Dusting off ABC Archer

[RunningMan]

I am returning after some time away and wanted to pick up on training my ABC archer. I am having a hard time deciding on my end stats for the build and hoping someone could offer some help/advice. Currently I am at:

120 Archery
120 Tactics
120 Anatomy
85 Healing
92 Bushido
60 Chivalry
100 Resist

I appreciate any help and advice. Hoping to be able to do some champ spawns with him.

Best Regards

 

[Merlin]

I am returning after some time away and wanted to pick up on training my ABC archer. I am having a hard time deciding on my end stats for the build and hoping someone could offer some help/advice. Currently I am at:

120 Archery
120 Tactics
120 Anatomy
85 Healing
92 Bushido
60 Chivalry
100 Resist

I appreciate any help and advice. Hoping to be able to do some champ spawns with him.

Best Regards

Overall, I think your skill set up is fine - you can definitely make this work.

How do your stats look? In particular, what's your total Strength and Stamina?

What mods do you have on your bows?

So a question I will raise is how are you using Bushido? I find that some folks will invest alot of points into Bushido on an archer and then won't be getting the most out of it. Confidence is obviously a great heal, but you already have the Healing skill line and Close Wounds from Chivalry. Are you using Yumi bows that are dependent on Bush to cast the special moves? Are you relying on skill points in Bushido to get the mana cost reduction for special moves? If you don't feel like you're getting the most out of Bushido, you could also lower it in favor of some additional Chivalry - or replace it entirely.

There are a ton of great threads on ABC Archers in the Warrior section here - so definitely check them out. Might give you some additional ideas. Similarly, drop me a note on Discord if you'd like me to take a look at your build in real-time if you want to discuss more.

Good luck!

 

[RunningMan]

Thanks so much Merlin!

Strength is 111 (+1)
Dexterity is 130 (+5)
Intelligence is 29 (+4)
Max Stats 260/260

Runed Driftwood Bow
HLD 40%
HL 50%
SSI 30%
DI 50%
LMC 15%
WS 4.25s

My attack starts with honor then I try paralyzing blow and mortal strike. I have so much to learn and am sure I am not doing things optimally.

I also need to start collecting a set of slayer bows.

Thanks again for the response!!

ps. I am on Catskills.

 

[Anon McDougle]

What's point of bushido without parry?

 

[RunningMan]

I am not an expert with the numbers but there was a post from back in 2015 where an archer could solo champ spawns. That is my goal with the character. I was thinking Lightning Strike, Confidence and momentum strike are what I get from Bushido. This was the post I was hoping to follow but not sure how it translates to today's game.

(Posted by A-tron)
"I run
120 Archery +5 dispicable quiver +20 Hunters Headdress
120 Tactics
120 Anatomy
120 Resisting
115 Bushido
80 Chiv +30 on jewels

I have di and hci on 3 woodland pieces so only need di on 1 piece of jewelry

I can solo all champ spawns (stay alive if attacked) important! I think this build works real well for anything. Good array of PVP PVM bows and you are all set. "

[Archery] - ABC Archer Questions

I am in the process of making an ABC archer, my template is as follows 120 archery (+35 HH & Ring) 120 tactics 120 Anatomy 120 Chiv Question 1, I currently have 120 Bushido, I know that I do not use it for parry as I am an archer, I do however like the combination of Consecrate Weapon and...

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[Anon McDougle]

I am not an expert with the numbers but there was a post from back in 2015 where an archer could solo champ spawns. That is my goal with the character. I was thinking Lightning Strike, Confidence and momentum strike are what I get from Bushido. This was the post I was hoping to follow but bot sure how it translates to today's game.

(Posted by A-tron)
"I run
120 Archery +5 dispicable quiver +20 Hunters Headdress
120 Tactics
120 Anatomy
120 Resisting
115 Bushido
80 Chiv +30 on jewels

I have di and hci on 3 woodland pieces so only need di on 1 piece of jewelry

I can solo all champ spawns (stay alive if attacked) important! I think this build works real well for anything. Good array of PVP PVM bows and you are all set. "

[Archery] - ABC Archer Questions

I am in the process of making an ABC archer, my template is as follows 120 archery (+35 HH & Ring) 120 tactics 120 Anatomy 120 Chiv Question 1, I currently have 120 Bushido, I know that I do not use it for parry as I am an archer, I do however like the combination of Consecrate Weapon and...

community.stratics.com

Isn't confidence based on parry?

 

[Anon McDougle]

I just run straight pally archer/thrower and can do anything a sampire can do
120 archery/throwing
120 tactic
120 anatomy
120 healing
120 resistance
120 chivalry

 

[Pawain]

What's point of bushido without parry?

Does parry work with bow.

 

[RunningMan]

I just run straight pally archer/thrower and can do anything a sampire can do
120 archery/throwing
120 tactic
120 anatomy
120 healing
120 resistance
120 chivalry

Interesting Anon. Think I will try that and see how it goes. Any pointers on the best way to use that setup? Thanks for the advice.

 

[Anon McDougle]

Does parry work with bow.

No but confidence needs parry to work right?

 

[Max Blackoak]

no

 

[Merlin]

No but confidence needs parry to work right?

No.

What's point of bushido without parry?

The perfection system when Honoring targets.

Confidence for quick heal.

Ability to use specials on Yumi bow.

Lightning strike ability.

Skill points contributing to lower mana cost bonus for Special Moves.

 

[RunningMan]

Thanks Merlin for clearing that up.

My plan with Bushido:
120 Archery
120 Tactics
120 Anatomy
120 Chivalry
100 Resist
100 Healing
80 Bushido

Will also try with no Bushido and see which works best for me:

120 archery/throwing
120 tactic
120 anatomy
120 chivalry
120 resistance
120 healing

Appreciate all the responses!! It is a real help.