Attack Rotation?

Shadowws - Dreamweaver
Shadowws - Dreamweaver Posts: 7 Arc User
edited September 2009 in Archer
Im using Frost arrow then Kncokback arrow but dont no what to use next.

If you no a rotation that works well for a 2x archer then thats great.

Thanks.
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  • Olba - Sanctuary
    Olba - Sanctuary Posts: 1,776 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Start with Frost, then a few normals, then knockback, rest normals. Has worked for the last ... 50 levels or so.
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  • Brigid - Harshlands
    Brigid - Harshlands Posts: 1,332 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    What Olba said, with one addition: Winged Shell. If something gets close, use Winged Shell to block most of the damage while you finish it off.
  • Shadowws - Dreamweaver
    Shadowws - Dreamweaver Posts: 7 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Thanks alot.

    So i dont need to use Lighting strike or any other skill?
  • Aeldur - Lost City
    Aeldur - Lost City Posts: 48 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Lightning is only for when the mobs are at close range to you, as they do full damage at close range.
  • Elenacostel - Heavens Tear
    Elenacostel - Heavens Tear Posts: 2,822 Arc User
    edited September 2009
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  • Shadowws - Dreamweaver
    Shadowws - Dreamweaver Posts: 7 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Thanks it helped alot.
  • StormHydra - Sanctuary
    StormHydra - Sanctuary Posts: 2,221 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    If you have alot of chi you can try Frost+normal+normal+knockback+frost+shell+normal+lightning/pledge.
    I have a frost after the knockback in alot of my combos. Or instead of shell you can put in another normal attack to conserve chi.
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  • MavLOLs - Lost City
    MavLOLs - Lost City Posts: 106 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    uhmm or you can just stunning arrow - att att att att att - knockback and bam, should be dead
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  • _Byako_ - Sanctuary
    _Byako_ - Sanctuary Posts: 1 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    i use take aim as an opening then quick shot and eventually knockback the rest normal attacks, sometimes if the monster gets in melee range i use lightning though that hardly ever happens, the frost arrow thing doesn't work for me so i prefer this pattern
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  • StormHydra - Sanctuary
    StormHydra - Sanctuary Posts: 2,221 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    The typical Frost Arrow>normal>normal>knockback>normal till dead usually only works until about level 40ish. Lvl 20 as an archer was kinda hard actually. The only useful combat skills you have are Frost, Lightning strike, knockback and winged shell (maybe winged pledge).
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  • ZwyIIa - Lost City
    ZwyIIa - Lost City Posts: 37 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    For Myself i start with Take Aim, if i don't crit and the mob doesn't die,

    I use autoattack twice and it's done.

    Mobs my lvl of course.
  • _Greed_ - Dreamweaver
    _Greed_ - Dreamweaver Posts: 5 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    ZwyIIa - Lost City wrote: »
    For Myself i start with Take Aim, if i don't crit and the mob doesn't die,

    I use autoattack twice and it's done.

    Mobs my lvl of course.

    thank you no fail archer most people make the common mistake opening with frost arrow imo this move fails because of the chi waste
  • DarkSniper - Lost City
    DarkSniper - Lost City Posts: 1,830 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    _Greed_ - Dreamweaver wrote: »
    thank you no fail archer most people make the common mistake opening with frost arrow imo this move fails because of the chi waste
    /facepalm.


    Dumbest thing I've read all day.
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  • Mavado - Harshlands
    Mavado - Harshlands Posts: 728 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    My rotation is Take aim(I have it maxed... i like it) ---> (if take aim crits) auto attack; (if it doesn't) frost arrow
    > if it's not dead when it is getting close then use knockback ---> and more auto..... Nothing lives.......at least not yet b:surrender
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  • Flyingasian - Heavens Tear
    Flyingasian - Heavens Tear Posts: 47 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Regular Mob > Frost Arrow, Knockback if it gets close to attacking you.

    Stronger mobs, such as Increased life > If you have 1 spark Aim Low it and hope it'll freeze it. IF you don't have 1 spark. Frost > Knockback > Winged Shell.

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  • DarkSniper - Lost City
    DarkSniper - Lost City Posts: 1,830 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Normal mobs: Frost, normal, normal, normal, knockback, normals until dead

    Increased Life: Frost (or aim low) normals, knockback. Maybe wingspan.
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  • Brigid - Harshlands
    Brigid - Harshlands Posts: 1,332 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    _Greed_ - Dreamweaver wrote:
    thank you no fail archer most people make the common mistake opening with frost arrow imo this move fails because of the chi waste
    DarkSniper - Lost City wrote: »
    /facepalm.


    Dumbest thing I've read all day.
    No kidding. 25 chi = 5 normal shots. If you're grinding on something that takes less than Frost + 5 normals to kill, you're wasting your time. Go kill something worth more XP.
  • Olba - Sanctuary
    Olba - Sanctuary Posts: 1,776 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    After I had maxed the usual skills (Frost, Blazing, Blessing, Shell), I started leveling Stunning Arrow and Aim Low after a while, and I tend to use them if I got the chi or mana to do so. I find Aim Low especially handy on the melee mobs with Increased Life or Increased Defense, because it holds them up for a beating for 7 seconds, which is a lot with a W&C.

    Also, when squading for BHs, I tend to stick to normals and the occasional Stunning Arrow, other than using Sharpened Tooth Arrow on bosses if the squad has a barb.

    And yes, I still find the usual Frost->Normals->Knockback->Normals combo effective, mostly because of the speed of W&C.
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  • Oichii - Dreamweaver
    Oichii - Dreamweaver Posts: 40 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Here is what I did on my archer :
    Attack Combos (PVE) :

    Lv 20 - 30 -> Frost + 2 Normals + Knockback + Normals
    PVE : Mostly on Questing from Level 20 - 30
    Hint : Get Wing Barrier at these levels

    Lv 30 - 40 -> Frost + 2 Normals + Lightning Strike + Normals
    PVE : Questing, Lv 35+ Wood Mobs above Allies Camp
    Hint : Grab lots of HP Pots, Lvls 30 - 40 is an archers nightmare

    Lv 40 - 50 -> Frost + Normals | Frost + Knockback Occasionaly
    PVE : Mostly on Lv40 Dragons or Lv 40 Vipions
    Hint : Grab a nice 3* Wpn or get LV 45 Quest 2* Bow and its a piece of cake

    (Important : Get Frost Arrow Maxed at this point , its "THE" skill for PVE )

    Lv 50 - 60 -> Frost + Normals | Frost + Knockback + Lightning Strike Occasionaly
    PVE : You mostly train on Lv 50 Vipions and very few quests, Should have Frost + Lightning Strike + Passive Skills maxed to your level at this point
    Hint : Get a nice 3* Wpn or Lv 50 Box Wpn and youll be fine till 60 with it

    Lv 60+ -> Frost + Normals
    PVE : Press one Button b:chuckle
    Hint : Grab a TT60 x-bow and level yourself easily =)

    After 60, Leveling is insanely easy, so much that you don't even need to use any skills for Normal PVE, Just use Frost + Normals in PVE =P
  • Zhadou - Heavens Tear
    Zhadou - Heavens Tear Posts: 30 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    MavLOLs - Lost City wrote: »
    uhmm or you can just stunning arrow - att att att att att - knockback and bam, should be dead

    gotta consider that early archer dmg output is very low..
    and he doesnt have stunning arrow yet :P
  • Oichii - Dreamweaver
    Oichii - Dreamweaver Posts: 40 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    About the Stunning arrow, I don't know why someone would be using Stunning Arrow for PVE lol... Archers 60+ normally kill at a rate of 1 Mob / 5 - 8 Seconds, Stunning Arrow doesn't even recharge at that rate... Not worth the Recharge time + MP it costs or the Cast Time.
  • Zhadou - Heavens Tear
    Zhadou - Heavens Tear Posts: 30 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Oichii - Dreamweaver wrote: »
    About the Stunning arrow, I don't know why someone would be using Stunning Arrow for PVE lol... Archers 60+ normally kill at a rate of 1 Mob / 5 - 8 Seconds, Stunning Arrow doesn't even recharge at that rate... Not worth the Recharge time + MP it costs or the Cast Time.

    i use it
    works great for me
    its worth it
  • SpankShot - Sanctuary
    SpankShot - Sanctuary Posts: 66 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    On Melee Mobs i use Stun, attack attack, knockback,atttack attack... then Pledge and normalagain
    on Ranged mobs, i use Winged shell, Deadly Shot then normal attacks
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  • Oichii - Dreamweaver
    Oichii - Dreamweaver Posts: 40 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    SpankShot - Sanctuary wrote: »
    On Melee Mobs i use Stun, attack attack, knockback,atttack attack... then Pledge and normalagain
    on Ranged mobs, i use Winged shell, Deadly Shot then normal attacks


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  • Brigid - Harshlands
    Brigid - Harshlands Posts: 1,332 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    SpankShot - Sanctuary wrote: »
    On Melee Mobs i use Stun, attack attack, knockback,atttack attack... then Pledge and normalagain
    on Ranged mobs, i use Winged shell, Deadly Shot then normal attacks

    That sounds expensive. Not to mention not terribly effective. Frost arrow costs less, has a better success rate, and gives you more time in which to shoot before the mob reaches you.
  • SpankShot - Sanctuary
    SpankShot - Sanctuary Posts: 66 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    Ohh right... i should try that then :\
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  • SashaSlick - Sanctuary
    SashaSlick - Sanctuary Posts: 139 Arc User
    edited September 2009
    I only use stun or aim low skills during BH or FB. So that my barb can hit thos running mobs easily.
    For the rest,
    Take aim, normal,normal,knockback,frost, normal.
    (if still not dead)
    wingshell, lightning and wingspan.
    (if still not dead)---start running or
    knockback, normal & lightning.
    repeat till dead. <--- prepare ur pots too. Just in case.
    As u can see i use lot of mp so wingshell whenever u have time heheh.
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