Archer really quick die?

emerald
emerald Posts: 2 Arc User
edited September 2008 in Archer
Wahhh i wanna be a archer XD but they die fast.....I dont like dieing:( so i thought of something to ask you guys.In an old game some people make con archers:eek: all con(hp,defense)they tank a lot....was actually pretty strong.But took to long to kill.......hmm will that work here?Help?

Nice to meet you guys!
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  • ecatomb
    ecatomb Posts: 1
    edited July 2008
    emerald wrote: »
    Wahhh i wanna be a archer XD but they die fast.....I dont like dieing:( so i thought of something to ask you guys.In an old game some people make con archers:eek: all con(hp,defense)they tank a lot....was actually pretty strong.But took to long to kill.......hmm will that work here?Help?

    Nice to meet you guys!
    You can make a archer with enough agi/str for armor and weapon and the rest in con. It don't kill as fast than full agi archer but it kill enough fast to don't be hurted by monsters.
    But a archer can't tank and will die fast against magical class.

    Nevertheless, for pvp archer is a good class. If you are the first to hit the other player with a stun, you have a good chance to win.
  • azure
    azure Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited July 2008
    full agility archers are expensive because you'll need to buy things to make your armor have more hp and defence in them, but usally i can solo things 10 lvls higher than me as a full dex archer just for xp and kill them before they even touch me so i lvl really fast. Most archers make hybrid builds check this guide :Dmight help you understand. http://pwi-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=3901 Being a archer that wears tank armor could be a good idea when battling monster that don't cast magic or pking people who only melee, but against magical monsters or players, you'll die fast, so its best to get light Armor because it protects against magic and physical damage..

    Having a hybrid build is also better for wars cause you won't die as fast as a pure build archer will.
  • dragon
    dragon Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited July 2008
    my advice is getin envade and life:)
  • smiley
    smiley Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2008
    I am an archer in PW-MY and i dont die fast.. My build is good n i lkie my armour to shine if u know what i mean.. I duel a guildie WB and lvl 50 n I lvl 46.. He gotten pwn lol but i hav too.Just to say Archers can be built strong so dont worry about dieing..
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  • jacktheriper
    jacktheriper Posts: 31 Arc User
    edited August 2008
    The principle of archers is that to do maximum damage in a short time and evade as fast as possible, thats why they have evadeing boosts and stuff. By running back a little fast gives them more time to kill the enemy as they are long ranged so when the enemy gets close enough archer runs further and shoots from there and the enemy offcourse is out of reach to strike, so basicly it all depends on your speed.
  • jacktheriper
    jacktheriper Posts: 31 Arc User
    edited August 2008
    As far as PvP with mages then they should be equal at that point
  • sepultura
    sepultura Posts: 6 Arc User
    edited August 2008
    It's beter to go full agility from the beginning. Many EA's at higher level restat to agility, if you can save money by going inmeddiatly full agility, just do it. And it's good to have tuff battles in the early leveling stage, this can only be an advantage in PVP. At least you'll have to use your skills then.

    So full agility with the necessary points on STR.
  • enigma32
    enigma32 Posts: 128 Arc User
    edited August 2008
    In an old game some people make con archers all con(hp,defense)they tank a lot....was actually pretty strong.But took to long to kill.......hmm will that work here?Help?

    If you mean 'work' as in survive sure...But why even bother making a character designed for killing if you're going to spend your time tanking? The more DEX you sacrafice for CON the slower you'll kill. If you want beter survival tactics without wasting your stat points, socket all the armor you can with HP boosts, and upgrade them with mirage stones to add even more HP. Besides, the more DEX you have, the more dodge rate you have as well. (Although the system seems to be a little broken IMO.)
  • haiz
    haiz Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2008
    Archers dieing fast means one thing, they're balanced. Being a DPS class you should die quicker, meaning the class is working right.

    Also the dodge isn't broken, and at a high level if you use all your sockets for dodge in your armor and if you're pure agi, you can dodge a barbarian or blademaster pretty well. Wizards will have their way with you though. HP gives you better chances with wizards, and dodge gives you a better chance against melee. It's your choice really.

    This opinion is coming from a wizard who had a friend who was a con archer. The only archer I had a lot of problems killing because I couldn't take out all her HP before my stun wore off.

    Full dex archers can easily one hit a wizard though. Expect to get one shot back as well though.
  • dramen
    dramen Posts: 14 Arc User
    edited August 2008
    well if your worried about dieing fast just bring hp pots or whatever is the hp restoring item in this game is, but if you ask me if you lose hp fast then you probably might need to be rediculously rich

    it either that or get a party with a blademaster friend or a barbarian
  • rvteen
    rvteen Posts: 1 Arc User
    edited September 2008
    I'm a newb, but I'll tell you what I'm doing anyway to give you ideas.

    for my pvp archer, I'm following the 1 Str, 4 Dex point distribution, except on levels 2 and 5 I did 1-Str 1-Vit and 3-Dex, or the hybrid point distribution. from then on every 5 levels( levels 10, 15, 20, etc.), i put 1-Str 1-Vit 3-Dex and any time else 1-Str 4-Dex. this way you have a little bit more hp than a pure Dex archer, but not sacrificing as much Dex as a hybrid archer.

    but remember, I'm only testing it out myself:D. but it seems to be working ok so far.


    :cool:

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