Summary
The Archery skill allows players to fire arrows and bolts from a distance using Bows and Crossbows. Archery is effective in both PvM and PvP, providing unique combat mechanics and synergies with other skills.
- Archery weapons cannot be poisoned.
- Players must remain stationary for 0.5 seconds before shooting (regardless of Dexterity).
- Bows have a maximum range of 10 tiles.
- Crossbows have a maximum range of 8 tiles.
- Chance to hit with an archery weapon is calculated as:
(Attacker's Archery Skill + 50) / ((Defender's Weapon or Wrestling Skill + 50) * 2) plus any relevant accuracy bonuses.
- Secondary Weapon Skill Bonus:
PvM: Increases Base Weapon Damage by (25% * Skill / 100) PvP: Reduced to (10% * Skill / 100)
PvM Special Attack
- Only works against creatures (not players).
- Players have a 10% chance to inflict an Archery Weapon Special Attack against creatures.
- The chance can be increased through:
- Arms Lore
- Water Aspect Armor
- Mastery Chain Links
Effects of Archery Special Attack
- Increases damage dealt by the attack by 50% (100% if the target is already Hindered or immune to Hinder).
- Hinders the target for 4-8 seconds (prevents movement, casting, and melee attacks).
- Duration scales based on weapon speed and creature difficulty.
- Players receive a +25% Accuracy bonus when attacking a Hindered target with Archery.
- Hinder Immunity Mechanic:
- Once a creature recovers from a Hinder effect caused by a player weapon, it becomes immune to further Hinder effects for 50% of the original Hinder duration.
- While immune, attempted Hinders will instead grant a damage bonus.
Example:
A player delivers a 6-second Hinder effect to a creature. After the 6 seconds expire, the creature becomes immune to Hinder for 3 seconds. During these 3 seconds, any new Hinder effects will instead increase the player's damage against the creature.
Weapon Types
Archery weapons are crafted using Carpentry or purchased from NPC vendors.
| Grinding (Light) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weapon | Wielded With | Poisonable | Ammo Type | Speed |
| Bow | 2H | No | Arrows | 34 |
| Hunting Bow | 2H | No | Arrows | 34 |
| Recurve Bow | 2H | No | Arrows | 34 |
| Grinding (Medium) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weapon | Wielded With | Poisonable | Ammo Type | Speed |
| Crossbow | 1H | No | Bolts | 28 |
| Balestra | 1H | No | Bolts | 28 |
| Pistol Crossbow | 1H | No | Bolts | 28 |
| Burst | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weapon | Wielded With | Poisonable | Ammo Type | Speed |
| Heavy Crossbow | 2H | No | Bolts | 20 |
| Rampart Crossbow | 2H | No | Bolts | 20 |
| Great Bow | 2H | No | Arrows | 20 |
Quivers
- Players can equip Quivers to reduce both Ammunition Weight and Ammunition Consumption Rate.
Beneficial Skills
Some skills provide additional benefits to Archery.
| Skill | Benefit | Weapons |
|---|---|---|
| Anatomy | Increases Base Weapon Damage by (20% * (Anatomy Skill / 100)) Increases Weapon Finisher chance by (100% * (Anatomy Skill / 100)) Increases Swing Speed by (5% * (Anatomy Skill / 100)) |
All |
| Chivalry | Increases PvP Base Weapon Damage by (10% * (Chivalry Skill / 100)) | All |
| Tactics | 0-100 Skill: Increases Base Weapon Damage by (-50% + (Tactics Skill / 200)) 100+ Skill: Any additional skill increases Base Weapon Damage by (1% * (Tactics Skill - 100)) |
All |
| Arms Lore | Increases Special Attack Chance by (10% * (Arms Lore Skill / 100)) Increases Weapon Ability fill meter by an additional (10% * (Arms Lore Skill / 100) Increases Swing Speed by (5% * (Arms Lore Skill / 100)) |
All |
| Lumberjacking | Increases the Base Weapon Damage of axes by (25% * (Lumberjacking Skill / 100)) Reduced to Base Weapon Damage * (10% * (Lumberjacking Skill / 100)) in PvP. |
Axes (Swordsmanship) |
| Mining | Increases Base Weapon Damage by (25% * (Mining Skill / 100)) Reduced to Base Weapon Damage * (10% * (Mining Skill / 100)) in PvP. |
Mace Fighting |
| Blacksmithy | Increases the damage of blacksmith-crafted weapons by (25% * (Blacksmithing Skill / 100)) Reduced to Base Weapon Damage * (10% * (Blacksmithing Skill / 100)) in PvP. |
All |
| Carpentry | Increases the damage of carpentry-crafted weapons by (25% * (Carpentry Skill / 100)) Reduced to Base Weapon Damage * (10% * (Carpentry Skill / 100)) in PvP. |
All |
| Camping Tracking Forensic Evaluation |
Increases Base Weapon Damage by (25% * Skill / 100) Reduced to Base Weapon Damage by (10% * Skill / 100) in PvP. |
All |
| Archery Fencing Mace Fighting Swordsmanship Arcane Fishing |
When wielding a weapon of another weapon class, increases Base Weapon Damage by (25% * Skill / 100) Reduced to Base Weapon Damage by (10% * Skill / 100) in PvP |
All |
| Wrestling | When wielding a weapon of another weapon class, increases Base Weapon Damage by (25% * Skill / 100) in PvM only. | All |
| Inscription | Increases the damage of scribe-crafted weapons by (20% * (Inscription Skill / 100)) Reduced to Base Weapon Damage * (8% * (Inscription Skill / 100)) in PvP. |
Wrestling |
| Focus | Increases Swing Speed and Accuracy by (15% * (Focus Skill / 100)) Increases Base Weapon Damage by (10% * (Chivalry Skill / 100)) in PvP |
All |
| Tailoring | Increases the damage of tailor-crafted weapons by (25% * (Tailoring Skill / 100)) Reduced to Base Weapon Damage by (10% * Tailoring Skill / 100) in PvP (Not confirmed) |
Wrestling |
| Item Identification | Increases the accuracy property of magical weapons by (50% * (Item Identification Skill / 100)) Increases the accuracy property of magical weapons by (50% * (Item Identification Skill / 100)) Increases the slayer propery of magical weapons by (50% * (Item Identification Skill / 100)) |
Magical Weapons |
Codex
- Archery weapons benefit from Ammo and Finishers provided by an Archery Codex.
|
Archery Codex Stances, Finishers and Abilities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Name | Description |
| Stance | Arcane | Accuracy and Damage increased by 3% per rank |
| Stance | Fowling | Weapon shots increase Damage Resistance towards target by 6% per rank for 5 seconds (does not stack) |
| Stance | Incendiary | Deals an additional 8% of Damage per rank inflicted to a random target within 2 tiles |
| Stance | Longshot | Increases Range by (Rank / 2) rounded up, and Damage by 3% per rank |
| Stance | Maiming | Hinder effects last 10% longer per rank and Overpowered Hinder effects deal 10% more Damage per rank |
| Finisher | Ricochet | Deals 300% of Damage towards target and up to 2 additional random enemies within 6 tiles of target |
| Finisher | Pincushion | Makes 8 attacks against the target, with each having a 66% hit chance to inflict 100% Damage |
| Weapon Ability | Skirmish | For next 15 seconds damage increased by 25% and can fire while moving |
| Weapon Ability | Full Draw | For next 15 seconds damage increased by 35%, but must be stationary for 5 seconds to fire |
| Weapon Ability | Repeater | If not currently stealthed, immediately makes 3 additional hit attempts, each with a 66% chance to inflict 100% of weapon damage (scaled by weapon speed) |
Training
- Using a good Quiver will reduce arrow and bolt consumption.
- Using a Heavy Crossbow for training will further reduce ammo consumption.
| Skill | Activity |
|---|---|
| 0-50 | Train from NPC |
| 50-80 | Passively gained in combat in the New Player Dungeon |
| 80-100 | Passively gained in combat at the Prevalia Zoo or a Battle Trainer |