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Archer Ascension

Archer Expert

Ascension

Czane

4 years on Archer through nearly every nerf, Node War and siege

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Archer

Archer Class Ascension

Tankiness 8/10
Comfort Medium/Low
AoE Large

PvE Combo Guide

Archer

DPS Combo

  1. W+RMB
    Glissade+20 AP
  2. Shift+LMB
    Radiant Explosion
  3. S+Q
    Marked Bloom
  4. Q
    Flow: Spear of Sylvia
  5. Shift+RMB
    Luthraghon's Call
  6. RMB
    Echoes of the Call
  7. RMB
    Lights Trail
  8. RMB
    Righteous Smite
  9. Shift+E
    Full Bloom
  10. W+E
    Gaping Darkness
  11. D+F
    Covering Fire
  12. Shift+E
    Earth Shatter
  13. Shift+F
    Arrow Explosion
  14. Shift+LMB
    Radiant Explosion
  15. S+Q
    Marked Bloom
  16. Q
    Flow: Spear of Sylvia

Repeat from the first step (W+RMB, Glissade). Lock Grand Bloom for close-range spots.

Movement

Class Mobility

Movement / Repositioning

  1. D/A+RMB
    Tactical Strike
  2. W+E
    Gaping Darkness
  3. W+F
    Mountain Breeze
  4. Space
    Meteor DiveAfter certain skills
  5. A/D+Shift
    Glide
  6. D+LMB
    Winged Strike
  7. A/D+C
    Steady Breath
  8. A/D+C
    Zephyr Leap
  9. A/D+Shift
    Piercing Cry
  10. Hotbar
    Ensnare

Build Notes

Class Specifics

Skills to Lock

  1. Earth Kick
  2. Volant Kick
  3. Ascending Spirit
  4. Vine Cutter
  5. Evasion

Core

  1. Full Bloom
    Enhance

Skill Enhancements

  1. Earth's Judgement
    Lv. 58
  2. Radiant Ensnare
    Lv. 57
  3. Radiant Storm
    Lv. 56

Skill Add-ons

Class Addons

Earth Shatter I

Imbue your crossbow with the spirits' energies, then fire a powerful space-splitting...

Skill Add-on Effect

  • Critical Hit Rate +30% for 7 sec
  • All DP -20 for 7 sec to target

Luthraghon's Call I

A marksmanship technique of the Luthraghon. The energies generated from the arrow is ...

Skill Add-on Effect

  • Instantly recover 35 HP per target
  • Critical Hit Damage +5% for 7 sec

Radiant Explosion I

Leap into the air, then rain down a barrage of destructive light upon approaching enemies.

Skill Add-on Effect

  • All DP +20 for 15 sec
  • All DP -20 for 10 sec to target

Full Bloom I

Launch multiple arrows to multiple enemies. Inflicts more damage to closer targets.

Skill Add-on Effect

  • Back Attack damage +5% for 7 sec
  • Critical Hit Damage +5% for 7 sec

Glissade

Preceding Skill: [Watcher] Perform various tactical maneuvers to enga...

Skill Add-on Effect

  • Attack/Casting Speed +10% for 12 sec
  • Movement Speed +10% for 12 sec

Marked Bloom

Fire an explosive arrow at a single location to annihilate the enemy. The enemies hit by the ...

Skill Add-on Effect

  • Attack/Casting Speed +10% for 12 sec
  • Critical Hit Damage +5% for 7 sec

Change Log

October 8, 2026

 2 changes
Official patch notes
  • All

    Unified the level-based base stats (Max HP, HP Recovery, All AP, All Damage Reduction and All Evasion) for every class. Class-specific stat differences now come from a new passive skill learned automatically at Lv. 50, 55, 60, 65 and 70.All classes

  • All

    Added the common skill Godslayer: Force Palm (Lv. 60+). Its Secret Book is obtained at A Freesword's Hearth in Voidekaia after finishing the Inner Edania main quests.All classes

September 17, 2026

 3 changes
Official patch notes
  • All

    Watcher: Down, Air, Back and Critical Hit Extra Damage +15% → +10% (All AP +20, Accuracy +48 and Critical Hit Rate +100% unchanged).

  • All

    Core: Uproot, Mountain Breeze: Core: Uproot Super Armor after attack 1 now lasts only until landing. Mountain Breeze Super Armor lasts to the end of landing, with no Stamina recovery for the whole motion.

  • PvE

    PvE damage raised: Absolute: Covering Fire +25%, Radiant Explosion IV, Marked Bloom and Spear of Sylvia IV +15%, Sunfall +13%, Absolute: Earth Shatter +12%; Flow: Light's Trail PvP ratio 26% → 22.54%. PvP ratios lowered so PvP damage stays the same.

February 12, 2026

 1 change
Official patch notes
  • All

    Removed "Extra Damage to Guard Gauge" (including Extra Fixed Damage to Guard Gauge) from all skills.All classes

November 20, 2025

 1 change
Official patch notes
  • All

    Full Bloom, Spear of Sylvia: Fixed Full Bloom doing Earth Shatter after Tactical Strike on cooldown, and Spear of Sylvia combos being slower in that case.

September 25, 2025

 1 change
Official patch notes
  • PvP

    PvP damage spread across more skills. Lowered: Absolute: Earth Shatter 56.28% → 39.4%, Sunfall 74.96% → 45.73%, Absolute: Covering Fire 56.28% → 42.21%. Raised: Absolute: Bolt of Radiance 31.85% → 40.13%, Spear of Sylvia IV 25.55% → 27.34%, Mountain Breeze 37.7% → 42.22%, Righteous Smite 36.24% → 39.14%, Luthraghon's Call IV 35.23% → 40.51%, Ultimate: Zephyr Leap 56.28% → 60.22%.

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Archer

  • Awakening Weapon TalentGreatbow
  • Combat StyleRanged

With a greatbow in hand, Archer stands above the battlefield staring down at his enemies. The greatbow is much larger than a regular bow, and his agility harmonizes with powerful arrows that are each as long as a spear. With the greatbow's capability to fire from a remarkably long range, he can deal lethal damage more quickly and from farther away.

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