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How do you level Quarter Shooter before C3 Running Shot?

Class and Rank Archer
#1

This is my second character after playing a Highlander in which typically I just gather everything in a room, and then Cartar Stroke them to death. Then move on to next room.

On other hand my Archer 1 QS1 feels very weak. What are some good skills to use until I reach Circle 3’s Running Shot? I’ve heard to only put 1 skill in Oblique Shot so you can spam them, but now it’s starting to feel really weak. Caltrops AoE range seems really small, does it only hits once or stays for the whole duration?

Anyway I’m in Ashaq Underground Prison now and I keep running out of SP very quickly spamming Oblique Shot and Caltrops. Any tips?

#2

QS AOE is really bad at C1 imo
At C2, there’s quite an improvement wherein you get something similar to a multishot that hits the nearest target of its path in a line. and many other options. SP will still be a problem though.

#3

Basically rely on oblique shot until C3. Wasn’t too bad honestly for me when I was leveling with it, be sure to max out 1h bow master from archer its good. But once you hit like C3 and get running shot its amazing. (low sp cost and amazing damage)

Idk for me didn’t really have any trouble leveling up so far to 95. But might be also I was playing cryo/psycho which I feel has amazing boss damage but normal questing and grinding is way slower.

#4

Just unlocked Stone Picking/Throw and Deploy Pavise. All seem lacklustre…

OK, will go back to town, upgrade crossbow mastery, enhance weap +5, and stock up on lots of SP pots for some oblique shot spamming. Quest bosses are a pushover though. Just need to Multi Shot 2 or 3x and they’re dead.

#5

Don’t forget the archer attribute that allows you to ignore a percentage of enemy defense when using 1H Crossbow. It really helps!

#6

Yeah its not that easy to level with a QS without running shot.
I just got me SP equipment ( 2 shine bracelets+panto talisman) and spamed oblique lv.1 the whole time with caltrops , SP was never a big problem for me

#7

Weird I never thought it was that bad tbh but maybe it was coz my cryo/kino was much worse lol But I was jealous of all the swordsmans with their wide aoe autos XD

I still yet to figure out how to properly use Pavise XD and aiming rapid fire at none bosses is weird

#8

Don’t listen to people telling you to use Crossbows as a QS. You only need a Crossbow on swap for Rapid Fire and Stone Shot. Everything else, even Running Shot, works with 2h bows.

Use a 2h bow - the average damage is higher with the same attack speed, and the +100% damage to flying mobs is incredible.

The Crossbow attribute is extremely weak at low levels because mob defense is nearly 0.

You can use a Crossbow at level 75 if you get an Arde Dagger (good luck), and later when you get access to Pistols, but still keep a 2h Bow on switch for flying mobs.

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#9

Is Grand Cross worth it? Can it be used to activate Running Shot and then switch to bow/rifle?

#10

Yes it is and yes you can.