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🏹 What's the best Archer build to quickly solo-grind to 350 right now?

Class and Rank Archer
#1

I need a build for non-main purely PVE Archer char that can clear groups of mobs quickly but isn’t too squishy and doesn’t have much downtime.

Gearing isn’t a problem since I have lots of hand-me-downs from high-level chars. I also have a spare 3 x lv.10 Werewolf card so a Rogue1 build might be preferable. I’m alright with spending around 10m for the attributes if that much is necessary.

I’m considering the following:

1.) A1 QS3 Rogue1 Falcon3 Mergen1 <— favoring this one the most

2.) A1 QS3 Rogue1 Falcon3 BM1 <— been seeing a lot of this build lately so might be better than #1?

3.) A3 R1 Rogue1 SR3 BM1 <— are SR3s still a thing today or is QS3 BM2 better than them?

4.) A1 QS3 Rogue1 Falcon1 Musket3 <— not really sure about this one, haven’t tested nor seen this build being used

Please advise on which one would best fit what I want. Thanks in advance!

#2

I’d vote for either the falco3merg or Sr3

Falco3 merg has burst post falcon patch and is really strong, but you will be chugging potions if you wanna spam Pheasant with all the attributes

SR3 I think might be more cost effective. Just need a decent pistol, and mainly have Limacon attribs. +HP due to mount, +ms due to mount also means more chances for you to evade

I probably would just suggest to get Rogue2 instead of BM. More crit chances with your WW cards vs BM because as an SR BM, you wont really have access to the better kit of a BM. And you may find spamming a lot of self buffs annoying (steady aim, sneak hit, then silverbullet etc etc)

:slight_smile:

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#3

Pick between build1 and build3. I would recommend build 1 because build 1 is great at party play. Falconer3 build utility boosts party a lot(aiming, circling). SR3 build cannot boost party.

AoE is best on falconer3 build and sr3. On build 4, falcon1 is not needed. Circling is just useful for quarrel caltrops and musketeer covering fire and snipe. Build4 is lower on AoE than other listed builds.

Level speed best with QS3. QS3 levels very fast and easily after reaching qs3 running shot. Blessing with sacrament and cafrisun set defeats mobs easily during low levels. QS3 running shot does not have attributes so you cannot spend on that. Build 3 would level slowest before reaching SR.

Cost is higher on falconer3 build. Falconer3 builds need AoE attack ratio (for sonic strike and mergen skills). Need 1 character slot for falcon pet. Falconer3 attribute tosneet page, circling expand may be kept at lv1. Need hawk hunt passive to keep hawk from flying away. And need pre-emptive strike, sonic strike, and pheasant attributes.
SR build does not need AoE attack ratio gear. Use your cata’s pet to ride on. SR3 needs limacon: spread attribute, riding attribute, and gun passives. tosneet page

Build 1 use 2-handed bow, build 2 uses crossbow and pistol. Build 2 needs investment into 2 weapons. And you would have to unlock Bullet Marker. SR build only needs pistol once you reach SR. Drop bm1 if you don’t want to unlock it and pick rogue2 at rank 9 on SR3 build.

Builds with QS3 (running shot) and SR3 (limacon) do not have any down-time. Normal attacks are always available. SR3 can use limacon during retreat shot. SR build is very easy to play, just activate all buffs and start attacking. QS3 falconer3 procs sonic strike with pre-emptive strike during auto-attacks, and uses mergen skills during circling, and pheasant. QS3 pavise is a great mob taunt skill.

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#4

What are you going to use this for?

I noticed something when partying when heavily geared SRs. They’re having a much harder time clearing stage6 and 7 CM. My BM still peforms the same all through out, I think SR is much better if you’re making that to steamroll weaker monsters with little to no downtime.

A reason why I’m having more fun with my BM than Doppel is because BOD AoE Radius is insane and Ricochet makes it even more insane. Though, downtime is pretty heavy without chrono or diev, which you may not like based on your post.

Other AOE fillers that come with it are RIP and Napalm. If you have a falconer friend in a party you’ll hit long lines with RIP which makes it pretty good.

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#5

Just my opinion, it’s better to have at least rogue2 or just don’t have rogue at all. Rogue1 doesn’t have 100% uptime on sneak hit, plus rogue2 offers a couple defensive skills (lachrymator and evasion). So for build#1 and #2, I would say go archer2 instead of rogue1 (archer2’s swift step offers small amount of evasion and crit. Kneeling shot is also an option)

The only time when I think rogue1 is OK is when you have ranger1 or sapper2 in your build (feint + barrage or broom trap + capture) like your build#3. However, I would still say go rogue2 or appraiser instead of BM on your schwarzer reiter build. Personally I think BM shines with dual gun stance, bloody overdrive, and R.I.P., all of which cannot be used while mounted. Auto attacking as a Schwarzer reiter might be more efficient than casting napalm bullet and full metal jacket.

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#6

Thanks for your input guys! I’ll be going with #1.

Just to get this toon to 350 as fast as possible without having to spend much on it. Will probably be just a Saalus slave afterwards.

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#7

So what are you doing stat wise on build one? And someone mentioned a 2 handed bow. Is that better? I’m currently A2 QS3 and I feel pretty weak. Rocking a crossbow though.

As a side note I haven’t played since launch. So it’s been interesting trying to remember what the heck I was building.

#8

50 CON, rest on DEX - like with any other RogueX builds I’ve rolled. Please note that this stat distribution relies of having 3 x lv.10 WWolf card and green gems since your DPS will be low if you don’t crit often.

For a Falcon3, yes 2h bow is the most optimal for DPS. I have a Falcon3 Hacka1 which I used a Crossbow instead my DPS is significantly lower than a similarly geared 2h bow Falcon3 Mergen.

#9

Thanks for replying. In my case I’m poor. I have no funding. How would you suggest I stat my archer? Right now I’m mostly STR and some DEX. I made this char 2 years ago. But I do have a stat / skill and rank reset that’ll expire next week. Not sure what to do!

#10

Depending on your ping, you could go 50 CON, 150 DEX (can go as high as 200 if you have really good ping) and the rest on STR.