diamond so that’s 40k gold in diamonds. There are tons of other gem mats in the boxes. After level 25 or so you’ll have 100% exp bonus the entire time from the scrolls they give in boxes. I think about 10-25 you get 50% exp scrolls. I’ve leveled 5 chars to 65 on different servers to get this stuff. And extra free character slot on each server. I don’t pay for elite so this is especially good for me

http://tera.enmasse.com/news/posts/how-fast-can-you-level-to-65

Yup I'm aware, the thing is I would actually like to be on the same server so I have more than 1 character for grinding end-game stuff and share between each other.

TTKPPWLJFP · May 2018

My suggestion is to level to 24 now, which takes only about 70-90 minutes or so. The level 20 dungeon gets you to 24 when your done. You’ll have most of your full rotation by then. I’ve got every class over 30 because the low levels are so fast, and you get a good feel for how they play. Who knows, you might like sorc better

Abednego · May 2018

I have a level 65 item level 414 Archer, it was my first class, and I enjoy it very much. Then I made a Sorcerer and ended up liking that one more, so it's my main now. Archer is fun and has good damage but in my opinion Sorcerer has a little bit better damage output and is a little more fun to play.

I say try both out but if Archer is where you are leaning, it's still a good choice. Good luck

TTKPPWLJFP · May 2018

I love the spell animations on sorc, and I think sorc is faster paced as well. My sorc is 65 but archer only 40

Alenheim · May 2018

I tried Human Archer and one of their skill doesn't even work properly (Rapid Fire doesn't give Focus stacks). It's a shame, I was planning to get to 65 with him. I'll wait for the fix/update/patch first I guess.

TLX · May 2018

Abednego wrote: »

I have a level 65 item level 414 Archer, it was my first class, and I enjoy it very much. Then I made a Sorcerer and ended up liking that one more, so it's my main now. Archer is fun and has good damage but in my opinion Sorcerer has a little bit better damage output and is a little more fun to play.

I say try both out but if Archer is where you are leaning, it's still a good choice. Good luck

Yep, i main sorcerer now and do more damage than the archer. Archer is more mobile while sorcerer is more static but the meteor 1 hit kills are plenty of satisfaction.

Spunkid · May 2018

Alenheim wrote: »

I tried Human Archer and one of their skill doesn't even work properly (Rapid Fire doesn't give Focus stacks). It's a shame, I was planning to get to 65 with him. I'll wait for the fix/update/patch first I guess.

Damn, is this the only issue you've faced with the archer? can you please explain how bad this is given the fact that I don't know the class / skills yet?

13igTyme · May 2018

It still works, but it is really inconsistent. This is a bug that was already fixed on PC.

Spunkid · May 2018

13igTyme wrote: »

It still works, but it is really inconsistent. This is a bug that was already fixed on PC.

Thanks.

PurpleZebraMom · May 2018

I just created and got an archer to 57. Honestly loving it. Dungeons are so easy now, that's pretty much all I do on her is constantly que for Vanguard Request dungeons. You can blow stuff up from a safe distance and when you pull aggro feign death so the tank can get it back. You can literally still be running while you're charging radiant and penetrating arrows. It's awesome. I've done probably about 20ish (maybe more?) dungeon runs and only died once in BoL while I was still trying to get the hang of the class and the durned bug pinned me down.

Also recommend Aluka's guide.

Spunkid · May 2018

PurpleZebraMom wrote: »

I just created and got an archer to 57. Honestly loving it. Dungeons are so easy now, that's pretty much all I do on her is constantly que for Vanguard Request dungeons. You can blow stuff up from a safe distance and when you pull aggro feign death so the tank can get it back. You can literally still be running while you're charging radiant and penetrating arrows. It's awesome. I've done probably about 20ish (maybe more?) dungeon runs and only died once in BoL while I was still trying to get the hang of the class and the durned bug pinned me down.

Also recommend Aluka's guide.

Thanks a lot mate, this cheers me up to start my archer today

13igTyme · May 2018

There is no true rotation. It's all about your cool downs. Thunderbolt, radiant arrow, rain or arrows, and rapid fire are going to be the skills you keep on cool down. Then if everything is on cooldown use explosive arrow and penetrating arrow.

Don't overcharge penetrating arrow. Charge it until a better skill is off cool down. It's more damage to release it early and use a stronger skill than charge it all the way. Also keep the debuff mark up 100%.

Worth going with an archer?

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