Tree of Savior Forum

Archer2 vs appraiser for falc3 BM

Looking for advice on choosing one of these two builds. I already have appraiser unlocked so the quest shouldn’t influence my decision at all.

A1 QS3 App Falc3 BM
A2 QS3 Falc3 BM

Basically Blindside + Overestimate for 1-2 pistol users + Devalue
vs
150 crit rate from Swiftstep for the party

I don’t find myself using kneeling shot very much but I guess the option is there. It seems too risky to utilize a lot. My issue is: I don’t know what 150 crit rate translates to in crit chance and I also don’t know how blindside works. Does blindside affect my party as well and how much crit does it add?

Thanks

Appraiser gives you better utility for PVP besides PVE so if you plan to participate in GTW, Blindside and Devaluation really comes in handy for supporting. I guess the downside for going Appraiser on this build is that Archer at just C1 is really crap - it’s almost like you wasted the whole Rank 1 for a useless circle - but I consider it worth the trade-off.

Kneeling Shot as you said is very situational and IMO would only be optimal at Archer C3 for specific builds (e.g. Musket3, Cannon3, etc.).

Blindside is a debuff that does some critical damage as well to a target. The debuff applies to both the target and other enemies near it. What the debuff does is that it makes you and any other player (including those outside of your pt e.g. during WBs) have increased crit chance against the debuffed targets. It also has an attribute that increases critAtk by +25% against debuffed targets.

Appraiser IMO.

Archer 2 just benefits Physical dpsers (for end game, there are only a few like doppel/dragoon/zealot/yourself)

And AA mages are really popular right now so unless your main carry is a doppel or the like, appraiser should have more uses.

this is assuming you’d do content like velcoffer. Though we ourselves have different versions of falcs (appraiser, archer 2 and rogue) so each really have their own benefits

1 Like

Since you 2 are in favor of the appraiser build.
2 points about A2:
*QS3 bm goes full dex (high crit attack), so 150 crit hate is really nice.
*Pheasant does massive damage but the combo: roost + pheasant + kneeling shot (only to gain physical damage when pheasant hit) does much more.

2 Likes

Just on this, I agree. I just replied to another thread stating the exact thing

On topic, appraiser’s potential can be maximized if you can reach the dmg boni on pistol (+11, +16, +21). This especially the rework on dmg bonuses on gears last patch

Kneeling shot is better for falco dmg. But remember falcon dmg is based on your mainhand xbow. Your bm dmg is based on pistol.

Which one do you want to be better dps wise?

I think you prefer BM so appraiser as long as you got a good pistol may be better for you