Melee Archer

Drathir - Sanctuary
Drathir - Sanctuary Posts: 103 Arc User
edited November 2008 in Archer
This was just an idea I had the other day. The whole concept is completely illogical, because the idea of an Archer going melee doesn't make sense.

After spending much time looking over the Archer skills, I noticed that two trees (The wing and lightning trees) don't require a bow to use (To my knowledge anyway), and they seemed to work well as a melee user. Not sure what weapon type you would use, but you could replace the dexterity gain with strength instead. It would be a very different and original build, but, as I have not tested it, I have no idea how it would turn out.

The wing skill build would compliment it nicely, as it has its own melee attack incorporated into it, not to mention the shield as well.

Obviously, as you would be fighting close quarters, you would require a bit more vitality to keep yourself alive, and you could possibly go heavy armour with all the strength gain.
You'd also never suffer from lack spirit points, as you'd only be getting a small selection of skills.

The large disadvantage of this build, is that you would have no weapon % damage increase skills, so you'd be largely disadvantaged in base damage.

Tell me what you think. A bit unusual, I know. Also disables the use of half of the Archer's skills. But still an original idea.
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  • nauziem
    nauziem Posts: 22 Arc User
    edited November 2008
    I think you're wrong about the lightning tree, if you scroll over the abilities they all require a 'ranged weapon' (you may be confusing this with the lightning skills not suffering a penalty when used in melee). So this would leave Winged Pledge as your only main abilitiy. WP does have a fairly quick cooldown though.. so your rotation would be just one winged pledge and one regular attack on loop.

    Winged Shell is an amazing ability... but its 30 second cooldown means its not really all that good if you are taking heavy damage, its more designed as a thin safety net to put you back on your feet when you rarely take damage ranging.

    The melee range aoe 'winged' ability is to my knowledge your only other offensive ability, meaning this would be a very dry experience.

    While it could be vaguely viable, and a nice 'novelty' class, I would be reluctant to play something which was basically just a very, very, under-formed blade-master.
  • wolfex
    wolfex Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited November 2008
    I'm a lvl 48 archer. Archers only have 2 attack skills don't require a range weapon. Then they also have shell wing. In later levels, shell wing won't last anywhere near the maximum 20 seconds. Maybe 2 seconds in pvp and 6-10 seconds vs a monster. If you go with a melee weapon, you have no range, no stun, no poison, no slow, etc. You'll never beat a blademaster or barbarian that way.
  • Drathir - Sanctuary
    Drathir - Sanctuary Posts: 103 Arc User
    edited November 2008
    Well, it wasn't meant to be a 'serious' concept or anything. Just an amusing possibility I saw.

    And that's kinda irritating that the lightning skills require a bow. Oh well. Still an amusing idea in my opinion.
    Really not worth wasting your time making though I'd think.
  • Tomiko - Heavens Tear
    Tomiko - Heavens Tear Posts: 416 Arc User
    edited November 2008
    If you want a melee archer, roll a BM/Barb. Don't make it too hard on yourself cuz archer will never be a Melee type class.. BUT if you want to be a wanna-be melee class, stuff yourself with Heavy armor. max your wing and lightning skills. You'll probably quit in the middle of it anyway. Sorry for discouraging you but it's the truth. Archers will always be range-type class.
  • Prfectionist - Heavens Tear
    Prfectionist - Heavens Tear Posts: 3 Arc User
    edited November 2008
    actaully the concept just didnt pop in ur mindit was in mind too and i have alot of time to try it and a lot of coins tooo.. becasue for that experiment u need money... but my strategy is a littleeee different...nmy concept wont require much of vitality.. but requires 3* bows.. and well swords or anyother weapon... concept is clear that i would only increase certain statistics... and use a slingshot preferably..and keep the dex base to the limit.. and rest in str and vit and stuff.. my concept is not that clear but when i am ready i will make another thread with a new built perfectly original.. and i name the built . Strugle Built... <-- yah people wont like the name.. but it is what it is.. or can call it the Heavy Machine..
  • Prfectionist - Heavens Tear
    Prfectionist - Heavens Tear Posts: 3 Arc User
    edited November 2008
    Tomiko - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    If you want a melee archer, roll a BM/Barb. Don't make it too hard on yourself cuz archer will never be a Melee type class.. BUT if you want to be a wanna-be melee class, stuff yourself with Heavy armor. max your wing and lightning skills. You'll probably quit in the middle of it anyway. Sorry for discouraging you but it's the truth. Archers will always be range-type class.

    to be honest there is no fun in doing the built and stuff of class requirement.. cause it wont make sence and not much of fun .. cause u do the same damn built over and over again.. its like singing songs which are already out there and not trying ur new concept.. so i prefer trying new stuff.;.. and far as i planned i will be success but with a little strugle.. AND in my quote"THIS CHAR WILL AND ALWAYS WILL NEED PATIENCE.. which most people dont have.. and i am already lvl 15 witht ath char and i defeted i think like 3 arcehr,2 barb, never tryed a blade master.. defeated a veno 2

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