Advice on Archer build

stevensonntag · Post by **stevensonntag** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:22 pm

I have never made an archer before and was thinking it would be something new and fun to try out. I hope any high lvl archers could hep me out.

At lvl 70 my build would be 69 bow/68 fire/68 ice/52 lite

Is it better to have ice imbue or fire imbue?

Does ice really make a big difference in pvp?

thanks!

give any suggestions on builds and skills to get.

PsYch008 · Post by **PsYch008** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 11:41 pm

go fire imbue.

ice is really annoying but doesnt do nearly the same damage as fire.

dunno about the archer skillz i have never made an archer higher than level 25 so yea...

X20AFreedom · Post by **X20AFreedom** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:01 am

go ice for sure if u wanna get those people freeze and u got arrow combo use 4th then 3rd to freeze .and if u get fire y not go play blader or glavie ?
whats the point of getting fire for sake of more damage ? if u wan more damage dun play archer.archer are needed to get ice.if monster cant be freeze just stick with ice because only that period is ur weakest part does not mean u r weak forever.
u need ice to stop spell for example when u freeze a blader when hes using combo the combo will stop even if he pilled.

Megaman · Post by **Megaman** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 5:18 am

PsYch008 wrote:go fire imbue.

ice is really annoying but doesnt do nearly the same damage as fire.

dunno about the archer skillz i have never made an archer higher than level 25 so yea...

+1

Ice can freeze/slow your enemy, but fire would have most likely killed the emeny in that same time (in pvm, fighting mobs) and, to add to that, most capped players are immune to ice.

X20AFreedom wrote:go ice for sure if u wanna get those people freeze and u got arrow combo use 4th then 3rd to freeze .and if u get fire y not go play blader or glavie ?
whats the point of getting fire for sake of more damage ? if u wan more damage dun play archer.archer are needed to get ice.if monster cant be freeze just stick with ice because only that period is ur weakest part does not mean u r weak forever.
u need ice to stop spell for example when u freeze a blader when hes using combo the combo will stop even if he pilled.

Wrong.

You NEED fire for any strength build. Fire has the physical attack increase buff, and the same effect with the passive. It also has the magical defense buff which stacks onto the effect of your garment or protector to help decrease attacks, especially those coming from a nuker. Fire also has the fire shield buff, not crucial to becoming immune to status effects, but it surely helps alot. If you max it out, you only need 22% resistance on your jewelery. If a person is immune to ice (most likely at the cap) then the effect of your freezing/frostbite is nullified. Absolutely nothing happens. If you want, you can take Ice for the buffs and passive.

Now:

if you're an archer, you'd really want these skills:

Anti-Devil series - nice critical stack, bread and butter of your build.
Combo series - good combos for a greater chance of your chosen status effect, and critical, very good right after a Anti-Devil bow.
White Hawk (max) black hawk (1 point) and blue Hawk (max) - nice AR increase, helps you do more damage
Break heaven arrow series - more range, kill them before they get to you.
Explosion arrow series - max this. Very good, especially at level 69 maxed out.
I would advise you to leave strong-bow, cast time is too slow, but good for an opener. your choice.
max passive - nice AR increase, see hawk thing

If youre really into making this bow character, i would advise you to look at this guide http://www.silkroadforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=7969

hellsharpt · Post by **hellsharpt** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 5:03 pm

go fire.

edit lol just noticed that's my guide

oktaytheazer · Post by **oktaytheazer** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 6:56 pm

if u wanna save money on pots and live longer agents lots a mobs go ice.

ice is gd not only cose it slowes down the enemy and saves u pots it saves ur life trust me when i fight ageints 4+ bunwangs and i dont freez them they will kill me assoon as 1 of them critics me. but choise is realy urs and dont forget u can even have both of them :wink:

Waisha · Post by **Waisha** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 11:48 pm

oktaytheazer wrote:if u wanna save money on pots and live longer agents lots a mobs go ice.

ice is gd not only cose it slowes down the enemy and saves u pots it saves ur life trust me when i fight ageints 4+ bunwangs and i dont freez them they will kill me assoon as 1 of them critics me. but choise is realy urs and dont forget u can even have both of them

If i die of a crit by a mob near your lvl, its something wrong.
Fire is the best imbue. But if u want to, get ice.

yamataka · Post by **yamataka** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 6:37 am

Definitely fire imbue.

The idea with an archer is to kill things before they even touch you and that is more likely with fire than ice.

mushrooms · Post by **mushrooms** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 6:59 am

Some people may advise not to get Strong Bow, but I say get it because it is good for an opener, as mentioned by MegaMan. And it also good for killing giants, especially when you zerk and crit, the damage is incredible. It will also help counteract against those ks'ing nukers from getting the kill.

Post by **Stress** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 2:18 pm

Everybody talks of fire vs. ice imbue for an archer.... How would lightning imbue be??????? I was wondering, why doesn't anyone use light imbue for a bow????? Does it slow opponents down, or does it only decrease their evasion rate??? pls answer

Waisha · Post by **Waisha** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 2:39 pm

tiglari51 wrote:Everybody talks of fire vs. ice imbue for an archer.... How would lightning imbue be??????? I was wondering, why doesn't anyone use light imbue for a bow????? Does it slow opponents down, or does it only decrease their evasion rate??? pls answer

Why people argue fire vs ice?
Fire is best, but ice is cooler.
And light imbue maybe could work for archers in pve. But no point getting it cos fire will outdmg it.