Looking for an Archery DPS build please.

snikliw

Hello. I was wanting advise for an all Archery DPS build. I have yet to make my character, and any advice will be most helpful. Thank you.

flowcyto

Here's one way to build an archer:

(Unnamed Build) - Freeform
v2.3.2-25

Super Stats
Level 6: Ego (Primary)
Level 10: Dexterity (Secondary)
Level 15: Constitution (Secondary)

Talents
Level 1: The Gunslinger (Dex: 10, Con: 10, Ego: 8, Rec: 10)
Level 6: Ascetic (Con: 5, Ego: 5)
Level 9: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
Level 12: Shooter (Dex: 5, Ego: 5)
Level 15: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 18: Worldly (Ego: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 21: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Strafe
Level 1: Sonic Arrow (Rank 2, Deadly Dissonance)
Level 6: Concentration
Level 8: Targeting Computer (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Hunter's Instinct
Level 14: Storm of Arrows (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Explosive Arrow (Where's the Kaboom?)
Level 23: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 26: Energy Shield (Rank 2)
Level 29: Torrent of Arrows (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 32: Lock N Load (Rank 2)
Level 35: Rebirth
Level 38:
Adv. Points: 28/36

Travel Powers
Level 6:
Level 35:

Specializations
Ego: Force of Will (2/2)
Ego: Insight (3/3)
Ego: Follow Through (3/3)
Ego: Sixth Sense (2/3)
Guardian: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Guardian: Ruthless (2/2)
Guardian: Find the Mark (2/3)
Guardian: The Best Defense (3/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (2/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (3/3)
Mastery: Ego Mastery (1/1)

Last power can be w/e. Basic single-target rotation here is tap Explosive Arrow w/ adv to setup its timed explosion, charge Sonic Arrow, and then channel Storm of Arrows for a bit until the explosion goes off, then repeat. Single-target dps isn't as strong, but its AoE potential is pretty strong, and you have long range + mobility to work with. Gears mostly for Ego, w/ some Con and Dex/Rec.